Dell XPS M2010 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 28 July 2006

Tags: Dell, Dell XPS M2010, USB ports, LCD, speakers

We like:

Audacious design; plenty of connectors; great screen; usability

We don't like:

Weight; design could be more stylish; questionable build quality

You might also need:

Surround-sound speakers

CNET UK judgement:

Dell's XPS M2010 is truly a special laptop. It's likely to be the subject of scorn on initial inspection, but it won't take long to realise that it's not intended to be a traditional laptop. It's a completely new concept that's best described as a portable desktop PC, so if you're averse to the idea of owning a chunky tower or desktop machine, you could do a lot worse than check this out

Full review:

When Dell unveiled the XPS M2010 laptop concept at CES 2006, few expected it to reach the retail market. The 20-inch laptop was more audacious than anything we'd seen previously and the general consensus was that its enormous size made it too much of a freak to be taken seriously. Kudos to Dell, then, for throwing caution to the wind and bringing it to market. But is this a case of boldness before greatness, or has the world's biggest PC manufacturer got more money than sense? Continue Reading...