Dell XPS M1710 (Core 2 Duo) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Michelle Thatcher

Reviewed on: 11 September 2006

Tags: Dell, Dell XPS M1710 (Core 2 Duo), software package, edge, widescreen display

We like:

Great gaming performance; top-shelf processor and graphics engine; attractive illuminated case; solid multimedia features; full assortment of ports and connections

We don't like:

Expensive; display is not remarkably bright

CNET UK judgement:

The Core 2 Duo-based XPS M1710 provides fast application performance, lengthy battery life and the best gaming performance you'll get from a laptop with a single graphics card

Full review:

With the newest configurations of the XPS M1710, Dell adds Intel's Core 2 Duo processor to its market-leading gaming machine. (Also new with this iteration is a built-in Draft 802.11n wireless adaptor -- some versions of the XPS M1710 will ship with a compatible 802.11n router.) The new processor brings remarkable application speed to the already-powerful XPS M1710 and extends its battery life -- both good things. But with the same graphics card as its predecessor, this new version of the XPS M1710 doesn't realise any gains in gaming performance. Continue Reading...