Typical price: £540
What is it: Low-cost, colourful 15.4-inch desktop replacement
What we think: It has a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up for a thinner, lighter XPS
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 June 2008
Tags: Dell, Dell Studio 15, video card, HDMI, laptops
We like:
Borrows some of the best design features of the more expensive XPS line; built-in media remote control
We don't like:
Bulkier than the 15-inch XPS model; just under the wire for new Centrino 2 chips
CNET UK judgement:
Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra pounds for a thinner, lighter XPS
Full review:
Parsing the intended markets for Dell's ever-shifting in-house brand names requires some tea-leaf reading. It's been easier lately, with the company stripping down its consumer brands to just the Inspiron and XPS lines. Continue Reading...
Dell Studio 15 History
27 Jun 2008 in Crave
Dell Studio 15 and 17: Digital nomads will be delighted
Dell has officially announced the well-leaked Studio 15 and 17 laptops, which sit between the cheap Inspirons and high-end XPS -- Dell claims they're aimed at 'digital nomads'. Right
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