Dell Studio 15 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman

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...