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Which Dell is best? Studio 15 vs Inspiron vs XPS
Buying a mid-range Dell notebook now means a choice between Dell’s Inspiron, Studio and XPS notebooks. We examine the value.
The Dell Studio 15 (buy dell studio 15 battery, studio 15 ac adpater) brings more choice to the mid-range laptop market, but also you’ll also have the lower-end Inspiron and higher-end XPS to consider, both which overlap with the Studio 15 (replacement dell stuido 15 battery) prices.
So is the Studio 15 better value than its siblings, or should you consider an Inspiron or XPS M1530?
Studio 15 vs XPS M1530
We specced a Studio 15 for $1457 on the Dell site (the official starting price is currently $1,149), to get it closer on paper to Dell’s XPS M1530 ( battery for dell xps m1530). We also specced an entry level XPS M1530 (Li-ion xps m1530 dell battery) for $1798.
We’re not entirely convinced the $300 step up to the XPS M1530 is a must.
Major differences are processor and graphics. On our Studio 15 we have Intel’s Core 2 Duo P8400, vs the T8300 on the XPS M1530. The P8400 has a lower clock speed at 2.26GHz chip vs 2.4GHz for the T8300, and has 3MB cache (same as the XPS). On the other hand, the P8400 is a 25watt chip, vs 35W for the T series, so in theory it’s more battery efficient.
The Studio 15 is also on the new Centrino 2 platform, and has a 1066MHz FSB, vs 800MHz for the XPs.
The other major difference is graphics. The entry level Studio 15 (studio 15 charger) gives you the choice of either Intel’s integrated graphics (4500MHD), the better choice for battery life, or 256MB Ati Mobility Radeon HD 3450. The XPS eschews integrated graphics in favour of 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT.
Both notebooks come with internal DVD combo drives, though there is a Blu-Ray option on the entry level XPS. The XPS also has an integrated mobile broadband option, which wasn’t mentioned on our Studio 15.
The Studio 15’s Centrino 2 platform and solid spec stack up well against the entry level XPS M1530. It seems the XPS’ advantages here are mostly in terms of its sleeker design, and slightly lighter weight (2.62Kg vs 2.77Kg for the Studio 15).
Studio 15 vs Inspiron 1525
We also configured a top end Inspiron 1525 (Inspiron 1525 battery, inspiron 1525 ac adpater) for comparison. Our spec included Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (same as the XPS), the same 1440×900 scren as the XPS, 3GB RAM (same as Studio 15), and 320GB HDD (same as Studio 15). Bluetooth and wireless n were add-on modules, and there was no dedicated graphics option, only Intel’s older generation X3100.
With the older Centrino platform, older graphics, and without the LED screen, our Inspiron 1525 (replacement battery for dell inspiron 1525) spec came to $1527 – actually more than the Studio 15.
In this comparison, the Studio 15 stacks up as the better buy, and it’s also solid value against the more expensive XPS. If you’re looking for a solid mid-range laptop, we recommend you place the Studio 15 on your shopping list.
Informations from: http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/125306,which-dell-is-best-studio-15-vs-inspiron-vs-xps.aspx
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Dell XPS M1530 VS Apple Macbook Pro
I was in the market to buy a new laptop earlier this year and I came down to comparing to machines: the Dell XPS M1530 ( 9Cell Dell xps m1530 battery ) and the Apple MacBook Pro. I compared both of them to every aspect I could possibly come up with. Anyways both machines recently have received some upgrades so I thought I should update both comparison lists for those of you who might be looking for a new 15-inch notebook.
I gave Apple a point for the Screen since they offer a non-glossy option which I truly prefer due to glare. Dell was expected to push out a LED screen over a month ago, however it hasn’t happened yet. The body of the MacBook Pro is cleaner, simpler, and lighter compared to the XPS 1530. In terms of Operating Systems, if you want OS X Leopard, chances are you won’t be able to get it working on a XPS; however it should a breeze to install Vista/XP on a MacBook Pro with Boot Camp. Leopard can use 4GB of RAM; however you’ll need 64-bit editions of Vista or XP to utilize all of it. Dell offers many more options for HDDs including a 64GB SSD which would be unusual for a 15-inch laptop. Dell also lets you turn your XPS into a Blu-ray player with an optional Blu-ray read/write drive which is great for watching high definition movies. I was irritated to find out that the XPS didn’t have gigabit Ethernet, which is great for transferring large files on a local network, especially when most new laptops have it. Apple won the keyboard war with its beautiful backlit keyboard with an ambient light sensor. However the XPS makes up with a Finger Print Sensor, which is great for bypassing typing passwords when people are around, and a better Web Camera. The XPS comes with a media remote control which tucks away into the express card slot while Apple now charges an additional $20 for their Front Row remote. The XPS M1530 can also be configured with a Sprint or Verizon mobile broadband card which will utilize the laptop’s antennas for better signal gain. I choose the 6-cell battery for the XPS m1530 since it was the best one which didn’t stick out. It offered only 2.5 hours of work time while the MacBook Pro gets about 3 hours.
If you didn’t already notice, there’s one major factor I left out on the chart: price. This part is what made me make my final decision which was to go with the Dell M1530 (dell xps m1530 batteries). Dell offered a pretty good student discount in addition to their constant promotions. Apple also offers such discounts, but are incomparable to what Dell offers. With both configured to the highest similar specifications, the MacBook Pro was getting very close to $3000 while the Dell XPS was about $500 cheaper costing about $2500. In addition for those of you on a strict budget like I was, there’s more flexibility to remove unneeded components with the Dell to bring the price down. Anyways, that’s my two cents so please feel free to make comments.
Informations from: http://skattertech.com/2008/03/dell-xps-m1530-vs-apple-macbook-pro/
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