Dell Studio 15 1558 Thread

[URPradhan]

Originally Posted by dimodi

I think the GPU has something to do with it. Difference between 1557 and 1558 is the GPU, the rest is identical As far as I know. (FPU goes from 4570 to 5470).. agian. No changes design-wise.

As far as I know, 1557 has quad core i7 and 1558 has dual core i5 processor.

[URPradhan]

Originally Posted by Ph8te

I dont think they have ever listed the 1558 "officially" on their site. If you click the link for the i5 it shows the product as the 1555, even though what you are actually getting is the 1558. I believe the 1558 is a 1555 with i3/i5/i7 CPU, I forget the exact designation on where the cut off is though.

I ordered through the 1555 link like but added the i5 and when you finally check out and get your itemized printout youll see it changes to a 1558.

As far as pictures go, I think there are a few pictures of the 1555/1557 in this forum if you do a search youll probably find them. The keyboard layout should be the same.

EDIT: Heres a link with some pictures of the Dell Studio 15 with Core2Duo the layout, keyboard, ect should all be the same for the most part:
http://optimitza.cat/actualidad/2009...ell-studio-15/

Thank you for the link.
But, Yday I had been to a local Dell store and I found some differences what I have seen and what are in the pictures.

In your link picture there is a touch sensitive multimedia panel at the top of the keyboard panel, but what I have seen here did not have such one panel

Again, the keys of Studio 14 and studio 15 are completely different. I like the keys of studio 14 but of studio 15, it looks of 80s. Even the new Inspiron has the stylish keys as I have seen on studio 14 or very close to XPS 16.

See the below image from Dell about studio 15. The keys are nice but what I have seen were different. Again you can see there is no touch sensitive multimedia panel at top of the keyboard panel. There are so many variants







So, there might be some difference, I guess.

[dimodi]

Originally Posted by WildmanCAL

Yeah, this new order will be my third 1558. First had dead pixel and RAM issues, second the fan was ALWAYS going off. Waiting on the third which will have a 5470 in it. Fingers crossed third times the charm.

This whole process moust have taken months.. literally. 2-3 months so far I'd imagine? Im surprised you're giving them a THIRD chance!

Originally Posted by URPradhan

As far as I know, 1557 has quad core i7 and 1558 has dual core i5 processor.

Incorrect, as I have a 1558 in transit with the i7 720Qm processor.

[URPradhan]

Originally Posted by dimodi

Incorrect, as I have a 1558 in transit with the i7 720Qm processor.

See the below 2 links for 1557 and 1558 from NoteBookCheck.net, then see what is the difference in processors.

Studio 1557: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-...k.23009.0.html

Studio 1558: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-...k.24496.0.html

[dimodi]

I don't care about third party reviews. The primary source of information is DELL. This link (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...=ukdhs1&~ck=mn) has enough information on it to tell me the 1558 comes with an i7, or i3 or i5... you can customise it. The difference is therefore NOT the i5.

[mickyb28]

Originally Posted by dimodi

I don't care about third party reviews. The primary source of information is DELL. This link (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...=ukdhs1&~ck=mn) has enough information on it to tell me the 1558 comes with an i7, or i3 or i5... you can customise it. The difference is therefore NOT the i5.

Mm interesting - that certainly wasn't the case before. Either a misprint, or they've sold out of 1557 chassis and have started putting the quad-core i7s into the 1558 chassis? If indeed the chassis were ever any different in the first place.

[farenheit]

Right guys, need some advice.
I already have a studio 1537 which i have now given away and im looking at another dell.
My initial interest are at the new Studio 1558 or the New Vostro 3500.
I am really stuck between the two.
Any pointers?
I would like to add that i will not be gaming on it as i have my PS3 and XBox for the that
The only difference i can see is that the studio comes with an optionl full hd and the vostro has
the fingerprint reader and activity lights.

Vostro 3500 Deal

Dell Studio 1558 Deal

Cheers Guys!

[Jako]

Read the manual, 1557 was i7 quad core only and had PM55 chipset and 4570 graphic. The 1558 has newer chipset, HM55 witch can operate i3, i5, and i7-620m with cpu integrated graphic and 5470 ati graphic at the same time. The 1558 has newer system board which replaced 1555 and 1557.

[zedpos]

Originally Posted by dimodi

Incorrect, as I have a 1558 in transit with the i7 720Qm processor.

Agreed.

My 1558 with the i7 720 is currently sat in a warehouse some 20 miles away! Will be delivered tomorrow.

[farenheit]

Can someone here tell me why the following doesnt work on Dells website:

Discount:
    £90
Minimum Spend:
    £549.00
Promotional Code:
    DC$36080JSKCC6
Expiry:
    30/04/2010
Instructions:
    ALL VOSTRO LAPTOP : £90 Money OFF Above £549
    From 22/02/10
    Until 30/04/10
    Code : DC$36080JSKCC6

Dell Vostro £709 Deal
Thanks