New XPS 15z

[hockeymass]

IMO - gaming = desktop, or else 15z handsdown! you're really throwing your money away to try gaming on a notebook platform.

Not really.

[shawnee4885]

anyone have any update on if a hard drive caddy can fit in the optical drive space? i want to be put an SSD in there, in addition to the regular hard drive.

[corteen]

Not sure if anyone else has posted this so sorry if it is a repeat post.

The XPS 15z is on the Dell Outlet now - and there is currently a coupon for $100 off - with the base model at $849 in the outlet that makes it $749 which is a pretty good deal.

Here is the link for the coupon :
Dell Outlet Independence Day Sale | Dell

Here is the coupon code :

PJ4SJ37Z3F$0TW

It expires today . . .

[AquaBear]

A few questions:

1) What kind of case are you guys using for your 15z's?

2) Optical drive Caddy - someone on here was going to test their old, standard sized caddy to swap the optical drive for the HDD (so I can put in an SSD ^_^). How did this turn out?

[smckenna]

Just a quick note to let you all know that even after 2.5 weeks, I'm still just thrilled to death with my 15z. I was the one who blogged earlier about the process I went through to replace the hard drive with an OCZ Vertex 3 SSD. However, I have to tell you that I returned the Vertex 3 and got an Intel 510 Elmcrest SSD instead (250GB). The OCZ Vertex 3, even though the raw performance specs were supposedly better, was exhibiting unstable behavior (locking up Windows, freezing, studdering, etc.), even with the very latest firmware 2.09 downloaded and installed.
The Intel 510 has been rock solid, and blazingly fast. A TRUE reliable performer.

[joegreen1967]

Just a quick note to let you all know that even after 2.5 weeks, I'm still just thrilled to death with my 15z. I was the one who blogged earlier about the process I went through to replace the hard drive with an OCZ Vertex 3 SSD. However, I have to tell you that I returned the Vertex 3 and got an Intel 510 Elmcrest SSD instead (250GB). The OCZ Vertex 3, even though the raw performance specs were supposedly better, was exhibiting unstable behavior (locking up Windows, freezing, studdering, etc.), even with the very latest firmware 2.09 downloaded and installed.
The Intel 510 has been rock solid, and blazingly fast. A TRUE reliable performer.

I heard alot of horror stories about the vertex 3,Thanks for the heads up on the Intel. I've been on the fence between the two drives.

[QuinceM1]

A few questions:

1) What kind of case are you guys using for your 15z's?

I was wondering this myself. All the nice cases for, say, MacBook Pro 15 are too small for the 15z. I was thinking of the Built NY 15.6", but not sure.

[mrfrenchfry]

Its been about a month since I received this laptop, and it runs well and all however I appear to have some battery problems. The battery would charge up to 89%, the jump to 100%. A battery drain and recharge fixes this. But it has happened three times now and I'm not sure why. Battery wear is around 1.4% and its health is normal according to dell. Any one else having this problem?

[kingp1ng]

If you're using the standard battery meter on Windows 7, it might be a measurement error. Many people have experienced this on W7 on multiple machines. It might not be a battery problem, just a W7 problem.

Try installing a battery meter program.

[Xerxos]

I was wondering this myself. All the nice cases for, say, MacBook Pro 15 are too small for the 15z. I was thinking of the Built NY 15.6", but not sure.

The 15z is more closer in size to the MBP17 than the 15. I'm using the Built Cargo 17" for my 15z and the fit is good.