Help getting a new XPS

[alinad]

waiting ivy bridge is better, for this time.

[grimreefer1967]

Originally Posted by edit1754

The XPS 15's 1080p screen is a bit better quality than the XPS 17's.

Now that I'm able to compare them, the 15's 1080p is definitely more than a bit better than the 17's AG 1080p. Of course the 17 has several other advantages over the 15 though.

Originally Posted by alinad

waiting ivy bridge is better, for this time.

I'd wait for Ivy Bridge's replacement.

/sarcasm

[DuX]

1080P is a must! Awesome screen, best i've ever used.

I got my XPS15 from the Dell Outlet, pretty well specced for £690 and i added a brand new Bluray reader/DVDRW drive for £30 from ebay (genuine Dell item they usually fit, Phillips/LiteOn model).

Mine has the i7, 8Gb RAM, 750Gb 7200rpm HDD, 1080P screen, Intel 6230 wifi/Bluetooth, 540M GFX, 9 cell battery and of course the Bluray reader/DVDRW drive now.

Laptop is in as new condition, only thing it didnt really have which would be nice would be a backlit keyboard which i could add myself later maybe.

[ZXRaziel]

I have seen both displays next to each other ( the best way to compare ) and yes the full HD version is better , if you really need it ( and want to pay 175 £ extra for it ) but if you only use your laptop for web browsing and other graphicaly not demanding tasks save your money , the basic display is very good too (compared to some competition) , in all the tests and rewievs Dell displays have won the best screen ( except the 1600x from XPS17 - that one is not very good )

The backlite keyboard is a very good upgrade , i dont have it but after seeing it i wish i have ordered it , it makes the typing in the dark much easyer , well it might be possible to buy this from someone , and do the upgrade at home .

[ZXRaziel]

Originally Posted by alinad

waiting ivy bridge is better, for this time.

No comment .

[Artoiss]

I finally ended up with an xps 15 with the following spec. Did look on outlet, but couldn't see xps 15 for few days, so spent £830. Plenty of 15zs there though! Decided I wasn't going to wait for Ivy

I did not get the backlite keyboard. Didn't think I needed it, but I can imagine it would be cool. Does anyone know if I can get a backlite keyboard by itself?

i7-2670QM processor 2.20 GHz
15.6" FHD B+RGLED True-Life (1920x1080)
8GB RAM
750GB SATA
8x DVD+/-RW
9-cell battery. Don't want to be looking for a socket all the time.
2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
2x2 Bluetooth with WiFi

[LoYaL_RUS]

Originally Posted by Artoiss

I finally ended up with an xps 15 with the following spec. Did look on outlet, but couldn't see xps 15 for few days, so spent £830. Plenty of 15zs there though! Decided I wasn't going to wait for Ivy

I did not get the backlite keyboard. Didn't think I needed it, but I can imagine it would be cool. Does anyone know if I can get a backlite keyboard by itself?

i7-2670QM processor 2.20 GHz
15.6" FHD B+RGLED True-Life (1920x1080)
8GB RAM
750GB SATA
8x DVD+/-RW
9-cell battery. Don't want to be looking for a socket all the time.
2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
2x2 Bluetooth with WiFi

You neednt 540M, its the same chip as 525M only 2gb gddr3. Just overclock if you need it.
9-cell battery is not convenient for transportation, only for stationary use. It is heavy and unpleasant to hold at lap
If you a traveler, I advise you to take both.
At last, blacklit - is super thing!)))
Must do thing: repaste, cooper mod open ventilation holes, and it would be amazing laptop!)

[Artoiss]

I didn't have a choice on the GPU. 540M was the only offer on XPS15.
I would probably get a 4 cell batter later on for travelling. Presumably it would be cheaper
The UK backlit keyboard is over £40 on ebay, I'll wait. I don't think I'll start opening ventilation holes on it though.

[Artoiss]

I received the XPS 15 and absolutely loved it. But on the second week, I noticed the left speaker didn't work. So put in a support email. An engineer came today to replace the speakers. After taking the whole laptop apart and replacing the speakers it still wouldn't work. After a call back to the head office he decided it was the motherboard that requires replacing.

I was OK with replacing the speakers, but wasn't happy for the motherboard to be replaced like a 2nd hand laptop. So called the support expecting the worse. I was presently surprised! Call was answered in about 2 to 3 minutes. Spoke to a very helpful guy, and happy to either replace parts or the laptop. I chose to replace the laptop and was even offered a free upgrade to backlit keyboard for my troubles and a discount on a SSD.

I'll find out about exactly what discount I get tomorrow. I really didn't want to call them based on the scary stories here, but I have to say feel different about it.