Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge)

Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) Reviews

Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) is best laptop come with its price. Combination between Intel Core i7 (Sandy Brigde) and Nvidia GeForce GT 540M boosts its performance into the top. Please consider it on your shopping list, if you search for complete desktop replacement laptop. Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) is improvement from its predecessor, Dell XPS 15, which strengthened by Intel new processor and Nvidia graphic card. You can pick it up for $1,785 (direct). With thta price, its performance oferred is nearly catch up with Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt) which cost for $2,199 (direct).

Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) Design, Features, and Performance

Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) processor uses new Intel architecture: Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (clock speed at 2GHz). This powerfull processor are balanced with 8GB of DDR3 memory used. Thus, its become guarantee of performance you'll have. One could surpass this performance is Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt) which use higher-clocking (Intel Core i7-2720QM). Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) and Apple MacBook Pro give 8,089 and 8,315 score respectively on PCMark Vantage testing.

Supported by Nvidia GeForce GT 540M graphics chip, Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) are ready for intensive gaming and 3D applications. In 3DMark06 testing, it scores for 9,787. But, this impresive result still can not beat MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt) which used AMD Mobility Radeon 6750M.

Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) can use 92WH battery or smaller one ( which less weight). When tested on MobileMark 2007, its 92WH battery can run up to 6 hours 58 minutes. Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) and MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt) are the two laptops that use aluminum on the top and bottom half of its frame. By its materials used, it weights at 6.6 pounds. Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) uses RGB LED screens with maximum resolution at 1,920 x 1,080 (the highest resolution for laptop)

More features you may find on Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) is: 3 USB ports (two of which are USB 3.0, the other an eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port), DisplayPort, HDMI, and an HD Webcam. You may opt for a Blu-ray drive which cost at $100. Its media storage is 750GB (7,200rpm) HDD. Its wireless connection are awesome. It includes 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX (4G), and mobile broadband (CDMA and GSM 3G technologies), Intel's Wireless Display (WiDi). Equipped with JBL speakers and a subwoofer is the the guarantee of studio-quality sound.

Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) Full Specifications:

Processor	Intel Core i7-2630QM (clock speed at 2GHz)
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Video Graphics	nVidia GeForce GT 540M (primary) Intel HD Graphics 3000 (secondary)
Memory	8 GB DDR3
Display	screen size 15.6 inch widescreen, maximum resolution 1,920x1,080
Hard Drive	HDD 750GB 7200 rpm
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW DL with Blu-Ray (optional)
Network	802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX (4G), and mobile broadband (CDMA and GSM 3G technologies), Intel's Wireless Display (WiDi)
Ports	3 USB ports (two of which are USB 3.0, the other an eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port), DisplayPort, HDMI, and an HD Webcam
Weight	6.6 pounds
Batterey	up to 6 hours 58 minutes
Audio	JBL speakers and a subwoofer