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Asus EEE PC 901
Asus was the pioneer of the ultraportable notebooks, more commonly known as "Netbooks" now. It revolutionized the notebook market in 2007 with its ultraportable offering - the Asus EEE PC 701, a 7? sub notebook with enough power to run basic applications and became the ultraportable of choice. It was the winner of the first round of the "War of the ultraportables", mainly because there wasn't much competition in that segment then. However now, the competition has heated up with loads of sub notebooks with similar features and form factors entering the market, the MSI Wind and the HP MiniNote 2133 being the main competitors. There are many more yet to come, like the Dell 500, ACi Ultra Mini and Acer Aspire One. The main USP of the EEE PC was the small form factor offering maximum portability while the major shortcomings were its small, low resolution screen and low SSD capacity. Asus is back with the new iterations of the EEE PC, the EEE PC 900 and the EEE PC 901 with a higher resolution 8.9? LCD display and larger SSD capacities. Both of them have exactly the same configuration with a some changes, the EEE PC 901 is powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHZ processor while the EEE PC 900 still has the older Intel Celeron M ULV 900 MHZ. Both the EEE PC 900 and EEE PC 901 are available in Windows XP and Linux flavors, with the Windows XP version having only a 12 GB SSD compared to the Linux version's 20 GB. In this review we check out the EEE PC 901 and see whether it is a viable option and whether it can beat the other competitors like the MSI Wind and the HP Mininote 2133.

Asus EEE PC 901 Specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Atom 1.6 GHz N270
  • Storage: 12GB / 20 GB SSD (4GB onboard + 8GB / 16 GB PCI-E mini SSD card)
  • RAM: 1GB of DDR2 RAM (667MHz)
  • OS: Windows XP operating system
  • Display: 8.9-inch screen with 1024 x 600 resolution
  • Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n Atheros, Bluetooth 2.0
  • Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA monitor out, headphone jack, mic input, SD card reader, Ethernet 10/100
  • Webcam: 1.3 MP
  • Battery: 6600 mAh 7.2V Li-Ion
  • Input: Keyboard and Multi-touch touchpad
  • Dimensions: 1.6? x 9.0? x 6.9?
  • Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Price: $599

Design:

The Asus EEE PC 901 is very different from the original EEE PC 701 and the EEE PC 900 which was just a rehash of the EEE PC 701. It has a much more smoother design with a nice glossy finish and rounded edges. The Asus EEE PC 901 is only slightly bigger than the EEE PC 900. The Asus branding has been replaced by an EEE logo. The build quality is superb and the EEE PC 901 feels sturdy and can easily withstand a light drop. It has a new circular hinge which is stronger than the old EEE 701's. The EEE PC 901 has dimensions of 1.6? x 9.0? x 6.9? and a weight of around 2.5 pounds which make it the ideal ultra portable computer. The port configuration is pretty much the same as the older EEE PC's. It houses an Ethernet port, USB 2.0 port and headphone and mic jacks on the left while there is the card reader, 2 USB 2.0 ports, a VGA out on the right. It also has the shiny new activity and status LEDs on the front near the Touchpad.

Display and Sound:

The Asus EEE PC 901 has a 8.9? LCD screen which supports resolutions of 1024 x 600 px natively and is almost the same as the display of the EEE PC 900. It has good brightness and contrast levels with solid colors. It has decent viewing angles and good visibility under sunlight. The 1024 x 600 px wide screen resolution is a relief after using the default 800 x 480 resolution on the EEE PC 701. Most webpages don't need horizontal scrolling at all. You can also plug it to any external CRT / LCD monitor or projector using the VGA port. It also comes with a good quality 1.3 MP webcam above the display. The Dolby certified speakers add to the overall experience of the EEE as a multimedia device with their great sound quality. The volume is louder than most laptops with amazing clarity. You can also plug in headphones of your choice through the standard 3.5 mm audio jack.

Performance:

The Asus EEE PC 901 is powered by the latest Intel Atom N270 which is clocked at 1.6 GHZ with 512KB L2 cache. It is very power eficient and has a very low TDP of 2.5W. It comes with 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHZ RAM, upgradable to 2 GB. It has the Intel GMA 950 onboard graphics which can manage low end games and multimedia playback easily. It comes with two Operating System options - Windows XP and Linux, with the XP version priced at $50 more than the Linux version having the same configuration. It boots Windows XP in lesser time than most notebooks and can handle 4-5 applications without any lag. The difference between the Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHZ and the Intel Celeron M ULV 900 MHZ is noticeable both in terms of performance and efficiency. It is capable of running all the basic Media, Office and Web applications easily. The configuration of the Asus EEE 901 is very similar to that of the MSI WInd except that the EEE PC 901 sports a 12 GB / 20 GB SSD while the MSI Wind sports a 80 GB 2.5? HDD. Due to this, the EEE is more responsive and fast and consumes less power. It can also absorb shocks easily due to no moving parts. Overall, the performance of the EEE 901 is great and it is very power efficient due to the use of the new Intel Atom processors and the SSD.

Keyboard & Touchpad:

The keyboard on the EEE PC 901 is the same as the one on the EEE PC 900 with minor differences if any. It feels cramped and the key spacing is a bit less. The MSI Wind and HP MiniNote 2133 have much better keyboards than the EEE PC 901. On the other hand, the EEE PC 901 features a bigger multitouch enabled trackpad. It is far more roomier than its previous versions and feels good to work with. You can use multitouch gestures with the trackpad to perform certain functions like zooming in and out of pictures. The functionality of the trackpad is limited but it is surely going to improve with some updates. The EEE PC 901 now has two separate mouse buttons instead of the single clicker in the older versions which is a welcome change. Adding to all this, the EEE PC 901 also features 4 new buttons on the top of the keyboard which allow you to turn off the monitor, switch between screen resolutions, change between power saving modes. The 4th button is a user definable launcher. There is also a Power button to the extreme right. You can switch between the following resolutions - 800 x 600, 1024 x 600, 1024 x 768 and 1024 x 768 compressed. There are 3 power saving modes, running the CPU at a clock speed of 1.2 GHZ, 1.6 GHZ and 1.8 GHZ respectively to increase battery life. You can also lower the display brightness and turn off Wi-Fi to increase battery life.

Battery life:

The Asus EEE PC 901 comes with an awesome 6 cell 6600 mAh 7.2V Li-Ion battery which is very powerful and can easily keep the EEE PC 901 juiced up for 4.5-5 hrs. This is partly due to the new low power Atom processors being used and the use of an SSD. To extract more juice out of the battery, you can turn off Wi-Fi, use the power saving mode to underclock the processor and lower the display brightness. The battery life comes up to be one of the strongest plus points of the EEE PC 901.

Pros:

  • Bigger, Better Display
  • Light and Portable
  • Multitouch Trackpad
  • Great battery

Cons:

  • Cramped Keyboard
  • Slightly Expensive

Conclusion:

The Asus EEE PC 901 comes out to be an ideal ultra portable, offering a great blend of portability, power and style. It scores nearly the same as the MSI Wind in most criterias and does better it in some like battery life, less weight, smaller dimensions, better trackpad etc. However it is priced higher than the MSI Wind which can account for all the added features. It has some really cool new features like the multitouch trackpad which make it a great buy. However, new customers may want to wait for the upcoming EEE PC 1000 series. My Rating: 4.25 / 5.

MSI Wind U100
The MSI Wind is the latest entrant to the already overflowing ultra portable notebook market with the Asus EEE PC 700 / 900 / 1000, HP 2133 Mini Note, ACi Ultra Mini, Everex Cloudbook, HCL MiLeap fighting for market share and the Acer Aspire One and Dell 500 just about to enter. This promises to be a savage competition and is currently being led by the Asus EEE PC's having the first mover's advantage. The Asus EEE PC 701 was a runaway hit following its launch in 2007 and grabbed many awards including the "The most wanted Christmas Gift". It was a favorite everywhere and created a new low cost, ultra portable notebook or "Netbook" category with many other manufacturers jumping in to offer their creations. Of these, the new MSI Wind seems to be the most promising one with its good balance of price, features and portability. It seems to be the only viable option to the EEE PC's. The new range of EEE PCs namely the 900 / 1000 are priced a bit high, competing more with normal notebooks in terms of price. They aren't very portable either like the EEE PC 701's. In this review we look at the MSI Wind and check whether it manages to grab the crown from the ruling EEE PC's.

MSI Wind U100 Specifications

  • Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHZ
  • Display: 10? WSVGA (1024 x 600) LCD
  • OS: Linux / Windows XP Home Operating System
  • Graphics: Intel GMA 950 Integrated
  • RAM: 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 Memory
  • HDD: 80 GB 2.5? SATA
  • Connectivity: Wifi-802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
  • Battery: 3 Cell 11.1v 2200mAh Battery / 6 Cell
  • Size: 10.2? x 7? x 1.3?
  • Weight: 1.3 KG
  • Price: $549.99

Design

The MSI Wind has a nice clean design and looks very similar to the white EEE PC with an almost similar layout and battery position. It has a glossy look and soft rounded edges which make it great to look at and work with. In all, it has a nice sombre look that looks great and likeable. It has an excellent build quality which is inspired from the Asus EEE PC and the HP Mini Note 2133. The build materials used are top quality which makes working with the MSI Wind U100 a pleasure. The MSI Wind has dimensions of 10.2? x 7? x 1.3? and is slightly bigger than the EEE PC due to its larger 10? screen. It is light and very portable at just 1.3 KG. The MSI Wind houses a USB 2.0 port, a 4 in 1 memory card reader, mic and headphone jacks, a VGA port, and an Ethernet jack on the right side. On the left, you find 2 more USB 2.0 ports and the power jack and the fan exhaust. On the rear is the battery and the front is graced by cute little activity LEDs.

Display and Sound

The MSI Wind features a LED backlit, 10? LCD with a default resolution of 1024 x 600 px (WSVGA). It is good with vibrant colors and great brightness and contrast levels. It has good wide viewing angles both horizontally and vertically. The horizontal viewing angles are less then the vertical though. The visibility is good under direct sunlight too so it might be your perfect companion on that camping trip. The 1024 x 600 resolution is optimum and requires almost no horizontal scrolling when surfing the internet. It also has a 1.3 MP webcam and a mic seated right next to it. The speakers are quite decent but not very loud. They suffice for casual users - the MSI Wind wasn't meant to be a media powerhouse anyways. The volume levels are good but a bit low while the clarity is good. You can always plug in your headphones if you need to.

Performance

The MSI Wind is powered by the latest Intel Atom N270 which is clocked at 1.6 GHZ and offers 512KB L2 cache. It is very power eficient and has a very low TDP of 2.5W. The Wind can be operated in 2 modes - Normal and Eco, to switch between powersaving and performance mode. In the normal mode, the Wind runs at full power - 1.6 GHZ clock while in the Eco mode it is underclocked to 800 MHZ increasing the battery life and decreasing the heat. It comes with 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHZ RAM, upgradable to 2 GB. It has the Intel GMA 950 onboard graphics which can easily manage low end games and almost all non-HD video playback. It comes with two Operating System options - Windows XP and Linux, with the XP version priced more than the Linux version having the same configuration. It boots Windows XP in less time and can handle 4-5 applications without any lag. It is capable of running all the basic Media, Office and Web applications easily. It has a 2.5? 5400 RPM SATA HDD which means that it is slower and heavier than the SSD counterparts in the EEE PC. But it does have a great space advantage. The overall performance is great just as expected from an ultraportable.

Keyboard & Touchpad

The MSI Wind U100 features one of the best keyboards we have seen in ultra portables. It is close to a full size laptop keyboard with good key spacing and travel and offer good feedback. The keys are covered with some protective material increasing their life. It has a slightly changed key layout but that takes very little time to get used to. It is a great keyboard and should be comfortable enough for most users. The touchpad on the MSI Wind is a bit too small to scroll the whole screen at once but is good and sensitive. It features a bar at the bottom for the left and right mouse buttons. The buttons require a firm click which is a bit of a problem. It could have been more responsive. However it is perfectly usable and features no other significant problems that could hamper its usability.

Battery life

The MSI Wind comes with a measly 3 cell 2200 mAh battery which offers just about 2 hrs 40 mins of battery life under normal usage. However it comes with a 6 cell battery upgrade at an extra cost which boosts the battery life greatly offering about 5 hrs. You can also switch to the ECO mode to increase battery life at the cost of performance. It runs absolutely cool with minimal fan noise and temperatures peaking out at about 48 C after about 2-3 hours of usage.

Pros:

  • Nice clean design
  • Light and Portable
  • Great Display
  • Runs cool

Cons:

  • Low battery life

Conclusion:

The MSI Wind U100 is a great little notebook, offering the right mix of portability, features and price. It is priced slightly lower than the EEE PC 1000 with similar specs and seems to be a good alternative to it. It doesn't have any major shortcomings. You can't get more features than the MSI Wind's at $550. It works great for casual and outdoor usage and isn't a replacement for your desktop. We like this notebook and definitely recommend it. My Rating: 4.25 / 5.

Gateway P-172X FX
Gateway has a gaming laptops in various budget levels, which makes them attractive buy for gamers. Gateway P-172X FX is a medium budget gaming laptop. It features the Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS which offers rich gaming performance. It offers all the features required by gamers along with a huge 17? screen.

Gateway P-172X FX Review specifications :

  • Dimensions : 15.7? x 11.7? x 1.7?
  • Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4 GHz
  • Chipset : Mobile Intel PM965 Express
  • RAM : 2×2 GB DDR II SDRAM 667 MHz
  • Display : 17? TFT active matrix
  • Display Resolution : 1920 x 200
  • Hard Drive : 160×2 GB SATA-150 7200 rpm
  • Graphics : Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTS 512MB
  • Optical Drive : DVD Writer
  • Webcam : 1.3 Megapixel
  • Battery : 9-cell Lithium ion
  • Weight : 4.2 Kg
  • OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Warranty : 1 year warranty
  • Approx. price : $1999
The Gateway P-172X FX offers excellent value for money and it offers high-end components at a highly affordable price. Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS is bound to attract a lot of gamera at this price along with a strong processor, 4 gigs of RAM and a 17? screen. The look is almost same as other Gateway laptops, making it hard to distinguish it from the lot. It has a glossy black finish with a huge FX logo on the lid. The keyboard has a numeric keypad and the keys are spread out nicely. The control and function keys have swapped places creating a mess. It will take time to get used to the new layout, which is frustrating. Media control keys can be found above the keyboard but do not offer enough tactile feedback. The volume slider is touch sensitive though. The display offers a native resolution of 1920 x 1200, allowing you to view HD movies in full resolution. Text size does seem small at higher resolution, but movies are a pleasure to watch. The display quality as expected is top class and the finishing was between glossy and matte, making it perfect. Laptop offers a full range of ports including HDMI and eSATA ports. It has the standard DVD Writer as the optical drive, not a Blu-ray one which is slowly making its way into laptops. The gaming performance is good with 60fps frame rate in Unreal Tournament III at 1440 x 900 resolution. The processor and graphics card along with 4GB RAM ensure smooth gaming performance. The battery life of the laptop is a little above two hours on full throttle. This is disappointing as it features a 9-cell battery which holds a lot more juice. Pros :
  • Good specifications
  • Attractive price
  • Great display
  • Good performance
  • HDMI, eSATA ports
Cons :
  • Low battery life
  • Not configurable
  • Swapped keys
Final Thoughts The Gateway P-172X FX offers excellent price to performance ratio. It is a dream laptop for gamers on a medium budget looking for everything that high-end laptops have on offer. Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS ensures smooth gaming performance. The processor and RAM are enough to supplement it. Overall a great package to put your money in. My Rating : 4.25/5

Alienware Area-51 m15x
Alienware is a name synonymous with high-end gaming rigs and are a favorite among gamers across the globe. Gaming laptops are generally in desktop replacement category ie. having 17? screen but Alienware has come out with a high-end gaming laptop in the 15? category. You can now enjoy gaming on the move with Alienware Area-51 m15x.

Alienware Area-51 m15x specifications :

  • Dimensions : 14.6? x 10.7? x 1.3?
  • Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz
  • Chipset : Mobile Intel GM965 Express
  • Display : 15.4? TFT with 1440 x 900 resolution
  • RAM : 2GB DDR II SDRAM 667 MHz
  • Hard Disk : 250GB SATA-150 7200 rpm
  • Optical drive : DVD±RW 8x Dual Layer
  • Graphics : 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX
  • OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Battery : 6-cell Lithium-ion
  • Approx. price : $2175
With a base price of just $1499, it will attract a lot more buyers apart from hardcore gamers. It can be customized which leaves room for balance your budget and performance. Customizing it to the extreme leaves you with the best configuration you can get in any 15.4? notebook PC. The exterior of the laptop is made of metal and has a silver finish but the body is prone to fingerprints. The overall exterior look of the laptop is average which isn't what you expect from a high-end laptop. The touchpad is a bit different as it runs in line with the body and there is no demarcation except for the border which is backlit. Although it does look cool, but it reduces the functionality. Above the keyboard, you can find a row of touch sensitive buttons for controlling various radios in the laptop and applications. The best part is the backlit keyboard which not only adds look but also makes the keyboard usable in low light conditions. The 15.4? display has a resolution of 1440 x 900, although it can be upgraded to 1920 x 1200 resolution for full HD capability. Blu-ray drive is an additional component for $300. HDMI is the only display output port, which is surprising. RAM can be bumped up to 4GB and the processor to Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 2.8 GHz for a whopping $900. There is also an option to add solid state drives. The overall hard disk capacity can be increased to 1TB. If Nvidia 8800 GTX doesn't satisfy you, then you can opt for Nvidia Quadro FX series for an additional $100. The performance of the laptop is amazing. It notched up high scores in gaming. URT III notched up 100fps at 1280 x 800 resolution. The display quality is great with the sharpness, brightness etc. all perfect. RAM is ample to support various applications and games. Overall gaming performance is impressive. Pros :
  • Extensive customization options
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Great display
  • Excellent performance
  • Aggressively priced
Cons :
  • Average build quality
  • Thick
  • Touchpad awkward
Final Thoughts The Alienware Area-51 mm15x is one hell of a laptop which offers extreme high-end configuration options. The performance is not an issue and being a 15 inch laptop, it can be carried around also. Build quality isn't the greatest around along with an awkward keypad are its two major disadvantages. Overall a very good buy. My Rating : 4.25/5

Dell Studio 15

Dell recently launched the Studio range of Notebooks which combines the features of both the mid range Inspiron range and the high end XPS range. It has the best of both worlds with pricing similar to Inspirons and Features and design similar to the XPS laptops. It includes both 15? and 17? notebooks, named the Dell Studio 15 and Dell Studio 17. The Studio range is clearly being aimed at Media Enthusiasts just as the XPS was at Gamers, Inspiron for normal users and Vostro at Offices. The Dell Studio 15 marks the convergence of the Dell Inspiron 1525 and the Dell XPS M1530. In this review, we dissect the Studio 15 and check out where it delivers and where it fails to.

Dell Studio 15 Specifications

  • Color: Jet Black
  • Dimensions: Width: 14.0?, Height: 1.0? front / 1.3? back, Depth: 10.3?
  • Weight: 2.8 kg / 6.11 lbs
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 (2.16 GHz/667 Mhz FSB/2 MB cache)
  • Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP1
  • Display: Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280 x 800)
  • Graphics: Intel GMA X3100 / 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450
  • RAM: 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 667 MHZ
  • Capacity: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
  • Optical Drive: 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
  • Ports: 4 USB 2.0, HDMI, 15 pin VGA, Ethernet 10/100 RJ45, 4 pin IEEE 1394, Audio jacks, Expresscard slot.
  • Battery: 56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
  • Other: Dell 1397 Wireless-G Card, Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam, High Definition Audio 2.0, Integrated Finger Print Reader, 8 in 1 Media card reader, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, Back-lit Keyboard
  • Approx price: $800 - $900

Design

The Dell Studio 15 is a stylish laptop with nice clean looks. The design is flawless and simple, but stylish with smooth edges. The build quality is great, as expected with all Dell products and can sustain some amount of rough usage. It is available in 8 colors namely, Jet black, Midnight blue, Plum purple, Flamingo pink, Spring green, Tangerine orange, Ruby red and Graphite Grey. Graphite Grey is the most stylish and looks regal. The Studio 15 is styled along the lines of the XPS M1530 - the slot loading drive, the touch sensitive media buttons and the likes, with some improvements. It is slightly heavier than similar 15? notebooks in its class though. The Studio 15 has a nice feel to it and is solid and can survive small drops easily.

The front of the Studio 15? houses just the IR Remote control port. The left side has the Wi-Fi switch, the security lock slot, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, Mic & 2 headphone jacks, the Expresscard slot and the Memory card reader. On the right are 2 more USB 2.0 ports, the optical drive, firewire port and the power button.

Performance

The Dell Studio 15 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 which is clocked a 2.16 GHZ and has 2 MB L2 cache, which is powerful enough to run almost all applications without any lags. It is upgradable upto the new Core 2 Duo T9500 at 2.6 GHZ with 6 MB L2 cache. By default, it comes with a Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, but can be upgraded to a ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3450 with 256 MB GDDR3 at a nominal price. The HD 3450 is a powerful GPU and can handle most games at low to medium resolutions easily. It is also capable of playing HD content with ease. It comes with 3 GB 667 MHZ DDR2 RAM in Dual channel mode, upgradable up to a maximum of 4 GB RAM. It is fully capable of running Windows Vista and runs the Aero interface quite fluidly without any lags. The 5400 RPM 250 GB hard drive is quite fast and can be replaced with a high performance 7200 RPM drive for better performance.

Display

The Dell Studio 15 default configuration comes with a 15.4? Widescreen WXGA CCFL (1280 X 800) TFT Display with Truelife. Optionally you can also upgrade to a WLED (1440 x 900) display which is LED backlit. It is ideal for watching movies and videos with just the right amount of brightness. The screen has good horizontal and upper viewing angles. It comes with a 2.0 MP Webcam. It features HDMI as well, to connect your laptop to a HD enabled Monitor or TV to enjoy High Definition content.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The Dell Studio 15's keyboard is quite good with standard key spacing and travel. It lets out a distinct clacking sound during key presses. The keyboard feels solid and robust. It also comes with an option for a backlit keyboard for those who would like to use it in the dark.
The Touchpad is great and very responsive. It has just the perfect amount of sensitivity. The buttons are of good quality with a distinct feel.

The Dell Studio 15 comes with a series of touch sensitive media control buttons with LED backlights located on the top of the keyboard, just like the XPS series. It also comes with the Media center remote control which fits into the Express card slot.

Other features

It has decent speakers located above the keyboard which provide ample volume and clarity. They can easily suffice for non-audiophiles. The slot loading optical drive is good and performs well too. The Studio 15 is well endowed with good heatsinks and system fans. The temperatures are always below the maximum limits. It gets warm after some use, but never as much so as to disrupt the working. It is virtually noiseless, with the hard drive sounds muffled down.

Battery life

One of the main points to consider when buying a laptop is its battery life and the Dell Studio 15 doesnt disappoint you at all in that area. The standard 6 cell battery delivers slightly more than about 3.5 hours of battery life under normal working conditions and power management mode set to "Portable / Laptop". If you need extra juice out of the battery, you can reduce the display brightness, reduce speaker volume, turn off Wi-Fi when not in use etc. You can also always get a 9 cell battery which is much more powerful.

Pros

  • Stylish Design and Superb Build quality
  • Nice Display
  • Great Pricing
  • Good Battery life
  • Nice Keyboard and Touchpad

Cons

  • Slightly heavy
  • No option for a better GPU

Conclusion

The Dell Studio 15 is one of the best in the 15? category. It offers great features and performance without being outrageously priced. It combines many features of the XPS M1530 and the Dell Inspiron 1525 and emerges a winner. The quality, configurable options and great pricing make it a superb buy for people who aren't very interested in gaming but want a laptop for multimedia usage.

My rating : 4/5.