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It can be argued that every laptop available in the market is similar. But what enables a brand to make its product stand out from the competition can be divided across a few categories: its configuration, price competitiveness and, of course, its aesthetics. In the recent past, DELL’s introduction of the Studio XPS 1340 and 1640 has added the ‘variation’ buzzword to its already impressive portfolio of machines. Whether it’s the P8600 or the T9550 model you are looking at, the Intel Core2Duo matches the processing power that suits its super cool looks.
With the advent of Web 2.0 and the sheer power today’s new age applications need to operate on, the functionality and configuration that the DELL Studio XPS 1340 and 1640 gives you helps you maintain a comfortable balance between high power and looking great while you get all the work done.
Laptops not only help to create behavior and usage patterns, but they also align their features and hardware interface to help users be more efficient in how they operate the machines. Whether it’s for home use, gaming or working in an office environment, the laptop has to emulate the character and personality of the user. If you get a laptop that fits your functional requirements, seldom will it also meet the aesthetics you need. The two models on the XPS 13 and XPS 16 comfortably match both needs.
Meet the Studio XPS 16
There are two models offered in the Studio XPS 16 range: P8600 and the T9550. An Intel Core2Duo at 2.4GHz of power, 3GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive comfortably establish the power you get out of the Studio XPS 16 P8600 model. The T9550, on the other hand, gives you an Intel Core2Duo 2.66GHz with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Some of the greatest concerns most power users have involve capacity and speed, both which are resolved with the Studio XPS 16 models. In fact, compared to other laptops in the same price range, the Studio XPS 16 gives you more space and power for your budget.
Both laptop models give you the 512 ATI Mobility Radeon HD, which provide users with greater control over their laptop’s optimal performance. The component uses advanced vector adaptive de-interlacing by Avivo to produce one of the smoothest images available while enhancing the high definition video acceleration on HD-DVD and Blu ray. And speaking of Blu ray discs, the slot load drive helps the laptops to get their slim look. Couple these feature sets with the fact that the Studio XPS 16 laptops give you 16:9, the 16-inch laptop gives some great value for money.
The wide set keys on the Studio XPS 16 are definitely one of the make you type better and faster. The backlit keyboard and the leather trim around the laptop give it the sophisticated look most machines simply can’t have. Space management on laptops is important to let the user be comfortable using the various features on the laptop. Not only do the laptops manage their space well, they also pack a lot of power in their layout.
They are thin, they are light and they have pretty much everything the doctor ordered!
Communication through the XPS 16
With Web 2.0 taking over every part of our lives, laptops today need to deliver on their promise of integrated communication in addition to the multimedia-rich experience, and the Studio XPS 16 do just that. Communication tools such as Skype have become part of the default installation most power users have running on their machines and the multimedia configuration on the laptops helps them to experience an enhanced recording and quality of interaction. The 2-megapixel webcam completes the interactive experience.
Having quick and easy access to the multimedia is also important when discussing how the laptops are aligned to the behavior of most laptop users. A shortcut for the most-accessed features in a machine helps to increase the interaction users have with the equipment they are using at the touch-sensitive multimedia buttons above the keyboard layout help accomplish this.
You get good quality sound with a 7-watt integrated stereo speakers equipped with a subwoofer and an 8-in-one Media Card reader to manage all the range of cards you might be using in your everyday activities. Ethernet LAN and Wifi, of course, are standard features on the machines.
Display is another important part of the laptop experience. With users developing the habit of using the laptop for several hours be it for gaming of office use, it is important to be comfortable in the display you are looking into for the long durations. A 16-inch display give you a sharp, colorful RGB-LED display with a resolution that goes up to 1266×768 allowing you to have some great looking graphics on your screen.
The Specs: Cool Power!
The P8600 gives you get two USB 2.0 ports an HDMI and DisplayPort connections if you need to output onto an external projection source, two headphone jacks in addition to the usual mic and LAN Ethernet. On the other side of the laptop, you get an ExpressCard/54 slot, 8-in-1 memory card reader to handle the variety of memory cards available in the Pakistani market, Firewire 400 which helps with the quick file transfer from external drives along with and an eSATA port. The cool thing about the eSATA port is that it doubles as a PowerShare USB port allowing you to recharge USB devices even when the machine is powered down. There is a 6 cell battery which will give you about 2.2 hours of battery life at a full charge – If you opt for the 9 cell battery, you can increase this to 3.2 hours.
On the other hand, the T9550 model gives you even more power packed for the punch. An Intel Core2Duo processor at 2.66 GHz with 4GB RAM and a 500MB hard drive.
The Bottom Line
If you compare both the models of the DELL Studio XPS, they give you the best of both worlds of style and power. The video acceleration, storage capacity and multimedia capabilities are up there and competitive any other brand out there in the market. DELL probably rates better value for money when compared to other brands in the same price and configuration sets.
If you’re looking for a laptop that gives you the best of style and speed, DELL Studio XPS 16 is probably the laptop you are looking for!
Article written by Sana Shah for MORE magazine December 2009 edition
