Dell Studio XPS 16 is the latest multimedia laptop with superior performance and great style and robust built. The notebook 15.6-inch or 16-inch bright display with ATI graphics and HD support is great for movies and 3D games purpose. Laptop comes with two different models, one for High Performance and other one is for good display quality. We will be covering both the models here with key differences. Check out key features, complete specifications, review, price in India and our verdict for this multimedia laptop from Dell.
Models: The laptop has two models;
- Dell(TM) Studio XPS 16 Laptop (S541017IN8)
- Dell(TM) Studio XPS 16 Laptop (S541020IN8)
Processor:
- S541017IN8: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz/ 1066 FSB/ 3MB Cache)
- S541020IN8: Intel® Core™ I7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, turbo up to 2.8GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
Operating System:
- S541017IN8: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit (English)
- S541020IN8: Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bit (English)
Memory:
- S541017IN8: 4GB (2 X 2GB) Dual Channel 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
- S541020IN8: 4GB (2GBx2) 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Hard drive:
- S541017IN8: 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
- S541020IN8: 500GB SATA 7200RPM Hard Drive
Display:
- S541017IN8: Obsidian Black 15.6 ” 1080p WUXGA (1920×1080) WLED Full HD Display w/ 2MP cam
- S541020IN8: 15.6″ Edge to Edge Full High Definition (1080p) Display with TrueLife(TM )
Video card:
- S541017IN8: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670
- S541020IN8: ATI Mobility RADEON(R) HD 4670 – 1GB
Optical drive:
- S541017IN8: Slot Load 8X DVD + /-RW Drive with double layer write capability
- S541020IN8: Slot Load 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Wireless Network card:
- S541017IN8: Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 (802.11a/g/n) Half Mini-card
- S541020IN8: Dell 1520 Wireless-N card
Audio and Speakers: 7 Watt Integrated Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Camera: 2 MP webcam with Dual Digital Array microphones
Dimensions:
- Width: 15.15″ (384.9mm)
- Height: 0.95″ (24.1mm) front / 1.34″ (33.95mm) back
- Depth: 10.02″ (254.6mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 6.4 lbs. (2.91 kg)
Security Software: McAfee(TM) Security Center (Multi-Language) – 30-Day Trial Version
Warranty: 1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover
Price: Approximately 67,000 INR
Pros:
- Good display quality for videos and photos
- Good built quality with aluminum accents and magnesium alloy enclosures
- DellConnect Remote Assistance
- 1080p Hi-def widescreen display
- 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Cons:
- Keyboard should have a numeric pad also
- Laptop fans are a bit noisy
- Facial recognition is useless
- Sound quality is not as expected from a multimedia laptop
Conclusion: Overall the Dell Studio XPS 16 is perfect for home entertainment. Make sure to have a graphics card and 500 GB hard drive for storing as much videos you want and play 3D games with good display quality. Not good for mobile use. You can buy it as a desktop replacement also. If you want even more bigger screen, check out Dell Studio 17.
