Product Details
- Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B0052F35I2
- Item model number: 17 (L702x)
By : Dell
List Price :
Price : $1,599.00
You Save : $900.00 (36%)
Product Description
2 Year Limited Warranty , Movies, games, music and Web chat come to life with leading-edge graphics, high-definition (HD) video chat and sound that can fill a room. Powerful graphics. Powerfully smart. The XPS 17 laptop has what it takes to take you to new levels of performance. Its top-of-the line adaptable speed and responsiveness makes the 2nd generation Intel Core processor the ideal choice for visibly smart performance.
Technical Details
- Intel Core i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
- 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
- 1TB (500GB x 2) 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 3GB graphics with Optimus
- 17.3in FHD WLED AG (1920x1080) Screen
Dell XPS 17 Laptop, i7-2630QM, 8GB DDR3 Memory, 17.3in FHD WLED AG (1920x1080) Screen, NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 3GB graphics with Optimus, 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive, Tray Load Blu-ray Disc BD-Combo, Windows 7 Home Premium, 1 Year Limited Warranty
Customer Reviews
If you can swing the price tag, definitely go for it! (Yes, it`s pricey, eek! but compared to what you'd pay to get all this on a Mac, it's pretty reasonable.) I did a TON of research and this was the best computer I found that had all the bells and whistles I was looking for. (The XPS 15 is great too, but if you can do it, go for the bigger screen and the extra toys - it's worth it!)
I came close to getting the HP Envy 17-2070nr instead, because the design is a lot prettier, but the screen on the Dell in my opinion is superior - so crisp and clear with rich vibrant color - just beautiful - as compared to the HP's more washed out colors, so that's what made me finally opt for the Dell.
Touchpad - I've heard people complain about the two finger scroll, but you can adjust it to one finger scroll on the right hand side where its more comfortable. Sensitivity is terrific and the pad is nice and large.
Heat issues - If you keep it on a flat surface it's stays cool. I haven't had any problems - by raising it up a hair, it runs even cooler than my desktop. If you want to mostly use it in your lap, go for something smaller/more portable.)
Backlit Keyboard - wonderful... The HP was a bit dim and backlit just around the keys, whereas here the keys themselves are lit up and you can adjust the brightness settings.
Keyboard - The 17" comes with the full keypad (includes the numeric pad which the 15" doesn`t have) and with the brushed aluminum finish where your palms rest, it's so smooth and soft to type on - really a pleasure.
Battery Life - not great, but I'm not doing a lot of power saving features - I use full screen and no sleep mode, etc., so you may have better results with different settings.
DVD/BluRay - Slide loading rather than the tray would have been nice, but I've heard people say they're more difficult to repair. Picture quality is beautiful for both - haven't used the 3D yet.
Speakers - I confess, I'm not as wowed as everyone else seems to be. They are better than most other laptops I've heard, but overall I think laptop speakers have a long way to go. The speaker design on the XPS 17 is nicer than the 15, where they kind of look like weird grills on either side. These are integrated better to the left and right of the palm rest.
General Adjustments - I've had zero issues so far (yay!) but I did make a few adjustments based on issues other people had, like not being able to "wake up" the screen or black screen...I changed the settings so it never falls into sleep or stand-by mode, and changed the windows updates to "ask me before installing." This is important because letting updates work on auto-pilot can cause problems.
Cosmetics - As mentioned above, the HP was a lot prettier, but Dell had the upper hand most everywhere else, so I opted for the ugly duckling, lol. It's not horrid looking, it's just sort of industrial and plain, but the brushed aluminum finish is really nice and it is very solid, well built. Sony Vaio was nicely loaded, but it looked cheap/flimsy in person and if I'm paying over $1,000 for a computer I want something substantial. Toshiba Satellite was nice overall, but lacked the backlit keyboard and the vibrant screen. All the models are super speedy and you get that info from looking at the specs.
So there's all my reasons why I recommend the Dell. I got kinda wordy here, but these area the types of reviews I appreciated when I was looking for a new laptop, so I hope this helps! :)
Okay, this machine is amazing... although I've been tethered to a desktop for 6 years, except for occasionally borrowing my daughter's laptop when I traveled. I haven't traveled with it yet (just got it) so not sure how I'm going to handle the weight, but so far, it doesn't seem too uncomfortable to move around with despite it being a 17".
I love how it has a "bump" towards the back. Not only does it allow you to grab it easier when closed, like to pull it out of your bag, but it also elevates the machine to a comfy typing position and allows air circulation for extra cooling. It runs prety quiet too, something I worried about, and I am running some pretty graphic intense software on it with no issues, no heating (though I do use a cooling pad), no lag, and no jet engine fan noise. The keyboard has a nice comfortable size, a plus for me, and a full number pad too. And it's not loaded with crapware either--unless you count McAfee, something you can't even opt-out of at the Dell Store, but I easily got rid of it.
As for the specs, if you know specs, you know what you are getting. I did price something similar at Dell, but since at Dell they are custom building, it was way pricier! Also being custom built I wound up being distracted by shiny things I wanted to add that I really didn't need, driving the price up even higher. On top of that I would have had to wait a few more weeks before they shipped it, as opposed to getting something already put together and shipped immediately (seller was amazing too, I had my machine in just a few days). This was way convenient, had exactly what I was looking for/needed and I didn't have to wait.
all in all, great...fantastic
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