Dell Studio XPS 15 Intel Core i5 2.66GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook $699

You should include price in the title

Quote from dori-M : You should include price in the title

ditto

Studio xps brand is getting crappier and crappier.

These new Studio XPS series look like cheap rebranded laptops.

The Studio XPS 13, 16 actually look pretty nice and the quality is very good.

Change the warrenty to basic and save another 50, or 55 dollars.

^ yup

ya that got it down to $644.99

also fyi

Quote : Preliminary Ship date: 3/16/2011

screen res is a deal breaker for me.

the current gen XPS 15 is a piece of garbage. mine was broken right out of the box. it's taken Dell 5+ weeks to send me a replacement. they're excuse was that they just came out with the latest gen i-processors from intel, the sandy bridge etc.

so they are sending me an upgrade to an i7 sandy bridge (2nd gen) from what i had originally...an i5 first gen.

the build quality on the XPS 15 is inferior to most brands now. the screen is horrible, however the specs (processor, graphics card, memory, HD capacity, etc) are insane for the $$$. no wonder though...the actual physical build quality and screen quality is garbage.

good thing i have a warranty on it...i have a feeling that i'll be using it quite frequently as the plastics on this already broken one are creaking (received it January 26)

The deals isn't for Studio XPS. It is just XPS 15.

Used OP's Coupon Code to save $100, changed warranty to basic to save $55, and used DPA to save additional 3%. With tax it was $660. Thanks for the deal OP!

Hmm i kind of want a MX11 R2, but want something fairly soon for a gaming machine to take on the road. Have a good desktop, want something that will play Rift and the like decent for a decent price.

Ugh, I expect tax to be present for us in California. That and the GT 420M kills this for me, not fond of overclocking a laptop. Plus it's Dell...I'd prefer to stay away from Dell.

Good features for $650 though.

--Edit--
Read a bunch of reviews and it seems the build quality is good, but the cooling is mediocre with temps of 3DMark06 having the temps hit around 75-80C. Most review sites gave it a 4 to 4.5 out of 5.
Screenshot of HWmonitor: http://images.anandtech.com/doci/...t-wear.png

Really good speakers and parts though. If you overclock the GT 420, you can possibly get to the speeds of a GT 435. The plethora of up to date ports are great for most user and future proofs it, making this a much better deal. Downside is that it's unusually bulkier and a tad bit heavier than similar laptops. The touch pad tends to get warmer than the palm rest on either side of it when gaming. Touchpad itself is supposed to be pretty good in terms of texture.

The downgrade in warranty means you lose 24/7 tech support and in home repairs. Not a big deal at all for tech savvy folks. For those that aren't, Google is your friend. Seriously, it is. The downgraded warranty still covers the hardware/DOAs and part failures as far as I can tell, or at least should.

Jump on this if you want: Good speakers, backlit keyboard, fast processor, medium quality graphics for gaming, decent/a bit above average build quality.
Stay away if you dislike: Average to mediocre cooling, unusual bulkiness, weight of 6 to 6.5lbs, and that it is a Dell.

I'm personally still debating on whether to get one or not. Everything looks good except for the cooling and Dell brand name. Would of definitely got this if it was $50-100 cheaper on top of coupon and warranty downgrade.

My first post, so hopefully I'm doing this right!

Use $100 off Dell Coupon Code VZ4L0L3T4CRM41 to get a Dell XPS 15 for $699.99.


Originally $849 - $50 instant rebate - $100 promo code = $699.99

Specs:
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Intel® Core™ i5-480M (2.66GHz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.93Ghz, 3M cache)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M 1GB graphics with Optimus
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 with Wireless Display Support
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
DataSafe 2.0 Online Backup 2GB for 1 year
Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Backlit Keyboard - English
JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3