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Thread created 11-13-2012 by franzcatch
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So how slick are these ultrabook deals by comparison, particularly the new XPS 15? Black Friday is not too far off, so I wonder if there are better deals then?
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How fast do the >500gbSATA hard drive w/16-32gbSSD boot up? Looking to compare these vs. the full 128gb SSD laptops.
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They add?
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"Not that bad actually."? IMHO it's a re-enactment of the Great Train Robbery! Look at the 14" HP with I 5 processor for $400 listed below on the same page then explain to me what the other $400...
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Yes, I just confirmed with the Discover customer care.
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why do you say the prices are lower with a discover card? is it a discount price or is that just factoring in cashback
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I bought xps13 about 6 months back when dell direct had a deal for 670 bucks. .. I would not advise anyone except my worst enemy to buy it.. the trackpad does not work and gets struck and you have to...
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Ah okay. Only those specific models though. I wanted the Inspiron 15R SE but couldn't get it before 31 OCT :'(
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It's pretty obviously not a gaming laptop, so...duh.
I bet a bread knife is trash if you're trying to cut down a tree. That's what chainsaws are for.
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Is this a good deal? I like dell but i really dont know how good will be this hybrid hard drive and i could upgrade the ram or replace the hd for a ssd?
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Don't forget to use Shop Discover to get an additional 5% cash back.
XPS 13 Ultrabook $799
XPS 14 Ultrabook $799
XPS 15 $899
Note: If you don't mind a REFURB you can go for this earlier...
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5% cash back on online purchases for discover card till the end of the year
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Do I have to buy Win 8 separately? I don't get it
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XPS 14 or U410...hmmm....
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Be that as it may, we've already noted the viewing angle issue and contrast ratio issue on TN panels. But, to be clear, it's all relative. These are still much better displays than those packed into...
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After ruling out the Zenbook due to its shallow keyboard, the M4 Envy was my next pick. My decision came down to the XPS 13/14 Ultrabook or the HP Envy.
The HP has a really good keyboard- very...
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Any comparison of XPS 14 Ultra and Envy M4?
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Are you talking about the vanilla Dell XPS 14? Or the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook? I blame Dell for this confusing nomenclature; it definitely doesn't help.
As someone who actually *owns* the Dell XPS...
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tn screen = crap
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Just a warning, I just bought an XPS13 and all of it's vents are on the bottom of the laptop. You mention overheating issues, so this might concern you. I haven't had any problems with this issue...
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Are you serious?? In what way does a Lenovo U510 beat the XPS 15?? Are you saying the mediocre 1366x768 display is better than the Dell's 1080p display??
Or perhaps you're suggesting that the...
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What say you all of the 15? 1080p + HDD with SSD + 630M dedicated GPU sounds pretty good to me?
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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Review from HotHardware: http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Dell-XPS-13-Ultrabook-Review/
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these video cards are trash for gaming..
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urgh, if the xps 14 internals are in the xps 13, i'd sell my m11x and get one.
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I've had HP envy ultrabook with hdd and 32gb sad, and the boot up times were faster than traditional hdd but wasn't as fast as my pure SSD desktop or old mac (with HDD swapped for SSD).
Launching...
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Well Lenovo U510 can beat this XPS 15 way out.. and almost the Z series too...
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I picked one of these up from the Dell outlet a few weeks ago. It works like a champ and I've had zero issues with the trackpad or the wifi.
Maybe they've updated the drivers recently or...
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Incorrect on that bolded part, the laptop being sold on Microsoft's site in that link (the first laptop) is the older Sandy Bridge i5 CPU (2nd generation). That means it has the much less potent...
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any good gaming laptops at dell thats not alienware?
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do you work for dell? the msrp on this laptop is ~1200, in the same range as the zenbook, air, and even the vizo thin and light, that have better displays.
You can get a zenbook for a $1000.
PS...
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The Vizio is a good alternative, thank you for pointing that out and being productive on this thread for a change.
Unfortunately, BestBuy didn't have any for me to play with, even though I went...
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I hate the viewing angles with TN. and the contrast ratio, absolute noting good about them
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**EDIT** This was pulled from my thread in the Dell Outlet section. I don't think the $799 price for the XPS 13 is as good for these as the refurb price was; the new ones w/ the Ivy Bridge processors...
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That is a lot of write up for the xps 13. Have you used it? Here's some quick bullet points. The screen sucks, the trackpad sucks, the fan spewing the hot air underneath sucks, and the battery life...
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Yep, and I feel that if you look at them less as "Ultrabooks" and more as MacBook Pro competitors, they stack up even better- the weight is completely acceptable, as the MacBook Pro 13 weighs 4.6lbs,...
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**EDIT** Looks like Dell's no longer selling the vanilla XPS 14 on their site; only the XPS 14 Ultrabook, This battle becomes a clear win for the Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook in a new-to-new or...
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xps 13 is junk, the xps 14 is nice, but weighs like a tank.
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I picked up an XPS 13 with a Sandy Bridge i7 and a 256GB SSD for a final total of $486 + tax shipped. There were lots of different configurations in the outlet, but all of them were at least $300...
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