Dell XPS line has always been a showcase for the latest technologies, and this revision of its XPS 15 laptop is a perfecyexample. Here Dell combines an already excellent chassis with intel's new Sandy Bridge processors to create a truly cutting-edge laptop.
DESIGN: The Dell XPS15 sports at matte silver anodized aluminum lid does not pick up fingerprints, but it seems a bit dull. Fortunately, We also like that the matte finish continues on the sides and bottom, areas too often ignored by other notebook makers.
HEAT: Throughout our testing, the Dell XPS15 stayed pleasantly cool. Even ofter streaming a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, we measured the tuchpad at a reasonable 91 degrees Fahrenheit, the keyboard at 93 degrees, and the bottom at 93degrees. We consider temperatures below 95 degrees comfortable.
DISPLAY: The 15.6-inch, 1920x1080 resolution display on the XPS 15 is one of the brightest and most colorful we've tested. Even at viewing angles of nearly 90 degrees to the left or wright, images stayed sharp and bright.
AUDIO: The XPS 15 is good enough to serve as your home stereo. The JBL Speakers and bottom-mounted sub-woofer offer incredibly loud and accurate sound.
PORTS AND WEBCAM: The Dell XPS 15 has a few high end ports. On the right side are a headphone jack, a microphone jack, and an S/PDIF connector, along with a USB 2.0/eSATA combo port. One the back, the XPS 15 has an HDMI port, Ethernet, mini DisplayPort, Kensington lock slot, and a USB 3.0 port.
INTEL WIDI 2.0 AND 3DTV PLAY: link other notebook with second-generation Intel Core Series processors, the Dell XPS 15 suppert Intel's Wireless Display techonology for sending the contents of your desktop to an HDTV with a compatible adapter attached. The technology supports full 1080p transmissions, but it does not work with DRM-protected content.
PERFORMANCE: With its 2-GHz Intel quad-core Core i7-2630QM, Nvidia GeForce GT 540M graphics, and a 7200-rmp hard drive, the XPS 15 offer planty of performance. On PCMark Vantage, a synthetic benchmark that measures overall speed, the 15 scored a whopping 8, 548.
GRAPHICS: The XPS 15's powerful Nvidia GeForce GT 540 graphics chip uses Nvidia Optimus technology to switch automatically between integreated graphics and high-speed discrete mode. On 3DMark06, which measures overall graphics prowess, the XPS 15 provided a strong score of 8, 101, which is more than double the category average of 3, 740.
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