Dell XPS 17 Laptop Product Review

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Processor

    * Intel® CoreTM i7 2820QM (2.3GHz/8MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i7 2720QM (2.2GHz/6MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i7 2630QM (2GHz/6MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i7 2620M (2.7GHz/4MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i5 2520M (2.5GHz/3MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i5 2410M (2.3GHz/3MB cache)

Operating System

    * Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
    * Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit
    * Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Memory7

    * 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
    * 6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
    * 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
    * 12GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
    * 16GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

Chipset

    * Intel® HM67

Video Card

    * 3072MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT555M
    * 1024MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT550M

Display

    *
          o 17.3 inch display (1920x1080)
          o 17.3 inch display (1600x900)

Audio and Speakers

    * JBL 2.1 Designed & Certified Speakers +Waves MaxxAudio® 3
      2.1 Audio: 2 X 5W + 12W sub-woofer = 22W Total peak audio performance

Hard Drive

    * Up to 1280GB8 hard drive (7200RPM)
    * Up to 256GB8 Solid State hard drive

Optical Drive

    * 8x DVD+/-RW (standard), Blu-ray Disc™ combo (reads Blu-ray Disc™ & writes to CD/DVD) Blu-ray Disc Triple Writer (reads and writes CDs, DVDs, BDs); 12.7mm tray load


      9-in-1 media card reader

      Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD

Power

    * 6-cell LI (2.6Ah) - 56WHr Lithium Ion standard
      9-cell LI (2.8Ah 90Whr); Up to 5 hours, 22 minutes9 of battery life with 9-cell battery
      130W AC adapter standard; 150W AC adapter with 3GB graphics or 3D config

Camera

    * 2.0MP HD with single digital mic (H.264)

Wireless

    * Wi-Fi Options:
      Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (1x2bgn)
      Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn+ Bluetooth)
      Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 (2x2 agn+ Bluetooth)
      Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6150 802.11 b/g/n (WiMax + 1x2 bgn)

      Mobile Broadband Options: (WWAN) (not available on 3D panel)
      Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA mobile broadband10 mini card
      Dell Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA mobile broadband10 mini card

      WiMax:
      Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6150 802.11 b/g/n (WiMax + 1x2 bgn)

      Bluetooth Options:
      Bluetooth® Internal (3.0) mini-card

      GPS enabled via WWAN
      Intel® Wireless Display (not available on 3D panel)

      Wired Communication
      Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000
      Modem upsell via USB dongle

Ports, Slots & Chassis

    * Externally Accessible

      Mini DisplayPort (1),
      2 total USB 3.0
      2 total USB 2.0 (1 / 1 eSATA/powershare combo)
      Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
      HDMI 1.4
      AC adapter connector
      Audio jacks:headphone(2 total) with SPID/F support (1), 1 Mic-in

      Dimensions & Weight

      Width: 16.3" (414.9mm)
      Height: 1.3" (32.8mm) front . 1.5" (38.5mm) back
      Depth: 11.3" (287.3mm)
      Weight: Starting at 3.36kg / 7.41lbs (with 6-cell battery); 3.53kg/ 7.79lbs (with 9-cell battery)

      Others

      Multimedia Control Buttons
      External display, wireless on/off, extended battery life, brightness -, brightness +, volume +, rewind, play/pause, forward, touchpad deactivation button

      Capacitive Keys
      Windows® Mobility Center, Audio control panel, user configurable launch button

      LED Lights
      Palmrest: battery indicator, wireless and caps lock; hinge: hard drive activity and battery charge.

      TV Tuner
      Yes (optional integrated)

      9-in-1 media card reader
      Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD

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