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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

Part number: DNDWUA3_1

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Dell Studio 15

price range: $899.00

Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra dollars for a thinner, lighter XPS.

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4.5 stars

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"Good deal for the buck but..."

by Dorex1965 on July 23, 2008

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1.0 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Not good from the word go"

by mmiller60 on August 5, 2008

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4.0 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"ideal for multitasking"

by vivekmilan on August 6, 2008

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Very Impressive Build Quality"

by BeaverFan1987 on September 27, 2008

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"Great Quality for a Great Value!"

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part Number: DNDWUA3_1

General
Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
Width 14 in
Depth 10.16 in
Height 1.48 in
Weight 6 lbs
Color Jet black
Notebook type Game-friendly laptop, Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Budget
Screen type Wide-screen
Wireless capabilities 802.11b
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 / 2.1 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 800 MHz
Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 3 MB
RAM
Installed Size 2.0 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR II SDRAM - 400 MHz and over
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
Shock Tolerance 110 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 160 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance 0.66 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.3 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Storage Controller
Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage
Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type Standard
Optical Storage
Type 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) - Integrated
CD / DVD read speed 8X
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
Card reader type 8 in 1 card reader
Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SDIO, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Widescreen Display Yes
Features Glossy
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Video Memory 256 MB

Audio
Audio output type Sound card
Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel
Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Networking
Networking 10/100 Ethernet, Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Wireless NIC Dell Wireless 1397
Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11a/b, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
Power device form factor External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
Battery capacity 85 Wh
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Premium Edition
Software Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0, McAfee SecurityCenter (Trial), Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year - On-site
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Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.5
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3