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Dell Studio 15
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Dell Studio 15

Dell XPS M1530
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Dell Inspiron Mini 9
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Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Gateway P-7811FX
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Gateway P-7811FX

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Price $899.00 $779.99 $1,224.00 $349.00 Check Prices
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Release date June 26, 2008 August 01, 2008 November 27, 2007 September 04, 2008 August 14, 2008
The Bottom Line 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. The Dell Studio S1535-125B impresses us with its leading performance in the sub-$1,000 category, thanks in large part to a speedy Intel CPU and generous memory allotment. Striking a fine balance between Dell's XPS and Inspiron lines, we recommend this well-rounded 15-inch laptop for students and home users alike. Dell's turn toward a "design-first" philosophy continues to pay off with the XPS M1530, easily the best-looking 15-inch laptop in recent memory. Dell's entry into the Netbook market means it's time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. The Inspiron Mini 9 is an excellent example of the form, if not radically different from the competition. We don't know how Gateway makes money selling these things, but the combination of high-end components and low price makes the 17-inch Gateway P-7811FX the best mobile gaming deal going right now.
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Networking 10/100 Ethernet - 802.11a/b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11g
- IEEE 802.11b
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- IEEE 802.11g
- Bluetooth
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
Info unavailable - IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
Telecom Info unavailable None
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Info unavailable Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Battery Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
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Graphics Controller Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 - 256 MB
Intel GMA X3100
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M - 128 MB
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS - 512 MB
Storage Removable None
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Optical Storage 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) - Integrated
DVD?RW
DVD?RW - Integrated
Optional
DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology
RAM 2.0 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 400 MHz and over
4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - PC2-5300 ( 2 x 2 GB )
4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz