Hands-on pics of the Dell Studio XPS 1640
While we're still pretty unsure of what Dell was up to when it combined its midrange Studio and high-end XPS laptop lines into the new (wait for it...) Studio XPS line, at least it means we're finally getting a true 16:9 16-inch laptop from Dell, in the form of the Studio XPS 1640.
More details on specs and price to follow (being a Dell, expect tons of configuration options, including Blu-ray), but in the meantime, click through for some new photos that highlight the backlit keyboard and smart-looking leather trim.
Update: Dell's gone ahead and popped this guy up for sale online immediately. CPU options include the P8400, P8600, T9400, and T9600, all from Intel's Core 2 Duo line. While it starts at $1,199, for an extra $250, you can upgrade to a full HD 1920x1080 display. Graphics are limited to an ATI Mobility RADEON M86XT chip. There's also a 13-inch version, called the Studio XPS 1340.
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by H4MM3R
January 8, 2009 11:27 AM PST
- In a nut shell the 16:9 is cheaper to manufacturer then a 16:10.
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by ashrafneo
January 9, 2009 8:53 PM PST
- You are making a huge oversight in that statement. The huge demand for 16:10 screens is obviously going to put them at a lower price than the 16:9's. Dell doesn't manufacture there own screens they buy from other companies who obviously will charge more for 16:9 because they have to stop producing 16:10 screens which they have perfected at manufacturing since they have been creating them for so long. For the 16:9 screens the manufacturers will need to create a whole new setup. Dell has created a good laptop and priced it competitively, it just remains to be seen if the masses will bite or continue purchasing $800 HP laptops because they don't care about style or raw processing power.
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