Even though I champion Dell as the best go-to company for most consumers wanting a computer from a well-established company, my single largest complaint about them is the constant shifting of model names; it confuses the crap out of people.
Classic example: Inspiron. This should have never been made a desktop model name. Inspiron was known by everyone as “Oh, okay. That’s a laptop model.” Surprise! Not anymore! Now it’s a desktop and and laptop model name (groan…) Dell, seriously.. you gotta stop doing that.
So anyway, Dell now has a new laptop model called the Studio. You can see it now @ dell.com. I think ZDnet pretty much nailed it when they said “…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.”
Yes, exactly. This model seems to have been shoved into the mix because… I don’t know. The 15-inch model is 6 frickin’ pounds (for a modern laptop that’s too heavy). and the processors used are nearing the end of their generation (tip: wait until September for the faster Centrino 2′s).
The Studio series is “cool” looking but it’s a mystery why Dell had to introduce yet another model into the mix. If this is the model destined to phase out Inspirons then I can understand that. But if it sticks around it makes no sense.
I’d pass on this one. If you were looking to buy a new Dell laptop, stick with the Inspiron or XPS models for the time being until Studio gets some more horsepower under the hood and goes on a diet.
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Sound advice.
Dell, like Walmart, have world domination/mass saturation as the core of their business model.
I’m willing to bet they named it that way to make it sound like it is the newest thing. But in reality they named it so, they can get rid of all of the older generation cpu’s they have laying around..
QUOTE- I’m willing to bet they named it that way to make it sound like it is the newest thing. But in reality they named it so, they can get rid of all of the older generation cpu’s they have laying around.. -ENDQUOTE
Nonononono, they now offer centrino 2 and the xps line is gonna be phased out soon, making the studio line the premium line… they can get rid of the processors with the inspirons!