I mean Windows 7 definitely is nicer, with the looks and new functions and stuff. But I have used XP, Vista, and 7 across many desktops/laptops, and while Vista's speed depended on the PC, even for faster, newer PCs on paper, Windows 7 was slower for me than XP. I don't use SSD.

Any shops have XPS 15 so we can have a look-see before purchase?

Does Dell have a specialised Dell Store any longer?

I was not aware that Mid Valley had a PC expo - I'm in PJ/KL.

Ironically there used to be a Dell store in Mid Valley, but I'm not do not know whether or not it still exists.

Busy at the moment, though I desperately wanted to order a new laptop, the current state of the config does not please me.

Waiting for stores to have it, I guess.

Yeah, of course, PC Fair gives no discount. They may have "free gifts" which shops give anyway.

PC Fairs often have the fliers only, but not the product. You may have to "order" and wait 2/3 months.

Yes it's a value buy (for the i7 + GT 435M).

But I'm looking for i5 with the GPU.

Well, I don't expect the specs to change for the better, as poor as some of them may be at the moment. But I do want some of the options to change, otherwise I'd rather wait.

It's not too long before Sandy Bridge rolls around, and not that it's extra great or anything, but if the current offering sucks (to me), then why not.

That's funny, why would a parent prefer a Mac or a brand? Hehe.

MBPs are designed good, tho MacBook was flawed in some ways. But their battery life is legendary (though a good Dell or Acer would be just as well).

If you were in Malaysia expect 6k specs to be equal to that of a RM2599 laptop, or much worse.

Dell? About 2/3 weeks.

5650 > GT 420M according to benchmarks. In fact 5650 ≥ GT 425M.

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Added on November 5, 2010, 4:09 pmAnother convo (that did not go so well, but at least this agent was not rude).

3:53:02 PM Customer James
Can I order an XPS 15 with i5-460M and GT 435M 2GB?
3:53:30 PM Agent Sandy_Lee
nope. only i7 with 2GB
3:54:03 PM Customer James
How come? As the Sales Agent you are able to change this, aren't you?
3:54:45 PM Agent Sandy_Lee
which sales rep?
3:54:57 PM Customer James
Which? No I don't mean which.
3:55:06 PM Customer James
I mean any Sales Rep, such as yourself.
3:55:24 PM Customer James
I was wondering if you could help out with this.
3:57:01 PM Agent Sandy_Lee
as this is fixed config, hence i5 goes with 1GB & i7 goes with 2GB
3:58:29 PM Customer James
No staff can change it if I want to purchase?
4:00:42 PM Agent Sandy_Lee
nope
4:01:04 PM Customer James
Ok, then can I ask
4:01:12 PM Customer James
is XPS 17 ever going to be available in Malaysia?
4:02:46 PM Agent Sandy_Lee
not at the moment yet & chances is quite slim due to market demands
4:03:07 PM Customer James
and will the i5-560M processor ever be available with XPS laptops?

This post has been edited by LightningFist: Nov 5 2010, 04:09 PM

Yeah if you bought overseas some Acer laptops can be configured with i7 dual core, at low prices. Not necessarily matched with good GPUs though. Not expensive either.

I think in Malaysia you can buy HP, Fujitsu, and Dell laptops with i7 dual, with good-high end GPUs, but these are immensely expensive...

Great specs at that price?

It appears slightly cheaper only because its specs are lower. You need RM411 to get 1080p B+RGLED, and the GPU is inferior to HD 5730 anyway. Tray loading Optical DD... shall I go on?


LOL Putochip I can't take that risk - sometimes they will charge re-shipping fee or repackaging fee unless there's a problem (cosmetic or hardware issue). If there was something wrong then they shouldn't charge anything.

Looks like you didn't accomplish a lot. But usually that is how it ends (with them), even when over the phone.

Who knows when the new products will be launched?

They took a long time to come up with XPS to succeed the Studio XPS and XPS M1330/1530.

Vent design is a plus, aluminium as well. It may look quite bulky from the front, and the top panel is not very appealing, but the biggest letdown is the specs.

Maybe when Sandy Bridge is released, they will put those into the new XPS with new motherboards and better GPUs.

If there were issues with hardware these would have been present on the first day or next month. Dell does not typically correct these with existing models, and the best they'll do is release a BIOS update. If it's a battery issue, replacement. If it's a physical issue, wait for the new product (who knows when?).

You just hope that it has no problems. Oh wait no that's for other products. Dell will replace yours if it really does.

We're not sure about warranty, with XPS Premier vs Dell Care.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry37555724

So far nobody has been able to explain the differences comprehensively, not even Dell themselves. But you could ask Dell.

Those who have received their XPS 15s, i5/420 or i7/435, could you guys post screens and comments, like on gaming max temp, plamrest, keyboard heat, quality and satisfaction? TY

About the posted HWM screenshot,

great minimum temps, if these were operating temps and not "recorded during initial start up/booting temps" which some softwares can detect.

Max temps were ok on the CPU, a little on the high side for the GPU, and in this climate it is what it is.

It appears the CPU has lower temps than the GPU which is usually the case, but I have experienced i7 quad laptops with CPU temp greater than the Nvidia GPU (98C vs 95C). That GPU was however between GT 420M and GT 435M, so an ultimate max temp of 92C on the hottest day with no rain/air conditioning/cooling pad is reasonable but not pleasant.

50-54C max temp for GPU while gaming, are you kidding me? That's impossible unless you live in space. The GPU "gaming max temp" should be at least from 70-100C, lower of course because you're using i5. Similarly gaming temps for i5 would not be at the 50+ area. That's usually the idle temp.

Can't wait for Sandy Bridge... all I want is a new laptop that doesn't let me down with sucky specs.

LOL at this.

My Dell laptop has given me plenty of headaches over the years (way back when, the warranty was not nearly as good as what it is now). Yet I still continue to buy them?

Maybe because only Dell had customisable high end laptops (at least until the goddamn new XPS came along) and great in-home service.