Testseek.co.uk have collected 111 expert reviews of the Dell XPS 15Z - Early 2012 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dell XPS 15Z - Early 2012.
June 2011
(80%)
111 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
4 Reviews
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The editors liked
The Dell XPS 15z is a 15.4-inch machine
Finished in magnesium and aluminium. The chassis measures under an inch in depth
And it's thinner than lots of rival laptops. It's tactile and robust
Although you'll find several different metals in place – rather than the MacBook Pro's uni-body design. That said
The XPS 15z really is a nice laptop to use and to look at. Surprisingly for a semi-portable
Attractive aluminium shell
Slim design
Excellent performance
Almost everything
Brilliant screen
Tons of power
Solid and attractive body.
Sharp
Vibrant full HD screen
Incredible performance
Excellent isolation-style keyboard
Slim and solid build
Long battery life
Great design
Great performance
Fantastic screen
Lots of storage
Extremely thin for a midsize notebook
Includes a powerful CPU and midrange GPU
1080p display
Backlit keyboard
All-metal
Semi-unibody chassis
Streamlined
Less than 1in thick
Excellent build quality and great feel
Optional 1080p screen
Powerful
Well-rounded specification
The editors didn't like
The fact the XPS 15z uses different types of metals creates a slightly unbalanced feel to the design
Although there's no disputing the quality. We also found the 15z was slightly noisy in use
Although never distractingly so.
Build quality disappointing in places
Unimpressive battery life
Unattractive keyboard
What's to hate?
Slightly shallow keyboard if we must
No Blu-ray
Short power lead
Screen doesn't tilt back far
Fairly expensive
Keyboard layout
Lack of Blu-ray drive
The 15in. MacBook Pro is slightly thinner
We'd expect longer battery life and a better GPU in our highend configuration
Starting first with the build quality of the XPS 15z we have system which impresses from the moment we unbox it. The large, curved anodized aluminium sheets which make up the top and bottom of the system look and feel great while offering a sturdy fee...
Despite some niggling issues, we've come away modestly impressed with the XPS 15z. The notebook's design may not be original (far from it), but the end result is an elegant-looking machine that's thin, light and armed with plenty of power beneath the ...
Let's hope that the XPS 15z proves to be a turning point for Dell, signaling a new direction for Dell consumer product design and engineering in general, rather than a niche "high style" brand that will represent only a small fraction of the company's ...
All-metal, semi-unibody chassis, Streamlined, less than 1in thick, Excellent build quality and great feel, Optional 1080p screen, Powerful, well-rounded specification
No Blu-ray drive, Noisy under load, Not user upgradeable, Non-replaceable battery
The Dell XPS 15z is the MacBook Pro of the Windows world, with a streamlined aluminium and magnesium chassis, good 1,920 x 1,080 screen, backlit chiclet keyboard and plenty of power under the hood despite being less than an inch thick. Unfortunately it ge...
Our Dell XPS 15z review unit offers excellent processor performance, and while the GT 525M GPU is not up to powering the 1080p display in today's latest games, it does offer adequate performance at lower resolutions. These traits are enhanced by gobs of R...
How can we sum up? It’s obvious to anyone that the the Dell XPS 15z is being positioned as an Apple alternative. The higher end performance coupled with the aluminum design make that message loud and clear. Does it succeed?Yes and no. People who want t...
Nice design and quality, Beautiful 1080p screen, 6hour battery life,
Notsogreat keyboard, Hard to upgrade,
The XPS 15z impresses in most areas and falls short in a just a few. Its thin metal chassis has excellent quality and the 1080p display is top notch. Performance is stellar for most applications including some gaming and it still manages over six hours of battery life. The biggest downside of this notebook is the lifeless keyboard, which just isn't fun to type on. Additionally the speakers could
Abstract: Dell relaunched their XPS brand (which was languishing under the Studio XPS name for a couple years) last year with their XPS 15 L501x. Combining reasonable performance, battery life, and portability with a great display upgrade at an impressive pri...
