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June 2011
(80%)
111 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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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
Abstract: J. Simon Leitner (translated by Martina Osztovits), 05/24/2011 A long time rumors about the succession of the slim Adamo series flew thick and fast. Now, we know the official answer: Adamo turns into Dell XPS -z. The 15-inch model of the new slim alu...
Abstract: For years, Dell's been teasing supermodel-thin laptops, each one flawed out of the gate: too pricey, too underpowered, and with underwhelming battery life. This time, Dell told us we'd get something different: a laptop without compromise. Recently, Ro...
Keyboard feels shallow, Hard to see keys without backlight, Gets hot during gameplay, Webcam not HD
The Dell XPS 15z addresses the two major concerns we had with the XPS 15, namely, bulk and endurance. This slimmed-down system has a more elegant, streamlined look and measures less than an inch thick. Plus, you get 6 hours of battery life. Our only ma...
Less than one inch thick, Gorgeous aluminum design, Best-in-class screen, Great keyboard, backlights, Lightweight, Reasonably priced, Very good performance scores, Coast-to-coast battery life, Can hold its own as a gaming laptop, Nvidia Optimus present,
Fans are kind of loud,
The Dell XPS 15z is a thin, powerful, and well-priced desktop replacement laptop that won't cost you as much as the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch. ...
Published: 2011-05-23, Author: Sean , review by: engadget.com
Bang for the buckOptional 1080p display and nice loud speakersLooks like a MacBook Pro
Middle-of-the-road battery lifeNo quad-core or Blu-ray optionsLooks like a MacBook Pro
These two laptops are not equals, but they never had to be -- for hundreds upon hundreds of dollars less than the Mac competition, Dell's unleashed an attractive, powerful and definitely desirable Windows PC. It's perhaps desirable enough to woo buyers wh...
Published: 2011-05-23, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
The new Dell XPS15z is extremely thin for a midsize laptop, and includes a powerful CPU and midrange GPU, along with a 1080p display and backlit keyboard
It's still not thinner than the 15-inch MacBook Pro, and in our high-end $1,500 configuration, we'd expect longer battery life and a better GPU
Claiming to be the world's thinnest Windows laptop, the Dell XPS 15z is a sharp-looking package with upgradable high-end features and a reasonable $999 starting price.
Abstract: Lenovo’s monolith-like ThinkPads have traditionally been the antithesis of sleek and hip computer design. Purposefully business-y in both form and function, they’re not the sort of notebooks one whips out at Starbucks in hope of generating a little gee...
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Published: 2011-10-05, Author: David , review by: crn.com.au
Even at full price, the XPS 15z is a wonderfully well-rounded laptop. It's powerful and long-lasting with no small amount of style, and that all-round balance makes it hard to top. Dell looks to have another winner on its hands...
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Published: 2011-09-30, Author: David , review by: bit.com.au
Even at full price, the XPS 15z is a wonderfully well-rounded laptop. It's powerful and long-lasting with no small amount of style, and that all-round balance makes it hard to top. Dell looks to have another winner on its hands...
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Published: 2011-09-23, Author: David , review by: itnews.com.au
