XPS laptop - When will Dell be releasing a new version?

Nick47 · 18th November 2008, 9:02 AM

Does anyone have any idea when or if Dell will be releasing the XPS laptop with the Centrino 2 chip or if they will be releasing a new XPS laptop design all together as the current design has been around for well over a year now?

After hunting around for a solid performing laptop for home and office work for a month or 2 now, I have decided that the Dell XPS is probably the best machine I have looked at. It sounds to be well built, perform great, and has a premium warranty to back it up. The only negative things I have heard about it is the hard drive is loud and the slot loading drive is also loud, does anyone know if these issues have been resolved and updated in the last few months?

So I go to buy the laptop and realise they don’t have the new Centrino 2 chip! I assumed they would, however chip they only offer the Core Duo chip. I thought Dell was all about consumer customisation and they were able to get new technologies to the market faster because of their direct selling model? So why don’t they have the new Centrino 2 chips? I want to buy the 15” XPS, but don’t think I can part with the best part of $2000 AUD without the machine having this latest chip. Even the new Sony’s now have the new Centrino 2 chip and they sell for around the same price for this XPS.

So my question is, does anyone have any idea when or if they will be releasing the XPS laptop with the Centrino 2 chip or if they will be releasing a new XPS laptop design all together as the current design has been around for well over a year now?

Does anyone else have any feedback on the XPS laptops?

OCMunkee · 18th November 2008, 9:15 AM

There should be a 'Studio XPS' series coming out this month, I've been waiting to see them. This will apparently be a short-term solution before Dell release the real new XPS series and new Studio series... or something like that.

Feel free to correct any misinformation people.

--
Nathan

Nick47 · 18th November 2008, 11:18 AM

Really, have you heard any word on what the studio xps will be like? Will it be in the xps shape or the studio shape, or something different?

Any idea how much of a short term solution this will be? Like when will the real updated xps shape be released?

CHB · 18th November 2008, 11:33 AM

I've been hearing about new lines coming out for months now...

I wonder why Dell is taking so long?

Nick47 · 18th November 2008, 5:13 PM

Yea I recon, I thought they were all about bring new tech to the market the fastest because of their direct selling model? It certainly doesn't seem that way...

miguel_sanchez · 18th November 2008, 5:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCMunkee

There should be a 'Studio XPS' series coming out this month, I've been waiting to see them. This will apparently be a short-term solution before Dell release the real new XPS series and new Studio series... or something like that.

Feel free to correct any misinformation people.

--
Nathan

Yeah there is some apparently leaked document on the Studio XPS 13/15/16 or something which are due out in November, which i also have been waiting to see if it's true. Chuck "Studio XPS" into Google and the first couple of links show what i'm talking about.

That said, they could just be rumors or fake!

CHB · 19th November 2008, 6:54 AM

Wouldn't hold my breath for it

The writing going over the Dell logo is dodgy!

Nick47 · 19th November 2008, 8:27 AM

Hope it's true and they release a new model before xmas! I'm keen to get a new laptop and not sure how much longer I can hold off!

How much of a difference do you think the centrino 2 chip will make? And is this the new chip people are talking about is expected to be released with the dell studio xps?

-Antiskeptic- · 19th November 2008, 8:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick47

Hope it's true and they release a new model before xmas! I'm keen to get a new laptop and not sure how much longer I can hold off!

How much of a difference do you think the centrino 2 chip will make? And is this the new chip people are talking about is expected to be released with the dell studio xps?

+1, ive also been holding of on gettin an XPS 1330 as Im hoping a new release is just around the corner. Im really hoping they are out by early next year as my need is becoming greater for one.

Will subscribe to this thread, keen to hear any news on this topic!

Dave

Draco · 19th November 2008, 9:07 PM

I was holding out for these new Studio XPS but when every other manufacturer is releasing their new models with greatly increased price tags I would expect Dell to do the same. I doubt they'll be such good value as the current XPS line.

Don't give up all hope though, as seen on the news page they're releasing XPS Desktops so perhaps the notebooks aren't too far off after all.

NRGU · 24th November 2008, 9:54 PM

november is all but gone soon, any update? =|

-Antiskeptic- · 25th November 2008, 7:47 AM

I wonder if HellsAngel (?) (Liverpool (The greatest team in all the land!!) Avatar) has any info for us???

HellsAngel · 25th November 2008, 7:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Antiskeptic-

I wonder if HellsAngel (?) (Man U Avatar) has any info for us???

I cant comment now as you got my avatar wrong

-Antiskeptic- · 26th November 2008, 7:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellsAngel

I cant comment now as you got my avatar wrong

Liverpool! Sorry im a Rugby/Motorsport man...

Ohh and ill throw this, from Engadget..

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/25/x...e-in-name-only

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...p&sku=341-7543

NRGU · 26th November 2008, 8:24 AM

arrrghh! he knows something he does he does!

18th November 2008, 9:02 AM	#1
Nick47 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	XPS laptop - When will Dell be releasing a new version? Does anyone have any idea when or if Dell will be releasing the XPS laptop with the Centrino 2 chip or if they will be releasing a new XPS laptop design all together as the current design has been around for well over a year now? After hunting around for a solid performing laptop for home and office work for a month or 2 now, I have decided that the Dell XPS is probably the best machine I have looked at. It sounds to be well built, perform great, and has a premium warranty to back it up. The only negative things I have heard about it is the hard drive is loud and the slot loading drive is also loud, does anyone know if these issues have been resolved and updated in the last few months? So I go to buy the laptop and realise they don’t have the new Centrino 2 chip! I assumed they would, however chip they only offer the Core Duo chip. I thought Dell was all about consumer customisation and they were able to get new technologies to the market faster because of their direct selling model? So why don’t they have the new Centrino 2 chips? I want to buy the 15” XPS, but don’t think I can part with the best part of $2000 AUD without the machine having this latest chip. Even the new Sony’s now have the new Centrino 2 chip and they sell for around the same price for this XPS. So my question is, does anyone have any idea when or if they will be releasing the XPS laptop with the Centrino 2 chip or if they will be releasing a new XPS laptop design all together as the current design has been around for well over a year now? Does anyone else have any feedback on the XPS laptops?

18th November 2008, 9:15 AM	#2
OCMunkee Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 1,130	There should be a 'Studio XPS' series coming out this month, I've been waiting to see them. This will apparently be a short-term solution before Dell release the real new XPS series and new Studio series... or something like that. Feel free to correct any misinformation people. -- Nathan __________________ In Memory, Stuart Alexander King, (25/5/1988 - 20/7/2005) \|\| Irving: Apple MacBook Pro 13", Core 2 Duo @ 2.26GHz, 4GB DDR3-1066, nVidia GeForce 9400M 256MB, 320GB WD Caviar 2.5", \|\| \|\| Heinrich: Asus P5Q-VM, Intel E5400 @ 3.5GHz, 2x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800, Intel GMA X4500HD, 1x64GB G.Skill SSD, 2x1TB WD GreenPowers, \|\|

19th November 2008, 9:07 PM	#10
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25th November 2008, 7:47 AM	#12
-Antiskeptic- Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bundoora, VIC Posts: 295	I wonder if HellsAngel (?) (Liverpool (The greatest team in all the land!!) Avatar) has any info for us??? __________________ AM2 6000+, 6G DDR2, ASUS GTX 260, M2N32 SLI Deluxe, 32G Raptor, 750G WD, WinFast DTV, X-Fi Xtreme Music, X-540 x2, Corsair 620 PSU, NZXT Lexa, G9, G15, G25 (In Cockpit), 2 x 22' ASUS MW221U, Last edited by -Antiskeptic-; 26th November 2008 at 9:31 AM.

18th November 2008, 11:18 AM	#3
Nick47 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	Really, have you heard any word on what the studio xps will be like? Will it be in the xps shape or the studio shape, or something different? Any idea how much of a short term solution this will be? Like when will the real updated xps shape be released?

18th November 2008, 11:33 AM	#4
CHB Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth -> Canberra Posts: 295	I've been hearing about new lines coming out for months now... I wonder why Dell is taking so long?

18th November 2008, 5:13 PM	#5
Nick47 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	Yea I recon, I thought they were all about bring new tech to the market the fastest because of their direct selling model? It certainly doesn't seem that way...

19th November 2008, 6:54 AM	#7
CHB Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth -> Canberra Posts: 295	Wouldn't hold my breath for it The writing going over the Dell logo is dodgy!

19th November 2008, 8:27 AM	#8
Nick47 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	Hope it's true and they release a new model before xmas! I'm keen to get a new laptop and not sure how much longer I can hold off! How much of a difference do you think the centrino 2 chip will make? And is this the new chip people are talking about is expected to be released with the dell studio xps?

26th November 2008, 8:24 AM	#15
NRGU Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney-2046 Posts: 979	arrrghh! he knows something he does he does! __________________ OCAU Trades List \| Camera Gear \| Flickr \|