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Dell Studio 17 Test
Characteristics
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD3650
Memory: 4 GB
Screen: 17-inch (1440x900 pixels)
Hard Drive: 320 GB
Optical Drive: DVD
Dimensions: 392 x 43 x 288 mm
Weight: 3.57 Kg
The screen
Slab of 17 inches is brilliant, its definition is 1440x900 pixels. A small flat on the brilliance of the slab: it shocked us less than other computers. Without a mate, reflections are reduced, which is appreciable.
The persistence is low enough to play comfortably and will be unbearable for a player extreme. Player, for which the performance of the machine will anyway not sufficient.
The viewing angles are good on the sides is limited to above (the image turns white) and very poor down as the picture becomes black very quickly.
The maximum brightness of the screen rises to 330 cd / m². It is an advantage if you're outside (it maximizes your chance to see something). Indoors, it is better to descend to 200 cd / m² (6th notch down from maximum brightness). The black screen is deeper than habiture: 0.24 cd / m² for 161 cd / m² in white. The contrast ratio is obtained from 670:1. A council for movies, do not hesitate to get the brightness to reduce the visibility of tingling colors.
Announced in early summer, the Dell Studio 17 is customizable through the keyboard. The basic starting price is modest, but the invoice quickly climbs over the options. Mid-September 2008, it takes about 1000 euros to the offer.
The customization does not stop components. The hull is also available in multiple colors. Gone are the choice of black or gray, the colors make laptops and bring a little fun in this gray world.
Getting Started, Ergonomics
The hull gives a very nice impression of solidity. The keyboard is comprehensive and includes a numeric keypad on the right. The positioning of keys is the same as on a keyboard "classic" desktop. No keys cropped. Between the speakers and keyboard, Dell has positioned some touch multimedia keys. Backlit white, they give the opportunity to play on the level of sound, reading files and eject the CD / DVD.
The touchpad is relatively small compared to the whole. Its surface is mate unlike the rest of the hull. The click buttons left and right, are flexible and very quiet. In the bottom right of the keyboard, Dell has integrated a fingerprint reader (optional) to secure access to your machine.
The interfaces located on the slices of the machines are numerous: 5 USB, 1 mini FireWire, 1 RJ45 (network), 1 HDMI, 1 VGA and 3 mini Jack. It does lack a e-SATA, a port replicator to the Acer 7730 and a digital output. Is not present on the call sheet, an entry for TV with TNT (HD) module.
The integrated webcam on the screen is excellent, as well as the microphone.
The speakers deliver sound just passable.
Calculations
The index Dell Vista 17 is 5.0.
Compared to our computer and mechanical references current fastest on all our tests this configuration Dell 17 products of medium to good results. It is at a level close to the Asus M50SV.
In practice, this timeliness not pose any problem for a multiple use of the computer desktop, video (view and edit), retouch photos, etc.. You can also easily play HD video, preferably by activating hardware acceleration ATI. So the processor usage is very low (between 5 and 20% depending sequences) and consumption is only about 40 watts. One regret: the memory card reader is not really formidable.
Play
The definition of the screen and graphics card are identical to those of the Asus M51VA. Here, for a reminder, this is not the size of the screen, but its definition. Whether by 15 inches or 17 Asus Dell is the same: 1440 x 900 pixels. Therefore, the load to the graphics card is similar. In short, you can play all the games in recent native definition provided they make a cross on the antialiasing and advanced graphics quality.
Mobility, autonomy
A 17-inch screen comes with its share of disadvantages: 3.5 Kg (with 6-cell battery) and therefore a volume to carry. Moreover, the autonomy of about 2 hours (124 minutes of film on our test) is correct, unless it was expected, although it leaves no freedom immense. It will not take a long trip without recharging.
Without screwing your office, we must admit that you think twice before to win under its arm.
Good Points
- Personalize Setting
- Covers color
- Autonomy measured 2 h 04, is correct
- HDMI + VGA + 5 USB
- Complete Keyboard + keypad
Bad Points
- No e-SATA
- Heavy
- Autonomy measured 2 h 04
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