Dell XPS 15 Value ?

[adam1701]

Hi,

I've got a brand new Dell XPS 15" laptop and I was wondering how much people think it would be worth, I quite fancy a MacBook instead.

Specs are :

XPS L502x : 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2620M processor 2.70 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.40 GHz

Display : 15.6" FHD B+RGLED True-Life (1920x1080) with 2.0 Mega Pixel Integrated Camera

LCD Back Cover : Metalloid Aluminum (WLAN) L501X

Memory : 8192MB (2x4096) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel

Hard Drive : 750GB Serial ATA (7200RPM)

Optical Drive : Tray Load Blu-ray Disc BD-Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)

Battery : Primary 6-cell 56W/HR LI-ION

Graphics : 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Graphics card

TV Tuner : Internal DVB-T TvTuner

Wireless : Europe Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 b/g/n+ Bluetooth Combo Card)

Keyboard : Internal Backlit UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard

Operating System : English Genuine Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT)

and a 3 year next day business warranty.

any estimates on what I may get for it on here/ebay would be appreciated!

thanks

[biertonco]

why would you want to trade for a Mac unless you're doing a lot of media applications a la photoshop, final cut etc.? i'm pretty sure most mac books are similar or worse specs and about triple the price

[ik9000]

software aside, the only benefit with the mac would be longer battery life and better build quality - aluminium chassis hmmmmmmmmmm

How do you find the build quality + keyboard on the XPS?

looking at getting one but some of the dells in the local dixons/pc world have really flimsy keyboards that bow when you push a key.

[ik9000]

oh, and price new for that kind of spec would be about £850-900 so 2nd hand, loss of warranty, etc I'd prob aim for £750

[Betty_Swallocks]

I wish you'd posted this a few days ago. My daughter has just bought a laptop the day before yesterday but she would definitely have been interested in buying yours.

[biertonco]

software aside, the only benefit with the mac would be longer battery life and better build quality - aluminium chassis hmmmmmmmmmm

How do you find the build quality + keyboard on the XPS?

looking at getting one but some of the dells in the local dixons/pc world have really flimsy keyboards that bow when you push a key.

I have an i5 dell xps laptop. in fact i write this on it right now. The xps build quality is a massive step up from the standard dells. if you ask me very similar to macbooks in some ways. Brushed aluminium casing and a nice solid keyboard. Also the onboard JBL branded speakers back a decent punch for a laptop

[adam1701]

oh, and price new for that kind of spec would be about £850-900 so 2nd hand, loss of warranty, etc I'd prob aim for £750

it is brand new, unopened box. full warranty. (if anyones interested!)

[ik9000]

if it's unopened can't you return it under DSR?

[isherdholi]

Here's the spec for mine: -

I paid £768 including VAT and delivery

XPS L502x : 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
Display : 15.6" FHD B+RGLED True-Life (1920x1080) with 2.0 Mega Pixel Integrated Camera
Memory : 4GB (2X2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
Hard Drive : 500GB Serial ATA (7200RPM)
Optical Drive : Tray Load Blu-ray Disc BD-Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
Battery : Primary 6-cell 56W/HR LI-ION
Graphics : 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Graphics card
TV Tuner : Not Included
Mobile Broadband : Internal Dell Wireless 5540 built-in 3G/HSDPA for Vodafone SIM not included
Keyboard : Internal Backlit UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard
Operating System : English Genuine Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT)