Dell Studio XPS 16 All-Purpose Laptop
The Dell Studio XPS line emphasizes style without sacrificing functionality. These multimedia laptops have a bit of leather trim here, a backlit keyboard there--and a whole lot of plugs, ports, and features packed in.
The Studio XPS 16 is in a prime position to outmuscle one competitor, the slick but slightly flawed Gateway MC7803u. The Dells advantage speaks to the idea that you can get a little luxury in your laptop without having to shell out a fortune. The polished looks and edge-to-edge glass of the MC7803u make Gateways $999 all-purpose box seem a little more premium than its guts actually are. In contrast, Dells classy Studio XPS 16 starts at $1199 (as of 1/8/09), $200 higher than Gateways offering, and that shows in its build quality and construction (which Ill get to in a bit).
The Studio XPS 16 is in a prime position to outmuscle one competitor, the slick but slightly flawed Gateway MC7803u. The Dells advantage speaks to the idea that you can get a little luxury in your laptop without having to shell out a fortune. The polished looks and edge-to-edge glass of the MC7803u make Gateways $999 all-purpose box seem a little more premium than its guts actually are. In contrast, Dells classy Studio XPS 16 starts at $1199 (as of 1/8/09), $200 higher than Gateways offering, and that shows in its build quality and construction (which Ill get to in a bit).
