Review Dell XPS 15z Core i7 1080p

Looking for a killer gaming rig, without being tied down by a desktop? Today’s deal of the day will be right up your alley. The 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15z packs loads of processing power into a chassis less than an inch thick. When we reviewed the laptop last year, we gave it 4 stars and praised its slim design, bright 1080p display, strong battery life and loud speakers. Normally $1,461, the Dell XPS 15z is available now for $1,099 through a deal at LogicBUY.

The Dell XPS 15z was designed to chew through the latest games with ease. The notebook boasts a 2.8-GHz Core i7-2640M dual-core processor, 8GB of RAM and a 1GB GeForce GT 525M GPU. Its massive 1TB hard drive ensures that you’ll have space for all of your favorite games, with room to spare. The backlit keyboard and 1080p HD display are just icing on the cake. As we said in our review:“If you’re shopping for a Windows notebook, the XPZ 15z is one of the better 15-inch machines that money can buy.”

Processor Help Me Choose

• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor (2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.10 GHz)
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2640M processor (2.80 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.50 GHz)

Operating SystemHelp Me Choose

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (English)
• Genuine Windows® 7 Professional SP1 64bit (English)

Memory⁹Help Me Choose

• 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 2GB)
• 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4GB)

Chipset

• Intel^® HM67

Video CardHelp Me Choose

• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 2GB graphics

DisplayHelp Me Choose

• 15.6" (39.6cm) FHD Widescreen, 300-nit (typical) (1920x1080) 1080p

Audio and Speakers

• High Definition Audio +Waves MaxxAudio^® 3
  5.1 Surround sound can be supported via HDMI 

Hard Drive Help Me Choose

• Up to 1000GB⁹ hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive

• Slot load 8x DVD+/-RW (reads & writes to CD/DVD) (9.5mm)

Power

• AC Adapter 90 Watt
  
  Battery8-Cell Lithium Polymer (64WHr, 2.2AHr)
  Up to 7 hours, 46 minutes⁶ of battery life

Camera

• Webcam
  1.3MP HD with dual array digital microphones

Wireless

• Connectivity Options¹⁰10/100/1000 Ethernet network standard, opt external USB Modem 
  Intel^® Centrino^® Advanced-N 6230 802.11 agn (2x2) 
  Bluetooth 3.0 
  Intel^® Wireless Display ready¹⁰

Ports, Slots & Chassis

• Ports and ConnectorsHDMI 1.4 (1), Mini DisplayPort (1), RJ-45 (1), headphone (1), microphone (1) 
  3 total USB ports; USB 3.0 (2); USB 2.0/eSATA combo with PowerShare (1)
  9-in-1 media card reader supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD
  
  DimensionsHeight: 24.68mm (0.97) 
  Width: 384.85mm (15.15)
  Depth: 260.37mm (10.25)
   
  Starting at WeightsStarting at 2.51 kg (5.54lbs)¹¹
  
  Keyboard / Touchpad
  Standard full size, backlit chiclet keyboard; spill-resistant
  Multi-Touchpad with Integrated Scrolling & Gestures and two mechanical buttons; 100 x 56 mm - centered on system
  
  Color
  Anodized aluminum in Elemental Silver; Formed aluminum base 
  Magnesium alloy palmrest