Comments on: Laptop User Experience Review (Dell Studio 15)

By: keith

keith — Sun, 02 May 2010 18:30:19 +0000

is this a studio 1558 from 2010?
i cant find my wireless switch and the computer says that i turned it off.

Any help?

By: Michael S

Michael S — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:35:31 +0000

I love the laptop. However the mouse section becomes so hot I am burning my fingers. Is anyone else having this problem?

By: Salon Clearwater

Salon Clearwater — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:03:28 +0000

Thanks for information about Dell studio 15. I want to buy a laptop for my younger brother.

By: ho

ho — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:05:01 +0000

Your review is petty……. I have one and two of my friends have one and we love em!! best laptop I have ever bought actually.

By: prank

prank — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:44:20 +0000

I bought this laptop for the sole reason that no other brand offered this config at such low price. And as far the performance goes i am pretty satisfied. but that comment only lasts till i let the laptop rest on a table.
cons-
- poor build quality. i wonder how long my screen gonna last. the back panel is weak to the slightest pressure and the hinges are already loose in just a few months.
- ITS FREAKING HOT!!i would burn myself if i kept it on my lap. hoping dell can resolve this for me.
- the silver panel on the left side creaks. there are plenty of uneven surfaces. the keyboard is gonna sink soon. the speaker were never good to begin with. it feels like a cheap plastic box!!
- the battery is loose. just waiting for the day its gonna fall off!!:-/

i wish dell took the build of the studio a bit more seriously. i would have readily spent a few more bucks to get a sturdy machine.
well…not gr8 but manageable!!

By: James

James — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:09:51 +0000

@Konto,
When I write this review while staring into all the faults that I can’t help to notice in this Dell Studio 15, I say to myself, “If I were to publish this review, current Studio 15 owners wouldn’t be happy”.

I were correct, and you Konto is not discounted from any of my expectations from this review.

You can read up a “more educated” reviews, please do. But bear in mind that what you read is what they want you to read. I on the other hand can’t be bothered if you like to read what I wrote or not. I write what I feel about the laptop.

And besides, Konto why are you reading up reviews on your own Studio 15 while you’ve already own one yourself? This begs the question, do you have doubts on your laptop? Do you honestly think your Studio 15 is a perfect laptop for yourself?

Please bear in mind that there is no doubt tonnes of upgrades compared to the previous laptops in this Studio 15, but as I have stated in the 2nd paragraph, this review is nothing about Studio 15′s specifications :)

By: konto

konto — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:48:16 +0000

I actually love this laptop. It is so well designed and I don’t know what this silly review is about… Look at the responses they largely disagree…
1. The power cord is CONVENIENTLY placed on the right, as no getting up off seats peering behind a screen for some silly port, same goes for the usb stuff.

2. A nice thick hinge is now placed at the back for a stable non-wobbly monitor

3. comes in an array of beautiful designs & colors.

4. two Wifi buttons > the switch to completely disable the card and another to quickly catch WIFI… it can also be used to see if you have wifi available before you even power on the laptop (by flashing when you press it while off.)

5. Touch sensitive , light up when pressed Media keys.

6. easy access optical disk drive.. placed on the right as most people are right handed, nobody uses a mouse jammed so close to your laptop that you cant get to the disk drive… Its so easy to bloody move a mouse anyway (ugh! easier than putting it in on the left hand-side.).

7. many other pros… vga-out ports High-definition HDMI PORT, 4x usb + 1x powered usb, firewire, IR remote sensor, as well as many extras webcam-integrated, bluetooth etc….

8. Only downer is its preinstalled with Vista and lacked functionality for a while on XP, But people have successfully downgraded it with new drivers dell released recently resolving that issue, but thats not to say everybody downgrades if there on a laptop…

I would suggest people read up on a more educated review for a full list over its assets and flaws.

By: mOLAHS

mOLAHS — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:06:23 +0000

Got Dell Studio for church production purpose. Under 2 month, the DVDRW stopped recognizing DVD disc. Talked to Dell butt hey don’t seems to have any solution for it, I think the problem is from the manufacturer of DVDROM. I say this because of you google the problem, 98% of the people that have gotten this product are facing the same problem & no solution. Yet no one has sued them for fake product sales yet.

Whenever you go to my computer and click the DVDRW (if there’s a disc inserted) it automatically spits the disc out and tell you to insert disc.

I think Dell should look into this.

By: Noah

Noah — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:18 +0000

I bought the Studio 15 from Staples for $649.00 to replace my Inspiron E1501 that was $1500

Cons:

Vista – I’m putting up with it.

Crappy speakers compared to my e1505, not as loud, and very tin-ee sounding. Sound quality on my e1501 is much clearer and louder.

Whats up with the 2 headphone jacks? Weird.

I prefer ports to be in the back rather then the side.

Slot loading dvd drive, I cant use the smaller cd/dvd disks. (Business card disks.)

Pros

Fast 64 bit AMD Proc.
4GB Ram
320GB Sata HD
Love the HDMI port, I can use my HDTV as a monitor!! YAY!
Built in 2mp Webcam and Microphone array (would be nice to had a little cover to slide over it when not in use to prevent scratches to the lens? or maybe im just paranoid? LOL

By: James Wee

James Wee — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:13:04 +0000

Concerned,
Well, I’ve already tried to keep my posts as easy to understand as possible. I haven’t got people complaining about my English yet. Anyways, thanks for telling though, I’ll pay attention to that in the future.

You did not misunderstood my friend. And yes, the fake sdcard is a hassle to me and I’d throw it in the rubbish bin or present it as a birthday gift to fool my friends.

Oh you should also know that I don’t shut down my laptop. I barely even touch the power button it once a month, well maybe once or twice. :)