do you reckon that the new xps is worth an extra $200 over the new inspiron 15r?
i want to laptop to last atleast 5-6 years & thats the only reason i am considering the xps (build quality). The laptop will be for everyday use with a little bit of gaming in future.
Thanks
Reply 1 : New xps 15 l502x vs new inspiron 15r 5110
Yes, currently the XPS line is much better than the Inspiron in build quality. If you want to use the notebook for such a long time, buy the XPS with the best CPU and GPU you can afford as they are hard (CPU) or impossible (GPU) to upgrade.
Reply 2 : New xps 15 l502x vs new inspiron 15r 5110
The XPS is definitely much better, in build quality, CPU, GPU, and most importantly the screen.
If you get the XPS, be ABSOLUTELY SURE to get the B+RGLED 1920x1080 display upgrade. It's the most important option, and is the real key difference between the Inspiron and the XPS. The upgrade is the first option under the Adjust Performance tab on the Dell USA website.
The B+RGLED 1080p is one of the best screens available on a consumer-class laptop, but the 720p screen is one of the worst quality in terms of viewing angles, color reproduction, etc, not just in terms of low resolution and limited desktop space.
If you're not getting the B+RGLED 1920x1080 display, the Dell XPS probably isn't the best choice of a computer, but if you do get it, the computer's worth pretty much whatever price you pay for it.
Believe me, you don't want a 720p XPS 15. The XPS 15 is an awesome multimedia/moderate-gaming laptop, and deserves a decent screen to go with it. Get the 1080p.
If you're keeping this laptop for 6 years, you don't want to suffer with the quality of the 720p for that long. Spend the extra dough on the 1080p screen first, since you'll notice the difference in that upgrade a lot more than the difference in a processor or graphics card upgrade.
If you get the XPS, be ABSOLUTELY SURE to get the B+RGLED 1920x1080 display upgrade. It's the most important option, and is the real key difference between the Inspiron and the XPS. The upgrade is the first option under the Adjust Performance tab on the Dell USA website.
The B+RGLED 1080p is one of the best screens available on a consumer-class laptop, but the 720p screen is one of the worst quality in terms of viewing angles, color reproduction, etc, not just in terms of low resolution and limited desktop space.
If you're not getting the B+RGLED 1920x1080 display, the Dell XPS probably isn't the best choice of a computer, but if you do get it, the computer's worth pretty much whatever price you pay for it.
Believe me, you don't want a 720p XPS 15. The XPS 15 is an awesome multimedia/moderate-gaming laptop, and deserves a decent screen to go with it. Get the 1080p.
If you're keeping this laptop for 6 years, you don't want to suffer with the quality of the 720p for that long. Spend the extra dough on the 1080p screen first, since you'll notice the difference in that upgrade a lot more than the difference in a processor or graphics card upgrade.
Reply 3 : New xps 15 l502x vs new inspiron 15r 5110
well i have a full hd monitor so will i still need the 1080p?
It costs $200 here in australia..
It costs $200 here in australia..
Reply 4 : New xps 15 l502x vs new inspiron 15r 5110
Yes, you will still want to upgrade. The difference is that good, especially if you ever want to use the laptop on-the-go. Even if it never leaves the desk, it will allow you to direct-mirror the 1080p monitor rather than using it as an "attached" monitor if you ever decide to do that.
But really, if you're never going to use the screen in the laptop itself, why get a laptop in the first place? I think the 1080p is worth it. It'll probably even blow away the quality of your external monitor, so you can have your nice laptop screen right in front of you to look at most of the time, and use your big-screen monitor on the side.
The B+RGLED backlight in the XPS 15's 1080p means upwards of 95% color gamut, which is about on par with a lot of professional laptop displays.
But really, if you're never going to use the screen in the laptop itself, why get a laptop in the first place? I think the 1080p is worth it. It'll probably even blow away the quality of your external monitor, so you can have your nice laptop screen right in front of you to look at most of the time, and use your big-screen monitor on the side.
The B+RGLED backlight in the XPS 15's 1080p means upwards of 95% color gamut, which is about on par with a lot of professional laptop displays.
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