Dell XPS 15 vs Dell XPS 17 [typo fixed, modified]
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This won't be the primary dev machine, probably won't be the 2nd choice either. I'd normally have picked the 15 for the same price but for some models thw 17 is cheaper than the 15 for identical specs.
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Ok if you are not doing development on the thing why a laptop at all, portability then becomes the criteria. I no longer take anything but a Galaxy Note when on holidays, traveling for work I'd take the smallest that would get the job done.
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I think Rama is also right, if they are two different models, even with the same specs, then the cost could be in making the 15 inch lighter. I just got a new Samsung notebook, and a lot of it's price was to pay for it being light.
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
17" inch is too big for me under any circumstances.
Even if it's say 100 bucks cheaper than an identically spec'd 15"?
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Even if it's say 100 bucks cheaper than an identically spec'd 15"?
Rama's a girl Nish, get the 17", the bigger the better and you can always use it to bludgeon someone into submission with.
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
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I got a Studio 17 about 2.5 years ago and wouldn't go back to a 15" or smaller for a few reasons. 0) Screen size, obviously, this is not a secondary machine it is an alternate to my desktop as such I want to be comfortable while working. 1) Separate key pad, may not sound like much but it comes in very handy. 2) Some 17" laptops come with the option of having 2 hard drives, so you can boot off a SSD and have a mechanical drive up to 1TB for storage. Some people claim weight is a deciding factor, but with the difference between something like a XPS 15" and 17" being about 660 grams to me this isn't a bid deal, the laptop goes in the bag, bag goes over my shoulder, done.
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
Regards, Nish
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The 15" one if I'm going to be carrying the laptop during travel, the 17" if the laptop will only travel in my car/bus between home and work (or client site). Lugging a 17" Dell 1720 on international flights has made my biceps look like Chuck Norris'. The $100 difference wouldn't matter. /ravi
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
Regards, Nish
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I had same situtation the last month, And I purchased the Dell Inspiron 15". I am happy with that :)
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Was a looking at the Dell XPS 15 couple of weeks before and felt bigger and finally went to 13.5" Sony Vaio since its compact.
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
The smaller one - its easier to work in a confined space e.g. on public transport
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
The smaller one. I'm looking for a good 13" one, at the moment. The 15" I have is too big for traveling together in my opinion. The 9" netbook, on the other hand, while ideal for traveling, has too low display resolution for my needs. I think 13" is a good compromise (12" would be possibly better, but I am not able to find good ones).
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
Regards, Nish
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I have XPS15, it weighs a ton...
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Ok if you are not doing development on the thing why a laptop at all, portability then becomes the criteria. I no longer take anything but a Galaxy Note when on holidays, traveling for work I'd take the smallest that would get the job done.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Ok if you are not doing development on the thing why a laptop at all,
I may use it for demos (so it will have to run VS and SQL server).
Regards, Nish
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Always 17". No. No. Dell is it. :)
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Work out if the extra weight, screen size, reduced battery life etc are worth more to you than the price difference...
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I got a Studio 17 about 2.5 years ago and wouldn't go back to a 15" or smaller for a few reasons. 0) Screen size, obviously, this is not a secondary machine it is an alternate to my desktop as such I want to be comfortable while working. 1) Separate key pad, may not sound like much but it comes in very handy. 2) Some 17" laptops come with the option of having 2 hard drives, so you can boot off a SSD and have a mechanical drive up to 1TB for storage. Some people claim weight is a deciding factor, but with the difference between something like a XPS 15" and 17" being about 660 grams to me this isn't a bid deal, the laptop goes in the bag, bag goes over my shoulder, done.
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Even if it's say 100 bucks cheaper than an identically spec'd 15"?
Rama's a girl Nish, get the 17", the bigger the better and you can always use it to bludgeon someone into submission with.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Was a looking at the Dell XPS 15 couple of weeks before and felt bigger and finally went to 13.5" Sony Vaio since its compact.
Venkatesh Mookkan (My Recent Article: WPF Custom Control - FilterControl for ListBox/ListView)
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The 15" one if I'm going to be carrying the laptop during travel, the 17" if the laptop will only travel in my car/bus between home and work (or client site). Lugging a 17" Dell 1720 on international flights has made my biceps look like Chuck Norris'. The $100 difference wouldn't matter. /ravi
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If any of you guys are still here (too late for the US/Canada, too early for Eurasia), I would appreciate some feedback/responses here. (1) Given same-spec'd same-price laptops, one a 17" and one a 15", which would you buy? (2) Now assume the 15" is 100 bucks more than the 17", will this change your purchase? (3) Now assume the 17" is 100 bucks more than the 15", will this change your purchase? Thanks. p.s. Dell is arbitrary, replace Dell with any laptop with 15" and 17" models.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Nish-ji, My first thought would be, obviously, the form-factor related to lifestyle: am I going to carry this around a lot. ? My second thought would be the technical specs on the two screens: do they compare in terms of quality, etc. And, I'd be searching, high and low, for reviews from people who bought either model recently. best, Bill
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Nish-ji, My first thought would be, obviously, the form-factor related to lifestyle: am I going to carry this around a lot. ? My second thought would be the technical specs on the two screens: do they compare in terms of quality, etc. And, I'd be searching, high and low, for reviews from people who bought either model recently. best, Bill
"Our life is a faint tracing on the surface of mystery, like the idle, curved tunnels of leaf miners on the surface of a leaf. We must somehow take a wider view, look at the whole landscape, really see it, and describe what's going on here. Then we can at least wail the right question into the swaddling band of darkness, or, if it comes to that, choir the proper praise." Annie Dillard
