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Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

#11

Post by robert_foss » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 1:59 PM UTC

tener wrote: post #9

The large display was precisely what is missing for me in XPS 13. Looks really great - I'll be looking to get one if my budget allows it!

The larger display?

A 15" version has been available most of 2016.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

#12

Post by Lio » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 1:59 PM UTC

dm03514 wrote: post #2

ubuntu!?

This is something I'd really like to know too.

About a month ago I contacted Dell's chat session thing to ask about Linux support on the XPS13 ...the Dell representative gave a hand wavey reply and terminated the session. I got the impression he'd not heard of either Sputnik or the Developer Edition.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

#13

Post by valarauca1 » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:00 PM UTC

I am mildly excited for Kaby Lake for laptops.

I was excited to buy a Kaby Lake Mac Book Pro. Especially when the Dell XPS13 is showing off >10 hours of 4k video playback on battery [1]. I can get about 12-14 hours on my 2014/2015 MBP (coding with a dark background, low brightness) I really enjoy the added flexibility longer battery life gives me.

[1] http://www.pcworld.com/article/3127250/hardware/intel-kaby-l...

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

#14

Post by tener » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:01 PM UTC

robert_foss wrote: post #11

tener wrote: post #9

The large display was precisely what is missing for me in XPS 13. Looks really great - I'll be looking to get one if my budget allows it!

The larger display? A 15" version has been available most of 2016.

Did it have 3840 x 2160 resolution (4K)? If so, my bad, I should have looked closer.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

#15

Post by dreistdreist » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:02 PM UTC

Did they fix the coil whine?

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

#16

Post by Roritharr » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:02 PM UTC

tener wrote: post #14

robert_foss wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The larger display? A 15" version has been available most of 2016.

Did it have 3840 x 2160 resolution (4K)? If so, my bad, I should have looked closer.

Yup, we have one here, it's a beast of a machine when fully decked out.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by sliken » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:02 PM UTC

Roritharr wrote: post #8

Roritharr wrote: post #3

Internet Archive to the Rescue: http://web.archive.org/web/20161220095136/http://www.dell.co...

Most important tid-bid for me: 7th Gen Intel® Quad Core™ processors optional 4GB GeForce® GTX 1050 Supports up to 32GB of memory Killer™ Wireless: The Killer 1535 Wireless-AC

Nice, I don't need a fire breathing gtx 1080 and the noise and terrible battery life. However the GTX 1050 might well justified. Very curious how long the battery lasts.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by Roritharr » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:03 PM UTC

Roritharr wrote: post #8

Roritharr wrote: post #3

Internet Archive to the Rescue: http://web.archive.org/web/20161220095136/http://www.dell.co...

Most important tid-bid for me: 7th Gen Intel® Quad Core™ processors optional 4GB GeForce® GTX 1050 Supports up to 32GB of memory Killer™ Wireless: The Killer 1535 Wireless-AC

I just wish they'd give me this in a 13inch package. (like the Alienware 13, just with a more mature chassis)

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by bdwalter » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:04 PM UTC

I'd love to hear how this laptop runs Ubuntu or Mint.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

#20

Post by IanCal » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:05 PM UTC

I wonder if this will have the coil whine issues the 13 has (had? I've got the last gen).