New XPS 15 Laptop • Hacker News Board

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by proyb2 » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:05 PM UTC

Something wrong with this picture? http://i.dell.com/sites/imagecontent/products/PublishingImag...

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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

valarauca1 wrote: post #13

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...

The colors on your screen will not affect battery life (Unless it is AMOLED)

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by phreenet » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:06 PM UTC

johnward wrote: post #7

dm03514 wrote: post #2

ubuntu!?

Does "available with Windows 10" mean you have a choice? I don't follow Dell close enough to know the wording for Ubuntu products.

In the past they have referred to the Ubuntu pre-installed models as 'Developer Edition'.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by 3adawi » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:06 PM UTC

i bought the older version about 10 days ago (still within window to return), apart from the CPU, what changes have they made?

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Post by sliken » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:06 PM UTC

Does the tiny bezel mean a nostril cam like the XPS13?

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Post by ZanyProgrammer » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:07 PM UTC

Where in the world is the price on this page?

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Post by skizm » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:07 PM UTC

I might be missing it, but does it say when these will be available?

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by valarauca1 » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:07 PM UTC

rhodysurf wrote: post #22

valarauca1 wrote: post #13

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...

The colors on your screen will not affect battery life (Unless it is AMOLED)

Huh, thanks for pointing out this misconception I was harboring :D

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by sliken » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:07 PM UTC

Roritharr wrote: post #18

Roritharr wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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)

Wouldn't that be the XPS13?

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by caleblloyd » Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 2:08 PM UTC

bdwalter wrote: post #19

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

One of my co-workers has the current gen (9550) and Ubuntu 16.04 runs great on it. I think he's got an intel wifi card, I'd just check Linux compatibility with the Killer wifi card before going that route. It's easy enough to change a WiFi card out aftermarket if there is issues though, an Intel 8260 card will run you $30.