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Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by marsRoverDev »

rootbear wrote: post #18
clvx wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have the xps13 2016 dev edition too, and it's a solid laptop. Let me ask you which dongle do you use to connect to external hdmi monitors? I got this one[1] a while ago, but it doesn't output more than 800x600. I use the wd15 at home without issues, but it's not suitable for traveling. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Adapter-Type-Ethernet-470-ABQN/d...

I have the same laptop and I'm happy with it, but I'm not happy with the dongle madness that universal adoption of USB C is foisting on us. I also want a reliable travel dongle for external HDMI for this laptop but the reviews of the units I've looked at are not encouraging. The current obsession with thinness (looking at YOU, Apple) is forcing useful connectors off the main system board onto expensive, unreliable do…

I have the VicTsing 1080p USB C to HDMI dongle and it works fine on Ubuntu and Windows 10.

The standard dell one doesn't seem to work as well on both (yeah...).

Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by trzeci »

Hi, I've had lots of problems with the previous version of XPS15 - 9550 (More info @ https://trzeci.eu/dell-xps-15-9550-was-the-most-problematic-... )

It was included: problem with CPU and random freezes, Coil Whine, Swollen Battery, SSD problem and problem with misaligned Jack port with a hole in case.

In total, my device was repaired 3 times (within 10 months) and from the original device I have a case, touch-pad and screen only.

I'm not here to complain, because after the battery fix was done, it works perfectly. The Dell Service is super helpful and reactive, D2D warranty is just awesome.

My question is: Have somebody seen any indicators of problems listed above in 9560?

Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by JoshTriplett »

remotebug wrote: post #7

That looks like an amazing machine. Is it the same as in this review https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-15-9560-i7-7700HQ-UHD... from 4 months ago? I had lots of annoyance with a previous Optimus based notebook. How has the situation of bumblebee and primusrun and dualbooting improved in the past two years?

> I had lots of annoyance with a previous Optimus based notebook. How has the situation of bumblebee and primusrun and dualbooting improved in the past two years?

Very slightly, but you're better off getting a notebook that actually has FOSS graphics drivers, for a much more stable and reliable experience.

It's unfortunate that you can't upgrade the XPS15 to the 4K display or a quad-core processor without getting the nVidia graphics along with it. IIRC, some previous models included 4K configurations without that.

Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by manyxcxi »

jarym wrote: post #9

I've all but given up hope on Apple bothering with 32Gb RAM. Been researching the Dell alternatives (XPS and Precision) for a couple of months now. Very tempting machines indeed. I just want to see one in real life to see what the build quality feels like. Pssst.. Mr Schiller... it seems it is possible to stick 32Gb of RAM into a laptop AND have decent battery life. Well, that is unless you're intent on giving your p…

I'm in the same boat. I have a serious analysis paralysis when it comes to figuring out what my next laptop will be (assuming the MBP keeps hardware specs relatively similar). I just don't know how to find a good laptop model that will definitely run trouble free with a Linux distro.

I really like OS X because of the *nix like OS with a high level of 'just works'. I absolutely won't go back to Windows, my workflow is so far beyond it- so what're my best resources for finding a high spec laptop that will be compatible with a modern Linux distro?

I've got Windows 7 and Mint running on an old Lenovo T430 (pretty sure it's a 430) and Ubuntu 16.10 on my old 2009 MBP after Apple stopped shipping OS updates for it.

Excluding the fact they're on old hardware, I still don't think they 'just work' enough. Power save, WiFi, graphics drivers, fan control, all things that took a LOT of fiddling. Don't really love Ubuntu's desktop either.

Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by jrimbault »

trzeci wrote: post #22

Hi, I've had lots of problems with the previous version of XPS15 - 9550 (More info @ https://trzeci.eu/dell-xps-15-9550-was-the-most-problematic-... ) It was included: problem with CPU and random freezes, Coil Whine, Swollen Battery, SSD problem and problem with misaligned Jack port with a hole in case. In total, my device was repaired 3 times (within 10 months) and from the original device I have a case, touch-pad a…

Did you get yours near the launch ? Maybe it was a manufacturing issue ? Hopefully ?

Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by rayiner »

jarym wrote: post #9

I've all but given up hope on Apple bothering with 32Gb RAM. Been researching the Dell alternatives (XPS and Precision) for a couple of months now. Very tempting machines indeed. I just want to see one in real life to see what the build quality feels like. Pssst.. Mr Schiller... it seems it is possible to stick 32Gb of RAM into a laptop AND have decent battery life. Well, that is unless you're intent on giving your p…

Did you read the review? The Surface Book (which uses LPDDR3 and has the same 16GB limit) gets double the run time per watt-hour of battery.

Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by highace »

As a developer I can't imagine buying anything other than a Macbook Pro, and I mainly use Windows.

The build quality is top of the line, the drivers are solid, and everything just works. The trackpad is industry leading, and the keyboard is great too. Performance is exceptional, especially in the 15" which comes with a HQ processor (not ultrabook-grade) and a discrete graphics card. It has a PCI-e SSD. The price is reasonable compared to the competition.

But despite being IMO the best laptop available, the main reason I choose them is because every so often I need to boot into OSX for testing, or to do something Mac-only. And nothing else can do that.

Re: Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

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Post by avenoir »

This is the laptop I have. The biggest (and the only) complaint is that after about 3 or 4 days of use the track pad stops scrolling and starts doing a "click-and-drag" instead. A restart takes care of this.
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