Dell Launches New XPS Notebook Line

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.dell.com/xps' target='_blank'>http://www.dell.com/xps</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/lpt/auto/1287679580.usr1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Available in three sizes - I'm really glad to see the 14" in there - the new Dell XPS laptops start at $899 for the 14" model, $849 for the 15" model, and $949 for the 17" model. They're Skype certified, feature JBL speakers, and can be configured with up to a Core i7 CPU. Unfortunately, the 14" model is stuck at a low-res 1280 x 720 screen with no option for a high-res screen. It's extremely frustrating to me trying to find a laptop that has a 14" screen at 1440 x 900 resolution. Dell doesn't seem to offer anything with that resolution any more...</p>

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Please, let the 14" have a decent GPU!

Edit: Ok, a GT 425m isn't too bad. The 1280x720 screen is really low res; I thought the 1366x768 screens were bad enough...

Edit: Hmm, local Dell site shows a 1366x768 screen though. Still, I certainly would prefer the 16:10 ratio of a 1440x900.

[Jason Dunn]

Edit: Hmm, local Dell site shows a 1366x768 screen though. Still, I certainly would prefer the 16:10 ratio of a 1440x900.

Hmm. I guess what I want then is 1600 x 900. :D It's hard to find 16:10 laptops in the consumer range, most are 16:9, but, damn it, 1280 x 720 on a 14" screen just does NOT cut it. 1366 x 768 is slightly better, but not by much.