Dell Studio XPS 16

design, sound, screen, performance, usability

portability, reliability, durability

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Stylish without skimping on options Brilliant screen

Multimedia, maybe, but sub-par sound

Dell's Studio XPS 16 is squarely aimed at people who want to get a little more for their entertainment buck; it's a solidly built multimedia machine that piles on features without breaking the bank. Dell's Studio XPS 16 looks to be a solid choice for...

Stylish without skimping on options ; Brilliant screen

Multimedia, maybe, but sub-par sound

Dell's Studio line shines with a notebook that provides sharp designs and smart features without a hefty price tag.

Strikingly gorgeous design. Blu-ray reader included. Vibrant RGB LED 16-inch widescreen. Excellent 1080p resolution. Illuminated keyboard. HDMI and DisplayPort technologies. WWAN options. Good graphics card. High-capacity battery is available

Could be lighter

The Dell Studio XPS 16 delivers a lavish media center experience with a unique design, home-theater features, and a vibrant RGB LED widescreen.

Good application performance; Good 3D performance; Mediocre case heating in office mode; Reasonable system noise

Adapter's high temperature; Varying frame rate in gaming mode; Mediocre battery life with the standard 6 cell battery; Partly disproportional surcharge items

Premium multimedia notebooks", as Dell labels the Studio XPS 16. Even if this can't be directly compared, names like HP Pavilion HDX or most likely the new HP Envy 15 could be mentioned. Not to be forgotten: Apple's MacBook Pros in a 15 and 17 inch...

So much for the first impression of the modified Dell Studio XPS 16. A comprehensive review with numerous benchmarks, comparisons of performance between Windows Vista and the new, final version of Windows 7, as well as a closer look at emissions and...

Attractive design; High quality haptics; Very good case stability; Numerous interfaces; UMTS ready; Spacious keyboard; Bright display with brilliant colours; Good application performance; Low noise emissions in idle/office mode; Passable sound

Partly uneven gaps; Often disturbing reflections caused by a reflecting display; Moderate 3D performance in contemporary games; Partly very high case temperatures; Limited mobility because of short battery life

If the RGB LED display was the decisive aspect for the Dell Studio XPS 16, there are only few models, among others the Sony AW11XU.

Excellent build quality ; Nice keyboard ; Solid performance as configured ; 1080p display with excellent color and contrast ; Good port selection

Glossy screen with glossy protective layer ; Gets a little too hot ; Battery life okay but not great ; Pre-loaded bloatware helpful to some, annoying to everyone else

Still, the Dell Studio XPS 16 is one of the better choices among 16-inch multimedia notebooks

Backlit keyboard, Edge-to-edge screen glass, 16:9 aspect ratio display, Upscale design

Unimpressive battery life, 1080p display costs extra, New Studio XPS brand may get lost between the Inspiron, Studio and XPS lines

Overall Design ; Great Keyboard ; Blu-ray Drive ; Thin For a 16" Notebook ; Strong Gaming Performance

Gets Quite Warm ; Overly Glossy ; Lackluster Battery Life ; A bit on the pricey side for its peformance

In our SiSoftware Sandra testing, the Studio XPS 16 performed a bit better than we expected in most cases, and while it held its own in most of the other benchmarks, we were concerned by the lackluster performance during muilitasking. Gaming was solid...