Testseek.com have collected 111 expert reviews of the Dell XPS 15Z - Early 2012 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dell XPS 15Z - Early 2012.
June 2011
(80%)
111 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
4 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Stylish aluminum design
Excellent performance
Thinner and lighter than previous versions
Attractive
Solid aluminum design
Quick and loaded for the price
Very good keyboard
Reasonably good trackpad
Ample expansion for the size
Fairly thin and light
Mostly clean Windows install
Nice design and quality
Beautiful 1080p screen
6hour battery life
Truly beautiful design
Huge touchpad with gestures support
1080p LCD panel
Comfortable
Backlit keyboard
Fast for the price
Slim design
Bright 1080p display
Strong battery life
Loud speakers
Less than one inch thick
Gorgeous aluminum design
Best-in-class screen
Great keyboard
Backlights
Lightweight
Reasonably priced
Very good performance scores
Coast-to-coast battery life
Can hold its own as a gaming laptop
Nvidia Optimus present
Strong performance
Battery life
Aggressively priced
Thin
Lightweight profile
Gorgeous design
Speedy
Modern hardware and features
Sleek
Sturdy design
Bang for the buckOptional 1080p display and nice loud speakersLooks like a MacBook Pro
The new Dell XPS15z is extremely thin for a midsize laptop
And includes a powerful CPU and midrange GPU
Along with a 1080p display and backlit keyboard
Sharp design
Excellent 1080p display
Good performance for price
ESATA port
Fingerprint-resistant chassis
Successful design
High-end materials
Good connectivity and positioning
Good display brightness and contrast
Solid performance reserves
Good battery life
The editors didn't like
No Bluray option
Noisy cooling fans
Real battery life
Thickness not as good as Dell claims.
Sealedin battery not worth the short lifespan
No upgrades to quadcore
Faster GPUs
Or Bluray
McAfee and Stage interface a bit superfluous
Trackpad not as tightly integrated as it could be
Notsogreat keyboard
Hard to upgrade
Too few USB 3.0 ports
Gets warm in heavy use
Fans can get a little noisy
Can't remove the battery
Keyboard feels shallow
Hard to see keys without backlight
Gets hot during gameplay
Webcam not HD
Fans are kind of loud
Unremarkable display resolution
GPU is a bit limited at the high price range
"Splendid Color" oversaturates the display
Middle-of-the-road battery lifeNo quad-core or Blu-ray optionsLooks like a MacBook Pro
It's still not thinner than the 15-inch MacBook Pro
Our Dell XPS 15z review unit offers excellent processor performance, and while the GT 525M GPU is not up to powering the 1080p display in today's latest games, it does offer adequate performance at lower resolutions. These traits are enhanced by gobs of R...
How can we sum up? It’s obvious to anyone that the the Dell XPS 15z is being positioned as an Apple alternative. The higher end performance coupled with the aluminum design make that message loud and clear. Does it succeed?Yes and no. People who want t...
Nice design and quality, Beautiful 1080p screen, 6hour battery life,
Notsogreat keyboard, Hard to upgrade,
The XPS 15z impresses in most areas and falls short in a just a few. Its thin metal chassis has excellent quality and the 1080p display is top notch. Performance is stellar for most applications including some gaming and it still manages over six hours of battery life. The biggest downside of this notebook is the lifeless keyboard, which just isn't fun to type on. Additionally the speakers could
Abstract: Dell relaunched their XPS brand (which was languishing under the Studio XPS name for a couple years) last year with their XPS 15 L501x. Combining reasonable performance, battery life, and portability with a great display upgrade at an impressive pri...
The XPS 15z (Microsoft) is available from Microsoft's Store and every bit as luxurious as the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch, but it won't cost you nearly as much. ...
Abstract: If you're willing to lug an additional pound or three, you can get a much more capable machine that's also easier on your eyes and hands, if not always your pocketbook. Ranging from less than $1,000 to a no-compromises $3,000, these midsize sedans ge...
Abstract: As the title states, in this laptop review, we will be opening up the HP Pavilion dv6t-6000 and Dell XPS 15z.The Pavilion dv6t-6000 is a mainstream laptop from HP that offers a nice mixture of design and performance. The...
Attractive, solid aluminum design, Quick and loaded for the price, Very good keyboard, reasonably good trackpad, Ample expansion for the size, Fairly thin and light, Mostly clean Windows install,
Real battery life, thickness not as good as Dell claims., Sealedin battery not worth the short lifespan, No upgrades to quadcore, faster GPUs, or Bluray, McAfee and Stage interface a bit superfluous, Trackpad not as tightly integrated as it could be,
Much of the appeal of the XPS 15z comes from what it does for the price. At a $999 base price, it's good value if you're looking for better materials and a reasonably slim profile without having to spend a premium for either. An ongoing barrier for App...
Abstract: So there you have it. The XPS 15z has its flaws, but it more than matches Apple at its own game in many ways and trumps it in a few ways. It's half the price and every bit as aesthetically pleasing, if not more so. We've given you reasons in the past...
