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
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Published: 2011-10-05, Author: David , review by: crn.com.au
Even at full price, the XPS 15z is a wonderfully well-rounded laptop. It's powerful and long-lasting with no small amount of style, and that all-round balance makes it hard to top. Dell looks to have another winner on its hands...
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Published: 2011-09-30, Author: David , review by: bit.com.au
Even at full price, the XPS 15z is a wonderfully well-rounded laptop. It's powerful and long-lasting with no small amount of style, and that all-round balance makes it hard to top. Dell looks to have another winner on its hands...
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Published: 2011-09-23, Author: David , review by: itnews.com.au
Abstract: The advantages of going to a fully metal jacket for a notebook aren't as huge as you would imagine. Sure, it scratches a little less, and if you do some nifty designwork on the inside you might be able to use it as a passive heatsink. The cons are the...
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
It's still not thinner than the 15-inch MacBook Pro, and in our high-end $1,500 configuration, we'd expect longer battery life and a better GPU
For what you get for the price, the XPS 15z is a compelling mainstream laptop....
Allmetal, semiunibody chassis; Streamlined, less than 1in thick; Excellent build quality and great feel; Optional 1080p screen; Powerful, wellrounded specification
No Bluray drive; Noisy under load; Not user upgradeable; Nonreplaceable battery
Poor keyboard, Tacky design, USB ports only on one side
If it had a better design and a more comfortable keyboard, the Dell XPS 15z would be close to awesome. As it stands, it's just good. We like its configuration and performance, as well as its Full HD screen and its strong build quality. The XPS 15z is suit...
