Dell XPS 17 L702X
We've handled a couple of highly portable
notebook lately, and also the
Dell XPS 17 L702X almost certainly isn't at least one. It's really a hefty device that match into the desktop replacement category, measuring 29x41cm and weighing in at 3.5kg. So it is perhaps nearer to 'luggable' than portable - but obviously, such would be the trade-off when it comes to more efficient
notebook.
The brand new
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook version of the
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook features a huge assortment of options. While higher-specced alternatives include featrues like built-in 3D or touchscreen technology, our review model falls at the bottom end of the specification table - but also on the more competitive end regarding and pricing. However, perhaps the lowliest
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook crams some choice hardware inside its chunky chassis, which has a Core i5-2410M processor (running at 2.3GHz, with turbo to 2.9GHz) merged with a Nvidia GeForce GT 550M graphics card (with 1GB of dedicated graphics memory).
Frame rates
This is the over solid combination in terms of gaming, supported with a standard ration of 4GB of system memory. Managing a few games for the 17.3in display's native resolution of 1,600x900, the
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook proved fluid enough at playing modern titles on more detailed settings. DiRT 3 hit a good 36fps with details arrived to high, if anything the game felt smoother than this when actually rallying over the snow-covered tracks of Aspen.
The laptop's ample display is very crisp and reasonably bright, offering the best in anything entertainment-related - as well as being easy for the eye with text. The built-in 2.1 speakers produce an excellent level of quality of sound for any laptop. They remove an outstanding volume without distorting even when arrived, and also the sub-woofer delivers some clean bass.
As a result, playing music or games is often a highly enjoyable sonic experience for this
Dell. The quantity the speakers generated that is useful when gaming, too - if this laptop is pushed, its fan becomes a lttle bit noisy. Fortunately, because you'll generally have the sound resulted in when playing the newest shooter, it comfortably drowns out any fan noise.
Slick builds
Dell XPS 17 notebook is slick in the construction stakes, a well known fact that becomes clear from the primary click in Windows. The touchpad buttons have a very beautifully balanced and satisfying click action, and also the touchpad itself is spacious and highly responsive. Normally, we miss using a mouse when taking care of a laptop - but such will be the company's touchpad
Dell has included here, we had been a lot less troubled with that around the
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook.
All those other notebook's design doesn't disappoint either. Its sturdy chassis is finished in silver and black, and the backlit, full-size keyboard is bedecked with chiclet keys that are a joy to tap away on. They're nicely spaced out and also the pressure forced to press a key is simply perfect - for us, anyway.
Inspite of the generally excellent focus to detail here, several seemingly odd design decisions are made. First, the stereo speakers are put at the cab end with the laptop, as an alternative to behind (nestled beneath the display) where they are. Presumably there's an indoor layout related basis for this, however it signifies that when using the notebook - particularly when resting your wrists on the human frame - it is possible to obscure the sound in the left-hand speaker somewhat (the right speaker is further dealt with, while watching numeric keypad).
Another slight oddity is always that the indicator light for that hard disk is placed powering the equipment, behind the screen, then it isn't visible if your laptop is open, leaving you to guess if your harddrive is whirring. The hard disk, itself is a small weakness - not in performance terms, in capacity - while using the height and width of our review model's to be the rather stingy 320GB. Certainly, you can opt to upgrade that whenever ordering.
Connectivity
The
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook incorporates Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, a DVD multi-writer. Ladies good assortment of ports included, with one USB port, twin USB 3.0 connectors and a HDMI port. The eSATA port can be a powershare combo variant, which can be used as being a second standard USB connection. Also, you can find connectors for Ethernet, a microphone and also headphone sockets - one ofthese doubles just as one S/P-DIF output.
Finally, a 9-in-1 multi-card audience present, and a mini-DisplayPort also nestles for the back panel, so you've got options if you need to pipe the display using this notebook. The
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook also plays host to your 2-megapixel webcam.
Battery is pretty decent for the laptop in this type, with around five hours of power for light usage, although that dip into a couple of hours when running games at full pelt.
Verdict
The
Dell XPS 17 L702X notebook advantages of some very slick design, from your touchpad towards keyboard and speakers. However, this can be a chunky machine, plus the hard disk drive size on our review model was disappointingly small. This
Dell offering isn't particularly cheap, but that which you are getting here - the construction, array of ports, solid gaming performance and also a great display - it is not a
| Dell XPS 17 L702X : Specification |
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| Processor |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-2670QM processor (2.20 GHz, Turbo up to 3.10 GHz) |
| Chipset |
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| Graphic system |
| Graphic Chip | 3GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M with 3D |
| Display |
| Type | 17.3” inch (1920×1080) FHD WLED Display with 3D glasses |
| Main Memory |
| Memory | 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM |
| Hard Disk Drive |
| Hard Disk | 500GB 7200RPM |
| Optical Disc Drive |
| Drive | Tray load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive |
| Web Camera |
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| Port & Interface |
| USB2.0 |
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| USB3.0 |
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| Firewire |
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| DVI |
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| D-Sub/VGA |
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| e-SATA |
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| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| Card Reader |
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| Express Slot |
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| Finger Print |
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| Connection |
| Wireless Lan |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v3.0+HS |
| LAN | Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Modem |
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| Battery |
| Details | 9 Cell Battery + 150 watt adapter |
| Weight |
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| Operating System |
| OS Bundle | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit |
| Warranty |
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