Dell Studio 17 Series

Dell Studio 17

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Average Score: 78.36% - good

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Dell Studio 17
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Dell Studio 17 performed very well as a multimedia-oriented desktop-replacement notebook. The system includes everything you might want, including great speakers, very nice screen options, a fast processor, and a very capable graphics card. Compared to the ASUS G51J or Acer 8940G which offer NVIDIA 260M and 250M cards respectively, the Studio 17 does fall behind in gaming performance with its lower performing ATI Mobility Radeon 4650
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 50% workmanship: 90%

Dell Studio 17
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Dell Studio 17 performed very well as a multimedia-oriented desktop-replacement notebook. The system includes everything you might want, including great speakers, very nice screen options, a fast processor, and a very capable graphics card. Compared to the ASUS G51J or Acer 8940G which offer NVIDIA 260M and 250M cards respectively, the Studio 17 does fall behind in gaming performance with its lower performing ATI Mobility Radeon 4650
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 50% workmanship: 90%

80% Dell Studio 17 (Core i7)
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Although it costs a reasonable $1,164, the Dell Studio 17 has the power of a much more expensive notebook: a blazing quad-core Intel Core i7 processor that’s perfect for multitaskers and multimedia fiends, a full gigabyte of dedicated graphics memory, a fast, 7,200-rpm hard drive, and a nine-cell battery that outlasts other desktop replacements. Sure, you’ll get a more refined design and even stronger performance as you move up to more tricked-out systems, but the Studio 17 delivers a lot of value.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/03/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Studio 17 (Core i7)
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Although it costs a reasonable $1,164, the Dell Studio 17 has the power of a much more expensive notebook: a blazing quad-core Intel Core i7 processor that’s perfect for multitaskers and multimedia fiends, a full gigabyte of dedicated graphics memory, a fast, 7,200-rpm hard drive, and a nine-cell battery that outlasts other desktop replacements. Sure, you’ll get a more refined design and even stronger performance as you move up to more tricked-out systems, but the Studio 17 delivers a lot of value.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/03/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Dell Studio 17
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 packs a big screen for a big peformance - pity on the big price

Our review model Dell 17 came with an eyewateringly green lid - it comes in a range of colours, and we were apparently sent the ‘puréed frog' model. Joking aside, the Studio is a good-looking system. Make no mistake, the Studio 17 is an excellent laptop, but Dell's exquisite design is again undermined by price.

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/27/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80%

Dell Studio 17
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 packs a big screen for a big peformance - pity on the big price

Our review model Dell 17 came with an eyewateringly green lid - it comes in a range of colours, and we were apparently sent the ‘puréed frog' model. Joking aside, the Studio is a good-looking system. Make no mistake, the Studio 17 is an excellent laptop, but Dell's exquisite design is again undermined by price.

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/27/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80%

80% Dell Studio 17
Source: The Insider Archive.org version
Dell has managed to walk a fine line between price and performance with this machine. You can upgrade but at this price you don’t get extras like Blu-ray, just a standard DVD rewriter, but for a family orientated notebook you won’t find any compromises. It manages to pack in the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 3GB of RAM and a whopping 320GB hard drive and still be affordable. There is even a dedicated gaming card, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650, so you’ll be able to play games with ease. We really like this machine – it’s powerful, portable and for the configuration isn’t about to cost the earth.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/12/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%

80% Dell Studio 17
Source: The Insider Archive.org version
Dell has managed to walk a fine line between price and performance with this machine. You can upgrade but at this price you don’t get extras like Blu-ray, just a standard DVD rewriter, but for a family orientated notebook you won’t find any compromises. It manages to pack in the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 3GB of RAM and a whopping 320GB hard drive and still be affordable. There is even a dedicated gaming card, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650, so you’ll be able to play games with ease. We really like this machine – it’s powerful, portable and for the configuration isn’t about to cost the earth.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/12/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%

Dell Studio 17, it's a close call between this and the XPS
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Looks and feels great, but a hefty price – once you’ve tweaked its specs – means that rivals offer better value.Make no mistake, the Studio 17 is an excellent laptop, but Dell's exquisite design is again undermined by price. If you make a minor increase to your budget and spend it on an XPS M1730 or Asus' M51Va, you'll get either a more powerful gaming machine with oodles of power or an extremely competent, high-definition desktop replacement.
Preis 40
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2009
Rating: price: 40%

Dell Studio 17, it's a close call between this and the XPS
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Looks and feels great, but a hefty price – once you’ve tweaked its specs – means that rivals offer better value.Make no mistake, the Studio 17 is an excellent laptop, but Dell's exquisite design is again undermined by price. If you make a minor increase to your budget and spend it on an XPS M1730 or Asus' M51Va, you'll get either a more powerful gaming machine with oodles of power or an extremely competent, high-definition desktop replacement.
Preis 40
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2009
Rating: price: 40%

67% Dell Studio 17
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Looks and feels good, but a high price and high-profile omissions mean that rivals offer better value.
4 von 6, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 40%

67% Dell Studio 17
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Looks and feels good, but a high price and high-profile omissions mean that rivals offer better value.
4 von 6, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 40%

80% Dell Studio 17
Source: APC Mag Archive.org version
Dell has taken full advantage of the Studio 17’s larger footprint by packing it with ports and connectors; it comes with five USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, FireWire, VGA, infrared, ExpressCard, and an eight-in-one memory card reader on-board, as well as an external USB RJ45 modem jack for those still clinging to dial-up. Otherwise, the 802.11n Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet covers standard network and Internet connectivity, and you can add built-in mobile broadband as an optional extra. To top it all off, Dell also throws in a two-year next business day parts and labour warranty.
(von 10): 8, Preis 8, Ergonomie 9, Leistung 9, Display sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% ergonomy: 90%

80% Dell Studio 17
Source: APC Mag Archive.org version
Dell has taken full advantage of the Studio 17’s larger footprint by packing it with ports and connectors; it comes with five USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, FireWire, VGA, infrared, ExpressCard, and an eight-in-one memory card reader on-board, as well as an external USB RJ45 modem jack for those still clinging to dial-up. Otherwise, the 802.11n Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet covers standard network and Internet connectivity, and you can add built-in mobile broadband as an optional extra. To top it all off, Dell also throws in a two-year next business day parts and labour warranty.
(von 10): 8, Preis 8, Ergonomie 9, Leistung 9, Display sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% ergonomy: 90%

90% Dell Studio 17 notebook
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Dell Studio 17 may fall between the budget Inspiron and expensive XPS ranges but we found it a great middle ground for those with a bigger budget looking for something cutting-edge without necessarily paying a premium.
9 von 10, Ausstattung sehr gut, Preis gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 90%

90% Dell Studio 17 notebook
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Dell Studio 17 may fall between the budget Inspiron and expensive XPS ranges but we found it a great middle ground for those with a bigger budget looking for something cutting-edge without necessarily paying a premium.
9 von 10, Ausstattung sehr gut, Preis gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 90%

Dell - Studio 17 review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
The Studio series neatly dovetails in between two well liked product lines and certainly lives up to its name in the choice of colours and styles for the lid, but it could do with a boost in the gaming department.
Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/17/2008
performance: 50%

Dell - Studio 17 review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
The Studio series neatly dovetails in between two well liked product lines and certainly lives up to its name in the choice of colours and styles for the lid, but it could do with a boost in the gaming department.
Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/17/2008
performance: 50%

70% Dell Studio 17
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Dell is not known as a premier product designer, but it does a decent job with the design of its ultraportable and mainstream laptops. Its 17-inch laptops, like the Inspiron 1720, are unflattering bulky 10-pound machines whose buyers are mainly hard-core users and gamers. The Studio 17 gets major style points over its predecessors, but it lacks a few key features it needs to keep up with the competition.
3.5 von 5, Display gut, Mobilität gut, Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 50% display: 80% mobility: 80%

70% Dell Studio 17
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Dell is not known as a premier product designer, but it does a decent job with the design of its ultraportable and mainstream laptops. Its 17-inch laptops, like the Inspiron 1720, are unflattering bulky 10-pound machines whose buyers are mainly hard-core users and gamers. The Studio 17 gets major style points over its predecessors, but it lacks a few key features it needs to keep up with the competition.
3.5 von 5, Display gut, Mobilität gut, Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 50% display: 80% mobility: 80%

80% Review: Dell Studio 17 NR73502 notebook PC
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
Gaming performance isn’t great, but otherwise this is a well-designed and solidly built notebook
(von 5): 4, Ausstattung 4, Leistung 4, Verarbeitung gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%

80% Review: Dell Studio 17 NR73502 notebook PC
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
Gaming performance isn’t great, but otherwise this is a well-designed and solidly built notebook
(von 5): 4, Ausstattung 4, Leistung 4, Verarbeitung gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%

73% Dell Studio 17 review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Studio 17 is by no means as attractive or desirable as an XPS laptop (excluding the gaming XPSs, they're pig-ugly), but it is slightly more appealing than an Inspiron. With that in mind, it achieves its objective: to be cheaper than an XPS without sacrificing too much in the way of looks. Laptops such as the Asus M70 offer more in the way of storage and connectivity, but the Studio 17 just about holds its own.
7.3 von 10, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80%

73% Dell Studio 17 review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Studio 17 is by no means as attractive or desirable as an XPS laptop (excluding the gaming XPSs, they're pig-ugly), but it is slightly more appealing than an Inspiron. With that in mind, it achieves its objective: to be cheaper than an XPS without sacrificing too much in the way of looks. Laptops such as the Asus M70 offer more in the way of storage and connectivity, but the Studio 17 just about holds its own.
7.3 von 10, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80%

60% Dell Studio 17 Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 laptop certainly provides a good level of value. It is one of the best price to performance desktop replacement notebooks on the market and has a wide range of options for customization. The problem is that the design of the case makes the system a bit akward to carry and the expansion ability could be problematic for many people.
3 von 5, Preis sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 90%

60% Dell Studio 17 Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 laptop certainly provides a good level of value. It is one of the best price to performance desktop replacement notebooks on the market and has a wide range of options for customization. The problem is that the design of the case makes the system a bit akward to carry and the expansion ability could be problematic for many people.
3 von 5, Preis sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 90%

Dell Studio 17 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
All things said and done, the Dell Studio 17 is the most impressive 17-inch consumer notebook we've seen so far this year. The build quality, range of customizable options, expandability, style, and price make this an excellent choice if you're in the market for a 17-inch notebook. Still, we would have liked to see more graphics card options than just the integrated Intel X3100 and dedicated ATI Radeon HD 3650. While issues like lack of VGA cable screw posts, dedicated docking station connector, or lack of a simple RAM expansion cover might prevent some buyers from purchasing this notebook, there's a lot to like about this notebook. The Studio 17 has virtually every cool feature you'd want in a 17-inch notebook ... with the exception of a built-in TV tuner. Bottom line, you'll be hard pressed to find a better 17-inch notebook in the same price range at the time of this writing.
Mobilität gut, Ausstattung gut, Preis gut
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/26/2008
Rating: price: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80%

Dell Studio 17 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
All things said and done, the Dell Studio 17 is the most impressive 17-inch consumer notebook we've seen so far this year. The build quality, range of customizable options, expandability, style, and price make this an excellent choice if you're in the market for a 17-inch notebook. Still, we would have liked to see more graphics card options than just the integrated Intel X3100 and dedicated ATI Radeon HD 3650. While issues like lack of VGA cable screw posts, dedicated docking station connector, or lack of a simple RAM expansion cover might prevent some buyers from purchasing this notebook, there's a lot to like about this notebook. The Studio 17 has virtually every cool feature you'd want in a 17-inch notebook ... with the exception of a built-in TV tuner. Bottom line, you'll be hard pressed to find a better 17-inch notebook in the same price range at the time of this writing.
Mobilität gut, Ausstattung gut, Preis gut
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/26/2008
Rating: price: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80%

70% Dell Studio 17
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Sometimes you want more performance than what a typical big-screen machine offers, and on that front the Dell Studio 17 delivers. You get a fast dual-core processor, discrete graphics, a humongous hard drive, and a beautiful high-res display. And we really like what Dell has done with its Dock interface and webcam software. However, the look of the system isn’t for everyone, and we’d like to see less-finicky volume controls.
3.5 von 5, Display gut, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 90% display: 80%

70% Dell Studio 17
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Sometimes you want more performance than what a typical big-screen machine offers, and on that front the Dell Studio 17 delivers. You get a fast dual-core processor, discrete graphics, a humongous hard drive, and a beautiful high-res display. And we really like what Dell has done with its Dock interface and webcam software. However, the look of the system isn’t for everyone, and we’d like to see less-finicky volume controls.
3.5 von 5, Display gut, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 90% display: 80%

Foreign Reviews

90% Dell Studio 17
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 80% features: 50% display: 40% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%

90% Dell Studio 17
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 80% features: 50% display: 40% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%

Dell Studio 17
Source: Notebookforum.at DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/13/2009
Rating: display: 90%

Dell Studio 17
Source: Notebookforum.at DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/13/2009
Rating: display: 90%

81% Dell Studio 17 Notebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 100% mobility: 40% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%

81% Dell Studio 17 Notebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 100% mobility: 40% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%

86% Test Dell Studio 17 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 87% display: 90% mobility: 67% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 81%

86% Test Dell Studio 17 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 87% display: 90% mobility: 67% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 81%

Multimedia für die Massen: Dell Studio 17 im Test
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80%

Multimedia für die Massen: Dell Studio 17 im Test
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80%

90% Dell Studio 17
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Dell Studio 17
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 90%

Dell Studio 1735

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Average Score: 85.5% - good

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Dell Studio 1735
Source: Inside HW Archive.org version
The price tag for this notebook (1270€) may look too high, but don’t forget about display that supports resolution up to 1920x1200 and its exceptional quality. Also with this model you get Radeon HD 3650 that can be used for playing most of new games but not on highest settings. This graphics card can “maybe” be overclocked but that is something that we don’t encourage you to do. Bear in mind that there are different configurations of Dell Studio 17 available with same quality build, so if you don’t care that much about good display you can change it and get lower price for notebook with similar characteristics.
Preis zufriedenstellend, Display gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2008
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80% display: 80%

90% Dell Studio 1735
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Dell Studio 1735 is a great machine that feels comfortable to use. The build quality is high and is matched by an equally stunning performance. We're not sure who this new range is ideally aimed at, though - after all, it offers the look of an XPS but not the budget pricing of an Inspiron. However, it proved a highly effective desktop replacement.
4.5 von 5, Ergonomie gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% ergonomy: 80%

Foreign Reviews

81% Schick statt klobig
Source: PC Praxis - 1/09
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 70% performance: 50% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%

Dell Studio 1737

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Average Score: 74% - average

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60% Dell Studio 17 Touch 17.3-inch Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 laptop design has been around for some time now and the company has finally updated some core components to keep its performance levels up. The touchscreen may be a nice addition for some but the lack of much software to take advantage of it makes it more of a novelty than useful. At this price point, most users will be better served by going with the Inspiron 17 for general purpose or the Studio XPS for graphics.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

90% Dell Studio 17 (Multitouch)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The best part about a media center laptop is that you almost never have to worry about feature and performance limitations. Yeah, it's deskbound and unlikely to see the inside of a backpack, but its size means you can cram in all the newest technologies, with few restrictions. The Dell Studio 17 ($1,411 direct) has a mind-numbing list of current and new technologies, the most compelling of which is a 17.3-inch widescreen that supports multitouch and an Intel quad-core processor that can bolt through any hardcore application. All this earns the Studio 17 our Editors' Choice in the media center laptop category.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

70% Dell Studio 17 touchscreen notebook
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
Dell’s done well to bundle some fast components with a 17.3in screen while keeping everything tantalisingly close to the £1000 mark. And although I’m not sold on the idea of touchscreen laptops, the fact Dell isn’t charging a huge premium for it means the laptop’s overall score isn’t affected too much. Personally, though, I’d be very tempted to ditch the touchscreen in favour of the version with faster graphics and the dual-core i7-620M processor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Dell Studio 17 notebook
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
This is an effective desktop replacement with a glorious big, high-resolution screen and good sound capabilities. It works fast and efficiently. In fact, the only part of the package that doesn't impress entirely is the touchscreen. It's not bad, exactly, but not as responsive as it could be. If you have a touch-sensitive phone like the Google Nexus One or the iPhone, it may disappoint using the multi-touch screen here because it's not as quick to respond as it should be. The keyboard is too spongy for comfortable typing, but this is one of only a small number of disappointments on a big, powerful machine.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Dell - Studio 17
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
The new Studio 17 is an impressive laptop, but we're not totally convinced there's a big market for touch-screen laptops. Although fun at first, it wasn't long before we cast the touch-screen controls aside in favour of the keyboard and touch pad method. On the plus side, it's reasonably priced considering the fast processor, large screen and mid-range graphics card, so it's not like you're paying a huge premium for the touch-screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/14/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 70% display: 80%

70% Dell Studio 1737 (s1737-USE0145)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
If you can spot the Dell Studio 1737 (s1737-USE0145) ($749.98 list) in your local Staples, your eyes are already locked in on the prize: Its sweet, delectable 17-inch widescreen will dazzle you, and its 4GB of memory should be ample for your needs. For performance seekers, however, the system's budget processor and Intel integrated graphics might be deal breakers. Otherwise, it's one of the most affordable desktop replacements laptops around. The Dell Studio 1737 (s1737-USE0145) is a terrific 17-inch media center for those non-performance-seekers and value shoppers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%

Dell Studio 1747

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Average Score: 82% - good

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70% Dell Studio 17 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Dell Studio 17 is a solid laptop and ships in a variety of configurations starting at £599. Stock, it's a sedately handsome portable, but you can order it with a graphic or with a brighter colour on the lid to set your laptop apart from the crowd.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Dell Studio 17 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Dell Studio 17 is a solid laptop and ships in a variety of configurations starting at £599. Stock, it's a sedately handsome portable, but you can order it with a graphic or with a brighter colour on the lid to set your laptop apart from the crowd.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Dell Studio 17 (model 1747)
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 is a solid design that comes in a wide variety of configurations.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2010
Rating: performance: 77% features: 87%

Dell Studio 17 (model 1747)
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 is a solid design that comes in a wide variety of configurations.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2010
Rating: performance: 77% features: 87%

79% Dell Studio 17 (Windows 7, touchscreen) review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Nothing puts a smile on our faces like slating a rubbish laptop or applauding a wonderful one. But the version of Dell's Studio 17 that we review here -- the high-end model with a 17.3-inch touchscreen -- isn't really either. The touchscreen Studio 17 offers good performance, but it's too expensive for a machine in Dell's mid-range series, and, at this price, it should really have a display with a 'Full HD' resolution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 79%

79% Dell Studio 17 (Windows 7, touchscreen) review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Nothing puts a smile on our faces like slating a rubbish laptop or applauding a wonderful one. But the version of Dell's Studio 17 that we review here -- the high-end model with a 17.3-inch touchscreen -- isn't really either. The touchscreen Studio 17 offers good performance, but it's too expensive for a machine in Dell's mid-range series, and, at this price, it should really have a display with a 'Full HD' resolution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 79%

100% Dell Studio 17 review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
Before the iPhone was launched, the mobile networks were worried that the ‘multitouch’ control system wouldn’t catch on. How wrong they were – it’s now a standard feature for smartphones, and laptops and monitors are only just catching up. The state of the art screen may be a little before its time, but this is an excellent desktop replacement regardless.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

100% Dell Studio 17 review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
Before the iPhone was launched, the mobile networks were worried that the ‘multitouch’ control system wouldn’t catch on. How wrong they were – it’s now a standard feature for smartphones, and laptops and monitors are only just catching up. The state of the art screen may be a little before its time, but this is an excellent desktop replacement regardless.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Dell Studio 1747 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Powerful performance and sound from this quad-core multimedia machine. By offering improved graphics and audio performance, Dell's Studio 17 is a great alternative to its Studio 15 for those that require extra multimedia power and don't mind the larger chassis size. Unless you require cutting-edge gaming power, this is a fantastic home laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Studio 1747 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Powerful performance and sound from this quad-core multimedia machine. By offering improved graphics and audio performance, Dell's Studio 17 is a great alternative to its Studio 15 for those that require extra multimedia power and don't mind the larger chassis size. Unless you require cutting-edge gaming power, this is a fantastic home laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

81% Test Dell Studio 1747 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 90% display: 75% mobility: 70% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 72%

81% Test Dell Studio 1747 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 90% display: 75% mobility: 70% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 72%

Dell Studio 1749

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Average Score: 83% - good

Reviews

Dell Studio 17: When Gaming Isn't Enough
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
Dell's Studio lineup eclipses their Inspirons in pretty much every way. Better builds, better parts, better features, and in the long run, better values. So how does the Studio 17 stand on its own? Pretty well, actually. There's no mistaking the line is designed to be more of a value (although the current pricing wouldn't necessarily have you believe that), but the blend and balance of performance and features are definitely there.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2010
Rating: features: 80% workmanship: 80%

Dell Studio 17: When Gaming Isn't Enough
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
Dell's Studio lineup eclipses their Inspirons in pretty much every way. Better builds, better parts, better features, and in the long run, better values. So how does the Studio 17 stand on its own? Pretty well, actually. There's no mistaking the line is designed to be more of a value (although the current pricing wouldn't necessarily have you believe that), but the blend and balance of performance and features are definitely there.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2010
Rating: features: 80% workmanship: 80%

Dell Studio 17: When Gaming Isn't Enough
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
Dell's Studio lineup eclipses their Inspirons in pretty much every way. Better builds, better parts, better features, and in the long run, better values. So how does the Studio 17 stand on its own? Pretty well, actually. There's no mistaking the line is designed to be more of a value (although the current pricing wouldn't necessarily have you believe that), but the blend and balance of performance and features are definitely there.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2010
Rating: features: 80% workmanship: 80%

Dell Studio 17: When Gaming Isn't Enough
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
Dell's Studio lineup eclipses their Inspirons in pretty much every way. Better builds, better parts, better features, and in the long run, better values. So how does the Studio 17 stand on its own? Pretty well, actually. There's no mistaking the line is designed to be more of a value (although the current pricing wouldn't necessarily have you believe that), but the blend and balance of performance and features are definitely there.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2010
Rating: features: 80% workmanship: 80%

80% Dell Studio 17 1749 17in notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 1749 is a 17in notebook that can be used as a business laptop, gaming PC or even as a media centre. It provides good performance, plenty of hard drive space and even its battery life is acceptable considering the size of the notebook. A less glossy screen and bezel, and a solid keyboard would improve the overall package. But apart from those quibbles, there is a lot to like about the Dell.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Studio 17 1749 17in notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Dell's Studio 17 1749 is a 17in notebook that can be used as a business laptop, gaming PC or even as a media centre. It provides good performance, plenty of hard drive space and even its battery life is acceptable considering the size of the notebook. A less glossy screen and bezel, and a solid keyboard would improve the overall package. But apart from those quibbles, there is a lot to like about the Dell.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

86% Test Dell Studio 1749 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 92% display: 74% mobility: 71% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 77%

86% Test Dell Studio 1749 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 92% display: 74% mobility: 71% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 77%

Dell Studio 1749 - неоднозначный DTR-ноутбук
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/25/2010
Rating: workmanship: 80% emissions: 60%

Dell Studio 1749 - неоднозначный DTR-ноутбук
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/25/2010
Rating: workmanship: 80% emissions: 60%

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Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650: The Hd 3650 is a middle class graphics card (in 2008) and compareable to an 8600M GT GPU from Nvidia. It is fabricated in 55nm process and due to Avivo video engine the graphic card can support the processor with several video operations (HD video too).

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650: The Mobility HD 4650 is based on the Desktop 4650 architecture, but features a lower clock rate of memory and core. Depending on the core clock (450-550MHz possible) and the used memory (DDR2, DDR3, GDDR3 with 600-800 MHz possible) the mobile 4650 can show a different performance. The current consumption of the chip alone ranges from 15-25W. Features Avivo HD video features.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T8300: The Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 was at the time of announcement a fast dual-core CPU for laptops with 3 MB level 2 cache.

T6500:

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

720QM: The Core i7-720QM is the slowes Core i7 Quad Core in 2009 and clocks between 1.6 and 2.8 GHz (due to the Turbo Mode). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 720QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.

Intel Core i5:

520M:

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.00: This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.2 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

3.655 kg:

Only a few laptops are in this weight class because the mobility is rather limited due to the high weight. 

79.62%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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