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Dell Studio 1557

Specifications

Dell Studio 1557
Dell Studio 1557 (Studio 15 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-720QM 4 x 1.6 - 2.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 - 512 MB VRAM, Core: 680 MHz, Memory: 800 MHz, GDDR3, atiumdag 8.14.10.0678 / Win7 64
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3-1333, 2x2GB in 2 Slots, max. 8GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, Truelife, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel PM55
Storage
WDC Scorpio Black WD3200BEKT-75F3T, 320 GB 
, 7200 rpm
Soundcard
IDT 92HD73C1 / 92HDW74C1 / 92HDW74C2 @ Intel Ibex Peak PCH - High Definition Audi Controller
Connections
1 Express Card 34mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, Audio Connections: 1 microphone, 2x headphones, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDHD, XD, MMC, MS, MS Pro
Networking
Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth Dell Wireless 365
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GA11N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 39 x 372 x 253 ( = 1.54 x 14.65 x 9.96 in)
Battery
56 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4840 mAh, 11.1V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 2.0 MP
Additional features
MS Works 9.0, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.6 kg ( = 91.71 oz / 5.73 pounds), Power Supply: 470 g ( = 16.58 oz / 1.04 pounds)
Price
850 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 84.2% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 82%, performance: 82%, features: 86%, display: 56% mobility: 61%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 71%

Reviews for the Dell Studio 1557

79% Review Dell Studio 1557 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Processor Giant. Slowly, Intel's brand new processor generation Core i7 is also advancing into current notebook series, and promises more performance with the same power consumption. The for some time already available Dell Studio 15 has now found its way to us with an Intel Core i7 Q720 CPU and has to prove just how much it can benefit from the new little computing power station in the following test
80% Dell Studio 1557 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Stunning quad-core power at a great price, but mobility is inevitably flawed. Dell's Studio 15 greatly impressed us last year by combining power, usability and features at a truly affordable price, and even won our award for best laptop of 2009. Building on its already strong foundation, the Studio 1557 makes stunning quadcore performance truly accessible to the consumer market. While the restrictions it places on mobility are unfortunate, they were inevitable and do little to flaw this impressive portable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Dell Studio 1557
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
When we first caught sight of Intel’s mobile Core i7 we were unashamedly excited. Finally, the prospect of serious quad-core power lay within tantalising reach of the mobile market, and without the heinously bad battery life of the previous Core 2 Quad generation. Dell’s Studio 15 brings Intel’s mobile Core i7 into the realms of affordability, offering quad-core power for substantially less than £1,000.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/27/2009
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 83% performance: 100% features: 100%

Foreign Reviews

82% Test Dell Studio 1557 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 83% display: 72% mobility: 76% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 91% emissions: 70%
80% Dell Studio 1557
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 30% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

Comment

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570: Lower middle-class GPU that features a low shader count and a 64 Bit memory bus but a high clock speed. Similar to the desktop Radeon 4550. Supports Avivo HD and DirectX 10.1.

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

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


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


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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


2.6 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


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.


84.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2010-01- 1 (Update: 2012-05-26)