Compared to the past Studio notebooks’ plain, wedge-shape design, the new one of the 15555 suffered no changes, as Dell proves to suit the taste of the majority that reject high-gloss dull office case. The base unit with its matt-black case shell radiates an aspect more business charm-like, and a black finished display bezel reaching up to the colorful display lid, having a lighted keyboard feature. There are available on the market up to 89.00 Euros surcharge numerous cover designs of the lid artistically created in a variety of colors. As to the materials, Dell still uses plastic that takes out the usual noises when handling the device, though it loses a bit from its quality impression.
the-new-dell-studio-15-notebookThe display shows some flaws, through that that the folding system have the hinges done to look very large and supposedly sturdy, however one can’t prevent a flapping of the display. There isn’t any security latch, this feature being created to fix the display in a closed transportation of the device, so one needs to be careful while stowing the notebook. Maybe the sophisticated display covers would have needed those, or at least a soft protection cover, anyway.
The way of connections arrangements basically stay the same as in all the Studio 15s. The change would be that the new connections are created on the convenient position for the right-handed, while the past ones had been placed on the left. Next to these connections’ locations are a 34 mm expresscard slot, a drive with slot-in mechanism, and a card-reader. In the back we find an USB port and the connection for the power supply. In the middle section a combined USB/eSATA socket is present, followed by a Firewire and audio ports. There is also an integrated Bluetooth module option, at 34.99 Euros, that enables a wireless linking of the Studio 1555 without using the USB ports.
There are other options available, each having its own price: mobile broadband option, according hardware for BluRay through an integrated player, and player/recorder combination. Also the warranty comes in possible options: if one orientates on the present basic offers, the warranty is of 1 year. The option to have a max of 4 years on-site service warranty is offered through an update of the device made in several steps, up to the 4 years mentioned above. Current price for this options availability is 209.00 Euros. From time to time though, Dell provides special offers in the warranty system, an upgrading being accessible for less or even without surcharge. The new Dell Studio 15 notebook …55 comes with a lot of options for which unfortunately customers are charge, or better said surcharged!
