Dell Studio 17 reviews :

September 2010 - PC Magazine :

"... Pros : A fast quad-core processor. 8GB of memory. Good graphics performance. Likable typing experience. Blu-ray drive included. . ..."

July 2010 - PC World :

"... international-flight length, but it will get you most of the way across the United States. The Dell Studio 17 is a solid laptop and ships in a variety of configurations starting at $700, so almost anyone can afford the basics. Stock, it's a ..."

July 2010 - About.com :

"... Pros : Multitouch Capable, Wide Range Of Peripheral Ports, Good Level Of Performance - Cons : Older ATI Graphics Processor, Limited Software Functions To Take Advantage Of Touchscreen. ..."

April 2010 - Pocket-lint :

"... 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 ..."

March 2010 - CNet :

"... Good : Well-implemented multi-touch display, Impressive performance, Good audio capabilities - Bad : Too expensive, Screen doesn't offer a 'Full HD' resolution ..."

November 2009 - PC Authority :

"... Twin 320GB hard disks and a DVD writer add to the stack of features. Make no mistake, the Studio 17 is an excellent laptop, but Dell's exquisite design is again undermined by ..."

December 2008 - PC Pro :

"... as fast as the Sony VAIO VGN-AW11Z/B, which boasts Nvidia's GeForce 9600M GT graphics. The powerful core components mean battery life isn't great. The Studio 17 managed 2hrs 30mins in our light-use test, with this figure falling to 1hr 17mins in our ..."

Other mainstream laptops :

• Apple MacBook Pro
• Dell Studio 15
• Belinea o.book 5
• Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad T40
• Dell XPS M1710