Tech Review: Dell Studio XPS 16

Dell's new Studio XPS 16. A bit of leather, a bit of glossy finish at the palm rest and luxurious hardware 

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Processors
Intel®  Core™2 Duo P8400 (2.2GHz/1066MHz FSB/3M L2Cache) Intel®  Core™2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz/1066MHz FSB/3M L2Cache) Intel®  Core™2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz/1066MHz FSB/6M L2Cache) Intel®  Core™2 Duo T9600 (2.8GHz/1066MHz FSB/6M L2Cache)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista®  Ultimate x64 Edition Genuine Windows Vista®  Home Premium x64 Edition
Memory
Up to 8GB 1067MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Chipset
Intel®  PM45 with Centrino®  2
Graphics
ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3670-512MB
LCD Display
Edge-to-edge Glossy 16 inch HD WLED LCD display (720p) Edge-to-edge Glossy 16 inch Full HD RGB-LED LCD display (1080p)
Audio and Speakers
7 Watt Integrated Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
Hard Drives
Up to 500GB3 5400RPM Hard Drive Up to 320GB3 7200RPM Hard Drive Up to 128GB Solid State Hard Drive
Optical Drives
8X DVD+/-RW Slot-load Drive 4X Blu-ray Disc Slot-load Combo Drive (DVD/CD+/-RW + BD Read)
Power
6 cell Battery 6 cell Plus 9 cell Battery
Camera, Microphones
2.0MP Integrated Webcam Dual Digital Array Microphones
Wireless
Wi-Fi Options: Dell 1515 Wireless N Mini-Card Intel®  5100 Wireless N Half Mini-Card Intel®  5300 Wireless N Half Mini-Card Mobile Broadband: Dell Wireless 5530 Mini-Card for AT&TTM  Dell Wireless 5720s Mini-Card for SprintTM  Dell Wireless 5720v Mini-Card for VerizonTM  Bluetooth Options: Bluetooth®  Internal (2.0) mini-card- Standard
Ports, Slots, Chassis
Externally Accessible (2) USB 2.0 compliant ports (1) USB 2.0 compliant / e-SATA port with PowerShare 15-pin VGA video connector IEEE compliant 1394a port Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45) 54mm Express Card slot Display Port HDMI Port AC adapter connector Audio jacks (2 line-out, 1 Mic-in) 8-in-1 Media Card Reader Dimensions & Weight Width: 15.15" (384.9mm) Height: 0.95" (24.1mm) front / 1.34" (33.95mm) back Depth: 10.02" (254.6mm) Weight: Starting weight of 6.4 lbs. (2.91 kg)8(16" WLED display 6 cell battery). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.