[Dell] Dell XPS 15 Laptop: SandyBridge i3-2310, 4GB, 500HD, GeForce GT 525M, JBL 2.1 $699
Dell just rolled out its new Intel Sandy Bridge-based laptops and they look pretty shweet. A pretty good blend of new tech that you don't see on other computers at this price.
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-l502x/pd?o ... =xps-l502x
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2310M processor 2.10 GHz
15.6 in HD WLED TL (1366x768) with Skype-Certified 2.0MP HD Webcam
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3
Standard Keyboard - English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Something to keep in mind is the i3 chip with the new onboard GPU (Intel HD Graphics 3000) that is no slouch. Look up the reports online and you'll see it could handle itself pretty well even without the NVIDIA discrete card.
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-l502x/pd?o ... =xps-l502x
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2310M processor 2.10 GHz
15.6 in HD WLED TL (1366x768) with Skype-Certified 2.0MP HD Webcam
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3
Standard Keyboard - English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Something to keep in mind is the i3 chip with the new onboard GPU (Intel HD Graphics 3000) that is no slouch. Look up the reports online and you'll see it could handle itself pretty well even without the NVIDIA discrete card.