Gift Tip 50: Dell Studio XPS 16 Laptop

The Dell Studio XPS 16 offers a solid multimedia laptop experience, providing nice performance and design. This highly portable computer brings the power and functionality of a full desktop PC to your hands, ready to go anywhere. Fully capable of watching HD movies, playing games, or chatting with friends with the integrated webcam, the Studio XPS 16 is Dell’s answer to creative computing.

Depending on the configuration you choose the Dell Studio XPS 16 can have an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz) processor with 4GB - 2DIMM DDR3 RAM and also a 320 GB hard drive to store all the photos and music you want. The elegant 16-inch 1080p Full HD RGBLED LCD screen with built-in 2MP webcam makes the Dell Studio XPS 16 the perfect notebook for keeping in touch with the Internet world. Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) comes standard. An ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3670 (512MB) graphics card and 4X Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive (DVD/CD +/- RW +BD Read) are all set to give users ultimate power over transferring, creating, and storing media.

The Dell Studio XPS 16 is only 0.95"/1.34" x 15.15" x 10.02" and weighs only 6.5lb with the included 6-cell battery. Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology and, of course, Wi-Fi come standard, as well as the card reader, making transferring photos from your digital camera easier than ever before. The Dell Studio XPS 16’s high profile styling comes in high-gloss colors Obsidian Black, Arctic White or Merlot Red with optional leather. The aluminum accents on the magnesium alloy enclosure scream quality and style. Touched off with a backlit keyboard and touchpad buttons, the Dell Studio XPS 16 is the most stylish and unique Dell laptop to date.

The features that make Dell's Studio XPS 16 an attractive notebook in the notebook’s competitive market are it’s attractive design, great performance, and sharp, colorful RGB-LED display. The HDMI and display port connections and backlit keyboard are the added advantages of this lovely notebook.

Great Gift For
The Dell Studio XPS 16 is for those who want a notebook that provides sharp designs and smart features without a hefty price tag.

Price and Where to Buy
The Dell Studio XPS 16 starts at $949 on Dell. Pre-configured systems are also on sale on Amazon.

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