Dell Studio XPS 1645 Overview's

Dell has announced that a new BIOS for the Dell Studio XPS 1645 notebook is now available for download. The machine had problems performing CPU intensive tasks. In February Dell had discovered that the issue was related to the limited capability of the 90W power adapter that was shipped with the laptop.

Besides updating the BIOS, Dell is offering a larger, more powerful 130W adapters. According to Dell, the BIOS update and the new adapter will solve the problem. Owners of the notebook will get the new adapters free of charge.

With stunning good looks and performance, the NEW Dell Studio XPS 1645 battery is designed to give you a multimedia laptop thats sure to turn heads. From the optional genuine leather accents to the seamless design, you ll be surrounded by elegance. And the 15.6" LED or 16" RGBLED ultra widescreen display makes your movies, videos and photos come alive with brilliant color and detail.

The Dell Studio XPS 1645 delivers the ultimate multimedia experience with an optional full 1080p Hi-def widescreen display and optional Blu-ray Disc player. It also has a fast 8ms response time for a crisp, clear resolution during fast-action video and gaming. The optional RGBLED display provides a 100% color gamut for truer, more vibrant colors.

Following Specifications:
Dell Studio XPS 1645 Laptop(OCQT) for Win 7
Studio XPS 16 Base (Direct)
Intel(R) Core(TM ) I7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, turbo up to 2.8GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 Label
Genuine Windows(R) 7 Professional 64bit (English
Microsoft Patch for WIN7
Windows(R) 7 Professional COA Label(INDIA)
15.6 " Edge to Edge Full High Definition (1080p) Display with TrueLife(TM )
Full High Definition info Mod
4GB Dual-channel 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 2GB)
500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive 1
Slot Load 8X DVD + /-RW Drive with double layer
PowerDVD Software
Roxio Premium 10.3 Media Kit 1
Cyberlink PowerDVD Software media kit
Roxio Creator 10.3
ATI Mobility RADEON(R) HD 4670 - 1GB
Dell(TM) Wireless 1520 802.11n Mini-Card
Integrated CREATIVE Sound Blaster(R) X-Fi MB Audio Software Solution
CREATIVE Sound Blaster(R) X-Fi MB Software Kit
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth
9-cell (85WHr) Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Shipment box
90W AC Adapter
Power Cord (India)
Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsof Office 2003/2007 Software)
Datasafe Local 2.0 Basic
Dell(TM) PC-Restore

Day-to-day operations run quite well on this system. It takes less than two minutes to fully boot-up. I'd estimate it takes about one minute to come out of standby. Programs open instantly, with the exception of one photo organizing program, which seems to load slowly on every system. I am able to search the hard drive quickly.

My gaming experience is exceptional. I regularly play two MMORPGs; City of Heroes/City of Villains and Star Trek Online. This computer runs both very well, with moderate frame rates at the highest settings. Most recently, City of Heroes and City of Villains added a large graphics update to the game, creating Ultra Mode. This mode can only be run by certain graphics cards and systems, providing new levels of detail to the environment, with more realistic shadows, reflection effects, and more. This Studio XPS 1645 battery system not only supports Ultra Mode, but manages to do it with a decent frame rate for a laptop (30-34fps). When I first loaded Star Trek Online on this system, I was amazed by the colors I had never noticed with my previous system. The graphics card and HD screen turn space combat into a colorful display of laser beams and explosions. It really makes space battle an awe-inspiring, immersive experience. I have similar compliments about the way the system runs the Sims 3. The performance is excellent.

My gaming experience is further enhanced by the system's sound system. Two speakers at the base of the screen create a truly studio-like experience. I was completely taken aback by the superior sound quality. The speakers are tin-ny like most notebook speakers. They actually have bass! Games have simulated surround sound, providing a game experience that provides a taste of my home theater system on-the-go. The great sound also allows me to enjoy another passion of mine; music. My music tastes are a bit eclectic, but this laptop's sound system is versatile enough to produce concert-like sound to fit any genre. When I'm playing J. DeOliveira's "You Are Broken" or Michael Simone's piano cover of "Hallelujah," it sounds like I'm in a concert hall with a pianist. The bass is sufficient enough to catch the infectious rhythm of Lady Gaga's "Alejandro." I'm also able to balance the sound perfectly to match the tone of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" or Eminem's "When I'm Gone." It's impressive enough that my husband thought I was using our favorite iPod speakers when he walked in and heard AFI's "Kiss and Control" playing.

The graphics processor chip come with this specific notebook will let you run more like lighter video games -I just mean it may not manage the modern games- without problems. Speakers used on 1645-BQ72P45 notebook are slightly poor, nonetheless these are pretty decent for any notebook. The processor used on Dell XPS 1645-BQ72P45 notebook is top-of-the-line between modern processors. With the new cutting edge engineering utilized on this cpu you'll be able to perform multi-tasks easily, of course together with the significant support of RAM that provides torque for this monster notebook.

The touch pad normally is responsive with hardly any lag. The touch pad is simply a glossy one together with some assistance for multitouch actions. They've got shallow feedback in addition to need reasonable pressure to trigger which happens to be actually more at ease. The touchpad buttons are convenient to push with the side of your thumb and give off a tiny click when pushed. If you like the look and feel of the island-style keyboards, you'll be satisfied when using the XPS 1645-BQ72P45. The keys of Dell XPS 1645-BQ72P45 notebook is an island-style variant, the keys feel very sturdy to the tips of your fingers. In person I do not prefer island-style keyboards, yet I have to say that they look really luxurious.

Thanks to the 1,920x1,080-pixel display, the Studio XPS 1645 is great for watching Blu-ray movies or other high-definition content (an optional Blu-ray optical drive is available). For £150 less, you can get a more basic 1,366x768-pixel display, but we wouldn't recommend it. Both display types, however, have that edge-to-edge glass that seems to be all the rage these days.

The XPS 1645 battery is one of the first systems we've seen with a DisplayPort connection built in. According to Dell, it's getting behind the new standard in a major way, and we should expect to see it on most Dell laptops in the future. While the technology itself is fine, we're dubious of how quickly the public will adopt DisplayPort. After all, HDMI is just starting to gain mainstream acceptance, thanks to cheap HDTVs and HD game consoles, such as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Jumping to a new connection (and a new set of required cables) is going to be a hard sell for the typical consumer. Fortunately, the Studio XPS 1645 also includes VGA and HDMI connections.

Pros: extremely fast processor
500 gb hard drive (optional)
graphics card can handle pretty much any game, and well
camera (2mp) and microphone
HD+ (900p) screen very bright and clear
charger small
leather cover
speakers loud

Cons: speakers sound hollow
battery life with 9cell dell laptop battery is < 3 hours
media button backlighting + screen hinge lighting can't be turned off
extended battery sticks out (6cell doesn't,
heavy (about 5lbs)
surfaces collect smudge marks

The touchpad is medium in size with 2 large buttons on it, placed an inch or so to the left from center. It's semi-glossy, meaning it's not as glossy as the palm rest area but not matte either - your finger sticks to it a little bit. It's certainly not as a bad as HP laptops but completely matte would have been best. I would have liked a bigger (and centered) touchpad since there's clearly enough room for it between the keyboard and the edge of the laptop.

The back-light keyboard is big with large easy-to-type keys, however the layout is a bit weird. Dell made a bad design decision putting the speakers on the sides of the keyboard therefore limiting its width. This Dell Studio XPS 16 battery led to a crammed layout with an extra row of keys on the right and un-separated directional buttons. Had the speakers been above the keyboard or on the lower edge of the laptop, it could have accommodated a perfectly spaced layout, with all the buttons being where they're supposed to. The back-light has 3 settings - high, medium and off and here's how it looks in the dark on high.

Hardware is obviously the main distinguishing factor—if not the only one—when it comes to features. Powered by a Core i7-720 QM quad-core CPU, with an ATI Radeon HD 4670, 4 GB RAM and a 500 GB hard drive, this machine is an excellent desktop replacement in the literal sense. So, from watching HD movies, to gaming at medium settings, and from working spreadsheets to encoding audio/video files, this laptop will crack almost everything you throw at it. A 15.6-inch crisp and vibrant screen, like this one, makes entertainment on the go truly enjoyable. However, the ‘on the go’ part can’t be taken too seriously because the laptop offers about 3 hours 35 minutes runtime under medium load. We’re not complaining only because it’s a desktop replacement, but battery life is clearly not a strong point in this laptop.