5 Post No: Dell Studio 15 Laptop

Pros

Great feature set for the money; highly configurable; good overall performance; LED-backlit display

Cons

Lacks Centrino 2 technology; out-of-date case design; wimpy gameplay

Editors' Take

Designed to carve out a sweet spot between budget-minded Inspirons and higher-end XPS notebooks, Dell's new Studio line delivers a healthy mix of features and options at a great price. Dell still can't get its aesthetics right, but otherwise, the Studio 15 laptop is a winner.

Key Specs

Processor: 2.5GHz Core 2 Duo T9300
Memory: 2GB DDR2
Storage: 250GB hard drive
Optical Drives: Double-layer DVD±RW
Display: 15.4-inch TFT
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 (256MB)
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium