Dell Studio

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Dell Studio is a range of laptops and desktops targeted at the mainstream consumer market, produced by Dell. [1] The computers sit above Dell's Inspiron and below the XPS consumer lines in terms of price and specifications. They differ from Dell's lower-end Inspiron models by offering slot-loading optical drives, media keys, more cover design options, faster processor options, HDMI and eSATA ports, LED-backlit screens, and backlit keyboards.

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At launch, the Studio was offered in three models: the Studio 15 and the Studio 17, named after their respective screen size in inches, and the Studio Hybrid, named for its usage of laptop components in the form of an ultra-small form factor desktop. If purchased online, many customizable colors, designs, and features were available, including a fingerprint scanner in some countries. [2]

On July 29, 2008, Dell introduced the desktop counterpart to the Dell Studio Laptops, the Dell Studio Hybrid PC. A compact desktop legacy-free PC using laptop components, it contained the same slot-loading optical drive as the laptops, with the range of connectivity (e.g., number of USB ports) expected of a desktop PC.

On September 24, 2009, Dell released Studio laptops with the option for a mobile Core i7 processor, although Pentium Dual-Core and Core 2 Duo options were also available as lower-end options. [3]

On June 18, 2010, Dell's website stopped selling the Studio Hybrid. [4]

As of May 2011, Dell has discontinued the Studio line of notebooks. [5]

Laptops

Studio 14

A 14" laptop. [6]

Studio 14z

A thin-and-light 14" laptop. Lacks an optical drive. [7]

Studio 15

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Dell Studio 15 (1555) with 15.6 in 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen & backlit keyboard.

The Studio 15 is the mainstream model of the Studio laptop line. It has had many options and features that have changed over the years: processors ranging from low-end Pentium Dual Core processors up to quad-core i7 processors. The ATI Mobility Radeon 5470 1 GB graphics card had just been added. Some designs, like the Studio 1537, were available in a variety of colors, such as orange, red, pink, lime green, black, and a variety of creative patterns that were incorporated into the computer's top and could not be changed by the user.

Studio 17

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Dell Studio 17, featuring a full number pad and a backlit keyboard

A 17" laptop. [8]

Studio XPS 13

The Studio Dell XPS was a 13" laptop considered to be at the higher end of the Studio range of products. [9] Among the widely reported issues is the overheating in the area of the vent and the video card, whereby the heat spreads to the palm rests and the bottom of the screen. [10] The more serious issue is with the slot-loading optical drive; the device simply does not fit properly into the 13-inch shell.

Studio XPS 16

A larger version of the Studio XPS 13 (16"). It offers an optional Blu-ray optical drive, and has an RGBLED 1080p full HD display (1920×1080), which was widely considered the best display on any laptop in the market. [11] It was available with an Intel Core i7 CPU with two options for video cards, both having 1 GB of video memory: an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 or a 5730. [12]

Desktops

Studio Hybrid

A miniature desktop similar to the HP Pavilion Slimline series of desktops and Apple's Mac Mini, it is Dell's most energy-efficient desktop. The desktop is named Studio Hybrid because it uses Intel processors made for laptops as well as a laptop motherboard, memory, and a laptop power adapter. The computer itself is enclosed in a plastic interchangeable sleeve which was available in various colors including a $130 premium version made out of bamboo. The machine was based on either a Pentium Dual Core or a Core 2 Duo mobile processor. By default, it came with a slot-loading DVD-RW drive but for around $200 your system could be upgraded to a Blu-Ray drive that could also burn DVDs along with the Broadcom Crystal HD card needed to accelerate the video properly (Using Dell Media Direct Software). The board had an integrated Intel X3100 graphics chipset, so while not able to play graphics-intensive video games, it was adequate for common tasks. When these computers were released in 2008 they initially came with Windows Vista but users were offered the Windows 7 upgrade at no extra cost from Microsoft. The last units to be sold came with Windows 7 but with the maximum RAM upgrade of 4GB they could easily run Windows 8 or 10 without a problem. The included stand could be configured to stand up the computer either vertically or horizontally. The appropriate "Hybrid" logo would light up depending on how the machine is orientated.

Studio and Studio Slim

Using the same case style as Dell's Inspiron 530 and 530s desktops but with a black color, the Studio and Studio Slim desktops are targeted towards consumers looking for a multimedia entertainment desktop.

Studio XPS Desktop

Combining the Studio's design with the performance of the XPS, the Studio XPS desktop is a full-fledged multimedia center.

Studio One 1909 (Studio One 19)

Released on April 28, 2009 in the United States, the Studio One 19 is a 19-inch all-in-one desktop computer. It is a lower-end alternative to Dell's XPS One 20 and 24. The chassis design is highly reminiscent of Dell's SX2210 21.5 inch LCD monitor. The chassis can be customized with five different colors. There is also a touch-screen option.

Specifications

Studio Hybrid [13] Studio and Studio Slim [14] Studio One 19 [15] Studio XPS Desktop [16]
Release20092009
CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4300, Intel Core 2 Duo T6500, T6600, T8100, T9300 or T9500Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200, can be customized up to an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 (both models)Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 or E5400, Intel Core 2 Duo E7400, E7500, E8300, E8400, E8500 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 or Q8400. With the latest BIOS, higher-end LGA775 CPU can be used, such as the Q9550 and Q9650. Because this motherboard has an LGA775 socket, the i3, i5 and i7 processors do not fit because those use different processor sockets.Intel Core i7-920, 940 or 950
Memory 2, 3 or 4 GB shared dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800 MHz2 GB dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM, upgradable up to 8 GB2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667 MHz4 or 8 GB dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066 MHz;
or 3, 6, 12 or 24 GB triple-channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066 MHz
ChipsetIntel GM965Intel G45Nvidia MCP 7AIntel X58 Extreme
GPU Integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphicsIntegrated Intel GMA 4500HD graphics (both) (Studio desktop can be customized with up to an ATI Radeon HD 4670 or Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT; Studio Slim can be customized with an ATI Radeon HD 4350)Integrated Nvidia GeForce 9200 or 9400ATI Radeon HD 4350, HD 4670 or HD 4850
Display18.5" widescreen, 1366×768 resolution (optional touchscreen)
Hard drive 160, 250 or 320 GB SATA (5400 RPM)320, 500, 640 or 750 GB SATA (7200 RPM)500, 640, 750 GB or 1 TB SATA (7200 RPM, 16 MB cache);
640 GB, 1 TB or 1.28 TB SATA (7200 RPM in RAID 0);
or 500 GB or 640 GB SATA (7200 RPM in RAID 1)
Optical drive 8× slot-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive ($200 Blu-ray drive upgrade with Broadcom Crystal HD card offered)16 DVD+/-RW (both) (Studio desktop can be customized with up to one Blu-ray Disc burner and one DVD+/-RW drive; Studio Slim desktop can be customized up to a Blu-ray Disc burner)16× slot-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW

or 2× slot-load Blu-ray Disc combo drive

16× tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW, 2× tray-load Blu-ray Disc combo drive or Blu-ray Disc burner (single and dual-drive configurations)
Webcam 1.3 megapixel webcam
Wi-Fi Dell Wireless 1505 802.11n mini-card (optional)Internal 802.11b/g or 802.11n wireless networkingDell Wireless 1505 802.11n with external antenna
OtherExternal 56K fax modemBoth desktops have integrated 7.1 channel audio, but the Studio desktop can be customized with a Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer audio card6 USB ports, 1 FireWire port, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 audio line output, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack8 USB ports, 1 eSATA port, 1 FireWire port, 1 Gbit Ethernet port, 1 audio line output, 1 back L/R surround sound connector, 1 subwoofer connector, 1 S/PDIF connector, 1 19-in-1 memory card reader, 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack

Issues

The Studio 15 (older 1535, 1536, and 1537 models) and 17 (1735, 1736, and 1737 models) were cited by users on the Dell User Forum as suffering from problems with the touch-sensitive controls where either the eject button or start button for Dell MediaDirect would stay lit for a few minutes after the unit was powered on, rendering the rest of the buttons useless. [17]

Some users have reported video card problems with the Studio 1555 and Studio 1557, later found to be caused by a faulty video driver. [18] [19]

The 1555, 1557 and 1558 models were known to have problems with overheating, which was generally linked to 3D gaming or other applications involving 3D graphics. The problem was exacerbated by hard-to-maintain components like the combined fan and heatsink, the design of which made it difficult to clean out blocked heatsink vents or to clean and replace thermal paste.

There are also several reports of 1557 models freezing up during booting, or having inaccessible hard drives.[ citation needed ] No clear cause or fix has been put forward by Dell, but it is likely linked to overheating related to the built-in video card, or software-hardware malfunction related to the built-in ST Microelectronics accelerometer, which is supposed to protect the hard drive in case the laptop is dropped. [20] [ irrelevant citation ]

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