Dell Studio 1555 15.6-Inch Chainlink Black Laptop - Up to 8 Hours 3 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 13.6 x 19.1 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002PY7OSA
• Item model number: s1555-4344CBK
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #965 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get creative and stay connected with the Dell Studio 1555 laptop, which offers a good balance of style, mobile computing power and battery life with its included 9-cell battery. It's powered by the 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. It also offers a fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 2 MB L2 cache. It also includes a Draft-N wireless LAN, which will connect to 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11b/g networks as well. Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics card featuring 512 MB of dedicated VRAM.

Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.

The Dell Studio 1555 in black (see larger image).

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)

With the HDMI A/V output, you can connect the Studio 1555 to a compatible HDTV to display your creations to a larger audience. Other features include a 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM, 8-in-1 memory card reader, ExpressCard 34 slot, and pre-loaded Microsoft Works.

Key Features

• 15.6-inch LED-backlit TrueLife widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution (Learn more)
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
• Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
• 2.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor with 2 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front side bus (FSB) (Learn more)
• 320 GB hard drive
• 4 GB of installed RAM with 800 MHz speed (expandable to 8 GB)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 with 512 MB discrete graphics for up to 2280 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system. (Learn more)
• 2.0 megapixel webcam
• 8x multi-format DVD drive supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM
• Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n)
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Dell Dock: Enjoy a cleaner desktop with this application organizer. Installed software applications on your PC are automatically sorted into user-friendly categories placing your most frequently used programs front and center.
• Dell DataSafe Online backup service offers data protection by enabling customers to back up data to a safe, remote storage site using a broadband connection. Dell DataSafe Online is easy, flexible and secure. After setup, it will automatically back up data and help protect against software, hardware and catastrophic failure.
• With Dell Remote Access you can easily access photos, music, movies and more on your home system using another Internet-connected computer.
• 9-cell battery
• Dimensions: 14.6 x 10 x 1.5 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 5.5 pounds
• Warranty: One-year with 24x7 technical support

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with an integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots). It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard card slot (replacing the PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. It comes with the following external connectors:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • Includes 1 eSATA/USB combo port
• 1 HDMI output (for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable)
• Analog video output: 1 VGA
• 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
• 8-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and more
• 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
• RJ-45 port for Ethernet

What's in the Box
This package contains the Dell Studio 1555 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

Learn More

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15.6-Inch High-Definition Display

This notebook has a 15.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels (native 720p for high-definition viewing). It also provides TrueLife high-gloss/anti-reflective technology, which features a sharp contrast finish that's well suited to immersive 3D games and watching videos. Its widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio is designed to present websites without lots of left-right scrolling, as well as with a smoother line of sight.

Video is powered by the ATI Radeon HD 4570 graphics card, which provides 512 MB dedicated graphics memory and up to 2280 MB as allocated by the Windows 7 operating system. ATI Radeon HD 4500 Series GPUs boast up to twice the performance of the previous generation of GPUs and deliver a cinematic gaming experience--as well as optimal performance-per-watt and break-through efficiency. The intelligent power management delivers the power needed to run the most intense applications while intuitively conserving energy at idle or when demand is low. And with Vari-Bright technology battery life can be enhanced by optimizing the brightness of the display to save power so you don't have to compromise on performance.

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Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Simplify everyday tasks	Work the way you want	Make new things possible
Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap. Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs. Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever. Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.	Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory. Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.	Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center. Watch your favorite DVD movies. Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can "pin" whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don't just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing music.

Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can "pin" favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews--a big time saver.

Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again--and your windows are back.

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Intel Core 2 Duo Processing Power

The Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor has a 2.2 GHz processor speed, fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor: The Dual-Core that Delivers Impressive Power While Saving Energy Featuring dual cores that power through the most intensive tasks, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor lets you surf the web, download content, connect with friends--and do it all with ease. Intel Advanced Smart Cache technology minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most. Intel's power-saving capabilities enable fast, cool-running performance even in a compact form factor.

Intel Centrino Processor Technology: Advanced Technology for Connected Mobility Intel Centrino processor technology combines advanced dual-core responsiveness, wireless networking, and exclusive power management features designed for stay-away-longer battery life. Two high-performance processing cores let you run multiple demanding applications simultaneously--download HD video while you retouch photos, remix a soundtrack or enjoy casual gaming. Intel HD Boost dramatically accelerates multimedia processing for more exhilarating high-definition video and gaming experiences.

Product Description

Your unique style has met its match with the all-new Dell Studio 15 laptop. Your ears will be amazed by the all-new surround sound audio, including a subwoofer for intense listening. It doesn’t stop there, take advantage of the performance, wireless and graphics solutions, plus the Hi-def LED display is standard. *Based on Dell Lab testing. Battery life varies by configuration, operating conditions and other factors. Maximum battery capacity decreases with time and use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value, November 5, 2009

By	Wesley Davis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got one of these from Dell and have been immensely satisfied with it.

Pros:

- Truly gorgeous and bright screen.
- Laptop's cheese-wedge-shaped design is great because there's not a large "ledge"
- Good performance, comes with good video card and supports up to 8 GB RAM. I do a lot of 3D modeling and this has made my life so much easier compared to my old machine.
- Second headphone jack makes it perfect for watching DVDs with your buddy while you're stuck in Afghanistan
- Windows 7 works like a champ and looks great
- Facial recognition software (FastAccess) makes login fast, easy, somewhat fun (not sure if Amazon config has this). May not work if the room lighting is weird.
- Attractive design, battery has fair life and doesn't stick out like the badonkadonk my wife's HP.
- Laptop speakers that don't suck. Awesome. Also convenient, responsive media controls.
- Quiet keyboard. Not sure if this config has the backlit version, but if so you are in for a treat. Very nifty and useful in low light.
- Easy 1-door access panel on bottom for upgrade action
- SD/Media Card reader to get your camera photos, etc

Cons:

- Can get warm. Best used in combination with a Zalman ZM-NC2000 Notebook cooler. The cooler runs off USB (but you don't lose a port because it has some on it), keeps the laptop from getting warm, and fits perfectly. I suggest the black one.
- Somewhat hefty. But hey, it's a "desktop replacement" size.
- Only 3 USB ports
- No number pad functionality

All things considered I'm very pleased with my purchase and I can definitely recommend this model laptop for for someone who travels occasionally but not frequently.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great First Laptop, October 31, 2009

By	R. Gardner "RPG" (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this laptop. I wanted to get a laptop for school, and shopped around a little bit, I almost got a dell insperon, but Dell was having a sale, and this computer was $100.00 off! So I bought it, and I love it.

The 15.6 inch screen is really nice, you can see a lot, and 720p resolution is actually really good looking on this laptop. I like the glossy screen, but if you are sitting next to a window there might be too much glare.

The HDMI output is a very nice feature because you can hook your computer to your TV and watch movies, or play games.

I dont know if the one on amazon has the included backlit keyboard, but it is a very nice feature. The keys are very hard to see in the dark without it.

It is really fast with 4 gigs of ram, it can convert movies to another format in an hour with the 2.2GHz dual core processor.

This laptop gets warm when you use it, but I have never had it get too hot. It has good battery life. I have gotten 5 and a half hours out of it just surfing the web, and I have watched 2 movies back to back on an airplane, the movies were not dvds (I copied the dvds to my computer beforehand because the optical drive takes a lot of power).

Overall I would recommend this laptop. This was my first laptop of my own, and I am really happy with it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dell Studio Laptop, December 2, 2009

By	R. Womack - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

I am extremely pleased with this laptop. It is providing all of my computer needs without a fuss. I was also very pleased with the speed at which it was delivered. Thanks to Dell and Amazon.