Dell XPS 17 (1710X) notebook

Dell XPS 17 (1710X) review: This notebook offers good performance for almost any task, including gaming

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  • Expert Rating

    4.00 / 5

  • User Rating

    1.50 / 5 (of 4 Reviews)

  • Price

    $ 1,799.00 (AUD)

Specifications:

Audio and speakers
Audio type
Stereo
Number of speakers
2.1
Speaker power
22W
Display
Screen resolution
1600x900
Screen size
17.3in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
Touch screen
Capacitive
General
Colour
Grey
Graphics card
Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce GT 445M
Graphics memory
3GB
Discrete graphics card?
Yes
Memory
RAM
6GB
Optical drive
Optical media supported
Blu-ray (BD), CD, DVD
DVD drive type
Read and write
Blu-ray drive type
Read only
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
AC, Battery
Battery life (as tested)
133min
Battery size (Watt hours)
90
Processor
Processor speed
1.73GHz
Processor type
Intel Core i7-740QM
Size and weight
Weight
4kg
Software
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium
Storage
Drive speed
7200rpm
Hard drive interface
SATA
Hard drive type
Hard drive
Internal storage
1TB
Supported memory media
SD
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
12
Webcam
Webcam resolution (megapixels)
0.9
Wired connections
Number of USB 2.0 ports
2
Number of USB 3.0 ports:
2
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, Digital audio, DisplayPort, eSATA, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, Microphone, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Wireless connections
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi (wireless networking)
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11a, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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