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KitchenAid Side-by-Side Refrigerator: Keep your fruits and vegetables fresh, thanks to Preserva temperature management and FreshFlow technology that extends the life of produce. The in-door dispenser delivers fresh, clean water and ice.
Posted by: MikeB
from Tampa, FL
The space and lighting is perfect. Everything functions as expected. No issues after several months of use so far. I'm happy with my purchase.
My Best Buy number: 0039631305
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dell XPS Laptop: Maneuver through games or design your own virtual worlds with this laptop, which offers stunning 4K Ultra HD resolution and 2GB dedicated NVIDIA graphics for smooth, detailed images and gameplay. The InfinityEdge touch screen makes navigation simple, and the Thunderbolt port enables high-speed connection to an external display.
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Most of the positive features of the laptop have been included in the other reviews. The display is awesome. The processor is fast (4-core instead of many other i7's out there including just 2). One positive I haven't read about yet is the price at Best Buy. Since I bought it last week, the price jumped up $100. However, it's still a great value. The option for a 1 TB SSD on the Dell website is $600.
While I give this laptop 5 stars, there are two things I find negative about the laptop. First, the keyboard. The keys feel good, but my problem is with the number of keys. There appears to be plenty of real estate, but Dell chooses to not have dedicated keys for many things like the Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, etc.
The second negative (and maybe in the future a positive) is the USB-C port. The port promises many things, but they just aren't able to deliver on them today. I have a Samsung 4K monitor and another monitor that is 2560x1440. I tried the Dell D3100 docking station. It uses a USB 3 connection and DisplayLink technology and does not perform well. Dell advertises a TB-15 USB-C docking station to be released in 2016 (with no details about the specs), which doesn't help me today. The HDMI port on the laptop supports 4K, but only at 30Hz.
My point is that Dell is pushing you towards using the USB-C port as an all-in-one connectivity port, but there are no real device options. I found a few things on Amazon by names I've never heard of, but the display specs are not good. There currently appears to be no support for 4K at 60Hz. I have a great laptop and two great monitors, but no current way to get them all to work together....just the promise that some day the USB-C port will solve all my needs.
My Best Buy number: 0039631305
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dell XPS Laptop: Maneuver through games or design your own virtual worlds with this laptop, which offers stunning 4K Ultra HD resolution and 2GB dedicated NVIDIA graphics for smooth, detailed images and gameplay. The InfinityEdge touch screen makes navigation simple, and the Thunderbolt port enables high-speed connection to an external display.
1TB SSD
Does it really have a 1TB SSD, or is it a hybrid drive (1TB 5400RPM Hard Drive + 32GB SSD)? I'm asking this because even on Dell's own web site there are no models with 1TB SSD.
Yes, it really is a SSD drive. I was also skeptical because of the price. Dell does now offer the 1 TB drive option, but at an additional cost of $600.
8 years, 4 months ago
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MikeB
Tampa, FL
Dell XPS Laptop: Maneuver through games or design your own virtual worlds with this laptop, which offers stunning 4K Ultra HD resolution and 2GB dedicated NVIDIA graphics for smooth, detailed images and gameplay. The InfinityEdge touch screen makes navigation simple, and the Thunderbolt port enables high-speed connection to an external display.
Does this have a Thunderbolt port in addition to the 2 USB ports?
One of the reviewers mentions a Thunderbolt connection, but I don't see this listed in the Specifications. Is there a Thunderbolt port and, if so, is this in addition to the 2 USB ports listed?
Yes, there is a Thunderbolt 3 port in addition to the two USB 3 ports. It is also known as a USB-C port.
8 years, 4 months ago
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MikeB
Tampa, FL
Dell XPS Laptop: Maneuver through games or design your own virtual worlds with this laptop, which offers stunning 4K Ultra HD resolution and 2GB dedicated NVIDIA graphics for smooth, detailed images and gameplay. The InfinityEdge touch screen makes navigation simple, and the Thunderbolt port enables high-speed connection to an external display.
Signature edition?
Is this the signature edition like on the Microsoft site? I don't want to have to deal with the boatware best buy likes to put on their machines.
I didn't find any bloatware on mine. The only software I found, in addition to the standard Windows 10 applications, was for Dell. There are a handful of services for help, support, updates, etc. I disabled these services.
After you go through the setup process of Windows 10, there is a prompt by Dell to install 3rd party software. I had the option to decline and they respected my option to decline.
After you go through the setup process of Windows 10, there is a prompt by Dell to install 3rd party software. I had the option to decline and they respected my option to decline.
8 years, 4 months ago
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MikeB
Tampa, FL