http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
As for the aesthetics, I disagree with the reviewer's comments. While it's nice for a PC, there are many things that is lacking to put in the realm of the iMac's simplistic and minimalist design.]]>Nov 17th 2007 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
The only Macs worth considering are the PowerMacs. The iMac is just a waste, as you might as well just purchase a PowerBook or other brand laptop (or custom).]]>Nov 17th 2007 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/This one is my third and I never had one hardware problem. The quality of Apple's iMac hardware is quite good, and judging by all your comments over on Blogsmith, you seem a little biased.]]>Nov 17th 2007 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
Power Macs? Powerbooks? Things have changed a tad since those models were retired.]]>Nov 17th 2007 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Check your facts Craig, I am on the 24" iMac right now, and it's resolution is 1920 x 1200 pixels. That is 1200p, not 1080p. It's your imagination that only goes to 1080p, not the 24" iMac. As for that tuner, I use my TV for that stuff, I get work done on my iMac (when not relying to comments).]]>Nov 17th 2007 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/I think he means that terms like 1200p and 1050p don't actually exist (outside of your mind). 1080p is a video standard, whereas there isn't any such thing as 1050p or 1200p content.
It probably doesn't matter that it doesn't have 1900 by 1200 res, though, but if there's a bigger version coming out, it will. Afterall, it said in the review that blu ray movies looked spectacular. ]]>Nov 17th 2007 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/wow your an idiot.]]>Nov 18th 2007 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/If you are going to call someone an idiot at least make sure you use the correct grammar, or even the correct spelling. You'll likely end up making yourself look like the idiot if you don't, and that would be embarrassing.

The word is "you're", as in "you are", you forgot the apostrophe. ;)

And yes guys, I was aware of the term progressive. As in, all 1,080 lines are painted on a frame at the same time, and if the vertical resolution of a monitor is less than 1,080, i.e. 1,050, full high definition cannot be displayed, at least not legitimately. And yes I'm also aware you would need the content to bring the 24" 1920x1200 iMac display to it's maximum, but that doesn't mean it's not capable of it, which it is. Thanks for playin' yall :P]]>Nov 18th 2007 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/When talking about monitors:
Wide SXGA+ = 1680 X 1050
Wide UXGA = 1920 X 1200
Both are in the 16:10 aspect ratio, the ratio for most wide monitors, as opposed to the 16:9 ratio of wide-screen TV. Note that WUXGA is the same width as 1080p and a little bit taller.]]>Nov 19th 2007 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
You should also note:
"the PC's numerous features. A built-in HDTV tuner with remote, Blu-ray, and 802.11n round out the 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM, and 500GB HDD"

The XPS One comes with also additional features. Whether they should be included or not, these features define the price.

And maybe you should see on in person before making hasty judgements. Pictures don't show everything.

Just had to get that out first.]]>Nov 17th 2007 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
And just to even out your argument you might want to add that this model was the TOP OF THE LINE dell, apples tip top has a 2.4 and comes stock with 2gb and a 24" 1920x1080 monitor.

Check your facts before flaming on products you dont know about, this is why everyone is all up in arms about their favorite brands because of people just insinuating poor things about them.

Come on - grow up.]]>Nov 17th 2007 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
A built-in HD tuner would be nice, but an external USB HDTV tuner costs about $170 (the one from Miglia).

Blu-ray is also nice, but the format war isn't over yet, and HD-DVD is making huge leaps forward in terms of marketshare. Also, it seems a bit silly to have a 1080p source feeding to a screen smaller than 1920x1080.

So gee, Dell, I guess it's *hard* to make a compact, sleek, powerful all-in-one while keeping the price low, isn't it? I think Meizu would agree with you. It's time people started showing Apple some damned respect for the near-miracles they work in industrial design and miniaturization :)]]>Nov 17th 2007 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
Dell is known for being low cost, so how can they expect to gain ground against the imac by releasing something that's more expensive and not as classy? The BASE model costs $200 more than the base imac for crying out loud. This is Dell's equivalent of the zune. Good luck, Dell.]]>Nov 17th 2007 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 18th 2007 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
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oh wait they have the HP iQ770 TouchScreen PC, this looks way better than the Gateway One or Dell XPS One

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8202946&st=iq770&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1166840382480

what do you think?]]>Nov 17th 2007 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
I guess it's a foregone conclusion that Macs aren't that great for games, so reviewers don't bother mentioning the obvious. And on the flip side, it's assumed that an expensive PC should give fantastic frame rates when it comes to FPS.

Which makes buying a Mac more about aesthetics and style rather than functionality and good sense...something that should be considered when comparing Apples to Computers.]]>Nov 17th 2007 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
I realize you can't do much on 'em, but I think they still qualify as computers ;)]]>Nov 17th 2007 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
2) Believe it or not but most people don't play video games that require obscene FPS. Most people tend to have lives. If that is what you are into then stick with a WinXP box that you built yourself. All-in-ones aren't for you.

3) So outside of some games what can't you do on them? Maybe you should think before you write. Unix-based OSes offer a great deal of benefits over Windows in speed, efficiency, reliability, and available software. Throw in Mac OS X's inexpensive but impressive software and you there isn't anything "productive" that Windows can do better than a Mac.]]>Nov 17th 2007 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/apple-imac-20-inch/4505-3118_7-32564364.html

Despite its new ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics chip, the iMac still isn't very well suited to playing 3D games. .....You should be able to play less-advanced 3D games on the iMac, but we're still disappointed that Apple doesn't want to take gaming seriously.]]>Nov 17th 2007 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
24:2.8GHz
* 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme
* 2GB memory
* 500GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory
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Alienware is putting the 8800GTX mobile GPUs in their laptops. Since what Dell is putting in their XPS One is the ATI version of a mobile GPU, why the Hell don't they just put the 8800GTX mobile chip in. I would assume it rapes the crap out of any ATI mobile chip just the same as in full blown cards.]]>Nov 17th 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
The iMac and MacBooks all try to hide the speakers (iMac under the chin, MacBooks near the screen, in the hinge-bay).]]>Nov 17th 2007 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
I think it's important to note that businesses intending to move into a market area with a product line similar to one already defined by Apple have not done well unless they're offering a markedly superior or inexpensive product. The Dimension, while good ... needs to be better and it needs to be cheaper in order to gain market share. ]]>Nov 17th 2007 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
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Hardly shocking. Dell made a decent first effort, but they have several changes to make before it's truly worthy of our dollars.]]>Nov 17th 2007 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 18th 2007 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/
Truthfully, my comment was based on my own previous conclusions from what I've gathered, and apart from a few lackluster specs (only in a few areas, but important ones, IMO), it certainly seems to be a well built machine - high quality otherwise, and a good looking one at that - which is why I'm disappointed about not having more configuration choices. But your feedback is appreciated, nonetheless. I'll check out the article.]]>Nov 18th 2007 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 17th 2007 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/"The bottom line: It's outclassed as a computer by Apple's iMac"
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/dell-xps-one/4505-3118_7-32743745.html?tag=prod.txt.1
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Dell could make a killing just by designing a iMac look alike. The iMac isn't magical ... never was ... they are literally just a laptop motherboard mounted in a LCD monitor.

I never understood why Dell didn't do that to compete with Apple a little. I bet they could get a 17" to market at $600 or so easy.]]>Nov 18th 2007 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/dell-xps-one-reviewed/Nov 18th 2007 10:40AM