Even more on Dell's Studio 1535 / 1536 and the Studio brand

While Dell is still readying their new Inspiron Studio line of laptops, we've gotten a little more on what they're up to. Although we caught a glimpse before in the roadmap, we now know that personalization is a big push for them; the first line will feature options for permanent "Pictaflex" prints of art by Mike Ming (shown after the break), as well as multiple colors (orange, red, green, purple, pink, blue, etc.) We also know they'll have higher end features like HDMI, and eSATA in the 1536, as well as WWAN options for Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T, hybrid and dual drive options (in the 1735), ATI 3450 and 3650, and NVIDIA 8600M GT graphics (depending on the model).

As for the Studio line itself, it sounds like what we heard before was about right: Dell's fast-tracking it to be their new higher-end consumer brand (more here and here). Check out their internal description:

"The Studio line is a more feature rich version of the existing Inspiron line. This series of computers features more multimedia functionality, better processor offerings, and more personalization options than the Inspiron series. Dell continues to sell Inspiron systems, but these are now considered our value series computers for customers who prioritize cost above features. ... Being able to choose from a series of color options and a wide range of hardware offerings helps personalize each system to the buyer. The Studio series is expected to be the best selling line of notebooks for the Consumer segment."

Pictaflex prints for the first round.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 15th 2008 8:27PM]

And even 950 graphics is good enough for most users. The 8600M is pretty damn good.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 15th 2008 8:34PM]

That's because these laptops werenpt meant for gaming. This one with the 8600 was kinda meant for it.

Also, yesterday, Engadget has around 2-3 laptop announcements with 9000's series GeForce... Not to mention the many other 8800 laptops all over the place.

But paying a lot for a 8600 laptop makes no sense. There's a huge gap between the 8600 and those that followed.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 16th 2008 12:05AM]

If you take the link to the previous post on this, they're calling this line "midpoint" between their entry level consumer line and the XPS "high end" line. I think this is more of a laptop intended for those who want great performance and high style, not necessarily for gaming. I can see people doing image editing and such with no problem and probably doing some video editing as well. But mostly, I think it will appeal to those who want something that looks pretty while not having stodgy performance.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 16th 2008 8:53AM]

Well if this is a midrange laptop then I'd consider 8600 really sufficient...

[xor24 Posted Jun 16th 2008 3:46PM]

Red Swirl looks awesome!!!!!!!

[kthoag Posted Jun 15th 2008 8:23PM]

they clearly say "Inspiron" above the keyboard on the left.

[Evangelion Posted Jun 16th 2008 3:07AM]

Pretty cool. :)

[retro77 Posted Jun 15th 2008 8:34PM]

XPS line = Studio line now? That is the same chassis as my XPS 1530!

[tinytom Posted Jun 15th 2008 8:42PM]

Inspiron < Inspiron Studio Line < XPS < XPS Gaming

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 16th 2008 2:11AM]

@tom

That's the way I read it.

[infinus Posted Jun 16th 2008 2:56AM]

wow, that is a sort of monster.......
but i can't afford it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 16th 2008 3:28AM]

Weight: Starting at 5.90 lbs (2.70 kg)

Deal breaker.

[mjp Posted Jun 16th 2008 8:42PM]

Maybe you are just a girly man.

[oldmanhorton Posted Jun 16th 2008 1:26PM]

well these mike ming designes look pretty..... bad
but it looks like a apple machine from the top- rather thin and clad in Aluminum, relatively boxy, blend in webcam to name a few charactoristics
Much like a MBP
what are the screen sizes for the smallest-12, 13, or 15 in?
hope its 12- even though im gonna get a MB, it can compete with the MBP more if it comes in a smaller size

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 1:23PM]

Any news on when this is supposed to be released?