Dell XPS 15 9560 Review

Re:Dell XPS 15 9560 Review by sundvor on Monday July 31, 2017 @09:58AM (#14891992)

You just described the XPS 15 9560... Except the Dell gets a mostly proper keyboard with real function keys (this matters greatly to me as a programmer). It's not ThinkPad grade, yet close. (I've tested my colleague's top spec model).

As for Apple, it's a shame they don't ship 32gb laptops with touch screens.

I'm currently on an ageing OG X1 Carbon (i7/8/256), which has a sensational keyboard and track pointer, with a superb light and strong chassis; for my next, I'm hoping they'll upgrade the core count to 4+ and memory to 32, and an AMOLED display.

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Re:Dell XPS 15 9560 Review by blunte on Monday July 31, 2017 @10:05AM (#14892065)

In my experience with this new XPS 15 9560, the touch screen is only marginally useful. It doesn't seem to play well with screen pens, so it's just a thing to smudge your finger grease on if you want to show off.

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Re:Dell XPS 15 9560 Review by saratogacx on Monday July 31, 2017 @01:11PM (#14893864)

I've found that it was useless until you start to learn what apps end up having a better experience with touch.

I use it a lot for document reviews, working with spreadsheets, and anywhere that touch corresponds more with manipulation of the object on screen.

I completely disregard it when the laptop is docked though. For me, mouse/kb habits take over.

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Re:Dell XPS 15 9560 Review by highace on Monday July 31, 2017 @10:05AM (#14892063)

I completely agree about the function keys. That's the only reason I haven't upgraded my 2015 Macbook pro.

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