Manufacturer: Dell
I had a Sony Vaio laptop for about 5 years. Heard great things about Dell, so I finally got the Studio 1535. After a week had to take it back to Best Buy (also if you purchase a Dell from Best Buy, Dell WILL NOT supply support, you MUST go back to Best Buy). Their diagnostics found bad hardware. They exchanged it for a new 1535. Two weeks later, Windows would NOT load, couldn't even go to an earlier restore date. Back to Best Buy, their diagnostics show a seriours problems with the Windows Vista software. They are going to fix it ... and now I'll have to make another 30 drive to pick it up. Very frustrating. I wish I would have bought an Apple .... the commericals are TRUE!
The good: When it worked .. it was great. Nice size, long battery time, good screen.
The bad: I thought Dell support was included when you purchased any Dell (with a service plan). Didn't know until I called Dell for support the first time, they cannot help and will tell you to call Best Buy for service.
I got this notebook with max of equipment.
I like it's design and it is very easy to use. Working very good with all the office programs, games (the few I tried) and video (DVD and HD). But problems start, when you try to use XP (read at "The Bad")
The good: Allmost everything.
The bad: 1st - The sound card has some mystic power management function. I realy didn't find any use of that, but when it is enabled, it makes some strange sound - like electric impulse goes straight to sound elements. 2nd - mic avoids of working. XP 1535's mic won't work at all. 3d - Touch sensitive pad (the Eject button) sometimes goes into deep sleep. It just lights up, but doesn't give back the CD (or DVD or BD) 4th - Somewhere i saw text about Fingerprint reader. It doesn't work too.. ;) Now: I found drivers for everything.. Even for Fingerprint Reader. btw - the HDMI sound didn't work too. Mobility driver is just useless - you need to install a special one and then convert it to work with ATI Mobility card. As I said - found drivers for everything, but mic still doesn't seems to be alive. A lot of hours using google, but still nothing. None of humans know how to make it work.. ;/
BUT HAVE USED IT FOR ONLY 8 MONTHS AND NOW HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAT THAT COMES OUT OF IT.IT'S FAST AND OK TO OK WITH,BUT THE AND DON'T KONW IF I MAY GET SOME HELP,THANKS.
I loved the computer. Speed and everything was great. Then two months after I bought it the power button got jammed (it is located on outside). After 2 weeks of no computer it got replaced. Now 4 months later it is broke again.
The good: Everything else.
The bad: Poor power button location.
All Windows XP drivers for Studio 1535 / 1537 what you need (inclusive realy good working audio driver) in one package:
http://depositfiles.com/files/szxbm8oz6
And last ATI Catalyst 9.6 (WinXP) for notebook
http://depositfiles.com/files/itizg4340
The Dell Studio 1535 is a good mid-range laptop that fills the gap between premium and mainstream, and offers good quality for the price.
RRP: AU$1999.00
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I recently ordered and recieved this laptop. It is absolutely amazing. It came with the 64 bit windows vista home premium instead of the 32 bit version that was tested. I have the 4GB of RAM and the 320GB hard drive. I have not had one single problem with it.
The good: Integrated Fingerprint Reader is wonderful and makes logging in easier and more secure. Fast speed. Good laptop for the price.
The bad: None found so far.