Sorry for the confusion, I wasn't making an argument for one over the other. In my discussion with product teams the performance/power consumption ratio has been mentioned a few times which is why I am interested in third party reviews. You are correct that the industry is always changing as recently the XBox One announcement revealed that they will be offloading some of the processing to the cloud during gameplay.
As for your question, in my opinion it depends on many factors, the main purpose that the system is targeting is most important. Since it is a bit outside my field of expertise I will not try to give a professional opinion. :)
Hi Cy_J,
I'm hundred percent sure Dell will offer Intel Haswell laptops (so I did not made that request), otherwise AMD CPUs are also fast enough to not notice any performance difference in everyday use. As you can see Intel also noticed CPU performance is not everything, today they do only minor CPU improvements, while greatly improving GPU performance in every year to catch up.
Last years A10-4600M Trinity's APUs point was; great integrated GPU performance near decent enough CPU cores, lower heat generation, lower price point than Intel. What happened?
No one implemented into 13-14" laptops, just because too good to put into those lappy, Who would buy the Intel ones, right? Same thing happened with the earlier Llanos, they were only available in 15-17" laptops, where Intel could offer competitive machines pairing their CPU with discrete GPU.
About performance/power consumption ratio; What is more efficient a single 35W A10 Trinity chip, or a 35W i5 CPU + another 35W Nvidia 630M GPU?
I'd agree with this idea 10000%. Whilst the panels in the range are of acceptable quality for the average user, there are a lot of folk out there (myself included) that would LOVE the option of a matte screen versus a reflective glossy screen. If it's possible to put a high quality IPS panel into a Precision, it's possible to put one in an Alien, too.
Whist 18.4" IPS panels might not be a popular size or readily available from manufacturers, I would think that this is worth looking into for the 18x. As for the 17x, this should be a fairly simple thing to offer as panels already exist of this nature. Smaller panels could also be looked into as well, but I am not sure about the demand for such in a smaller form factor, such as the 14x.
It's time for Alienware to realise the demand for these options - note, I said "options" as I appreciate that not everyone will want to pay a premium for this kind of thing, I know I would be prepared to, though.
I've put some thought into this idea and have decided to promote it. Even though I may not necessarily be willing to spend hundreds of dollars (extra) on these options, I'm sure quite a few people will. While we are at it, why not have 1440p resolution available if you order high-end graphics (i.e. 780M).
I'm sure the web developrs at Dell/Alienware can enable/create some form of compatibility like what they have now. For example, you can't order the 3D bundle with the AMD graphics.
Anyway, this idea is promoted by me. I just hope if it's implemented, the prices are reasonable.
Thank you for the input, Cy_J. In my opinion, screen resolution on these laptops is not as important as type (glare or anti-glare) and overall screen quality (color gamut, viewing angles, accuracy, and contrast). Given that the screens excel in quality, though, higher resolution offerings would be O.K.
Thank you for posting ursius. I am happy to hear that you were able to find the part you needed even if you had to do so elsewhere. Your feedback is appreciated.
Thank you for posting TheBud. If you want a large screen tablet, you could always go with the XPS 18. While it is not the same form factor as the XPS 12, it just might work for you. :)
Thanks for posting the idea Prolixious. It is always nice to have the NBR members on the site. While you all are discussing the screens, how about some feedback on screen resolution as well. :)
Windows 8 Reinstallation Media Request and Download Link [Revised]
Sat May 25 21:31:46 GMT 2013 - 13 seconds ago
Posted By:
Morblore
Implement also AMD graphics, like all consoles have done it!
Sat May 25 14:42:05 GMT 2013 - 2:42 PM
Posted By:
IdeaStorm Moderator
Cy_J
As for your question, in my opinion it depends on many factors, the main purpose that the system is targeting is most important. Since it is a bit outside my field of expertise I will not try to give a professional opinion. :)
Implement also AMD graphics, like all consoles have done it!
Sat May 25 10:32:55 GMT 2013 - 10:32 AM
Posted By: Rebel333
I'm hundred percent sure Dell will offer Intel Haswell laptops (so I did not made that request), otherwise AMD CPUs are also fast enough to not notice any performance difference in everyday use. As you can see Intel also noticed CPU performance is not everything, today they do only minor CPU improvements, while greatly improving GPU performance in every year to catch up.
Last years A10-4600M Trinity's APUs point was; great integrated GPU performance near decent enough CPU cores, lower heat generation, lower price point than Intel. What happened?
No one implemented into 13-14" laptops, just because too good to put into those lappy, Who would buy the Intel ones, right? Same thing happened with the earlier Llanos, they were only available in 15-17" laptops, where Intel could offer competitive machines pairing their CPU with discrete GPU.
About performance/power consumption ratio;
What is more efficient a single 35W A10 Trinity chip, or a 35W i5 CPU + another 35W Nvidia 630M GPU?
High-gamut or IPS Matte screens
Sat May 25 09:52:53 GMT 2013 - 9:52 AM
Posted By: steviejones133
Whist 18.4" IPS panels might not be a popular size or readily available from manufacturers, I would think that this is worth looking into for the 18x. As for the 17x, this should be a fairly simple thing to offer as panels already exist of this nature. Smaller panels could also be looked into as well, but I am not sure about the demand for such in a smaller form factor, such as the 14x.
As for resolution, if Apple can cram a 2560x1600 panel in a 13" MacBook, there should be plenty of scope for Dell to offer similar native resolutions for the same or larger sized panels in the AW range. Even Samsung are planning on using an even higher resolution screen in their latest 13.3" panel: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/05/20/new-samsung-displays-have-higher-resolution-than-macbook-pro-retina/.
It's time for Alienware to realise the demand for these options - note, I said "options" as I appreciate that not everyone will want to pay a premium for this kind of thing, I know I would be prepared to, though.
Alienware: Enhanced / Customizable Fan Control
Fri May 24 22:41:55 GMT 2013 - Yesterday
Posted By: ssj92
High-gamut or IPS Matte screens
Fri May 24 19:03:11 GMT 2013 - Yesterday
Posted By: J.Dre
I've put some thought into this idea and have decided to promote it. Even though I may not necessarily be willing to spend hundreds of dollars (extra) on these options, I'm sure quite a few people will. While we are at it, why not have 1440p resolution available if you order high-end graphics (i.e. 780M).
I'm sure the web developrs at Dell/Alienware can enable/create some form of compatibility like what they have now. For example, you can't order the 3D bundle with the AMD graphics.
Anyway, this idea is promoted by me. I just hope if it's implemented, the prices are reasonable.
High-gamut or IPS Matte screens
Fri May 24 14:38:16 GMT 2013 - Yesterday
Posted By: Prolixious
Ability to purchase small replacement pieces (Laptop Keys) for laptops directly from Dell.
Fri May 24 14:26:56 GMT 2013 - Yesterday
Posted By:
IdeaStorm Moderator
Cy_J
Can Dell please come up with a bigger and more powerful version of the XPS12 Ultrabook?
Fri May 24 14:24:13 GMT 2013 - Yesterday
Posted By:
IdeaStorm Moderator
Cy_J
High-gamut or IPS Matte screens
Fri May 24 14:15:39 GMT 2013 - Yesterday
Posted By:
IdeaStorm Moderator
Cy_J