1640

Due to concerns about build quality, battery life, and overall durability of the HP HDX 16t, I returned it and ordered the Dell Studio XPS 1640. These are my first impressions... There are a lot of big differences in the two machines, which I will try to go over in the next couple videos, in case anyone is interested. Right away, the omission of a numeric keypad bothers me more than i was hoping. however, the keyboard on the Dell is so much more sturdy feeling, that it may well turn out to have been a worthy sacrifice. Also, the lack of a physical button or switch to toggle the touchpad is frustrating for me, as I like to rest my thumbs right below the spacebar but that is where the touchpad is! One last quick note from first impressions: the laptop also warms up relatively fast in comparison to the HDX, and it stays hot after just an hour or two of regular use. I wouldn't say the area below the keyboard has been scorching hot, but definitely has already gotten on the uncomfortable side of warmth, which just concerns me more about the machine's long-term reliability than anything else. It's a sweet looking laptop tho! lighter than the HDX, and much more sturdy, metallic-feeling design. I definitely prefer the awesome paint job on this one to HP's swirly aesthetic. As you can see, the case is still a glossy fingerprint magnet, but the paint itself is somewhat mesmerizing. There are tiny, glittery, flecks of gold, red, and green in the paint, which give the case an almost <b>...</b>