
See your movies come to life
Bring the cinema to the coffee shop. The XPS™ 17 features a 17” (43.2 cm) display, amazing graphics and optional 3D, all powered by 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Includes 1 year in–home next business day hardware support as standard.
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Brace yourself
XPS 17 is designed to keep you entertained for more than 9 hours with a 9-cell battery upgrade*.
Enjoy 3D content on your home TV with NVIDIA® 3DTV Play™ technology or straight from your laptop with an optional 3D panel*.
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2nd Generation Intel Core processors
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors are the ideal choice for visibly smart performance.
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Razor-sharp graphics
NVIDIA® performance graphics (up to 3GB) deliver a powerful, high-resolution gaming and video experience with breathtaking detail.
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Maximum entertainment
Bring your favorite movies, games and music to life.
High-fidelity JBL® speakers and Waves MaxxAudio® 3 technology make XPS laptops some of the loudest, clearest and cleanest-sounding systems on the planet.
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Your life in Hi-Def
Connect with friends and family across the globe with XPS 17’s HD (720p) webcam and preinstalled Skype*.
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All the world on your Stage
Photos, videos, music and more are all at your fingertips with Dell Stage.
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Complete your XPS experience
Your XPS 17 is just the start. No matter what your passion or profession, you’ll find everything you need to complete your XPS experience on Dell.com.


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Chipset
- Intel® HM67
Audio and Speakers
- JBL 2.1 Designed & Certified Speakers +Waves MaxxAudio® 3
2.1 Audio: 2 X 5W + 12W sub-woofer = 22W Total peak audio performance
Optical Drive
- Blu-ray Disc™ combo (reads Blu-ray Disc™ & writes to CD/DVD); 12.7mm tray load
Power
- 6-cell LI (2.6Ah) - 56WHr Lithium Ion standard
9-cell LI (2.8Ah 90Whr); Up to 5 hours, 22 minutes* of battery life with 9-cell battery
130W AC adapter standard; 150W AC adapter with 3GB graphics or 3D config
Camera
- 2.0MP HD with single digital mic (H.264)
Wireless
- Wi-Fi Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (1x2bgn)
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn+ Bluetooth)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 (2x2 agn+ Bluetooth)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6150 802.11 b/g/n (WiMax + 1x2 bgn)
Mobile Broadband Options: (WWAN) (not available on 3D panel)
Dell™ Wireless 5540 HSPA mobile broadband* mini card
Dell™ Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA mobile broadband* mini card
WiMax:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6150 802.11 b/g/n (WiMax + 1x2 bgn)
Bluetooth Options:
Bluetooth® Internal (3.0) mini-card
GPS enabled via WWAN
Intel® Wireless Display* (not available on 3D panel)
Wired Communication
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000
Modem upsell via USB dongle
Ports, Slots & Chassis
- Externally Accessible
Mini DisplayPort (1),
2 total USB 3.0
2 total USB 2.0 (1 / 1 eSATA/powershare combo)
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
HDMI 1.4
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks:headphone(2 total) with SPID/F support (1), 1 Mic-in
Dimensions & Weight
Width: 16.3" (414.9mm)
Height: 1.3" (32.8mm) front . 1.5" (38.5mm) back
Depth: 11.3" (287.3mm)
Weight: Starting at 3.36kg / 7.41lbs (with 6-cell battery); 3.53kg/ 7.79lbs (with 9-cell battery)
Others
Multimedia Control Buttons
External display, wireless on/off, extended battery life, brightness -, brightness +, volume +, rewind, play/pause, forward, touchpad deactivation button
Capacitive Keys
Windows® Mobility Center, Audio control panel, user configurable launch button
LED Lights
Palmrest: battery indicator, wireless and caps lock; hinge: hard drive activity and battery charge.
TV Tuner
Yes (optional integrated)
9-in-1 media card reader
Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD
Regulatory
Award

XPS 17 Award

Dell XPS 17 review — 4*/5* May 2011
The XPS™ 17 is an impressive multimedia machine that doesn't cost the earth. Great performance and usability are joined by a highly impressive features list to make this a competitive package.
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