Dell Studio
range of laptops and desktop by Dell
Dell Studio is a discontinued family of consumer-oriented mid-range personal computers produced by Dell. They sat between Dell's Inspiron and XPS consumer lines in terms of price and specification. They differed from Dell's lower-end Inspiron models by offering slot-loading optical drives; media keys; more cover design options; faster processor options; HDMI and eSATA ports; LED-backlit screens; and backlit keyboards.
At launch in June 2008, the Studio started in the form of two laptop models, the Studio 15 and Studio 17. This was followed a month later by the Studio Hybrid, a compact legacy-free desktop named for its use of laptop components. If purchased online, many customizable colors, designs, and features were available, including a fingerprint scanner in some countries.
On June 18, 2010, Dell stopped selling the Studio Hybrid, and as of May 2011, Dell also discontinued the Studio line of laptops.
Laptops
Studio 14 series
The Studio 14 series was a range of 14" laptops.
Studio 1450 (2009): Intel Pentium and Core 2 Duo processors; DDR3 memory; and standard Intel GMA X4500MHD integrated graphics.
Studio 1457 (2009): Intel Core i7 quad-core processors; DDR3 memory; and standard ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 graphics.
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