XPS 17 with Optional 3D Laptop Screen Up to 1500GB7 hard drive (7200RPM)

Brace yourself

XPS 17 is designed to keep you entertained for more than 9 hours with a 9-cell battery upgrade².

3D at home or on the go3D games and movies come alive right on your laptop display, letting you take the 3D experience with you wherever you go. Enjoy a surreal 3D experience with an optional Full HD (1080p) 3D display plus active shutter technology. 3D panel is optional.

Or just kick back and enjoy your 3D content at home on the big screen with integrated NVIDIA^® 3DTV Play technology. Your XPS comes standard with NVIDIA^® 3DTV Play technology, which enables you to use the 3D processing power of GeForce^® graphics to create an immersive 3D experience at home on a compatible 3D TV. Simply connect your laptop to a compatible 3D TV and project your favorite 3D Blu-ray movies (optional Blu-ray Disc™ drive required) and 3D photo slideshows for a real-life theater experience. You can also bring your 3D-enabled PC games to life. 

2nd Generation Intel^® Core™ processorWhether it’s HD or 3D, multitasking or multimedia, this processor can handle it all. 2nd Generation Intel^® Core™ i7 processors are up to 42 percent faster on content creation than previous-generation i7 processors¹, so you can spend more time creating and less time waiting.

• Edit video from a camcorder up to 47 percent faster than with previous-generation processors¹
• Create digital photo memories up to 35 percent faster than with previous-generation processors¹

 Content creation benchmark: Based on Intel^® HDxPRT 2009 overall score results by Intel^® labs in August 2010 with pre-production Intel^® Core™ i7-2820QM processor (8MB cache, 2.3GHz), 4GB DDR3- 1333 RAM and ATI HD 4850 graphics compared to Intel^® Core™ i7 – 840QM processor (8MB cache, 1.87GHz), 4GB DDR3 – 1333MHz RAM and ATI HD 4850 graphics. Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability.

Maximum entertainment

Bring your favorite movies, games and music to life.

Mind-blowing audio

High-fidelity JBL^® speakers combined with Waves MaxxAudio^® 3 technology produce rich, full sound that delivers booming bass and razor-sharp clarity to your favorite movies, music and games. 

Treat your ears with up to 22W of peak audio performance on the XPS 17. Using the same Waves algorithms heard on hit records, major motion pictures and popular video games the world over, MaxxAudio^® 3 is designed to deliver better dynamic range, frequency response and imaging, with maximum transparency, clarity and natural sound.

Your sound is fully customizable. Personalize, store and dial up your own precision presets. With a touch of your finger, the exclusive Waves button on your XPS 17 laptop gives you instant access to the MaxxAudio^® 3 interface. 

Your life in Hi-DefXPS 17 has the first webcam to offer HD video streaming for ultra-clear 720p resolution. That means you can go to full screen while chatting and still maintain a crisp image of your loved ones. You can also record and share videos at low resolution for sending via email or at high resolution to post to YouTube™.

Video conferencing is now even easier with Dell and Skype™¹. The new XPS 17 is one of the first laptops to be certified by Skype and offers preinstalled Skype software standard.

 Service subject to third-party service subscription terms and conditions

All the world on your StageUsing your PC is now easier than ever with Dell Stage. 

• Access your favorite multimedia content and most frequently used apps with a simple click.
• Organize your videos, music, photos and more, so you always know where everything is. Your most recent content is always front and center.
• With just one button, you can share content on Facebook^®, or even listen to your favorite radio stations from around the globe. It’s all right there, at your fingertips.

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.

Accessories: At Dell.com you’ll find thousands of electronics and accessories designed to enhance your life, including cameras and cell phones. Bring your creative ideas to life with robust photo and multimedia software. Carry your laptop in style with a range of luxury cases.

Services: Dell knows Dell PCs. We design them and build them. If you should ever run into a problem with your Dell PC, we’re here to help you solve it over the phone or online. And protect your investment with service options that can help with everything from data transfer and backup to Accidental Damage Service⁵.


specification

Processor

• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2520M processor 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.20 GHz
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2620M processor 2.70 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.40 GHz
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM processor 2.20 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.30 GHz
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2820QM processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.40 GHz

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit, English
• Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, 64-Bit, English
• Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate, 64-Bit, English

Memory⁶

• 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
• 6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
• 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
• 12GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
• 16GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

Chipset

• Intel^® HM67

Video Card

• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M 1GB graphics with Optimus
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M 3GB graphics with Optimus
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M 1GB graphics with Optimus and TV Tuner
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M 3GB graphics with Optimus and TV Tuner
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M 1GB graphics
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M 3GB graphics
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M 1GB graphics with TV Tuner
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M 3GB graphics with TV Tuner

Display

• • 17.3 inch display (1920x1080)
  • 17.3 inch display (1600x900)

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

Hard Drive

• Up to 1500GB⁷ hard drive (7200RPM)
• Up to 256GB⁷ Solid State hard drive

Optical Drive

• 8x DVD+/-RW (standard), Blu-ray Disc™ combo (reads Blu-ray Disc™ & writes to CD/DVD) Blu-ray Disc Triple Writer (reads and writes CDs, DVDs, BDs); 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 minutes² 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 broadband⁸ mini card
  Dell Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA mobile broadband⁸ 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 CommunicationIntegrated 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 readerSupporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD