Dell XPS 15z Preview: A MacBook Pro Rival For Far Less Money

By PCWorld Video, Jason Cross, PCWorld May 23, 2011 4:45 PM

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Jason Cross takes a look at the thinnest 15.6-inch laptop ever, the Dell XPS 15z. At 0.97 inches thick and 5.5 lbs, this system gives the MacBook Pro a run for the money. The base configuration retails at $1000, which $800 less than the price of the cheapest 15-inch MacBook Pro.

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