Dell Precision M6500 - Intel Core i7

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great display, Scalable RAMnow up to 32GB.

Cons:

Weighs 8.5 pounds, not counting power brick, Speakers are a little soft and flat.

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Last revision on December 1, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Great display, Scalable RAMnow up to 32GB

Reviewers Didn't Like

Weighs 8.5 pounds, not counting power brick, Speakers are a little soft and flat

Expert reviews and ratings

The Dell Precision M6500 lives up to its reputation as one of the most powerful workstations on the market, and that's without even counting upgrades....

By PCWorld on September 29, 2010

The world of mobile computing is in constant evolution. There are laptops, notebooks, netbooks, airbooks, and generally just too many books. In this primal soup of ever changing specifications, the Precision M6500 is unashamedly retro in its outlook:...

By TCMagazine on May 18, 2010

Massive, powerful and with every optional extra you can dream of, it's (almost) worth the sky-high price...

By PC Pro on May 07, 2010

The Dell Precision M6500 notebook has powerful graphics and superior LED technology in its 17-inch screen. However, it’s heavy, somewhat cumbersome, and on the pricey side....

By Digital Arts Online on February 22, 2010

There is no doubt that the Dell Precision M6500 represents the crème de la crème of laptops today. Engineers and power users who can abide the weight and the cost will find a blazingly fast laptop with superior screen and graphics, a full-size...

By Good Gear Guide on January 04, 2010

Dell's Precision M6500 mobile workstation is the fastest notebook available today from any source, with the fastest processor, graphics card, and memory. It also has a true, full-size keyboard and superior LED technology in its 17-inch screen....

By InfoWorld on December 22, 2009

Yes, it is indeed 32 GB RAM. You might think why does one need 32GB RAM? We too were scratching our heads about it. But it turns out that Dell’s mail box is flooded with requests from customers asking for more RAM and the company has decided to...

By Online Notebook on August 05, 2010

For some time, Dell's Precision line of mobile workstations has met the needs of high-performance users on the go. Now, the company's new Precision M6500 mobile workstation raises the bar even higher with its performance and flexibility. Dell...

By Cadalyst on June 22, 2010

Last year, we did a roundup of some of the fastest laptops available at the time. The three laptops came from different sources, but all used Clevo chassis as the base for the build. Clevo is known for making high-end gaming laptop designs, but the...

By AnandTech on March 09, 2010

Desktops & NotebooksDell mobile workstation bears compute-intensive loadsShare By: Cameron Sturdevant2010-02-01Article Rating: / 1 There are 1 user comments on this Desktops & Notebooks story.Rate This Article:Poor Best E-mail Print PDF VersionThe...

By eWeek on January 01, 2010

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