+ Speakers are good compared to the horrendous Dell Studio 15 speakers.
+ Solid feel compared to the creaky Studio 15.
- Significantly wider than the Studio 15 (speakers are on the sides of the keyboard).
- The painted faux-metal on the edges is already chipping. Looks cheap.
- The Studio 15′s rubberized top and matte hand rests are better than everything glossy on the XPS 16.
= The capacitive touch buttons are lit even when keyboard backlighting is off. This compares to the Studio 15′s equally stupid “capacitive buttons are always unlit even if the keyboard backlight is on”.