Dell's consumer software bundle includes a smattering of apps that you may or may not find useful, including the PhotoStage image organizer, Cosi Family Calendar, Roxio Creator Starter (for burning DVDs and CDs), and Skype, plus the now-ubiquitous Microsoft Office 2010 Starter edition (ad-supported versions of Word and Excel).

Overall, the Dell XPS 15 L502X does a very good job with multimedia, and a fair to middling one with everything else. Its size and battery life preclude serious consideration by airport denizens, but if you're a general user who also likes to play a few games and watch movies when you're not working, it's well worth a look.