Dell XPS M1330: Third time is the charm?

**madmatt** · August 12th, 2007

Back in July I ordered a Dell XPS M1330 to replace my beloved M1210. I've received two systems, both of which have had issues. The third is now on its way making a pit stop at DellCA's desk to verify its functionality (thank you). What is said to be the "smallest" 13.3" notebook in the world is about to be the latest piece of equipment added to my arsenal. Here are a few details about it:

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (updated)
2GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz
64GB Solid State Drive (updated)
Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS
Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N
8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive
13.3 LED

A new thread will probably be started once I have a working unit.

**falconguard** · August 12th, 2007

whattaya doing with teh M1210?

**madmatt** · August 12th, 2007

The M1210 was sold to a client.

**Sazar** · August 12th, 2007

You're welcome.

**Geffy** · August 12th, 2007

Will it blend?

I checked out one of these quite recently actually, did you get the 9-cell battery?

**madmatt** · August 12th, 2007

I went with a 6-cell battery. I wanted the battery to be flush with the edge of the notebook. I asked Saz to find out which batteries would be flush and he found out that the 4-cell and 6-cell are flush and that the 9-cell is not.

**Sazar** · August 12th, 2007

Will it flush? That is the question.

**Unleashed** · August 12th, 2007

Will it blend?

**Sazar** · August 13th, 2007

Yes.

**kcnychief** · August 13th, 2007

Did you clean off your LCD screen after the excitement from the e-mail that the M1330 shipped?

**madmatt** · August 13th, 2007

I initially saw the email on my WM device.

Dublex · August 13th, 2007

Not bad, much better than a few of the 610s 620s that we have floating around.

**Sazar** · August 14th, 2007

610 == old.

620 is kinda cool

but it is a corporate system.

The XPS 1330 has a LOT of demand right now.

**madmatt** · August 14th, 2007

Tracking information is showing Wednesday, but it might show up tomorrow knowing DHL.

**Sazar** · August 14th, 2007

I asked them to ship it to my place

**Geffy** · August 14th, 2007

Originally Posted by Sazar

The XPS 1330 has a LOT of demand right now.

My sister is getting one

Naturally I had to look through the specs and tell her whether it should serve her needs. Was quite impressed with it overall but what computer doesn't come with GigE these days or default bluetooth.

I've converted most of my family to Mac but my sister didn't think she'd want to be learning a new OS while deep in psychological study doing her masters. As my parents are helping my sister buy the machine as part of her birthday present they asked me to look around at other options to find a better deal and of course I wondered how the price would compare to an Apple MacBook. The M1330 seems like a pretty direct equivalent to the MacBook.

I compared them based on the lowest spec I could get both of them to. C2D 2.0GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, no modem, BlueTooth and 802.11n.

M1330 came in at £945.74 inc VAT, MacBook at £738.99 inc VAT. Granted the base price of the lowest spec M1330 is lower than the base spec MacBook but to build a (spec) comparable system the Mac is cheaper.

I don't mean to turn this into a Windows/Mac thread it was just one of the questions my parents asked me.

**kcnychief** · August 14th, 2007

Originally Posted by madmatt

I initially saw the email on my WM device.

Well that is good, your 8525 is "more to scale" than your 24" would have been anyways

**madmatt** · August 14th, 2007

GigE is the only thing that upsets me about it. However, who needs wires with Wireless-N?

**Sazar** · August 14th, 2007

I am tempted but, I have a decent notebook at the moment and, I want to build myself a nice home server/desktop setup

**Geffy** · August 14th, 2007

Originally Posted by madmatt

GigE is the only thing that upsets me about it. However, who needs wires with Wireless-N?

GigE is still a lot faster though

802.11n also isn't as quick in the UK due to the current radio band restrictions which I really hope get tweaked for 802.11n sooner rather than later. Think 11n in the UK is about half the capable speed due to the restrictions.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Dell XPS M1330: Third time is the charm? Back in July I ordered a Dell XPS M1330 to replace my beloved M1210. I've received two systems, both of which have had issues. The third is now on its way making a pit stop at DellCA's desk to verify its functionality (thank you). What is said to be the "smallest" 13.3" notebook in the world is about to be the latest piece of equipment added to my arsenal. Here are a few details about it: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (updated) 2GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz 64GB Solid State Drive (updated) Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive 13.3 LED A new thread will probably be started once I have a working unit.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: The wait is almost over, my new Dell XPS M1330 has shipped... I went with a 6-cell battery. I wanted the battery to be flush with the edge of the notebook. I asked Saz to find out which batteries would be flush and he found out that the 4-cell and 6-cell are flush and that the 9-cell is not.

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: The wait is almost over, my new Dell XPS M1330 has shipped... Will it flush? That is the question. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: The wait is almost over, my new Dell XPS M1330 has shipped... 610 == old. 620 is kinda cool but it is a corporate system. The XPS 1330 has a LOT of demand right now. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: The wait is almost over, my new Dell XPS M1330 has shipped... I asked them to ship it to my place Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 213	Re: The wait is almost over, my new Dell XPS M1330 has shipped... Originally Posted by Sazar The XPS 1330 has a LOT of demand right now. My sister is getting one Naturally I had to look through the specs and tell her whether it should serve her needs. Was quite impressed with it overall but what computer doesn't come with GigE these days or default bluetooth. I've converted most of my family to Mac but my sister didn't think she'd want to be learning a new OS while deep in psychological study doing her masters. As my parents are helping my sister buy the machine as part of her birthday present they asked me to look around at other options to find a better deal and of course I wondered how the price would compare to an Apple MacBook. The M1330 seems like a pretty direct equivalent to the MacBook. I compared them based on the lowest spec I could get both of them to. C2D 2.0GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, no modem, BlueTooth and 802.11n. M1330 came in at £945.74 inc VAT, MacBook at £738.99 inc VAT. Granted the base price of the lowest spec M1330 is lower than the base spec MacBook but to build a (spec) comparable system the Mac is cheaper. I don't mean to turn this into a Windows/Mac thread it was just one of the questions my parents asked me.  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: The wait is almost over, my new Dell XPS M1330 has shipped... I am tempted but, I have a decent notebook at the moment and, I want to build myself a nice home server/desktop setup Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 213	Re: The wait is almost over, my new Dell XPS M1330 has shipped... Originally Posted by madmatt GigE is the only thing that upsets me about it. However, who needs wires with Wireless-N? GigE is still a lot faster though 802.11n also isn't as quick in the UK due to the current radio band restrictions which I really hope get tweaked for 802.11n sooner rather than later. Think 11n in the UK is about half the capable speed due to the restrictions.  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"