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    Dell XPS M1530 - What do you think?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by CFree3344, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. CFree3344

    CFree3344 Notebook Guru

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    I am really interested in getting a Dell notebook. I know of the GPU problem, but I still want your opinion on this config. The screen, proc, ect.. Thanks!

    XPS M1530 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache) H93DHN [223-5877]
    Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
    System Color Tuxedo Black
    Memory 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) 4GB2D
    LCD, Color and camera Full Hi Definition, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1920x1200) & 2.0 M DUXGAC [320-6694]
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT 25686GT [320-6082]
    Hard Drives Speed: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) with Free Fall Sensor 320G72 [341-7083]
    Software - Adobe Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0 ADOBER [410-1883]
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive Slot Load Blu -ray Disc (BD/DVD/CD read/write) BD [313-5819][420-7759][420-8164]
    Sound Card Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition ISBAHD [313-5014]
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card IP4965 [430-2449]
    Primary Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 6BAT [312-0638]
    Warranty & Service 3Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis SQ3OS [412-0359][950-3339][960-3652][960-8710][983-5942][984-2360][988-5617][988-5618]
    Accident and Theft Protection Add Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 3Yr Warr. CCLJ3 [412-0358][420-8653][476-7773][980-5877][991-1159]
    SECURITY Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 FPRDR [467-2337]
    Bluetooth and Wireless USB Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate) H355I [430-2566]
    Doms Camera and Color High Resolution,Black glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1920x1200)&2MP Ca KUXGTC [320-6798][420-7715]
     
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  2. FrozenDarkness

    FrozenDarkness Notebook Deity

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    To be honest, there are tons of people on this website trying to sell their XPS 1530s (Myself included, I have the same exact specs that you want), I would try to see if you can work out a better deal first. In fact, I see like three people on the WTB forum, what price range are you looking at?
     
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    CFree3344 Notebook Guru

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    I can get this for 1500 after tax. So right around there would be perfect.
     
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    Wellpsh, if you really are interested in purchasing mine we can talk privately or you can look at all the listings currently on the WTB column. Everybody on this website is relaly trustworthy and Dell's prices are astronomically high at this moment because they don't have any special sales. let me know
     
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    CFree3344 Notebook Guru

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    I was just curious if you think for 1500 the specs are good. I have looked through the WTB. I don't think I am intersted in buying used at this moment.
     
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    i think my point was not for the price
     
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    CFree3344 Notebook Guru

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    Sounds good. I just wasn't sure. I thought it seemed pretty well stacked for $1500.. I have been out of the laptop market for a while.
     
    CFree3344, Mar 16, 2009
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  8. Cin'

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    Have you purchased yet? There are good deals on the XPS 1330 and the XPS 1530 right now. If you want to buy *new*

    Here is a coupon code: GGCNF3XZ9X6?VT
    25% off $1599+ on select XPS M1330 and M1530 laptops, valid thru: 3/27/09

    Here is a link direct to the XPS 1330/1530s at Dell:
    http://www.dell.com/content/product...CJ&cid=24471&lid=561082&acd=10657975-1909457-

    See what you can configure with that. :D

    Hope that helps you! :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 16, 2009
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    Thanks Cin. Yeah i was using the 25% off coupon. That config is 2300 but comes to 1500 after discounts. For HD with bluray, it seems pretty good.

    How is the HD screen?
     
    CFree3344, Mar 17, 2009
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