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    Dell XPS M1710 now on Dell's Website

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nickspohn, Apr 17, 2006.

  1. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    mmm cant wait to price one of these bad boys out heh. and then start dreaming
     
    Aivyn, Apr 17, 2006
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  3. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Base price is $2300
     
    nickspohn, Apr 17, 2006
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    syxbit Notebook Evangelist

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    how's it different from the old xps 170
    i see from the website it still doesn't have core duo, so how's it better. i do notice it has the nvidia 7800. is that the only difference?
     
    syxbit, Apr 17, 2006
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    It does have core duo 1.83, 2.0 and 2.16 options... and has an nVidia 7900 video card.
     
    Alchemist, Apr 17, 2006
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    Actually, the base price is $1900. :dell:
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 17, 2006
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    Hmm...I would much rather have pink lcds rather than red
     
    cheesecake0404, Apr 17, 2006
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    LOL look just like the m170
     
    Photoguy30523, Apr 17, 2006
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    I still love my M170 , now can i use the 7900 on the M170?
     
    Photoguy30523, Apr 17, 2006
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    i'm going to the website, but only seeing the m170 (been on dell home, and gaming)
    am i missing something?
    i' assuming it's not out yet?
     
    syxbit, Apr 17, 2006
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    I got to it by clicking the link in the original post by Nickspohn syxbit. I see it's lost the black bumpers and has a gray keyboard. When its open and being viewed from the front (dismissing the XPS badging and red LEDs) it's less distinquisable from Inspiron lines. I can't say I find it as neat looking as the M170. Red LEDs are obviously meant to match the rest of the red scheme. But I agree, I'd rather have pink. xD!
     
    Metamorphical, Apr 17, 2006
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    Yea... I was a bit disapointed with the colors of the new XPS M1710. I thought the black and silver combo looked great. I don't really like the red lid either. But the new XPS M1710 is mostly white / silver. But that 512MB 7900GTX is crazy!
     
    Jason, Apr 18, 2006
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    i see it now, but it's not for sale yet, right?
    anyone have an ETA?
     
    syxbit, Apr 18, 2006
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    it also can have a black display cover on it.

    Another feature is, now the touch pad has a light in it
     
    nickspohn, Apr 18, 2006
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    Excellent laptop, it indeed is a monster. However from a hardware perspective is there any difference from the e1705 / 9400 excpet the new 7900gtx. Seems to me the e1705 can be configured indentically except the 7900gtx. But i guess this is a positioned as a premium product with all the ufo lights & the excellent paint job on the lid. To sum it up can you guyz tell me if i'm right that the only diff is the vga, the outer appearances, the xps dedicated support line & ofcourse bragging rights & turning heads. Thx
     
    sammykismail, Apr 18, 2006
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    The red lid is "limited" so I guess that means fewer will be made (but still plent) I actually kind of like the red better.

    Its biggest thing is its styling, service and graphics thats what dell will talk about. Oh and another difference it holds 4gb the first time I've heard of a notebook doing that. And its vista capable to! (so says sticker)

    I'd get one over a e1705 but I like gaming and the style better
     
    otaku, Apr 18, 2006
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    The Latitude D820 and l think the D620 as well can use 4gb.
     
    Unreal, Apr 18, 2006
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