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    Is the XPS M1710 really as good looking as we all say???

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sydney_australia, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. sydney_australia

    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    i want to know is this p.c really as good looking as everyomne makes out.

    is it really better looking than dells ordinatry 6400 9400
    etc
     
    sydney_australia, Jun 3, 2007
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  2. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    When you buy it for gaming it sure does. The 7900GTX or 7950GTX are still the fastest video cards on the market. Not DX10, but still incredible fast. The 6400 has an X1400, which is 4x slower then an 7950GTX. The 9400 has the 7900GS (very good price/quality video card) but it the 7950GTX is 1.5x faster.
     
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  3. sydney_australia

    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    ?

    how u mean?

    u talking about the graphics cards?

    i was talking about the physical looks of the 1710


    is it a great looking notebook in person like it looks on dell.com

    or it is tacky looking on outside
     
    sydney_australia, Jun 3, 2007
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  4. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder......
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 3, 2007
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  5. Inspired911

    Inspired911 Notebook Consultant

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    Indeed. Only you can judge the looks. Why don't you do a google picture search to find some real pictures. Real pictures usually give a better idea than the promotional pictures you find on the official site.
     
    Inspired911, Jun 3, 2007
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  6. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    You can usually check them out at a Dell kiosk. Most Westfield's have one.

    FWIW, I think the M1710 looks awesome. Wish they offered a 14" model though.
     
    Lysander, Jun 3, 2007
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  7. sydney_australia

    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    w

    would anyone dare take real pictures now of there m1710?/


    with and without the shield??

    is the metal shield thing tacky or nice in your opiniojn?


     
    sydney_australia, Jun 4, 2007
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  8. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you really want to pay $$$ more for looks ?
    The inspiron 9400 is very well built (some say the same chassis as the xps).
    Build quality of 9400 is better than that of 6400.
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 4, 2007
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  9. sydney_australia

    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    TO BE HONEST,

    I am a photographer.

    I do red carpert celebrity events and also social events for clientsin sydney.

    The reason looks are so imporatnt to me, is i ofetne visit potential clients

    showcasing my work on slideshows with music etc....

    because of this

    many people have said my business appearance will help / be a good look
    to impress the od client.

    hence, i think that the 1710 xps may look the best / most modern / funky???
     
    sydney_australia, Jun 4, 2007
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  10. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    The build of the 9400 and 6400 is identical.
     
    Lysander, Jun 4, 2007
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  11. sydney_australia

    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    sorry?

    what ui mean


    ?

    im not talkinmg about the 6400

    im talking about 9400and XPs

    the builkd is same but they look toitally different

     
    sydney_australia, Jun 4, 2007
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  12. angiep

    angiep Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it just me or is something wrong here.
    My 5 year old nephew can spell better than what I see here.
     
    angiep, Jun 4, 2007
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  13. sydney_australia

    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    hahaha


    ok

    matey

    yes - i am careless

    i type like ccrap !

    i can spell

    im just lasy on here and i rush.



     
    sydney_australia, Jun 5, 2007
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  14. Sirius_GTO

    Sirius_GTO Notebook Deity

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    ii odnt rilly thenk itlok that gouda.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Jun 5, 2007
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