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    Is the XPS m1530 worth £110 more than the Vostro 1510.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chunkysaj, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. chunkysaj

    chunkysaj Notebook Guru

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    I configured both the vostro and the XPS and the same specs (well close enough) and the XPS is £110 more expensive. I'm looking at spending no more than £500 in total.

    Is the XPS design, build etc worth the extra £110?
     
    chunkysaj, Jun 17, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Detailed specs please
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    think xps support is better than general dell support, but again, specs
     
    paper_wastage, Jun 17, 2008
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    Vostro is in the bussiness league,and cheaper. I`d take that .
     
    eleron911, Jun 17, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Yes it is worth it depending on the specs you pick. Though I really like the look of the Vostro 1510 so it is a toss up unless you get the specific 1530 features.
     
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    chunkysaj Notebook Guru

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    Sorry guys, here are the specs and the prices:

    1) Dell Vostro 1510
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5670 (1.8 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows® Vista™ Home Basic with Service Pack 1 - English
    2048MB (2x1024) 667MHz DDR2 Dual Channel
    Internal Keyboard - English (QWERTY)
    256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS (64 bit) Graphic Card
    160GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive
    Dell™ Wireless 1395 (802.11 b/g) MiniPCI Card
    1 Meter Power Cord (3 Wire) - UK
    15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with Anti-Glare Coating
    Glossy Black with 1.3 MP Camera

    Total Price inc.VAT and shipping: £374.83

    OR

    2) Dell XPS m1530

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5550 (1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    Uk/Irish Internal Keyboard (QWERTY)
    NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS with 128MB dedicated graphic memory
    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW
    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card
    Biometric Fingerprint Reader with BLACK accent
    2.0 mega pixel Camera & Tuxedo Black for CCFL Display

    Total Price inc.VAT and shipping: £491.15
     
    chunkysaj, Jun 18, 2008
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