M1330 vs M1530

Hello guys, I am in need of a new notebook, i would like to upgrade from my dell 700m and am stuck between 2 really great notebooks. So I come here for some opinions; help me out, here are my specs for each notebook...

M1330 -

Alpine White
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Slim and Light LED Display with VGA Webcam
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Speed: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Free Fall Sensor
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)
6 cell Primary Battery and 9 cell additional Lithium Ion Battery
ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi® Xtreme Audio Sound Card
3Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support

= $1604

M1530 -

Tuxedo Black
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
Speed: 160GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
6-cell Primary Battery and 9 -cell additional Lithium Ion Battery
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
3Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support

=$1479

All, in total not too bad with discounts and shipping. I wouldn't mind having both, size and color doesn't matter I don't travel too much, and I don't to too many demanding tasks. But, would like a nice notebook. Thanks for all your help

/Chris

 

... Er... I would THINK the physical size/weight would kinda be enough to make you decide.

Can you manage the extra ~2lbs and 2"? If so, obviously go with the M1530, with its faster GPU. Need great battery life and something lighter? Well then the LED screened M1330 will be better suited for you.

They are pretty much equal with build quality, style, performance(when equally speced out) The big question is do you want to pay a premium, for a smaller/lighter laptop, or would you rather get a more customizable one.

 

If size is not a factor, go with the 1530.

 

I say go!

M1530 for gaming. Smaller screen resolution makes it even better, so you can play in native res for most games.

M1330 for everything else ["normal" tasks] in a smaller and lighter package.

 

Thanks guys for all the help, I do think I'll pull the trigger on the M1330.

 

what operating system u using?

 

i just picked the basic vista, i'll go with XP Pro or Server 2003; probably XP pro. then eventually I'll get vista ultimate.

 

do u mind my asking, how much did u get discounts?
and, how'd u get them?