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    MORE Pictures of the Upcoming XPS M1730!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by DellFan24, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. DellFan24

    DellFan24 Notebook Guru

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    I know we all thought the initial images of the XPS M1730 were, for lack of a better word, disgusting.

    However, on the NoteBook Italia website, new pictures have been posted of the rumored update to the M1710.

    Take a look :: http://notebookitalia.it/dell-xps-1730-in-arrivo.html


    The newer pictures were uploaded on the webpage on 8/10.


    And now the wait begins until the rumored release, 8/27.
     
    DellFan24, Aug 11, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Do you really need to assault our eyes again? :p
     
    Greg, Aug 11, 2007
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    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    that wins my unofficial award for most hideous looking laptop ever.
     
    link1313, Aug 11, 2007
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wow, it looks hideous!

    4 USB ports on a 17", plus alot of potential ports missing, like eSATA, HDMI, etc.

    There is so much unused space all around.
     
    coriolis, Aug 11, 2007
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  5. sun.shine_willy

    sun.shine_willy Notebook Geek

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    this has to be the ugliest laptop i've ever seen
     
    sun.shine_willy, Aug 11, 2007
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  6. DellFan24

    DellFan24 Notebook Guru

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    Agreed. I'm still leaning towards all of these photos as being a simple prototype of the refresh to the M1710.

    There is no way Dell would create such an elegant 13'' XPS with the m1330, and then create such a hideous 17'' XPS to follow it.


    We'll simply have to wait and see...
     
    DellFan24, Aug 11, 2007
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  7. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Its hideous! How in the world would Dell think that would improve over the M1710...maybe the M1330 is a one-hit wonder :p.
     
    Sam, Aug 11, 2007
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  8. sun.shine_willy

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    the designers at dell must of all left

    they probably replaced them with american car designers from GM or FORD
     
    sun.shine_willy, Aug 11, 2007
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  9. chuck232

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    Errrr, not only is the paint job absolutely FUGLY, why'd they make it so thick? Do the Core 2 Extreme and 8700M GT dissipate that much more heat and as a result require way more cooling?
     
    chuck232, Aug 11, 2007
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    True, this is one ugly model. But American design has been fine lately. Cadillacs look good, so does the Ford Mustang.
     
    CitizenPanda, Aug 11, 2007
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  11. sun.shine_willy

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    now that you mentioned it, i see it. damn its thick. i mean the mac pros 17 inch look absolutely stunnin while its thin and quiet and good power. sigh, i wish other laptop makers can learn from them
     
    sun.shine_willy, Aug 11, 2007
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    man, i seriously thought i was going to barf, a soldier should take it with him, he'd blend in with the splattered paint
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 11, 2007
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  13. chuck232

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    Wow, the more I look at it, the worse it looks. Although the pictures looks pretty legit, I seriously hope this isn't the real deal - Dell's going to have dead wood on their hands if it's real. Very few people would buy this over the existing Inspiron 1720/Vostro 1700 for a slightly faster video card and processor. I'd imagine it'll sell at quite a premium too.
     
    chuck232, Aug 11, 2007
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  14. IMightBeWrong

    IMightBeWrong Notebook Guru

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    That honestly is a very ugly design, whoever designed it needs to reconsider their life.
     
    IMightBeWrong, Aug 11, 2007
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  15. Rnewman612

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    looks like a beta model to me
     
    Rnewman612, Aug 12, 2007
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