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    New 1530, is this good?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by K1LL4J0L0K14, Aug 9, 2008.

  1. K1LL4J0L0K14

    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok everyone i have a 1530 right now specs in the sig. There are a few problems and i think im gonna send it back. I Dont want to but i dont want an exchange for a refirb or have a tech come out(its brand new there should be no problems). So what do you think of this config?

    System Color:
    Tuxedo Black BKDMSAT 1 [313-6439] 2
    XPS M1530:
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache) H93DHN 1 [223-5877] 1
    Operating System:
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 VHP31E 1 [310-9764][420-5769][420-6436][420-7590][420-7622][420-8566][420-9100][463-2282] 11
    LCD, Color and camera:
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900) & 2MP Camera DXGAPC 1 [320-6691] 5
    Memory:
    4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) 4GB2D 1 [311-7823] 3
    Hard Drives:
    Size: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive 320GB 1 [341-5865] 8
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive:
    Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 8XDVDRW 1 [313-5820][420-8183] 16
    Video Card:
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT 25686GT 1 [320-6082] 6
    Wireless Networking Cards:
    Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card TM1395 1 [430-2680] 19
    Primary Battery:
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 6BAT 1 [312-0638] 27
    Sound Card:
    High Definition Audio 2.0 IS 1 [313-4783] 17
    SECURITY:
    Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 FPRDR 1 [467-2337] 80
    Dell Printer Driver:
    Windows Vista™ Premium VPN 1 [310-8628] 750
    Software - Adobe:
    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 ADOBER 1 [420-7468] 15
    Processor Branding:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor IC2DNB 1 [310-8319] 749
    Doms Camera and Color:
    High Resolution,Black glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900)&2MP Cam KXGTPC 1 [320-6795][420-7715] 748
    Software - Antivirus:
    McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months MC936M 1 [410-1839] 25
    Productivity:
    Special Offer:Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 IVOFHSV 1 [467-5642] 22
    Warranty & Service:
    3Yr Ltd HW WRTY, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, 24x7 Phone Support SQ3OS 1 [412-0359][950-3339][960-3652][960-8710][983-5942][984-2360][988-5617][988-5618] 29
    Accident and Theft Protection:
    Add Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 3Yr Warr. CCLJ3 1 [412-0358][420-8653][960-9188][991-1159] 33
    DataSafe Online Backup:
    Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr DATSF3G 1 [420-7091][420-7092][987-4817][988-0099] 813
    Dial-Up Internet Access:
    No ISP requested NISP 1 [412-0148] 37

    All for 1592. is this a good deal? Or should i just wait and keep my 1530. Ive got 13 more days.
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Aug 9, 2008
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  2. temon

    temon Notebook Consultant

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    ithink this the only thing you forgot about 1280/800|

    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900) & 2MP Camera
    or
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M

    will e better
     
    temon, Aug 9, 2008
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  3. K1LL4J0L0K14

    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    no i have the one in the sig and am looking at getting a new one with the specs in the post.
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Aug 9, 2008
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  4. shinta13

    shinta13 Notebook Geek

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    downgrade 9300 to 8300 & upgrade the screen to either 1920*1200 or LED 1440*900 depending on what you need. Change the wireless card to intel N~
     
    shinta13, Aug 9, 2008
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  5. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    the only differences I see are the screen res and the processor.

    do you like the resolution on the one you have now?
     
    burkle25, Aug 9, 2008
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  6. uniquestco

    uniquestco Notebook Evangelist

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    1280 x 800 is great unless you like smaller fonts
     
    uniquestco, Aug 9, 2008
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  7. K1LL4J0L0K14

    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    the problem with the 1280 x 800 is the backlight bleedage. i hear that all of them have it.

    Should i wait for the new refresh or will i not notice a diffrence?
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Aug 9, 2008
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  8. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    send it back then if you are having problems with the screen.
     
    burkle25, Aug 9, 2008
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  9. K1LL4J0L0K14

    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    I will be sending back my current system. Cause it has the problems. I dont want a refirb.
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Aug 9, 2008
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