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    Red XPS M1530 - Strange colour difference

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Jesper, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. Jesper

    Jesper Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my XPS M1530 today.

    There is one thing that I noticed quickly after unpacking it: there's a noticeable colour difference between the edges and the panel: the panel has a darker red colour than the edges. See this photo:

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    I'm ofcourse not happy about this colour difference. :(

    Has anyone else noticed this on their red M1530 (or M1330)?
     
    Jesper, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. sclui56

    sclui56 Notebook Geek

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    Wow, didn't know Dell is shiipping dual-tone red ;) I just got a red cover for my 1330 and the color is correct in all pieces, same as the demo unit I saw at BB. The upper & lower pieces are plastic and may be Dell switched manufacturers?
     
    sclui56, Apr 14, 2008
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  3. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    That's a Collector's Edition methinks.
     
    Signal2Noise, Apr 14, 2008
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    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    Is this a "(product) RED" version? If so that may be why, otherwise if your unhappy, I'd give Dell a call and ask. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt.
     
    Xonar, Apr 14, 2008
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    stephen6119 Notebook Consultant

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    that's pretty funky looking...
    yeah if i were you i would definitely call dell and ask them what the deal is.
     
    stephen6119, Apr 14, 2008
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    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    The Product Red version does not have 2 tone red colour. That's obviously not right on yours. Call Dell, get another one :(
     
    Thund3rball, Apr 14, 2008
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  7. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    You know... I kinda like that! Set's it off. Keep it!

    Dell can be inconsistant with their colors as I noticed at Best Buy, they had two m1330's on display. One m1330 chrome lip in the front was chrome and the other m1330 was painted red! :eek:
     
    jack53, Apr 14, 2008
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    imar3l Notebook Evangelist

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    the top and bottom part was painted in china and the middle part was painted in serbia....dont you love capitalism...
     
    imar3l, Apr 14, 2008
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    Y'know, I think Jack has been hired as Dell's official PRODUCT (RED) painter. Perhaps your tinting was a bit off? ;)
     
    Signal2Noise, Apr 14, 2008
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  10. Jesper

    Jesper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, it's a Product RED version. Here in NL the red colour is only available with Product RED.

    The colour difference isn't always so obvious as you see in the picture above, it depends on the angle of view and it's much more visible in daylight than in artificial light.

    Still I think I'll call Dell about this tomorrow, because it looks like my M1530 had a bad paint job. I had a red M1330 before the M1530 which didn't have this.

    [​IMG]
     
    Jesper, Apr 15, 2008
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    Maybe the lid or edge strips were taken from the standard red model instead, possibly they ran out during assembly. There may well be a subtle colour difference between the two reds and this maybe why yours looks the way it does.
     
    neilmcl, Apr 15, 2008
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