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    XPS M1330 case material

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mhake, Dec 2, 2007.

  1. mhake

    mhake Notebook Enthusiast

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    am almost sure of choosing VOSTRO 1400 but a trip down a DELL kiosk change my mind. well not fully. what material is used on M1330? does it feel solidly built? i've played witha Vostro 1400 and it really felt very solid.
     
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    The entire M1330 is chassis is made from Magnesium...so yes its quite solid, and light!

    The only part that is not Magnesium is the monitor bezel (made from plastic), I THINK the monitor backplate is magnesium, but dont quote me!
     
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    Monitor back plate/Top plate with Dell logo is all plastic.. :eek: :mad:
     
    BlackRussian, Dec 2, 2007
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    the palm rest and the matte black/crimson red plate is all magnesium

    im not sure if any other part is magnesium
     
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    so is the black base of the chassis, but that the bezel surround of the screen is plastic.
     
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    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    I was positive it was brushed Aluminum... is it really Magnesium?
     
    praneeth, Dec 2, 2007
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    im not sure
    isnt it listed in the specs
     
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    Yes it is magnesium! The main reason they use magnesium is cos is EXTREMELY light, and also quite strong!

    I even remember my rep saying it was made of magnesium, and there is absolutly no reason for him to say its magnesium if its really just brushed aluminium...not like it would make or break a sale!
     
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  9. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    Brushed aluminum palm rests.. Magnesium alloy chassis..

    Should be durable.. does not feel as sturdy as a Latitude D630 though...
     
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    or a thinkpad
     
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  11. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    yep.. definitely no thinkpad either... but the design is really... pretty :eek:
     
    praneeth, Dec 2, 2007
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