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    XPS M1330. Where was it manufactured?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lordnikon, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. lordnikon

    lordnikon Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought it would be interesting to put up a poll regarding the place of manufacture. (I hope this wasn't posted before)

    Simply vote and list whether you're happy with it. If not, list the problems here.
     
    lordnikon, Sep 10, 2007
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  2. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    I believe somwhere around 70-80% of Dell's notebooks are made in Penang, Malaysia.
     
    Jason, Sep 10, 2007
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    Samuel613 Notebook Evangelist

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    Of the various laptops I've ordered for clients, they've all said, IIRC, Made in Malaysia.

    Mine is relatively clean - slight extra gap between the left hinge and center bar and the remote does stick out from the ExpressCard slot a bit.
     
    Samuel613, Sep 10, 2007
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  4. Nalada

    Nalada Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine is made in China (I believe in Xiamen). I think this factory serves China, Hong Kong?, Japan, S.Korea.

    I think the Malaysian factory supports N.America and maybe the rest of the Americas.

    I think the Irish factory supports the EU.

    (By manufacturing within major trade blocks import duties are probably minimized)
     
    Nalada, Sep 10, 2007
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    liquidplasma6 Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine was made in Malaysia, I'm very happy with the quality of the laptop.
     
    liquidplasma6, Sep 10, 2007
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    The time its taking to arrive makes me feel it was manufactured on Mars :D !!
     
    planet_vikram, Sep 10, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's usually manufactured in China(chassis and all), and configured to your order in Malaysia or Ireland where all the parts are then sent.
     
    coriolis, Sep 10, 2007
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