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    XPS M1530 First impressions....

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sleey0, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. A Led Rock

    A Led Rock Notebook Evangelist

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    i gave u some yesterday!! gotta w8 a lil longer before i can give u more today...anywho...thx for the review!!!when can we see it?!?!
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 11, 2007
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  2. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Congrats on your new laptop :)

    Great pictures! And can't wait for that review! Finally a decent 1530 full review lol!

    1280x800 isn't so bad, right? xD;
     
    scythie, Dec 11, 2007
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Since being modeled after the m1330, how could it NOT look fabulous.....

    .....having said that however, it's just too big for my personal preference and I don't think I would be happy with it.

    Congrats on your purchase!
     
    Khris, Dec 11, 2007
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  4. sleey0

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    I think it is the perfect size (for me, at least). Going from a 17" to 13.3" was a little drastic - loved the portability, but didn't enjoy the limited screen size.

    My review is done- just waiting for Andrew or whoever to put it into HTML and post it :)
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  5. Fuzzy

    Fuzzy Notebook Evangelist

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    JerryJ's review has now been posted at:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=196750

    In his pre-production unit, he found a noise problem with the Hitachi 260 GB 5400 rpm drive that could be a dealbreaker for me (since a hard drive is rarely idle for long, unlike an optical drive).

    Did you find a noise problem? It would be good if you could address that in your review.
     
    Fuzzy, Dec 11, 2007
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  6. sleey0

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    Nope - my 200GB 7200 RPM Hitachi drive is WHISPER quiet :)
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  7. Nickman

    Nickman Notebook Enthusiast

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    How does the remote control feel?
    I mean, do the buttons feel cheap or do they feel sturdy?

    greetz ;)
     
    Nickman, Dec 11, 2007
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  8. sleey0

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    It is definitely not the greatest feeling remote, but it is made from plastic and it is free so you can't be too picky....
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  9. JakeInOct

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    Good news, as that's the same drive I ordered. :) Thanks for all of your posts -- it's nice living vicariously through you while I anxiously wait for mine to arrive.
     
    JakeInOct, Dec 11, 2007
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  10. sleey0

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    Well, Andrew said my review will be posted over the weekend so you'll have to wait a little while longer!
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  11. slimjim10101

    slimjim10101 Notebook Guru

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    yea the remote is taking some gettin used to.

    sleey0, i noticed that i cannot set the laptop on a table and open the lid with one hand easily. it's not that big of a deal but just noticed it.
     
    slimjim10101, Dec 11, 2007
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  12. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    I think the remote is the same as comes with the M1330 or with the Inspiron's.. standard dell expresscard remote.
     
    praneeth, Dec 11, 2007
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  13. sleey0

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    That's a good thing! I am really impressed by the overall build quality (I know I've said it before, but it has exceeded my expectations).

    That way the laptop won't open accidentally. I love tight hinges :)
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  14. Nickman

    Nickman Notebook Enthusiast

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    How come we have to wait untill this weekend to see your review? :(
     
    Nickman, Dec 11, 2007
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  15. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Because God will kill several kittens if the review is published before then.
     
    Khris, Dec 11, 2007
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  16. sleey0

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    I don't know. I submitted everything to Andrew last night. He said they will post it over the weekend.

    He's the mod/admin -ask him :)
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  17. GaMeFaNaTiC

    GaMeFaNaTiC Notebook Guru

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    can you use it on your lap or itl burn your leg? is there any heat coming out the bottom?
     
    GaMeFaNaTiC, Dec 11, 2007
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  18. sleey0

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    It gets slighlty warm, but nothing uncomfortable.....
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  19. A Led Rock

    A Led Rock Notebook Evangelist

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    cant u like just make a thread and post ur review there...
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 11, 2007
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  20. sleey0

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    Too many pics/screenshots. Don't think the site will allow it....
     
    sleey0, Dec 11, 2007
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  21. A Led Rock

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    oh i see..that sux (for us lol)
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 11, 2007
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  22. Nickman

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    So, the week-end is almost over, where is the review? :D
     
    Nickman, Dec 16, 2007
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  23. Hypno

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    How large was the box you got it in and how much does it weigh? :p
     
    Hypno, Dec 16, 2007
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  24. oscar_90

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    I think the box weighs 4kg when I tracked my package online. As for sleey0's review, yes we are waiting for it. The weekend will be finished and still no sign of it? Tsktsk. Can't wait for it!!
     
    oscar_90, Dec 16, 2007
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  25. sleey0

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    Yeah, I don't know what is going on with my review, but if they do not post it I will try and post it myself. I didn't want to do that because NBR already paid me for the review.....

    Anyway, to answer Hypno, the box is the same size as the 1330's. I thought Dell made a mistake and sent me a 1330 when I saw DHL with the box! Shipping weight was 16lbs....
     
    sleey0, Dec 16, 2007
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  26. GURU_vaibhav

    GURU_vaibhav Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey ne one know .. Can i use UBUNTU in this machine .. where can i get linux drivers for this machine
    I havent used ne linux bfore .. nd plannin to start with machine
     
    GURU_vaibhav, Dec 16, 2007
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  27. Hypno

    Hypno Notebook Enthusiast

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    May i also ask how large is 1330's box :p ?

    GURU_vaibhav yes you can use Linux on it. You should be able to get the drivers you need from the manufactors.
     
    Hypno, Dec 17, 2007
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  28. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Patience, Andrew will post it.

    Awesome pics from a late comer to the thread! I may purchase one of these when the higher resolution screen (I mean WSXGA+) becomes available.
     
    Metamorphical, Dec 17, 2007
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  29. scooberdoober

    scooberdoober Penguins FTW!

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    Ubuntu should work great with this notebook.
     
    scooberdoober, Dec 17, 2007
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  30. Injek

    Injek Notebook Consultant

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    It's already the 2 Jan 08 ... :rolleyes:
    Is the review already out? :rolleyes:
     
    Injek, Jan 2, 2008
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  31. Travisleet

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    heh not that i've seen
     
    Travisleet, Jan 2, 2008
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  32. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    i think the 1280+800 resolution is fine. more makes text to small in my opinion
     
    sly, Jan 2, 2008
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  33. bramp

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    Dell has the other resolutions available now! :D
     
    bramp, Jan 2, 2008
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  34. sleey0

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    At this point, there is no reason to believe it will be. I got paid, though :)
     
    sleey0, Jan 2, 2008
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  35. Injek

    Injek Notebook Consultant

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    I see...

    Could you please post it yourself? Just as kanadianiceman did.
    I really am eager to read your review! :D
    Please please please :)

    :D
     
    Injek, Jan 3, 2008
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  36. bubi

    bubi Newbie

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    /push

    Wanna see the review :)
     
    bubi, Jan 4, 2008
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  37. buzzweetman

    buzzweetman Notebook Enthusiast

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    bubi... I saw someone get yelled at by a moderator for bumping before 24 hours.
    Holy shizzle! Nice timing!
     
    buzzweetman, Jan 4, 2008
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  38. bubi

    bubi Newbie

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    :) I can't see the problem :p
     
    bubi, Jan 4, 2008
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  39. PieWai

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    Hehe that was a nice on indeed. So I went from page to page hoping to find the link to the review.
     
    PieWai, Jan 4, 2008
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  40. Injek

    Injek Notebook Consultant

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    You're not the only one ... haha
     
    Injek, Jan 7, 2008
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  41. Nickman

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    Still no review... :(
     
    Nickman, Jan 7, 2008
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    TrisTan 08, Jan 7, 2008
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    Fuzzy, Jan 7, 2008
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