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    E1405 or 640m Owners????

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ashish_lib, Jun 20, 2006.

  1. ashish_lib

    ashish_lib Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Guys,

    I just ordered an E1405 but now recently I have been seeing comments saying it is very ugly looking, very thick and not worth at all. Rather XPS M1210 is a better option. Should I really cancel my order and spend 300-400$ extra for M1210 with the similar configuration but better looks, weight and size??

    I am really very confused??? Is Inspiron E1405 that bad?????
     
    ashish_lib, Jun 20, 2006
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    No it's not ugly / bad, and if you're a first time notebook buyer a 14" is usually better than a 12.1" because it's hard to get adjusted to smaller screen sizes. And if you don't need a 12.1" screen portable notebook, it's silly to get such a small laptop.

    It's more important to buy a notebook that fits your needs with its size and features, not something that is getting more props for good looks and being small.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jun 20, 2006
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  3. FriedRice89

    FriedRice89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    On the thickness the bottom is thick but its not too thick. My aunt has one and while I was using it I thought it was a good size on my lap (but i'm only 4'11"). I don't remember the details on how much it weighed...

    It all depends on how much you care about looks, I haven't seen it in person but from what I've seen from pictures it looks nice, better than the 1405.
     
    FriedRice89, Jun 20, 2006
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  4. Azinfellow

    Azinfellow Notebook Consultant

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    As to regards on the sizes....I have the 1405 now and it seemed alittle heavier than 5lbs but not as heavy as 7lbs even with the adapter. Just try it out for a few days to see if you like it or not. If not, then call dell for upgrade. But its not worth 300-500 more for the price. The M1210 only has a built in camera and better exterior casing...besides that it can handle 2gbx2 for ram.
     
    Azinfellow, Jun 20, 2006
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  5. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Um, the M1210 also has dedicated graphics, and thats a pretty significant difference.
     
    Redline, Jun 20, 2006
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