E1405 vs. M1210 please help me choose!!

I want to buy a portable laptop which is affordable for school and especially word & internet.

I am concerning E1405 and M1210.

XPS M1210 --- $1770 USD tax included
-12" LCD
-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2GHz/667MHz/4MB)
-Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
-A/V Communication Package - None
-Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
-Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
-Hard Drive 160GB SATA Hard Drive
-Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
-Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
-8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
-Sound Options Integrated Audio
-Dell Draft N Wireless
-Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
-Battery 6-cell and 9-cell
-1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
-Processor Branding Intel Core 2 Duo Processor


Inspiron E1405 --- $1200 USD tax included
-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
-Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD
-LCD Panel 14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
-Memory 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
-Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
-Hard Drive 80GB Sata Hard Drive
-Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
-Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
-8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
-Sound Options Integrated Audio
-Dell Draft N Wireless
-Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
-Battery 6-cell and 9-cell
-1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
-Remote Control for Windows XP Media Center Edition
-Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

Their hardware specs are pretty much the same but the prices are so different (about 500$ difference). Only the LCD size and weight is quite different from each other that means M1210 is more portable than E1405. But I am not sure if it's worth 500$ difference.

Please help me decide which one to purchase, Thanks.

 

if you are going to be doing some gaming with graphics intesive games, then get the m1210. if you arent, then get the e1405

 

its not worth the $500 difference.
Go with the e1405, I would say.

 

Yap. I argree . E1405 is a better choice.

 

The dedicated card, better service, better build quality, added features and such are worth $500, however, if you're going to be willing to spend $1700 I wouldn't get either. Why don't you fill out the FAQ and we can try to find something that'd fit your needs.

 

The screen on the e1405 is grainy beware.

 

integrated graphics == poor gaming. don't get the e1405 (or M1210 w/ integrated graphics) and expect games to play well.

xps suppot is a LOT better than the Inspiron support. I know...XPS diagnosed a computer problem for me in about an hour...fixed within three days. Girlfriend's Inspiron 9100 needed a motherboard replacement and it took them three days and quite a few calls to get them to acknowledge the problem.

then they sent the laptop back to the wrong address. it worked out okay, but it was a little annoying.

 

Morality selected dedicated graphics in both configurations and stated word and internet were particularly important. Perhaps dedicated graphics are not a high priority in this case. If it is Morality then the XPS1210 is hands down your choice.

I suggest reading the reviews on this site for the XPS M1210 and E1405 (The model numbers should turn into links that will take you right to them) but I'll list my take on it.

E1405
-Larger Screen with available high resolution
-Full Size Keyboard
-Runs cool
-Cheaper


XPS1210
-Smaller, lighter
-Better looks
-Available built-in camera
-Available graphics card
-Screen gets better marks
-XPS Support
-Available Curtain Airbags ( J/k =D )

Hope that helps. =)