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    How does this XPS M1530 look?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by shortduderay, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. shortduderay

    shortduderay Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    How's this look? (from Outlet) Do you think I can get a better price before Monday (that when the coupon ends)?

    $879.00 - 15% = $747.15

    Operating System
    Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

    Memory
    3 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMMs)

    Hard Disk Drive
    250 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)

    Video
    256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

    Network Interface Card
    Dell 1395 802.11G Wireless Mini Card

    Hardware Upgrade
    6 Cell Primary Battery

    90W AC Adapter
    Dell Travel Remote Control

    Software Upgrade
    Microsoft Works 8.5 with MS Office Trial Version

    Software
    Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software Edition

    Web Camera
    Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera

    Laptop Screen
    15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife

    Media Bay
    8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability

    Base XPS M1530 Laptop:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550 (2MB cache/1.83GHz/667Mhz FSB)

    Bluetooth Wireless Card 355

    System Color
    Tuxedo Black
     
    shortduderay, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Looks pretty damn good to me.
     
    Hep!, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. Hinduemperior

    Hinduemperior Notebook Deity

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    looks good for the price. but beware its from the dell outlet.
     
    Hinduemperior, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. jpmxch

    jpmxch Notebook Geek

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    Looks good to me too.. only thing is the processor isnt that great.. but hey if it works for you then go for it.
     
    jpmxch, Jul 17, 2008
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Nice.. ;) :) How soon are you ordering??

    You will really like the 1530 ;) :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jul 17, 2008
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  6. shortduderay

    shortduderay Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Well I'm trying to hold it in my shopping cart... XD

    Probably tonight unless there is a better deal... Assuming Dell releases the Montevina (sp?) laptops, the price drop won't be too dramatic, right? Or should I wait for the new models? School doesn't start until 9/18 for me.
     
    shortduderay, Jul 17, 2008
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  7. the_flying_shoe

    the_flying_shoe Notebook Evangelist

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    I think that the new Montevinas are more of an upgrade to the current processors, rather than a whole new slew of computing prowess (correct me if I'm wrong); so it may be slightly better in performance and efficiency, but unless you want the best there is, I think the current processors will run just fine. :cool:
     
    the_flying_shoe, Jul 18, 2008
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  8. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    looks good
     
    benbeck08, Jul 18, 2008
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  9. TwoPock

    TwoPock Notebook Geek

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    Good deal. I ordered one from outlet last night before the coupon came out but I like my config and price. Like jpmxch said, if it works for you then it's good.
     
    TwoPock, Jul 18, 2008
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