Just received the xps m1210! :(

yay! I finally got the m1210 laptop (1 hour ago).

But unfortunately, the complaints about the terrible screen are true.

Anyways aside from the screen, the laptop is so far living up to all the hype.


2 questions for you laptop experts out there:

1. I ordered from Dell Canada and my package came with all the stuff (cds, earphones, small nylon baggie for cds etc.) I did not receive a cd wallet. Did everyone else get a wallet?

2. Is there a limited number of times I can install/reinstall vista? For now I want to use my 2 year old copy of windows xp (that I got for free from staples!!). So far I haven't been prompted to validate my copy of vista is this normal?

thanks all.

toppy

 

No Cd wallet here either, got mine yesterday. In Canada as well.

 

Yeah, that's personally the thing that turned me off of the XPSM1210 (as well as the non-premium Vaio SZ). I generally liked the rest of it, but just found the screen to not be as bright as I'd like. Ended up going with the LED backlit SZ460.

I'm looking forward to LED-backlighting becoming more common, which sounds like it will be happening soon.

 

Hi, congrats on the purchase. Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll phone in tomorrow if I have time and ask why they didn't include it.

 

Yea, one of the best features of the Dell OEM OS cd/dvds is that they automaticaly are validated when installed on dell computers (they dont work on other systems) It detects the Dell bios. That means you can reinstall as many times as you want.

 

haha i got mine yesterday too
there is nothing wrong with my screen i am very happy with it but i do realzie there are 2 dead spots on the LCD which is fine (honestllyi could careless)
The thing is so fast that i can defragment while i surf the net...
it can even run oblivion and fear in medium settings just fine, this thing exceeds my expectations =D no cd case here as well (Canada) i am going to ask them to send me one

 

Just curious how much did it cost to buy the laptop to all those who bought the m1210 in canada. I am also residing in canada and I was thinking of buying a 1210 so I'd be interested to know how much it cost each one (and the configs)

 

XPS M1210
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB), Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium $2,038.00 1 $2,038.00
Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
[222-4765]

A/V Communications Package Integrated Webcam and Mobile Broadband Antenna
[320-4787]

Memory 2GB Dual Shared Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
[311-5989]

Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache™
[320-4790]

Hard Drive 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
[341-3560]

Operating System Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
[310-8628]
[313-4910]
[420-5769]
[420-6436]
[420-6481]
[420-6813]
[463-2282]

Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
[430-0493]

Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
[412-0917]

Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
[313-4222]
[420-6464]

Sound Options Integrated Audio
[313-4362]

Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless
[430-1712]

Office Software (not included in Windows XP) Microsoft® Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
[412-0915]

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
[420-6591]

Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
[312-0431]

Hardware Support Services 1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support
[920-0196]
[920-0220]
[950-9057]
[960-8710]

ISP Please select an ISP subscription
[465-8687]

Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
[430-2247]



Congratulations! You have qualified for 20% savings with your online purchase. - $407.60
Subtotal: $1,630.40
Shipping and Handling: $0.00

PST: $0.00
GST/HST: $228.26
Total: $1,858.66

 

wow thats way beyond my budget at the moment. Thanks for the info tho

 

The M1210 ain't cheap. You may want to look at a 640m perhaps.

 

schooner how did u get the 20% discount!!??
damn i paid 2000 for the same machine without bluetooth.. but i got the 3 yrs complete care warranty

ahh.. i got the T7200 so igueess i paid 100 bucks more for the cpu and the warranty, it ain't that bad after all (EDIT)

 

Does the 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache™ on m1210 perform better than the 256MB ATI X1400 on Inpiron 6400/E1505?

 

i heard the 7400 go and the x1400 are pretty much the same, although some games perform better on the x1400 and some performs better on the 7400. I don't think there i smuch difference between the 2. I just tried Oblivion and Fear on my 7400 this morning and they run very smoothly in medium settings.

 

thanks.

I also got the 20% off deal, otherwise I wouldn't have bought this laptop.

 

Jokkon - Do you find your LCD sensitive to bumps, touching, moving cover in that it easily has waves in the display when its moved? My Compaq isn't as sensitive as the M1210. Nothing major just a minor thing I noticed.

 

not that i know of, i used it on my lap last night and i didn't see any ripples when i moved around, but i didn't try pressing the back of the lid yet. i tihnk my lcd screen is awesome, don't know why ppl get so worked up about it.

 

does the 7400 share the 256 mb with the system RAM ? or is it like the x1400 with 128mb dedicated and the other half shared?

 

the 7400 is 64mb dedicated and the rest shared. refer to the mobile video card guide in the gaming section. i got all my info there

 

if its only 64mb dedicated and the rest is shared then i guess that the x1400 would perform better, it has twice as much dedicated memory so I'd think that its a better video card than the 7400

 

I'm so glad I read this post. I thought the M1210 was supposed to have a nice bright screen. If there is one thing I can't stand, it's a dim screen. That's one of the reasons I won't buy a Thinkpad anymore. No more flexview for them, so no more Thinkpads for me. Guess I'll go the premium SZ route.

 

the inspiron 6400 / e1505 has a much brighter screen with more vivid colors if ur lucky enough to get the right brand which is LG ( i got stuck with a dim screen)

 

Well, if you get a chance, try and take a look at an XPSM1210 yourself. I was lucky enough to be able to get a chance to see it because they had a Dell kiosk at my locall mall where they had all the different Dell laptops out to try out.

I personally think I might be in the minority when it comes to the XPSM1210 screen; I've seen plenty of owners say the screen is just fine for them, so to some degree it comes down to personal tastes.

For that matter, I've seen people who had no problems with the non-premium SZ screens too, but I personally found them to be darker and not have as crisp and bright an image overall, leading me to go with the SZ460.

But really, try and take a personal look at one if you can; I think there are plenty of very happy XPSM1210 owners out there that indicate not everyone sees the screen the same way.

 

Wow, now I'm really glad I didn't get a Sony. The M1210 seems extremely bright to me, to the point that I sometimes turn it down a few notches when looking at a very light screen.

 

the m1210 screen is so bright that it hurts my eyes looking at it for too long so britness is not an issue but it has pretty poor viewing angle though. i find myself adjusting the angle of the screen ervery now and then

 

For Canadians looking for a decent deal on this system, check out the current config at dell.ca. If you take off the upgraded warranty you can get a decent config for $1339 (includes 7400 Geforce Go and A/V communications package -- everything else is base config). I think this pricing ends today (March 25)...but there are always these kinds of deals at Dell.

 

You guys miseed out on the AOU screen.

 

Just ordered a system, awesome deal!

GST / TPS : $90.00
PST / TVQ : $105.00

Shipping and/or Handling / Frais d'expédition et de manutention: $0.00
Total Order Amount / Montant total de la commande : $1,695.00

All amounts shown are in Canadian Dollars / Tous les montants sont en dollars canadiens.


Order Detail / Détails de la commande

Qty Part # Description
Quantité / No. de la pièce / Description
--- -------- ---------------------------------------------
1 222-4767 XPS M1210, T7200(2GHZ)
1 310-8628 VISTA PREMIUM STICKER, INSP
1 311-5987 1GB,DDR2,667MHZ,2 DIMM,XPSM1210
1 312-0431 85 WHR,9-CELL,LION,PRIM BATT,XPSM1210
1 313-4222 8X DVD+/-RW DRIVE,XPSM1210
1 313-4910 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,INSP
1 341-3558 80GB HARD DRIVE,7.2K,XPSM1210
1 412-0917 ADOBE ACROBAT READER V7.0,INSP
1 420-5769 ISP SEARCH ASST PORTAL,DIM/INSP
1 420-6436 VISTA,PC-RESTORE, DIM/INSP
1 420-6464 ROXIO CREATOR LE,V,DIM/INSP
1 420-6481 DELLSUPPORT,VISTA,DIM/INSP
1 420-6594 MCAFEE 8,ENG,30 DAY,DIM/INSP
1 420-6813 WIN VISTA HOME PREM,ENG,INS XPS
1 430-0493 INTEGRATED NIC AND MODEM
1 430-1712 INTEL PRO/WRLS 3945,A/G,DC,XPSM1210
1 463-2282 THANKS FOR PURCHASING YOUR DELL
1 465-4380 256MB,NVIDIA7400TURBOCACHE,XPSM1210
1 465-8667 12 IN. WXGA,TL,W/CAM,WWANT,ERBD,XPSM1210
1 412-0915 MS WORKS 8.5,DAO,ENG, INS
1 920-0196 HW WRTY,INSP,M1210,DELL,INIT
1 920-0200 RTD,INSP,M1210,SOL,INIT YR
1 960-8710 XPS WARRANTY SPRT, INSPIRON, INITIAL YR
1 920-0197 HW WRTY,INSP,M1210,DELL,EXT
1 920-0202 RTD,INSP,M1210,SOL,2YR EXT
1 960-3652 XPS WARRANTY SPRT, INSPIRON, 2 YR EXT
1 009-6800 SHIPPING FEE

Price before taxes: $1500.

The bluetooth module is available in Dell.com for $19.99 and I can install myself in 3 min. Why pay $50-80 for it?