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    M1330 Deal - Need Opinions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Takashi, May 12, 2008.

  1. Takashi

    Takashi Notebook Consultant

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    Dell is running a good deal on the M1330, or at least what I would consider a good deal. $1,069 (before tax and shipping) for the configuration below. What do you all think?

    SYSTEM COLOR Tuxedo Black edit
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache) edit
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition edit
    LCD AND CAMERA Standard Display with 2.0 Megapixel Webcam edit
    MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz edit
    HARD DRIVE Size: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) edit
    INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) edit
    VIDEO CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS edit
    WIRELESS CARDS Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card edit
    BLUETOOTH AND WIRELESS USB Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR) edit
    BATTERY OPTIONS 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) edit
    SOUND OPTIONS Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition edit
    FINGERPRINT SCANNER Biometric Fingerprint Reader
     
    Takashi, May 12, 2008
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  2. lappyforphotoshop

    lappyforphotoshop Notebook Deity

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    get a Vostro 1310 , you won't regret it,the XPS is cheaply built, the paint on the lid wears off very quick.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, May 12, 2008
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  3. ChevyNovaLN

    ChevyNovaLN Notebook Consultant

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    Looks pretty good. If you have the option to go down to 3gb of RAM, that might be a better option for you unless you're a techie and want to try and load a 64-bit version of Windows. 4gb will only be used by the OS if its 64-bit, otherwise you will only see 3gb. If you don't have an option and 4gb is the only choice... so be it. :)

    I got 4gb on my M1530 when I had a choice of either 3gb or 4gb, but I knew I'd be loading Vista Ultimate 64-bit on it shortly after I got it.

    Brian
     
    ChevyNovaLN, May 12, 2008
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  4. maxpower47

    maxpower47 Notebook Guru

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    Actually windows will see 3.5 GB, so if the price difference is negligible, or you don't have the option to take it down to 3, just go for 4 GB.
     
    maxpower47, May 12, 2008
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  5. Takashi

    Takashi Notebook Consultant

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    you know, i've heard of quality issues with the m1330... but i've also heard that it could be due to the large amount of units sold (more units = more reportable problems), and perhaps some problems with early release models.

    what's the real deal?

    the price i quoted above seems good to me, but i'm considering waiting for the new latitude series, or perhaps the new lenovo t-series...
     
    Takashi, May 12, 2008
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  6. Clutch66

    Clutch66 Notebook Consultant

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    Future proof your system and get wireless n. Unless you plan on selling this laptop on eBay in the next year or so, this is a no brainier.

    Also IMO the slim and light display is totally worth $150.
     
    Clutch66, May 12, 2008
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  7. Takashi

    Takashi Notebook Consultant

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    Good suggestions... but why do you say that about the display, does it make that much difference?
     
    Takashi, May 12, 2008
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  8. Kreeeee

    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    It's brighter and gives a nice boost to battery life as well as "cleaner" colours.
     
    Kreeeee, May 12, 2008
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