M1330 Or Vostro 1310?

Hey everyone.
I'm going to college in about 4 months and i need a laptop.
Other then word processing, ill be using the laptop for internet (email, messenger ,forum ext..), Photoshop, and gaming ( nothing too intense, i don't play the new games and i don't really plan to.)

id like to know which would be the best choice for my usage.

Also, i would like to know if in my case you would get the graphic card, or stay with the integrated option.

My budget Is around 1,2$ - 1,4$ CAD Before tax.
I'm still wondering if its worth it getting the complete care warranty as i take good care of my electronics, but you never know what can happen.
Give me your thoughts and comments/suggestions please,
thank you very much for reading and replying

 

I was in the same situation but I was between m1510 and Vostro 1510. For my needs, I chose Vostro 1510.

But if I were in your place, I would choose the m1330. The Vostro 1310 has some downsides that make m1330 a better deal. However m1330 has some issues which you should check them out to make sure they won't bother you.

 

could you please give me some more information on the downsides and issues?
thank you for your time

 

Vostro 1310 is better.

 

May i ask why?

 

The 1310 has a mono speaker.

 

other then that, what are the differences?

 

Well you can check NBR reviews for both laptops. They provide the best help you can get.

The downsides of the Vostro 1310 are the monospeaker ( which gives a poor sound experience) and the cheap plastics feeling.

Review of Vostro 1310 http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4362

I've heard of some issues regarding m1330 like the noisy slot optical drive, some heating problems. But they don't apply for all m1330's.

Review of m1330 http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3898&review=Dell+XPS+M1330

But I think these are minor issues and not deal breakers. The design of the m1330 is way better than the vostro 1310.

Peace.

P.S: The reviews were just on the left of the screen. I didn't provide much help when I put the links.

 

the vostro is the business range i believe. (dell wont stop spamming our fax about it). It is more about practicality eg. something my parents would use

the XPS is the performance range

Personally i think the XPS would be a better choice

 

vostro 1310 starts at 4.6-4.8 lbs, m1330 starts just below 4lbs..

xps looks better imo...

nvidia 8400 is an okay card, its worth getting a dedicated video card, though u lose some battery life...

complete care is good if u aren't careful, or plannign to keep the laptop for some time... Dell Epp for college offers a good price n discounts for complete care, i would go for it...

 

Two weeks ago the vostro1310 had a very enticing sale.
I was able to get a T8300/3GB/GF8400/320G vostro1310 for just under $1100 after tax, still waiting for it to ship.

Don't think there's a deal as good as this on the vostro1310 now, so the M1330 might be a better deal.

 

I agree. Vostros xx10 were on a good sale the first two weeks.

 

Mono


Mono or monophonic describes a system where all the audio signals are mixed together and routed through a single audio channel. Mono systems can have multiple loudspeakers, and even multiple widely separated loudspeakers. The key is that the signal contains no level and arrival time/phase information that would replicate or simulate directional cues. Common types of mono systems include single channel centre clusters, mono split cluster systems, and distributed loudspeaker systems with and without architectural delays. Mono systems can still be full-bandwidth and full-fidelity and are able to reinforce both voice and music effectively. The big advantage to mono is that everyone hears the very same signal, and, in properly designed systems, all listeners would hear the system at essentially the same sound level. This makes well-designed mono systems very well suited for speech reinforcement as they can provide excellent speech intelligibility.