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    Need advise badly before buying M1530....

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by XPSboy, May 29, 2008.

  1. XPSboy

    XPSboy Notebook Evangelist

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    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache) [Included in Price]

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache) [add $125 or $4/month1]

    >>> is it worth it adding 125 for T9300? what's the difference between the two in performance....i got T7500 for my old laptop.


    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900) & 2MP Camera [Included in Price]
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M [add $150 or $5/month1]
    Full Hi Definition, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1920x1200) & 2.0 M [add $100 or $3/month1]

    >>> for LCD which of the three is good base on your experience?


    Size: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive [Included in Price]
    Speed: 250GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor [add $150 or $4/month1]

    >>> do you think its ok to get Free Fall Sensor compare to 320GB?


    Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card [add $49 or $2/month1]
    Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card [add $59 or $2/month1]
    Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card [Included in Price]

    >>> wireless N is the latest right? is it worth it to upgrade to wireless N?



    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery [Included in Price]
    May delay your XPS M1530 ship date
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery [add $169 or $5/month1]

    >>> if i upgrade to 85WHR how many hour will it increase? is too big using 85WHR battery?


    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition [Included in Price]
    Ultra-realistic surround sound
    ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi® Xtreme Audio Sound Card [add $50 or $1/month1]

    >>> how bad is sound blaster audigy? is there a big difference with expresscard soundblaster?


    i appreciate your help.

    thanks!


    PS. which is heavier ASUS G1S or M1530?
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  2. Lucanesti

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    Bettery depends on your mobility needs, T8300 is fine. LED is 720p and have the highest brightness and most vibrant colors. If your only HD source will be the laptop maybe the full HD screen will be best for you

    Either HD is fine.
     
    Lucanesti, May 29, 2008
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    thanks....how about integrated sound blaster vs. express card sound blaster?
     
    XPSboy, May 29, 2008
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    No idea honestly, I imagine the intergrated should be fine.

    Also, get the Intel wifi card, the Dell one sucks and is known to drop connections and need disabled and enabled to connect again
     
    Lucanesti, May 29, 2008
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