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    New M1330 Review

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Topspin14m, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. Topspin14m

    Topspin14m Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure if this had been posted yet but...

    http://www.reviewpub.net/2007/07/dell-xps-m1330-.html

    Interesting stuff to note:
    The reviewer ordered through normal channels. Received a RED m1330 with a 6 cell and a 9 cell.

    "With the 9-cell battery in the XPS M1330 the weight comes to about 4.75lbs."

    "And when equipped with the 6-cell battery, the XPS M1330 weight is about 4.55lbs. I find it hard to believe that with the 4-cell battery the weight truly is under 4lbs."
     
    Topspin14m, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. HCW

    HCW Notebook Deity

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    I really need to stop looking at these reviews .. They make me want to check my status 60 x
     
    HCW, Jul 26, 2007
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  3. jonnyjon

    jonnyjon Notebook Enthusiast

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    thats old review
     
    jonnyjon, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. Topspin14m

    Topspin14m Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry it was posted today. I didn't know it was already posted here...
     
    Topspin14m, Jul 26, 2007
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  5. arch

    arch Notebook Geek

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    Well at least it shows someone had a red one delivered in the states I assume?
     
    arch, Jul 26, 2007
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    I really doubt most of them will be less than 4lbs. It's probably 4lbs if you gut the thing.. they just do that so it looks good on the site. lol
     
    matttk, Jul 26, 2007
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  7. RyanHurtt

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    It's nice to see his m1330 came with a modem port. ;)
     
    RyanHurtt, Jul 26, 2007
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    im sure the gpu adds weight to it, and bluetooth and such

    dell needs to hurry up

    the sont sz and new asus f8 and v2 are looking mightyfine
     
    bamaboy, Jul 26, 2007
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  9. Topspin14m

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    Haha...Yeah I noticed that too.
     
    Topspin14m, Jul 26, 2007
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    WOOT..

    Battery

    There are 3 options for types of battery with the XPS M1330: 4-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell. If you're traveling, such as doing cross country flights, the 9-cell is what you'll want. If you're just bopping around town or campus then the 6-cell should suffice. If you're at a desk all day then the 4-cell is best since you won't need battery life anyway.

    I got a 9-cell and 6-cell battery. With the 9-cell battery installed and using the screen at full brigthness and watching a DVD I got about 3 hours and 20 minutes of battery life. Under normal usage (office work and Internet) and screen set to half brightness with the 9-cell battery I got close to 5 hours of battery life.

    Using the 6-cell battery under normal usage (office work and screen brightness at half) I got around 3 hours of battery life.

    now im kinda happy i got the 9 cell..5hrs is very reasonable for the extended battery, then again 3hrs is legit too for the 6 cell! haha
     
    d94, Jul 27, 2007
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