Please take a look at this XPS1210 config...if I wait a month or less do you think I can get a 1330 close to this price?

Guys, I ordered a 1420 the other day, but I still want something more portable, so I am thinking of cancelling it in order to get this. I cant remove the backpack and everything else is something I want. After looking at benchmarks the t7400 still seems to edge out the t7300 that I would likely get on the 1330 so that is fine with me. I will be bringing this to school for at least the next 6 months on a motorcycle so I need something portable.

All in all do you think I can get a 1330 at this price with a comparable configuration(minus the gfx, since I dont do too much gaming) in the next month?

$1220

I need to place the order soon because all the deals keep dying...

XPS M1210:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 (2.16GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)

Operating System (Office software not included):
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium


A/V Communications Package:
Integrated Webcam and Mobile Broadband Antenna
Memory:
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)

Combo or DVD+RW Drive:
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability 8XDVDRW

Video Card:
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache™ NVT256


Hard Drive:
80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 80GB


Network Card:
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem INTNIC


Primary Battery:
6-cell Primary Battery and 9-cell additional Lithium Ion Battery


Office Software (not included in Windows XP):
Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD IWRK
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed):
McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 15-months

Dell Digital Entertainment:
Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player SEP


Dial-Up Internet Access:
6 Months of America Online Membership Included AOLEPP

Adobe Software:
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0 ADOBER [412-0917] 15


Wireless Networking Cards:
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g IP3945


Sound Options:
Integrated Audio IS


Labels:
Windows Vista™ Premium VPN

Wireless Personal Networking Card:
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)


Limited Warranty, Services and Support:
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor - Next Business Day S1OS

Processor Branding:
Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor ICNDNB


Additional Non-System Options:
CityGear Backpack Bundle 888601

 

The m1330 is in high demand and likely wont go down in price through Q4. Processor speed will likely have very little effect on user experience. Even in gaming benchmarks it doesn't account for a lot. If you can upgrade the memory yourself to 2gig for $70 or whatever from newegg then Vista will work a lot smoother than a high speed CPU with only 1gb.

I didn't see a price in your post but the base M1330 is $1300. If you want the portability then spend a few more bones and get it. It's a sweet machine.

 

oops, did I forget the price?

around $1220 shipped.

I guess I will just have to wait for a back to school sale or something on the 1330.

All I want is a 1330 with t7300, 1 gig, x3100, bluetooth and fingerprint reader for $1400....

btw I have 2 1 gig sticks of ram ready for whatever I buy...


on the other hand maybe I should just keep the 1420
the specs on it are
t7300
2 gig
160 hard drive
8400 gs
vista premium
intel 3945
bluetooth
webcam
6 and 9 cell
earbuds
1 yr in home
for $1117.

 

There's a few threads here that have a lot of complaints about the 1210.. lots of warranty issues. If I were looking for a true portable it would be a tossup between the m1330 and a vaio SZ. The m1330 has the edge with the 8400m graphics and the sweet LED display (for a price) but its still kind of a fatty. The toshiba u300 would come in third because its even thicker. If you want to spend more and go really micro theres the lenovo x series, vaio tx, toshiba portege and others. Sweet machines if you open your wallet and don't need the graphics.

edited to add: when someone produces a truly micro/thin laptop with high end graphics in the $2000 range then I'll be all over it.