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    Question about XPS M1210 in Dell.nl

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Vario, Jun 9, 2006.

  1. Vario

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    Hi guys,

    I have been reading this forums for a while, but this is my first post here :).
    I am looking for a small laptop with dedicated graphic card. After research for weeks, at first I was addicted to ASUS W7J, Sony SZ, but I dont like Sony because of their support. W7J still take long time to release, and it has only 1 slot for mem (which is 1.5GB max, for now would be enough but thinking for future I dont really like it)
    So while I was still confused in choosing the right laptop, Dell released XPS M1210 which I addicted to it immediately. The only 12.1inches laptop with medium dedicated vid I know so far.
    (OK, long story :D, now come to the main question)
    Could someone tell me why the customize on Dell.nl is different from Dell of other region?
    1) In dell.nl, I could not select the graphic card to Audigy :( (Dell Singapore, Dell AU, Dell US all can)
    2) Dell.nl does not offer Dell Wireless 5700 Mobile Broadband (CDMA EVDO) Mini-Card for Verizon Wireless service. (I dont know what is this though, could someone explain to me abit? But is it nice to have it? I stay in EU but maybe in near future I will go to Asia, dunno if I can use it in EU or Asia and dunno if it costs alot :-/)
    3) To M1210 owners: as I saw the pic of M1210, the cover is black, but the color of the border of the screen, and the keyboard, touchpad is grey or silver, isnt it ? or white ? Can someone confirm it ?
    4) Normally, how long does it take untill I get if (for example I order today, when will i get it?)
    5) Have anyone tried do a fresh install on it? Does it have any problem with fresh install? I heard one guy has problem with camera driver when doing fresh install, but Im not sure so I need someone confirm this please :)

    I want to be ready with Vista by the time it release some where next year, so I will try to wait for Merom but I dunno if I can :(, it takes so loong, but buying this and upgrade the cpu later might void the warranty im afraid :(. Im so confused now :(

    Thanks in advance for any reply
     
    Vario, Jun 9, 2006
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