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    Replacing XPS M1210

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lawrence.emmanuel, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. lawrence.emmanuel

    lawrence.emmanuel Newbie

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    Hi,

    I purchased Dell XPS M1210 almost one year back with the below config:

    - Intel Core2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz)/2MB cache/667MHz FSB
    - 2GB RAM 533MHz / DDR2
    - 945 chipset
    - 120G SATA
    - NVidia 256MB GeForce Go7400 turbo cache
    - 8x DVD +/- RW
    - 12.1 WXGA with TrueLife & 1.3 MP Web Cam
    - I stay in India and got this laptop imported from Malaysia

    Due to plenty of problems, Dell has agreed to replace it with XPS M1330 (will be shipped from India*** - not from Malaysia) with the below config:

    - Intel Core2 Duo T8100 (2.1GHz)/3MB cache/800MHz FSB
    - 3GB RAM 667MHz / DDR2
    - 160GB SATA
    - NVidia 128MB GeForce Go8400M turbo cache (128MB lesser than actual)
    - 8x DVD +/- RW
    - 13.3 ultra sharp WXGA with TrueLife & 2.0 MP Web Cam

    Please suggest me if i can go with the replacement or not.

    Thanks
    Lawrence
     
    lawrence.emmanuel, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    It's better in basically every aspect - go for it.
     
    SmoothTofu, Apr 14, 2008
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  3. lawrence.emmanuel

    lawrence.emmanuel Newbie

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    Thanks for your reply.

    Will there be any quality difference between india and malaysia products? This is my biggest concern.


    Thanks
    Lawrence
     
    lawrence.emmanuel, Apr 14, 2008
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    The M1330 is manufactured in Malaysia, Ireland and Poland. So if yours is coming from India it was not manufatured there.

    It is possible they will send you a refurbished M1330 which would explain their claim it will be from India.
     
    Rhodan, Apr 14, 2008
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  5. lawrence.emmanuel

    lawrence.emmanuel Newbie

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    Thanks Rhodan.

    Dell recently started manufacturing (incl. XPS models) in India also and the address is

    M-4, SIPCOT Industrial Park
    Sunguvarchatram Post
    Sriperumbudur Taluk
    Kancheepuram Dist., Tamil Nadu - 602106, India
    Phone : 1800-4258046 Fax : 080-25068300

    Will there be any quality differences - NEW vs refurbished and India vs Malaysia products?

    Pl advise if i should go with XPS1330.

    thanks
    Lawrence
     
    lawrence.emmanuel, Apr 15, 2008
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