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    Which one is the top of the line for DELL?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by pampas, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. pampas

    pampas Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    What line of DELL notebooks is their top of the line?
    I found the "Dell PrecisionTM M4400" and it looks really good as performance (price doesn't matter) but I also now Dell has the XPS line.

    Should I go for the M4400 (full options) or I should wait for an update to the XPS 1530?

    Also, is the DisplayPort on the M4400 compatible with HDMI/DVI (as my monitors do only have HDMI/DVI inputs)? Or maybe the docking station will have the HDMI port?

    Overall, the laptop will only be used for office work with multiple monitor setup, no games whatsoever, but I still need a powerful laptop with a medium-strong video card in order to deliver fast operation on a 27-30" external display over different medium editing video/photo software.
    Also, I would like to stick to the 15" range of laptops, nothing to big/heavy.

    Thanks guys!
    I will do more research before buying something, but for now I did NOT find any full/decent review of the M4400.
     
    pampas, Sep 8, 2008
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  2. Kinghong1970

    Kinghong1970 Notebook Deity

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    if you want a 17"... either XPS or wait for the precision M6400... that's gonna be sweeet...

    if you want a 15.4" the M4400 is looking mighty fine atm..
     
    Kinghong1970, Sep 8, 2008
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  3. steven alan

    steven alan Notebook Guru

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    well i have been told its the xps m2010, just been offerd one,
    check it out here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myB1q1mFXWk


    however i have now been told its been discontinude? dont know why any body out there know???
    steven
     
    steven alan, Sep 8, 2008
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  4. mick4394

    mick4394 Notebook Evangelist

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    The m2010 is only a laptop in the loosest sense of the word.
     
    mick4394, Sep 8, 2008
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  5. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    If you are doing office work then I would stick with the Precision M4400.
     
    atbnet, Sep 8, 2008
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  6. Kinghong1970

    Kinghong1970 Notebook Deity

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    QFT!

    seriously, the hotel i stayed in Korea had a 19" laptop to use for the guests... that thing is nice... but just because it folds, dont mean it's a laptop either...

    M4400 is a nice choice...
     
    Kinghong1970, Sep 8, 2008
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  7. ElectricTool

    ElectricTool Notebook Evangelist

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    It has been discontinued. The hardware inside it was a little dated anyway!
     
    ElectricTool, Sep 8, 2008
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  8. drfelip

    drfelip Notebook Evangelist

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    For fun: XPS
    For work: Precision.
     
    drfelip, Sep 9, 2008
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  9. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    XPS for home and precision for business.
     
    Thaenatos, Sep 9, 2008
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  10. marcuslai

    marcuslai Notebook Geek

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    i have the M2400, and use the DisplayPort-HDMI converter cable (part of the accessories when i configured the machine) to output to my sony LCD.

    WORKS FANTASTICALLY ! 1920x1080 max resolution, and sound is output from the displayport as well.

    i also have the standard E-Port docking station. There is a DVI connector there, but no HDMI connector.

    you can find photos of the setup at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=287084&page=6
     
    marcuslai, Sep 10, 2008
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  11. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    sorry to step in.

    Is the materials used andthe built quality of the XPS series as good as in the Precision series?
     
    naton, Sep 10, 2008
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  12. atbnet

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    The Precision has a more solid build than the XPS and you can see that reflected in the price. However the XPS is still a very solid consumer notebook.
     
    atbnet, Sep 10, 2008
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  13. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    My vostro 1700 has a metal chassis, and a build quality that of a tank. For the SOHO budget model I got VERY good/strong build quality/Materials, 1920x1200 res and all the other things they have in high end models minus graphics cards. Sadly for those who buy high end the only thing that separates my $1k laptop from their $4k is a GPU.

    Ok enough bragging about my machine. But yes the higher you go in the model line the more likely you are to find better materials for a stronger rig.
     
    Thaenatos, Sep 10, 2008
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