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    which one is more durable XPS1210 or SZ430

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by aminraisy, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. aminraisy

    aminraisy Newbie

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    hi :) , i wanna buy a Sony sz430 or Dell xps1210 and one thing that is so important for me is my laptop performance and durability which one is better? :confused: i have heard that Dell is more durable, i mean it will work more for me and Sony will become ruin sooner, is it right?
     
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  2. bestbuyer

    bestbuyer Notebook Consultant

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    Trust me, that XPS 1210 is pretty tough, go with the dell, its much better than the Sony.
     
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I've been using the m1210 for work now for about a year......never a problem and it gets dragged along with me through server rooms, dirty phone rooms, elevator rooms, etc.
     
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    bestbuyer Notebook Consultant

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    :cool: lol :cool:
     
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  5. Zetto

    Zetto Notebook Deity

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    ...bathrooms... :)

    OP, you post this in Dell forum, what kind of answer do you expect? ;)
     
    Zetto, Aug 31, 2007
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    killer23d Notebook Geek

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    You just have to feel the notebook yourself in order to get a proper answer.

    While I was shopping for small notebooks, I went through Asus W7J, Sony SZ (w/ cf cover, LED) and M1210.

    Although Sony SZ was lightest, I question about the durability on the notebook because the material used feels cheap. Plastic flexed, and the keyboard didn't feel very well.

    Asus on the other hand is pretty tough, but I didn't like the Canada support at all. Dell so far so good, they even replaced my defective model with a brand new one. No issues anymore.
     
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