Dell XPS M1330 First Look Review (Video)

Dell INDIA doesnt offer option for the Screen

The just offer

MM350 -13.3” UltraSharp Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) Displ ay with TrueLife (Slim&Light)

anyone knows what is this? LED backlighting or...?

 

If you notebook come with 2MP camera, then no LED. If only 0.3MP(VGA), then the screen will come with LED.

P/S Based on Asia specification

 

Total Charges: $2,006.59


XPS M1330
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache), Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition $2,347.00 1 $2,347.00
XPS M1330 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)

System Color Tuxedo Black [310-9240]
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz [311-7309]
LCD and Camera Slim and Light White LED Display with VGA Webcam [320-5583]
Video Card 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS [320-5603]
Hard Drives Speed: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) [341-4936]
OPERATING SYSTEM(S) Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition [420-7387]
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem [430-0493]
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0 [412-0917]
Combo or DVD+RW Drive CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) [313-5361]
Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition [313-5014]
Wireless Networking Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card [430-2577]
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No Productivity software pre-installed [412-1397]
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) I chose Security with Value, Plus,or Premium Warranty Bundle [462-3905]
Primary Battery 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) [312-0561]
Hardware Support Services DellCare Plus [986-4349]
Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested [412-0148]
Fingerprint Reader Biometric Fingerprint Reader [310-9273]
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service and Support [466-8037]
Bluetooth Options Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR) [430-2566]
Environmental Options Recycling Kit and Plant a Tree for Me [310-5408]
Dell Digital Entertainment No Entertainment software pre-installed [464-9572]
Camera Panel Slim and Light LCD with Tuxedo Black Casing and Camera XPS M1330 [320-5771]
Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor [310-9348]
Labels Windows Vista™ Premium [310-8628]

Dell EPP/FSS Customers: Select PC-Care Plus Bundle and get 7% discount off your total system order. Discount appears at checkout once payment method is chosen. - $164.29

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS

Dell program members receive 12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service. Congratulations, you are receiving the maximum member discount. - $261.93
Subtotal: $1,920.78

Tax Total: $85.81
Total: $2,006.59


**upgrading ram to 4GB on my own (already have the sticks). and saved $426 off retail because of the dell care plus (164) and being a student (261). if i ordered a inspiron and not a xps, i would of been able to save an additional $200 via a coupon for being a student

 

So is the lid on the one with the LED display thinner or the same size as the one with the regular display? I wouldn't think dell would have two different bodies for each laptop.

 

From what I can tell they have the same bodies, but the LED screens are just thinner. So when you close it down it make the whole laptop a little thinner.

 

Because it states that it is Slim & Light, it should be the LED display.

 

yes, thats the LED display..(Slim & light being the giveaway)
also the fact that the screen option also states the camera is a 0.3MP

 

SPDIF ? Does the Dell XPS M1330 have optical SPDIF out integrated in the headphone jack?

 

In fact, Engadget has a good pic if the regular screen. Look how thick it is compared to the one that Notebookreview has.

http://www.engadget.com/photos/dell-inspiron-m1330-hands-on/291062/

 

Thanks much. That puts to rest any doubts I may have regarding the glossy screen. It it was available in matte, I would have already ordered. As it is, I'll look at the Latitude D630, I suppose...

Too bad--I was looking forward to this notebook since Engadget broke the story awhile back.

Michael

 

i used a new latitude d830 today..the screen was bloody awful! spent 15 minutes trying to get it reproduce colours anywhere near to what my desktop monitor looked like...and failed miserably. The d630 is just as bad.

The brightness is fine but all i can say is what was distinctly green on my desktop was a dull grey/green on the D830.

I would honestly give the glossy screens a chance that are much nicer to work with.

 

Wow. 212 replies to this thread. This is the Paris Hilton of laptops.

 

Does anybody know if I can apply the 12% student discount after I have already ordered? I've been reading through this thread and saw all these folks that have gotten a 12% student discount, and I'm like, dam, how'd I miss that...

 

Why not cancel and then reorder?

 

Cancel your order, and reorder using the EPP discount? The Dell recommended for University discounts are a lot better though ($650 off).

 

Yea, just called Dell and I am canceling and reordering. Thanks!

 

How do you get to the Dell Recommended for University discounts? I only know how to get the 10-3% EPP discount and 12% University discount. Is that what you are referring too?

 

I think I'm gonna go for the 32GB SSD. If I find I really can't deal with that little space I can always pick up one of those 32GB Transcend Expresscard SSD's... It'd be expensive but... With that and an 8GB sd card thats a whole 72GB of high performance flash storage.

Then the only question would be where to store that little remote.

 

Just realise this, the M1330 got no internal 56K modem in it? Can anyone confirm this?

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2096793#post2096793

I've outlined how to get the discount there. You're not the only person to ask

I don't think it does...Neither of the two sides has it, so probably not. Not many people still use a 56k modem, I think.

 

I was thinking of doing the same thing.

 

My brother is chatting to a dell sales rep, and he's telling him the slot loading DVD+/-RW is NOT dual layer. Is this true?

 

The flyer that I have says 8X DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double layer write capability.

 

Thank you for the respond. I am fairly new to NBR. I been looking for a new laptop and am very excited about the M1330, I have read every post in this thread and check for new ones often. Didn't notice you posted about the discount in another thread.

Thanks again!!!

 

8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1330 is what was shipped with my M1330. I assume that's a DVD writer.

 

The website does not seem to say DL anywhere. But it would not surprise me if it was a single layer drive. You have to remember they are trying to make this a ultra-portable. So you are going to lose some stuff like a modem, and maybe dual layer.

I actually just bought a modem for my desktop so that I can fax people. That's pretty much the only use for most power users these days.

 

How does the fingerprint scanner work in practice. Some other manufacturers make a big deal of a TPM module. (Some Vaio SZ's have it and some don't). Is it needed for some functionality like using the fingerprint to log in to web sites? or for maximum security?
Is the Dell lacking in that department?

(I am hoping I will be able to use the fingerprint scanner for web logins using Firefox)

 

Which wifi option do you guys suggest?


Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card [subtract $22.50]


Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card [subtract $22.50]


Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini-Card [subtract $22.50]


Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card [Included in Price]


Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card add $0.00

I am guessing the Intel-Gen Wireless is the best.

 

Man I am going nuts already and it's only been one day waiting for my lappy!

Is it normal to have to wait 30 days before shipment when new model laptops are released? I bought a 19in monitor for my folks at the same time and even that is back ordered until August 1st.

Dell needs to get bigger warehouses or something. I know they build these as they are ordered but they need something.

 

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

 

It's a DVD writer for sure, but does it have dual layer (DL) support? When my brother told me the Dell rep told him it doesn't support DL, I was shocked. That alone is a deal breaker. Who wants a new system with a DVD burner without dual layer support?

 

how many DL dvd's have u ever burnt?

id be more dissapointed there isnt a hd-dvd/bl-ray drive with this hdmi tote'in badboy

 

I just ordered one in Singapore, the drive states with dual layer support.

 

how much is that? spec?

 

how much is that? spec?

dELL India also states DL

 

I wonder what the PSU is like. I have been rather impressed with the 65W one that came with my D610 - I think because of the rounded shape it has lasted a long time and so far no internal wirebreaks despite a very great deal of use... but it would be nice if the XPS M1330 had a smaller PSU.

 

correction: it states with dual layer write capabilities.

 

T7300
160GB 5400rpm
8400m GS 128mb
2GB ram
LED screen
Fingerprint palmrest
3 year complete cover
Vista Business

SGD$2829.10

 

For the configuration with discrete graphics, is Dell using PM965 or GM965 chipset?

 

I would like to know this also. And what socket is the cpu using the Micro-FCPGA socket or the Micro-FCBGA socket?

 

I don't exactly know how Dell works. The student configuration that is offered offers only the 8400GS video option, no option to bump it down to the X3100. Now, it's a great deal either way, but does anyone think if I talked to a Dell sales rep they would be able to change the configuration? I don't even care all that much about lowering the price, I'd just rather have the integrated card (there's a first time for everything) heat/noise and power consumption are far more important to me than 3D performance for this.

 

ha ha...I think you should put that quote in your sig!!!

 

I still really hate the two strips of white plastic along the lid of dell notebooks... when will they finally stop making machines with them.....

 

I've heard good things about the Dell card.. I'm sure the Intel is also good. I'd say just pick one.

 

Dell XPS 1330
T7500 2.2gHz Chip
4Gb RAM
160Gb HD
9-cell Battery
Tux Black w White LED Display
Vista Ultimate
MS Office 2007 Small Business
Biometric F/P Reader

Retails at £2,201.83
I paid £1,801.33....

Phone:- 0870-9075128
Get them to phone you back
Spend 45 mins on the phone speccing the product
Hum and ha...intakes of breath
Get £400 off....

Is that a good deal or not.

 

I noticed you are using British Pounds? So I would not get us Americans too excited if that is the case. Because when you convert that to dollars your system costs $3,615.30 USD. So I think Dell might have more room to play around with price with that kind of exchange rate.

I spec'd a similar system in the US store right now it came out to $3,701 USD so you still got a deal.

Personally though, I never go for the top end CPU because you always pay a premium for a few hundred MHz. And 4GB of RAM is way over priced these days. The only thing I would want 4GB of RAM for is running Linux with Windows in a virtual window. Then I can give both 2GB's of ram.

Anyway, sweet system. And I bet us yanks can haggle a little on the phones too. Worth a shot.

 

Search ebay in the uk and you'll find its not im afraid. Ecomputers have an even better config than yours for £1299. I bought my M1210 from them, its like buying it from Dell, Dell deal with everything once youve got it.

Not sure if im allowed to link to it but HERE That is crazy!!!

 

It might be worth looking for a bookbag that is 0.22" wider to accommodate the extra girth of the Dell.

 

From the video, it looks like it has the same problem as the macbook pro of the screen not being able to bend back far enough for you to comfortably look at it while it's on your lap. The angle created by the 9 cell battery would make this worse. Can anyone comment on this?

 

I was just configuring a new system to see the new estimates ship date (8/13/07 btw) and I decided to check out the DVD drive.

If you click on the "Help me choose" link you will taken to a help page. If you then click on "Compare Side-by-Side" you will see that "DVD +/-RW" (which is the code used for the M1330 drive) has the following specs:

Read: 8x (DVD) 24x (CD)
Write: 8x (DVD) 24x (CD-R) 4x (DVD+/-R DL)
Re-Write: 8x (DVD+RW) 6x (DVD-RW) 10x (CD-RW)
Media Data Capacity: 8.5GB (double layer DVD) 4.7GB (single layer DVD) 700MB (CD)

So unless dell is using a different drive than their standard "DVD +/-RW" drive then I would say it's pretty certain that it has Dual Layer write capabilities.