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    Bought a new XPS M1330 need opinions

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mmisterio, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. mmisterio

    mmisterio Notebook Geek

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    Hi everybody. I bought a new XPSM1330. Looking for thoughts, opinions, advice, etc. Here are the specs.

    Only real concern I have is the wireless card. Did I cheat myself out of better wireless internet (I have a router at home and use my school's network)?

    I took the 9 cell because I need maximum battery life and I like the idea of the system being raised to make typing easier.

    Matte Black Casing
    Intel Core 2 Duo T8300(2.4GHz, 800Mhz, 3M L2 Cache)
    3GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
    128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    320G 5400RPM SAMSUNG Hard Drive
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Bluetooth
    DellWireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
    Total: $1,814.21
     
    mmisterio, Apr 1, 2008
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  2. Johnni

    Johnni Notebook Enthusiast

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    that looks very nice. pretty pricey, but nice. your wireless card should be fine. do you plan on doing any gaming? or just basic browsing, downloading multimedia and school stuff?
     
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  3. mmisterio

    mmisterio Notebook Geek

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    very light gaming if any.
    mostly for Office, Web, Downloading, etc.
     
    mmisterio, Apr 1, 2008
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  4. Kreeeee

    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    How many internet connections do you know of that can do more than 54 meg?
     
    Kreeeee, Apr 1, 2008
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  5. mmisterio

    mmisterio Notebook Geek

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    none lol. :cool:
     
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    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    802.11g actually has a maximum throughput of about 30Mbit/s, much less if you are away from the router. If find that my 12Mbit/s ADSL2+ connection is much faster over wired LAN than it is on 802.11g
     
    tumnasgt, Apr 1, 2008
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    I would have gotten the Intel 3945 card, for Centrino and how it is more battery efficient, but that's going on word of mouth, not true experience. Nice rig though.
     
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  8. Kreeeee

    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    Heh... I took off my "C" panel on my m1330 as it's damaged and noticed I have the intel n expansion card despite never requesting it :p
     
    Kreeeee, Apr 1, 2008
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  9. booji

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    You can always just buy the intel next-gen n wireless card when for around 39 bucks on ebay and install it yourself.
     
    booji, Apr 1, 2008
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