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    Dell XPS M1330 & M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by minimadj, Feb 4, 2008.

  1. minimadj

    minimadj Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, you know the colored part of the M1330 & M1530, whats the texture like, I know the alpine white is glossy (even though thats not on offer in the UK) but what about the Black, Red & Blue? In pictures I can't make out if its a rubbery material or just plastic... also is it easy to keep clean?
    Another thing... will there be any new colors on offer in the UK any time? And I thought you could get an M1530 in Crimson Red, but seems like you can't! I'd prefer Alpine white but as I said thats not on offer in the UK, the Tuxedo Black is just boring and Midnight Blue looks a bit corporate, so it seems that theres not a color for me!!

    Sorry this is just going off on a bit of a tangent... I thought the word 'color' was spelt COLOUR, but the spell checker doesn't have that as an option, is that how its spelt in America or something or am I just rubbish at spelling?!?!
    Thanks
     
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  2. MAC5217

    MAC5217 Notebook Consultant

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    The other colors are a Matte finish, no gloss. Almost has a rubbery feel.
     
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    astral83 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Colour is the UK way and Color is the USA way of spelling it
     
    astral83, Feb 4, 2008
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  4. minimadj

    minimadj Notebook Consultant

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    Ok then, if the case got fingerprints on it could I spray some cleaner on it & wipe it off or how would u clean it?
     
    minimadj, Feb 4, 2008
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    Quite right mate, had to get used to that when i moved from England to USA! I'm still not used to calling the bin "the trash can" lol :D
     
    BigBoy92, Feb 4, 2008
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    bmp41083 Notebook Evangelist

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    my Red XPS M1530 feels like a rubbery material. Possible some kind of liquid latex coating that gets sprayed on.
     
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  7. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Canadians spell "Colour" correctly as well! ;)
     
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    The Crimson Red lid is still available but only on the (PRODUCT)RED branded versions of the laptops - these cost a bit more than the base specs as they come with Vista Ultimate, etc. as standard (but were equal priced to an equally upgraded regular M1x30 when I checked last).
     
    CrispyUK, Feb 4, 2008
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