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    Here is my new XPS M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by deadstone2706, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. deadstone2706

    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    • XPS M1330 CORE 2 DUO T9300 2.50GHz,800,6M
    • 13.3" WXGA (1280x800) White-LED Display with TrueLife
    • Midnight Blue & 0.3 mega pixel Camera for White-LED Display
    • Memory Dual Channel 4.0GB (2x2048) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
    • Hard Drive: 320GB Free Fall Sensor (7200RPM)
    • 8xDVD+/-RW Slim Slot-Load Drive, including SW
    • 128 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    • Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio
    • TV Tuner- AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress DVB-T
    • European - Dell TrueMobile 355 internal Bluetooth Module
    • Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-PCI Card, EUR
    • Internal Dell Wireless 5520 built-in 3G/HSDPA with SIM
    • English Genuine Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate including Media
    • English Microsoft Office 2007 Home + Student
    • 3Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support
    • 3Yr Accidental Damage Support 1

    any thoughts?

    I basically got sick of waiting for the new CENTRINO 2 ones... I want it NOW :)

    But of course because I got a special upgrade on the HDD which isn't on the UK/EU website for the M1330 I may have to wait at least 10 working days before I get my new baby ...

    What's the 0.3 Megapixel webcam like - is it going to be really blurry for my online audience? :)

    Philip
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 22, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    0.3 mpix = 640x480 quality or a little better...

    if u want to stream stuff, bandwidth issues are a bigger problem than quality...
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 22, 2008
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    maxpower47 Notebook Guru

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    How much $, if you don't mind.
     
    maxpower47, Aug 22, 2008
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    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    well, even with the 5% discount, it was £1571 GBP - so it wasn't cheap that's for sure...

    I think when you go for the best processor, memory, hdd, 3 years complete care, xps warranty, dedicated gpu and all the bells and whistles the price goes through the roof...
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 22, 2008
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Grats! welcome to the dell community.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 22, 2008
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    weeeee Notebook Consultant

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    Nice. My new replacement is coming with almost the exact same configurations except 1GB less ram, 1/2 the hard drive space, and no TV tuner.
     
    weeeee, Aug 22, 2008
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    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    Why did you pay for the HD audio software?
     
    Kreeeee, Aug 22, 2008
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    Not bad; I got the same specs, except the 64GB SSD instead, for £1225. I didn't buy Office 2007 off Dell either.
     
    tabten5, Aug 22, 2008
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    0.3 mpix looks fine online, not blurry at all
    640x480
     
    darkcond0, Aug 22, 2008
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    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    I thought you had to pay for sound software?
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 25, 2008
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    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    Can you believe it - it went into shipping status on SATURDAY - after ONE DAY

    Or should I be worried about getting a refurbished one that someone else rejected ?
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 25, 2008
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    kei Notebook Guru

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    You're lucky! Call customer service if you're worried.
     
    kei, Aug 25, 2008
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  13. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    They wont seel a refurbished laptop unless you went through the dell outlet.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 25, 2008
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