xps m1330 or D630 N

Hi freinds,
I have to decide between these two notebbok.Please give your comments about performance value for money and build quality.

Dell LatitudeT D630 N Series
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/2MB/800MHz)
14.1 WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution) Wide Aspect Ratio display
nVidia Quadro NVS 135M Graphics
1.0GB, 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM Memory (1 x 1024MB)
120GB serial ATA HDD 5400RPM
56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter
8x DVD+/- RW Drive
IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945AG WiFi Link (802.11a/g)
3 yrs parts only - Middle East Regional Warranty Entitlement
Touchpad with UPEKR Fingerprint Reader
Internal Dell 360 BluetoothT Card
6 Cell 56WHr Primary Battery
Nylon Large Carry Case
price:1330$


Dell XPS M1330
Intel Core2 Duo 2.2GHz
2048MB DDR2 RAm
160GB Hard disk Drive
DVD +/- RW Drive
13.3" WXGA TFT Display
2.0 MegaPixel WebCAM
Wireless Bluetooth & Remote
1-year Internation warranty
Windows Vista Home Premium
Free Mouse + Swiss Bag
Price:1600us$
N series comes with free OS(correct me if i am wrong). will there be any problem if format and install xp on it(any know issues?).

Basically i need it for my office work. i will be using oracle some desktop applications, mostly i will be having 5-6 applications running at a time.

I need a good performance & light weight.

Thanks
zubair

 

Having both units, I wont say there is any performance difference between the two if spec'ed similarly.

The difference is
1) M1330
formfactor, design, discrete graphics, Media card reader

2) D630
legacy support (serial, PCMCIA etc.), longevity, modular bay, docking station support

The D630 is quite a bit heavier (a good 1/3 kilo more) but much more solidly built, so if you are rougher user, you are much better off with the D630.

Not quite sure what is "N series", maybe just something dell offers in your geographic area.

If you need a database on these, get at least 2gb.

What I love about my D630 is its battery life, >12 hours with the 9 cell and 6 cell media bay battery. Probably its thrump card as a business laptop.

 

Hard to tell the difference bet/ N series and non-N series, because in the US there's no such N series. Either way, the Latitude is the business class Dell, whereas the XPS is the high end consumer class. For what you want to do, both are fine. How ever the Latitude has 3 years warranty, and cheaper, so I think you're better off with the Latitude.

 

N-Series usually refers to DELL’s open source offerings ( Linux). As others have said, Latitude is good for business use (docking station, better build etc..), and M1330 for entertainment/gaming (slightly better Dedicated graphics??[NVS 135 is almost similar to 8400M GS] , remote control, MediaDirect, HDMI etc..).

 

Will there be any compatiblity issue with windows xp because d630 comes with opens sourse?

I thought xps means more perfomance, so if you have same spec for latitude xps or other inspiron then there wont be any difference of performance between them?

 

No, If you have same components then identical performance. XPS notebooks are usually aimed at gaming and entertainment while Latitudes for Business. Main differences between M1330 and D630 are: size, design, weight, extra Multimedia features and warranty options. Take a look at some of the reviews for more information.

There is absolutely no difference between the N-series and the normal D630 except for pre-installed Windows. You can install both Windows Vista and XP on D630N since both OSs are shipped with the regular D630. Drivers for both versions are available at support.dell.com

 

Sounds like the m1330 is just for you then.

I was in the same situation......trying to decide between the D630 and the m1330. I went with the m1330 and don't regret the decision at all. It is by far the best looking laptop that Dell has ever produced, and performance wise, I've got no complaints.

 

Yep I agree the 1330 is the way to go

 

1330 = 13.3" screen with maximum of WXGA 1280x800

630 = 14" screen with maximum of WXGA+ 1440x900

 

Is heat an issue with 1330 considering the config i have, although i wont be playing games but i do have a GIS software.

 

I've got the same config and heat hasn't been an issue at all for me.