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    Anyone else on pins and needles for the XPS 1210?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gohanssjn, May 30, 2006.

  1. gohanssjn

    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    I almost bought a Macbook yesterday, but I just can't see it happening with the 1210 coming out. Esp. with the dedicated graphics. Just seeing if anyone else is as excited as I am!

    P.S. - They better put a good screen on this thing! Thats what kept me from a 1405!
     
    gohanssjn, May 30, 2006
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  2. NYCscorpio2000

    NYCscorpio2000 Notebook Consultant

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    If Dell just uses the same screens they do across model lines, the XPS M1210 should be using the same screens as the 710m, which are Dell's best screens.
     
    NYCscorpio2000, May 30, 2006
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    srdhkl Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I am defintely excited!!!
     
    srdhkl, May 30, 2006
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  4. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    I used to be excited, until I found out that the M1210 won't be offered with a matte display. I find the TrueLife screens unusable because of the reflection.
     
    Fred from NYC, May 30, 2006
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  5. HokkaidoHillbilly

    HokkaidoHillbilly Notebook Geek

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    One thing I've been trying to get people to realize is that while the 1210 does offer dedicated graphics, the Go 7400 option available on this side o' the pond (Japan) is a 256MB Turbocache model. What does that mean? It's a 64MB card that takes up to 192MB from main memory.

    It may be different when it comes out in the US, but this is what it looks like for the time being.
     
    HokkaidoHillbilly, May 30, 2006
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    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    Im waiting for Dell to release a newer 15" XPS model
     
    lilredfoxie, May 30, 2006
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    boomheadshot45 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'm very excited!
     
    boomheadshot45, May 30, 2006
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  8. gohanssjn

    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh, I know. Just want better than a GMA 950 and portability. Plus, it'll do CS:S fune with a gig of ram, making me happy :)
     
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    The 7400 isn't too bad of the card. It will do around 2k in 3dmark05. You can play most any game on it. Most games you will need to run on medium settings. It's just too bad dell doesn't have a 14" XPS with a dedicated card out yet. If they could put something like the 7600GO or the X1600 that would be awesome!
     
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    NYCscorpio2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Also, I am sure I read that TurboCache is 1/2 dedicated power and 1/2 integrated... so if it's 256MB, 128MB is graphics card and 128MB is integrated.
    I know for nVidia it is, if not it's sure a bummer :mad:
     
    NYCscorpio2000, May 31, 2006
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  11. gohanssjn

    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    From what I can see, it's 1/2 and 1/2. So the 256 SHOULD have 128 on board...
     
    gohanssjn, May 31, 2006
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  12. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    I can't wait to see this laptop when it hits kiosks (And it will in my neck of the woods). It diffinately something to keep my eye on.
     
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  13. FunK A DunK

    FunK A DunK Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I've never heard of a turbocache not being 1/2 dedicated and 1/2 from the system's memory. The Go 7400 is definitely a decent card. If you REALLY wanted to game, you'd want a bigger screen than a measly 12 inches, anyway.
     
    FunK A DunK, May 31, 2006
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