Can anyone speak for the Inspiron 1440?

I'm debating whether to get the Inspiron 1440 or the Studio XPS 1340.

Can anyone speak for the build quality of the new Inspiron 1440?
I like the magnesium alloy chassis and sturdy backlit keyboard on the SXPS 13, but it will cost me about $200 more when configured to similar specs.

This laptop will be my main PC when I leave for school: which means it needs to be light/small/durable enough to carry into classes everyday, with the power and adequate cooling to use as a desktop replacement as well.

I don't want any significant flexing and cracking sounds (which many consumer-grade black/silver plastic chassis laptops have) when picking it up around the edges.


These are the configurations I came up with in which the Inspiron costs about $200 less than the SXPS:

Inspiron 1440: P8600, 4GB DDR2-800MHz, 900p LED, 320GB 5400RPM, GMA4500MHD
SXPS 1340: P8600, 4GB DDR3-1067MHz, CCFL, 320GB 7200RPM, GF 9400M

Which would you choose?

 

XPS

But I heard the Studio XPS systems have some major heat issues because of fan placement.

 

I would get the Inspiron 1440 because I heard that the XPS has had many issues. I'm not exactly sure what the issues were but in the past and in the present the Inspiron's have been better than the XPS in price, and they have been more reliable. That's just my opinion on it though. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

P.S.: I'm thinking of getting the Inspiron 1440 too.

 

I am interested in more info on the 1440 too but can't seem to find any reviews on the net. If anyone has any links to any reviews, it would be greatly appreciated. Or if anyone has bought one, what are your impressions?

 

I read this review and here is the link for it:

http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/Dell_Inspiron_1440_Notebook/551-104736-616.html

The model is a model for India but I think it is similar to the one we have or will be having over here.

 

Thanks for the review link! Pretty cool way of accessing the hard drive. Hopefully it will have better battery life with integrated graphics.

 

The HD 4330 doesn't consume much power anyway, so I wouldn't have thought the impact on battery life would be much different, especially when you can switch the GPU to power saving mode when you need to.

The HDD bay is handy though; it's exactly the same as on my 1545, and it's very very easy to swap out the HDD.

 

I'm probably no help because I usually deal with Macs, but I bought the Inspiron 1440 and it just came in today. So far I'm very impressed with the look and build--especially taking the price into consideration!

 

a possible review would be nice.....lol

 

My old 6000d has it like that, too. It's a heck of a lot easier to swap the HD on that thing, compared to my Studio 17.