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    DELL XPS 1530 or Studio 15 :: Help Me To Choose Best One Please

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Maksa, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    Hello Team,

    I need really fast suggestions please. i am really confused. which one should i buy. i have to buy it today itself or else this offer going to close.

    Studio 15
    C2D T9300 (2.5GHz, 6MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
    3 GB RAM
    250GB HDD
    Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g Half Mini Card
    256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450
    1-Year Limited Warranty

    15.4 " Widescreen WXGA + WLED (1440x900) TFT DispLAY

    Dell Bluetooth Wireless Headset

    Backlight Keyboard

    Price: 65,922.97 Indian Rupee (Approx 1650 USD$)

    Advantages of Studio (BOLD GREEN TEXT)


    XPS 1530
    C2D T9300 (2.5GHz, 6MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
    3 GB RAM
    250GB HDD
    15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display

    256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 8600M GT

    1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover

    Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader

    Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card

    Price: 67,837.60 (Approx 1700 USD$)

    Advantages of XPS1530 (BOLD BLUE TEXT)

    Now please suggest me which one should i buy? is XPS got batter build quality? performance? there is hardly price difference so i want to buy the best one.

    Awaiting for the reply.
     
    Maksa, Jul 31, 2008
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  2. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Im using my xps right now and I love it....its super fast and the build quality is great......I ve heard some people say that the studio is a little flimsy.....and others have said its great but if i had to pick one Id go with the xps m1530.....after all it is their top laptop
     
    benbeck08, Jul 31, 2008
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  3. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    thanks what color you have?


    sorry silly question. just saw ur siggy. it's says black
     
    Maksa, Jul 31, 2008
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  4. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    lol yup black.......good luck
     
    benbeck08, Jul 31, 2008
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  5. westcoast01

    westcoast01 Notebook Consultant

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    go blue ;) haha. Definitely go XPS M1530. Love the machine and not to mention I now have a blu-ray player- burner. Make sure you ask for the Vista 64-bit cd when purchasing.
     
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  6. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    everyone saying XPS here... no studio?
     
    Maksa, Aug 1, 2008
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  7. red wine

    red wine Notebook Geek

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    i would say go with Studio :)

    it has WLED which is a GREAT upgrade

    the graphics card for xps, although you could play more recent and higher requirement games, but u just can't be sure whether it's faulty or not.. which in that case, if u choose xps u should go for the 3 years warranty.. but it raises up the cost quite a bit too...

    the graphic cards for studio 15 arent too shabby.. but you know they r not faulty

    do u really need a finger print reader? :)
     
    red wine, Aug 1, 2008
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  8. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    finer print reader is not useful for me. i m not going to play much games. so i think i should buy studio 15
     
    Maksa, Aug 1, 2008
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  9. tripwire

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    Probly too late, but I'd go for the Studio. Finger reader is pretty junk, and then there's the Nvidia 8600 vid card problem.
     
    tripwire, Aug 1, 2008
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  10. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    I just have the feeling that the OP was leaning towards the Studio in the first place and wanted to hear something from the Studio side for a little peace of mind. XD

    I'd go with the M1530 simply because of its form factor and lighter in weight.
     
    Forte, Aug 1, 2008
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  11. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    M1530 *though I guess the OP might have gone ahead with his order by now* LOL... Anyways, M1530 all the way.
     
    fonduekid, Aug 1, 2008
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