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    Dell M1530 and Sony FZ290

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by KLM, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. KLM

    KLM Notebook Consultant

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    Well I have both of these sitting side by side. Both are 2.4Gh/2MB with 256M video card and Blueray burners. I sure love the bright screen on the FZ290 over the 1530. I am a little disappointed in the Dell in respect to the screen. Sure the 1530 screen is a lot better that my old HP Pavilion 3250 of almost 3 years.

    1530

    I love the slot loading for DVD's and CD's.
    I would call the LCD screen OK but compared to the FZ290 it's by far brighter with the X-BRIGHT HIColor option.

    Dell included a nice case that the dell slips into as well.

    FZ290

    The Blueray/DVD drive when it ejects is very loose. Never seen one this loose when pulled out.


    Trying to decide between the two. I like the dell over the sony except for the screen. May have to wait untill next year.

    Non-working AV Instant mode with the blueray option.

    As I knew from reading here the Sony sure had a boatload of software installed.
     
    KLM, Dec 7, 2007
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  2. RyanHurtt

    RyanHurtt Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have it configured this way (I assume you do) the 8600GT of the Dell will spank the 8400GT of the Sony.
     
    RyanHurtt, Dec 7, 2007
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  3. KLM

    KLM Notebook Consultant

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    Yes the Dell has the superior video card and a litte larger HD 250GB versus 200. I'm also disapointed in Dell not to have better option for the lcd display when they rolled this out.
     
    KLM, Dec 7, 2007
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