Dell XPS M1330

im in ur new dell laptop looking at my reflekshun


Grrr... no matte screen option. I hate glossy screens.

 

Yeah, me too.

There's also no option for XP. It's Vista only.

 

Bit annoying theres no XP.. Hopefully most of the drivers can be dug out for xp from elsewhere.. no way in hell my laptop is having vista on it..at least to start with.

 

Anybody know if the 6 cell battery will be flush and flat with the laptop? It comes with a 4 cell one, but I'd prefer the 6 cell as long as it's flat and flush.

 

dell xps m1330 comes with 6-cell battery

 

I think it's the 9 cell that's not flush.

 

I can't get the site to configure any CPU for me. Says "coupon invalid!"

 

just got one, sending back my dv2500t

XPS M1330
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)

System Color Tuxedo Black

Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

LCD and Camera Slim and Light White LED Display with VGA Webcam

Video Card 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS

Hard Drives Speed: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)

OPERATING SYSTEM(S) Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

Combo or DVD+RW Drive CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) ]

Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition

Wireless Networking Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

Primary Battery 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)

Hardware Support Services DellCare Plus - 3 year accidental warranty (cheaper than 2 year with accidental if ordered in beginning 7% discount

Bluetooth Options Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)
Camera Panel Slim and Light LCD with Tuxedo Black Casing and Camera XPS M1330


Total price: $2183 before tax, $2272 after tax - shipped free with ground shipping


i already have 4GB of ddr2 667mhz crucial memory waiting to go into this (currently in my dv2500t but sending it back)

 

good luck

 

That's exactly the configuration I want. Thanks for getting me a price quote, kickace, you kick ass!

 

Depends on what you want. Seeing how much a well configured m1330 is gonna cost, the macbook pro looks like a much better deal, if you don't mind the 1.4 lb and screen size difference. I'm in the same boat. I was getting exciting about the release of the m1330 and considering at the same time a macbook pro. But now it seems the macbook pro is the way I'm going.

 

actually the difference isn't that large. The canadian models don't have the LED option and thus come defaulted with the standard display. With that in mind, I came up with a the US model being 1699 and the canadian model being 1599. Take into consideration canadian tax and you get about the same price.

 

What's with the solid state drive - if you choose, you only get 32GB? Is there room for no other drive?

 

Well, 64GB SSDs are few and far between, but the few that do exist cost like $800 or more, so its unpractical for them to offer it.

 

Does anyone know just how well the 8400 video card is? Can it run recent games at max settings? I wish the m1330 came with the 8600 card.

 

So I'll be toting around a external drive if I want more than 32GB? That doesn't seem practical.

 

Neither does the $600 upgrade cost. Stick with one of the faster hard drives, its a much more practical solution.

 

still very sad for no port replicator

also sucks that it only comes with vista

every time i get home i got to plug in the power cable monitor and at least one USB for a USB hub. maybe i must go with the D630 after all. down side of that though is the mono-pieceofcrap speakers

 

It's the price you pay for being a trendsetter. If you don't wanna pay, you don't belong to my club!

Besides, the SSD makes Vista run much faster.

 

I am willing to pay and want to be in your club. Unfortunately I won't be able to bring my files

 

I think I will get the 160GB 7200RPM drive, and stay out of ubercools club. Somehow, I like the idea of carrying my files with me and saving $500 in the process

 

200GB 7200RPM wow! that's some capacity there sure beats the 32GB SSD. lol

 

+100$ for the t7100, +150$ for the LED, + 100$ for the 8400m GS.

Looks like you'll be pulling that off. Oh, and +30$ for the 6cell-battery. (The one that doesn't stick out but it better than the 4cell. )

 

Would it be cheaper to get the HD somewhere else and install it yourself? The HD upgrade choices seem expensive.

 

Yea. I'm sticking with the basic HD and ordering off of Newegg if I see it fit.

 

Does anyone know how long it will last for a 4-cell battery? And a 6-cell one? Will the 6-cell one stick out of the body?
I failed to locate the information from Dell's pages.
Thanks.

 

Yep - I just ordered my 1330 with the 120 gig 5400 drive and will wait to upgrade. Maybe SSD drives will come down fast enough or the Hitachi 200 gig 7200 rpm drive will drop quickly. I am doing the same with the memory also. Just got the 1 gig and will upgrade to 4 gigs for $170 (OCZ 2 gig sodimm's for $85 no rebate from newegg).

I used EPP and think I got a decent deal:

T7500 (2.2ghz)
Tuxedo Black
1 GB
LED screen with VGA
Nvidia 8400M GS
120 gb 5400 drive
Vista Ultimate
Standard HD Audio
Intel Wireless N card
3 Year Warranty / Accidental coverage / LoJack / Antivirus (Dell Care Plus)
6 Cell battery
MS Works
Spare 65W adapter
Fingerprint Reader

Total was $2491 - $174.37 (7% EPP) - $278 (12% 3 or 4 years at home service) = $2038.63 + tax ($150.36) = $2188.99.

Biggest downside.... Expected ship date is 7/30 !!

How does that compare with packages everyone else is coming up with?

 

I called Dell SB today directly and got a pretty decent deal too. The following computer cost $1550 before tax.

T7300 (2.0 GHz)
Tuxedo Black
1 GB RAM
LED display with camera
Nvidia8400M GS
120 GB HD
Vista Home Premium
Standard HD audio
Intel Wireless N Care
Bluetooth
6-cell battery
Fingerprint reader
1 year NBD onsite warranty

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but the computer also comes with a pair of Creative Earbud EP630 earphones. Expected ship date is also 7/30, but my salesperson told me that it usually ships way early.

 

I'm mostly interested in the screen.

All the screen options for the XPS m1330 come with TrueLife, which is a glossy option. I bought a M1210 and returned it because of the glossy TrueLife screen, and I'd rather not make the same mistake again. I've looked at other new laptops for sale in stores like Best Buy and Circuit City, and it seems that most notebooks these days come with glossy screens.

Except for some business laptops... and the Sony SZ series. Now, if I'm right the SZ series has LED backlighting. As far as I can tell, that's the only major difference in the screens of the SZ laptops and the others in the stores.

So, my question is "Does the LED option significantly reduce glare and/or reflection from the screen?"

I'm willing to put up with a screen similar to what Sony offers on its SZ, but that is the ONLY glossy screen I've seen that I find remotely acceptable. If that isn't an option, I'll probably go for the new Inspiron 1420 instead. That one does offer an anti-glare screen, and it can be configured to specs almost identical to the m1330 (for me, that's the T7500, 2GB RAM, and the 8400 GS). Honestly I don't see much difference in these two laptops performance-wise, what do you all think?

Cheers,
CT

 

anybody know how hard it will be to upgrade the memory? Like if one of the dimm slots is under the keyboard, how hard is it to get the keyboard off?

 

This picture from the review thread:

 

That is really a nice deal! The same configurations on dell website costs $1824! Could you share with us how to get the deal?

 

How did you pull this one off?

Josh

 

Just keep calling Dell and say that you have saved the computer that you want in a cart and see what they can do about the price. Tell them you were really aiming for a lower price than the internet price, just make sure that it is reasonable. You might have to call a few times to get a rep who is willing to deal, but there is always someone in a good mood. Be nice to them. I would give you the extension of the person, but I have not received the an email from Dell though. However, the rep did give me the order number and customer number and I can track it online. It's in "Pre-production" currently.

 

Sounds really nice and thanks for the information. Previously what I did is to locating some coupons and apply them, never know that a deal can be done during the call.

 

Just specced it to £1700..

My spec was

2.2Ghz
2GB of ram
200gb 7200rpm HD
8400gs
LED Screen
Bluetooth + normal wifi
9 cell battery
4 years warranty

Waiting on my account manager at dell to save me some money

 

Im sure my account manager in Dell wouldnt mind you contacting him to see what price he can do you on anything your looking for. Can email him at [email protected] and always has come back to me with better pricing than the web!

This is for UK customers only!

 

Akkkk, $2821!!!
Nice machine, but not that nice and only 128 on the vid card? poo.
NO XP?

If I could get it loaded for $2k I'd go but for the coin I think I'll wait for the Thinkpad T61p.

 

I believe it's actually cheaper to order the system with Vista Home Premium and then do a Windows Anytime Upgrade through Microsoft ( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pr...orupgrade/windowsanytimeupgrade/overview.mspx) to Vista Ultimate. $159 vs. whatever Dell is charging for the upgrade.

Michael

 

This poor guy is about to get 10,000 e-mails

Josh

 

He's going to be of no use to us Americans. Apparently he works for Dell UK so he can only help them out.

 

Agreed. Unless you're horrified of the idea of opening up your notebook or reformating your hard drive, you'd be better off purchasing the base RAM, HDD, & OS. Then you can upgrade them yourself a lot cheaper when you're ready.

 

222-9699 XPS M1330, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz/800MhzFSB, 4M L2 Cache) 1 $1,729.00
310-9240 Matte Black Casing XPS M1330 1
311-7309 1GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1330 1
320-5583 13.3 Inch Wide Screen WXGA TL WLED Backlit LCD with Camera, XPS M1330 1
320-5603 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, for XPS M1330 1
341-4938 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1330 1
420-6813 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English 1
420-7098 Media Direct 3.3 1
420-6995 Dell Support 1
420-5769 Internet Search and Portal 1
420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application 1
420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp 1
463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access 1
420-7387 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP XPS-M1330 1
412-0946 Dell Travel ExpressCard Remote Control, IR 1
310-9246 Creative Earbud EP630 1
430-0493 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron 1
412-0917 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron 1
313-5361 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1330 1
313-4783 Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0 1
430-2577 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card 1
461-8389 No Virus Protection Requested 1
312-0561 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for XPS M1330 1
412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested 1
412-0915 MS WORKS 8.5 1
950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty 1
987-6347 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year 1
983-3700 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year 1
986-5859 Thank you for choosing a Limited Warranty and Service Contract 1
950-9797 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3 1
412-0360 Soft Contracts - Banctec 1
960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year 1
986-3557 LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 1 Year 1
310-9273 Fingerprint Reader 1
466-8037 Thank you for choosing Dell 1
310-9348 Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor 1
310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System 1
320-5771 Slim and Light LCD with TuxedoBlack Casing and Camera XPS M1330 1
310-8939 Dell Slim Auto/Air/AC Adapter for Inspiron 1
430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR) 1
464-9572 No Preinstalled Software 1
420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS 1
420-7094 DataSafe Online 10GB for Dim/Ins/XPS 1
987-7449 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price) 1
310-5408 Free Recycling Kit 1
Subtotal: $1,893.00
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Sales Tax: $92.15
Total: $1,985.15

in for 1, price not too bad

 

does anyone know what type of so-dimm ram dell uses? i see 667mhz, i think both pc5300 and pc5400 are 667mhz?

 

pretty sure pc5300 and pc5400 are the same thing..speeds etc.. like you say

 

cool thanks for clarifying for me

 

nvm repeat question

 

Awesome on the headphones, and even better on the expected early ship date because mine is set for the 28th!

 

thats great to hear about the headphones.. i was just about to buy some of those. I lost my old pair they're fantastic for their price

 

I heard today that Costco will have this on their site next week. Not sure of the exact config but they said it is usually 5 - 20% off.