:-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS!

[Dr. V] · June 28th, 2007

Dell XPS M1330 - Notebook

It's truly beautiful.

With an optional upgrade to a LED screen, the thickness is only 2.21cm - that's 0.9" for you Americans - so you get sexier, but nicer screen...duh? AND it's only 4lbs...:| Now I want one LOL!

Also has DX10 video card upgrade for only $100, and a "not worth it" 4GB RAM upgrade for $600...BS...just buy 2x2GB RAM and install it yourself, that's cheaper now lol. With good upgrades, it's just under $3000. Added Wireless N Card, 8400M GFX, Bluetooth built in, the most insane 3-year warranty ($400), SoundBlaster Audigy HD, TV Tuner, Fingerprint Reader...that sounds about right.

Yellowhello · June 29th, 2007

Ooooo, that does look pretty swell (for a laptop). I never really saw the point in a fingerprint reader, though. If you're keeping that important of a file, I wouldn't keep it on a laptop.

Zambini · June 29th, 2007

I would get a dell Inspiron before I got a macbook.

ALTHOUGH...... I could just uninstall OSX and install half windows half linux.

if the macbook was free.

**gvblake22** · June 29th, 2007

Very impressive notebook for sure, nicely done Dell. I especially like the slot-loading optical drive!

[Dr. V] · June 29th, 2007

Honestly, this is the first time i can TRULY 100% commend DELL for their work. I think it's just such a beautiful piece of machinery.

Zambini · July 9th, 2007

I customized it to what I believe to be a decent computer and it came out to be $2,759.

lol. Damn.

onebxr · July 9th, 2007

I did the same and it came out to 2300.86. Holy hell I can build 3 desktops for that.
-1

**gvblake22** · July 9th, 2007

That's not too outragous. Any top of the line notebook is going to cost at least 2 grand. I remember paying like $1700 for my 900Mhz PIII Dell Inspiron laptop back in 2001; even came complete with Windows ME!

[Dr. V] · July 9th, 2007

Lol very well said blake, I agree.

I can also build one hell of an amazing desktop for that price - with parts helluva lot better than the laptop (not that they aren't good by any means), but that's what you're sacrificing with a laptop. You don't have nearly as much power, but you can take it anywhere. For some it's worth it (soon it will be for me, definitely not yet), and for some it isn't.

I still think this thing beats the HELL out of the MacBooks, and then kicks it while it's down, then comes back later and kicks it some more.

**gvblake22** · July 10th, 2007

Exactly right ST!X, you are paying for the mobility, not just hardware.

June 28th, 2007	#1
[Dr. V] Yes - the Doctor is back. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,637	:-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! Dell XPS M1330 - Notebook It's truly beautiful. With an optional upgrade to a LED screen, the thickness is only 2.21cm - that's 0.9" for you Americans - so you get sexier, but nicer screen...duh? AND it's only 4lbs...:\| Now I want one LOL! Also has DX10 video card upgrade for only $100, and a "not worth it" 4GB RAM upgrade for $600...BS...just buy 2x2GB RAM and install it yourself, that's cheaper now lol. With good upgrades, it's just under $3000. Added Wireless N Card, 8400M GFX, Bluetooth built in, the most insane 3-year warranty ($400), SoundBlaster Audigy HD, TV Tuner, Fingerprint Reader...that sounds about right. Last edited by [Dr. V]; June 28th, 2007 at 22:39.

June 29th, 2007	#2
Yellowhello Stoopid Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,254	Re: :-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! Ooooo, that does look pretty swell (for a laptop). I never really saw the point in a fingerprint reader, though. If you're keeping that important of a file, I wouldn't keep it on a laptop. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL + Thermalright HR-05 IFX 2GB G.Skill 800MHz F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB Silverstone Decathlon 650W Western Digital 250GB SATA II

June 29th, 2007	#3
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,936 Blog Entries: 1	Re: :-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! I would get a dell Inspiron before I got a macbook. ALTHOUGH...... I could just uninstall OSX and install half windows half linux. if the macbook was free.

June 29th, 2007	#4
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,356 Blog Entries: 1	Re: :-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! Very impressive notebook for sure, nicely done Dell. I especially like the slot-loading optical drive!

June 29th, 2007	#5
[Dr. V] Yes - the Doctor is back. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,637	Re: :-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! Honestly, this is the first time i can TRULY 100% commend DELL for their work. I think it's just such a beautiful piece of machinery.

July 9th, 2007	#6
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,936 Blog Entries: 1	Re: :-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! I customized it to what I believe to be a decent computer and it came out to be $2,759. lol. Damn.

July 9th, 2007	#7
onebxr resident headbanger Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,153 Blog Entries: 3	Re: :-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! I did the same and it came out to 2300.86. Holy hell I can build 3 desktops for that. -1 I would rather read a NewEgg review than a [H] review

July 10th, 2007	#10
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,356 Blog Entries: 1	Re: :-O The MacBook Killer??? The New Dell XPS! Exactly right ST!X, you are paying for the mobility, not just hardware.

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