The Dell XPS M1330: What’s Hot, What’s Not
June 23, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Laptops
I’ve been using the Dell XPS M1330 for at least a week now. So far, so good, save for a few irritations.
What’s Hot
- Lightweight
- Looks good
- Powerful
- Great extras: bundled sleeve, earphones, and remote
- High-contrast led-backlit display
- Aluminum wrist rests resistant to discoloration
- SD, MMC, xD card reader great for camera users
What’s Not
- Slot drive noisy and won’t accept small CD/DVDs
- Tinny external speakers
- Vista slows everything down!
As configured
- “Tuxedo” Black
- Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4 Ghz)
- 2GB RAM
- 13.3″ 1280 x 800 glossy display
- Integrated 2.0 megapixel webcam
- 250GB 5400rpm hard disk
- Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS (128MB dedicated video memory)
- Bluetooth and WiFi (up to 802.11g)
- Slot-loaded DVD Writer
- Touch-sensitive media playback controls
- Fingerprint reader
- 2 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet jack, 1 Firewire port, HDMI out, ExpressCard 54 slot
- SD/MMC/Memory Stick (with adaptor) card reader
- Windows Vista Home Premium
click on the link for a comp to win one.