Just joined the XPS M1530 club !

MehulLakhani · 13 Feb 2008 at 09:02

Hi All

Was scanning the dell outlet this morning when I saw the laptop I wanted, just as I clicked 'add to cart' it dissapeared ! Damm . . . .

Anyways, got to work, and for some reason it had re-appeared, so whipped out the credit card, and ordered it - this time I got it

Here is a screenshot of the specs + price :

Only thing I need to do is upgrade the memory, any ideas on the best place to get some more? How long do Dell take to ship outlet machines ?

R

Mehul

Matrix · 13 Feb 2008 at 10:20

MehulLakhani said:
Hi All

Was scanning the dell outlet this morning when I saw the laptop I wanted, just as I clicked 'add to cart' it dissapeared ! Damm . . . .

Anyways, got to work, and for some reason it had re-appeared, so whipped out the credit card, and ordered it - this time I got it

Here is a screenshot of the specs + price :

Only thing I need to do is upgrade the memory, any ideas on the best place to get some more? How long do Dell take to ship outlet machines ?

R

Mehul

I thought that was the usa site and they don't ship over here?

Nice spec.

MehulLakhani · 13 Feb 2008 at 10:21

There is a dell outlet in the Uk too, and thats where I ordered this from.

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mehul

Matrix · 13 Feb 2008 at 10:26

MehulLakhani said:
There is a dell outlet in the Uk too, and thats where I ordered this from.

R

mehul

Can u pm the link please?
as i've never found one :confused:

MehulLakhani · 13 Feb 2008 at 10:45

Linking to it is a bit tricky, best bet is to actually go to dell.co.uk, and then in the search box at the top, type in outlet.

Click the first link, and then you are there .

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Mehul

Elrein · 13 Feb 2008 at 11:28

Nice laptop, very tempting

Matrix · 13 Feb 2008 at 11:40

Well i can't find any XPS laptops on there.

Oh well guess it's a case of keep looking

MehulLakhani · 13 Feb 2008 at 11:56

The XPS laptops are listed under inspirons. They do have some, but they seem to go very quickly, so keep checking the site.

There were a few XPS 1330's on there last time I looked . . . .

Matrix · 13 Feb 2008 at 12:16

MehulLakhani said:
The XPS laptops are listed under inspirons. They do have some, but they seem to go very quickly, so keep checking the site.

There were a few XPS 1330's on there last time I looked . . . .

Can you add a Network Card afterwards does anyone know.

As there is a huge amount with no network cards? :confused:

MehulLakhani · 13 Feb 2008 at 12:21

They all come with 10/100 networking built in, and they should all have wi-fi too.

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Mehul

Kainz · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:36

Top machine. They're great

Amp34 · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:56

I got my XPS M1330 from there the other day, ordered it on the 31st Jan, received conformation a couple of days later and it was delivered on the 5th Feb (delivery date was estimated as the 8th).

TheCrow · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:04

Very nice, Iv just ordered same but with the 250GB slower hdd and only 1400x900 screen, was really looking for a system like you got yourself there. How is the bigger rez on the 15" screen? Be great for desktop space but was unsure of long term usability.

Ye you need to get some new ram for that 1GB just dont cut it these days.

Matrix · 13 Feb 2008 at 16:04

MehulLakhani said:
They all come with 10/100 networking built in, and they should all have wi-fi too.

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Mehul

Well under network card it says nothing or ETH-0?

Thats for the Vostros and the Inspiron ?

Also whats 120GB Turbo Hard Drive (7200 rpm)?

MehulLakhani · 13 Feb 2008 at 17:49

TheCrow said:
Very nice, Iv just ordered same but with the 250GB slower hdd and only 1400x900 screen, was really looking for a system like you got yourself there. How is the bigger rez on the 15" screen? Be great for desktop space but was unsure of long term usability.

I was really surprised by this combo also, as I spoke to Dell's on-line support the other day, and only by using a special e-code did we manage to get the 1680 x 1050 screen as an option.

I also asked about a 7200 rpm drive, and was told that they are not available on the xps m1530.

Go figure ?!?

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Mehul

hk3948 · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:21

ive been to the outlet and found some m1530's. in the specification summary though, it doesnt tell you anything about the gfx card for the xps'. how can you find out which card they come with?

Matrix · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:43

hk3948 said:
ive been to the outlet and found some m1530's. in the specification summary though, it doesnt tell you anything about the gfx card for the xps'. how can you find out which card they come with?

I think from what i've seen is if it tells you noting it's built in?
It only tells you if it has 128 or 256 as far as i can see. It's the same with the network card loads say they don't have any aswell.

Andr3w · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:46

edit...nvm answered above

edit2: i cant belive how cheap the xps desktops are :!

2StepSteve · 13 Feb 2008 at 23:33

I'm concerned about the panels dell supply.. it was the main reason why I choose a 1440x900 panel as from what i've read they are the less likely to have issues. I know that dell haven't been very popular with their 1280x800 and 1680x1050 panels, many have returned their M1530 due to so called grainy issues with certain brands of panel. There has been chat on other forums that dell might be using the outlet to pass these returns on.. dunno how true that is but i'd be interested to see how the outlet purchases are with the panels.

MehulLakhani · 13 Feb 2008 at 23:44

I have read about these 'graining' issues too. However, I will see what happens when I get the machine. If its horrible, then I will send it back, or but in the bay - as I only paid 642 delivered inc. VAT.

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Mehul