Dell XPS1530-Performance Meets Style
Every Inch,a finely chiseled work of art.Every bit,a power packed performer.Presenting the XPS range of sleek notebooks from Dell.Powered by the Intel core 2 Duo processor,Windows Vista Premium and 2GB of memory for unmatched performance.Available in a choice of 3 colours-crimson red,Tuxedo Black and Alphine White.
Dell XPS,where performance meets art and style.
XPS M1330, aka “the world’s thinnest laptop”,Remember that? Sure you do.Dell have made a slightly bigger version of it with a good specs – it’s the Dell XPS M1530.
Dell XPS M1530 is the upgraded version of XPS 1330.The upgrade from a 13-inch screen to a lovely 15-incher should make for a more comfortable user experience over long periods. There’s good news on the graphics front too — an optional Nvidia GeForce 8600 M GT graphics card. The M1330 makes do with a GeForce 8400M GS.
You get a better selection of processors, though. Up to a Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz is available, and you can pair it with 4GB of RAM. A 320GB hard drive, 64GB solid-state drive and Blu-ray optical drives are all available, so depending on your chosen spec, it’ll cost you anywhere from £699 to around £2,500.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 / 2.6 GHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
- Cache size 6 MB
- Installed Ram 3 GB / 4 GB (max) DDR2 SDRAM – 667 MHz
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Security Fingerprint reader
- Wireless 802.11b, 802.11g
- Weigh 5.7 lbs
- Hard Drive 250 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400
- Optical Storage DVD±RW – Integrated
- Card reader type 8 in 1 card reader
- Display Type 15.4 TFT active matrix
- Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M PCI Express x16
- Audio High Definition Audio
- Camera Integrated 2Megapixel
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video – S-video output – 7 pin mini-DIN, 3 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video – HDMI – 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) – 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX – RJ-45, 1 x Microphone – Input – Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio – Line-out/headphones – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Infrared – IrDA
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
PRICE RANGE $1349-$1549
SUMMARY
The good:- Thin, sexy design; strong performance; includes media remote control and HDMI output.
The bad :- Not as revolutionary as the previous 13-inch version; fewer configuration options than Dell’s Inspiron line.
The bottom line:- Dell’s turn toward a “design-first” philosophy continues to pay off with the XPS M1530, easily the best-looking 15-inch laptop in recent memory.
