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Dell XPS M1330 Laptop (Black) Ultra Slim 13.3 Widescreen, Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.0GHz, 200GB Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 Memory, 13.3 Inch Wide Screen Wxga , 128mb Nvidia, Finger Print reader,

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Dell XPS M1330 Laptop (Black) Ultra Slim 13.3 Widescreen, Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.0GHz, 200GB Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 Memory, 13.3 Inch Wide Screen Wxga , 128mb Nvidia, Finger Print reader,

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cause. The display is brighter than bright, sharper than sharp and lighter than the standard LCD. Moving on to the keyboard, I came across a brushed metal base that looks and performs admirably. In between the base and the screen sit eight touch-sensitive media buttons, notable for the subtle LED lights that come on as you adjust the volume or slide in a CD.

I'm happy to report, however, that the laptop's slim build (3/4 inch-thick keyboard, 1/4 inch-thick LED screen) does not compromise its external and internal features. Looking around the M1330's rim, I find an 8-in-one card slot, headphone and microphone jacks, a slot-loading optical drive, 2 USB drives, HDMI and firewall ports, a fingerprint reader that works, wireless switches, a nifty Media Remote that slides into the Expresscard slot and assorted internet, power and video plugs. The trip inside the computer is even more revealing. Where else could I find a 1.8 Gigahertz processor, 3 Gigs of RAM ($150 extra), and a 136 Gigabyte processor in such little space for such a small price? As I write this, Windows Vista, Firefox, Word, Adobe In-Design CS3 and Windows Movie Maker are all running on my desktop with almost no delay.

This may appear to be a long review, but I haven't said enough. If you're looking for a slim, yet feature-packed laptop with a reasonable price tag, I suggest you stop your search and pick up an M1330 of your own. You might just find yourself posting yet another 5-star rating on this review page.

Apple MacBook MB061LL/A 13.3" Notebook PC (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive) White

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cause. The display is brighter than bright, sharper than sharp and lighter than the standard LCD. Moving on to the keyboard, I came across a brushed metal base that looks and performs admirably. In between the base and the screen sit eight touch-sensitive media buttons, notable for the subtle LED lights that come on as you adjust the volume or slide in a CD.



I'm happy to report, however, that the laptop's slim build (3/4 inch-thick keyboard, 1/4 inch-thick LED screen) does not compromise its external and internal features. Looking around the M1330's rim, I find an 8-in-one card slot, headphone and microphone jacks, a slot-loading optical drive, 2 USB drives, HDMI and firewall ports, a fingerprint reader that works, wireless switches, a nifty Media Remote that slides into the Expresscard slot and assorted internet, power and video plugs. The trip inside the computer is even more revealing. Where else could I find a 1.8 Gigahertz processor, 3 Gigs of RAM ($150 extra), and a 136 Gigabyte processor in such little space for such a small price? As I write this, Windows Vista, Firefox, Word, Adobe In-Design CS3 and Windows Movie Maker are all running on my desktop with almost no delay.



This may appear to be a long review, but I haven't said enough. If you're looking for a slim, yet feature-packed laptop with a reasonable price tag, I suggest you stop your search and pick up an M1330 of your own. You might just find yourself posting yet another 5-star rating on this review page.

Dell XPS M1330 Laptop (Black) Ultra Slim 13.3 Widescreen, Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.0GHz, 200GB Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 Memory, 13.3 Inch Wide Screen Wxga , 128mb Nvidia, Finger Print reader,

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negative about the display is that the viewing angle isn't as wide as I had expected, and isn't as wide as the viewing angle on some other laptops with glossy displays.

We both got large hard drives, hers at 5400rpm and mine at 7200rpm. The 5400rpm one should be fine for 90% of users. I got the faster one because I do a lot of number crunching.

Hers has the integrated graphics, mine has the optional 128mb dedicated graphic card - neither of us have really pushed the graphics to the edge, but for everyday applications the (less-expensive) integrated graphics seems every bit as good as the extra-cost dedicated graphics card.

We both got core 2 duo intel processors - hers is 2.0 ghz, mine is 2.4 ghz. I consider a core 2 duo running at 2.0 ghz or better a necessity for anyone buying a laptop these days. I also suggest getting a large hard drive. It's better to pay extra for these things now, than to find out next year that your needs have outgrown your processor and hard drive. (RAM, however, is something you can upgrade later at relatively low cost as your needs grow.)

The keyboard has an excellent feel; typing on it is very pleasant, and the keys are not especially noisy. I've had 8 laptops from various companies (gateway, dell, toshiba, and 4 thinkpads from ibm or lenovo). Everyone says that thinkpads have the best keyboards. I think that USED to be true. But the keyboard on my most recent thinkpad - built after lenovo bought thinkpad from ibm - isn't quite as good as the keyboards on the three ibm-branded thinkpads I owned. Compared to most laptops, I like the keyboard on the Dell xps m1330 very much. This is subjective, though, and you should visit your local Best Buy (most locations stock Dell XPS laptops) and try the keyboard yourself.

We also like the slot-loading CD/DVD reader/burner better than the more common tray-loading ones. It is noisier than the tray when accepting or ejecting a disc, but the noise is only for a second or two and it is very tolerable, not annoying at all.

The bottom of the laptop does not get as hot as most other laptops I've used. However, some folks who bought this laptop say that theirs run pretty hot. A good thing to do is make sure you get the option to return your unit for a full refund, in case this (or anything else) turns out to be a problem.

We both get excellent battery life from the standard 6-cell battery. When running on battery power on a cross-country flight, I turned down the brightness of the display two notches from maximum, and got a bit over 3 hours of battery life. (This wasn't watching a DVD, though, which would use up the battery a bit faster.)

The build quality of these things seems very good. I fully expect them to hold up well over the long haul.

I realize this is subjective, but we both really like the looks of the XPS laptops. They are sleek and attractive. I encourage you to visit your local best buy and see one in person and judge for yourself. (This will also give you a chance to type on its keyboard to see whether you like the feel of it).

The Dell XPS laptops come with some nice extras, including:

a) all of the drivers, software, and operating system files on backup CDs or DVDs. This is unusual: most other laptops have these on their hard drives, and the buyer is required to create his or her own backup discs - most people don't bother doing this, which is bad news if a disaster happens and you have to reinstall everything from scratch.

b) a nice leatherette folder that holds all of these discs and the manual (yes, it comes with a printed manual, too!)

c) a soft sleeve to protect the laptop in case you put it in a briefcase, large handbag or backpack not specifically designed for laptops.

d) a small, thin wireless IR remote, which you can use when watching DVDs or listening to music or enjoying other media. This is a very cool but not incredibly useful extra, because you probably won't be sitting very far from the 13.3" display when watching your movies.

Now for the negatives.

There are only 2 USB ports. You can get around this with a USB hub, but some devices need to be plugged directly into a USB port in the computer. You can also get around this to a limited extent by opting for built-in bluetooth, then using wireless bluetooth devices instead of USB devices where possible. Still, it's inconvenient having only 2 usb ports.

That's really the only negative about the laptop, itself. The laptop doesn't have a few other luxuries that some other laptops now have - such as a little light built in to the top of the monitor that you can turn on when you're typing in a dark environment (red-eye flight) and it dimly lights up your keyboard. But just about everything else you'd need is here.

The big negative was dealing with Dell.

After configuring and pricing my systems online at dell's site, I ordered over the phone, because I'd read that you can bargain a bit with the phone sales reps. In fact, I did save about $200 on each of the laptops this way. However, the sales rep entered the order incorrectly for one of the laptops, never sent me a confirmation email, and gave me an incorrect customer number. Then, he took 5 or 6 days off, and it was very hard for me to get any information about my orders from anyone else at dell. When I finally did, I saw that one of the computers was not configured the way I ordered it, and it was quite a lot of trouble to get that changed back to how I originally wanted it.

After that was all straightened out, the laptops were built and shipped to me a few days before the estimated ship and delivery dates, which was a nice bonus.

But one of the laptops came with a nice, small 65-watt power supply adapter, while the other came with a big bulky and heavy 90-watt adapter. I thought there must be a mistake, they are both the same laptop, after all. It took me a while (and several calls) to learn that either adapter could be used safely with either laptop, but that the the 90-watt adapter would be better for the laptop with the faster processor.

I've made a couple calls to Dell technical support. Each time, I got through to a real human in only about 5-10 minutes. (These days, that's really quite good.) I believe this is because XPS laptops get access to "express" customer service/support, while regular Dell laptops (e.g. inspiron) have the regular (i.e. slow) tech support with long wait times.

The tech support person was located in the Philippines. He was very patient and helpful.

One other negative about Dell: they shipped both laptops with Windows Vista, the original edition NOT service pack 1 - even though SP1 was available to Dell for 2 months before I placed my order!!! That meant I had to install SP1 on both laptops. This installation did not go as smoothly as it should have (e.g., after installation, computer froze once, and later didn't wake from sleep correctly, or woke up but didn't recognize attached usb devices, etc).

In fact, I have a few issues with Vista, but I'm reviewing the laptop, not Vista, and you unfortunately will likely be forced to get Vista with almost any new laptop you are considering buying.

But it was incredibly disappointing that Dell put the old Vista on these machines when SP1 was already available. Perhaps they hadn't yet gotten around to testing SP1 on their laptops.

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Would I do it all over again? Yes, even if I had to go through the same hassles dealing with Dell, because I really love these XPS laptops.

Dell XPS M1330 Laptop (Black) Ultra Slim 13.3 Widescreen, Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.0GHz, 200GB Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 Memory, 13.3 Inch Wide Screen Wxga , 128mb Nvidia, Finger Print reader,

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liked the rotating camera of the 1210; the 1330 camera is fixed.
The 1330 has better heat dissipation: there's a copper tubing setup that winds its way around heat-producing sources and wicks it over to the fan area; new in this latest design.
I hate the multi-media touch controls of the 1330 as compared to regular buttons (cooly lit-up blue) that you push & click to use, on the 1210.
I don't like the fact that screen on the 1330 doesn't tilt back further than about 120 degrees, as opposed to the 1210 tilting back all the way, flat to 180 degrees.
the 1330 has HDMI port which the 1210 didn't, but it only has 2 USB ports compared to the 1210's four.
The HDD of the 1330 is more difficult to get at and swap out than the HDD of the 1210.
The 1330 could have been made even a bit smaller, because there's a wide wasted-space frame bordering the screen, but that would have meant making the keyboard the same size as the 1210. Fine with me, but maybe users with big fat hands complained about not enough keyboard room.

Overall a nice laptop. I especially appreciate the MedeaDirect setup that both of these laptops have: a very nice & useful touch.

This is my sixth Dell laptop and because of their excellent warranty service and great customer care support (especially XPS support) I can't see myself buying anything else.

Dell XPS M1330 Laptop (Black) Ultra Slim 13.3 Widescreen, Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.0GHz, 200GB Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 Memory, 13.3 Inch Wide Screen Wxga , 128mb Nvidia, Finger Print reader,

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an integrated remote control meant for controlling media, but which I use for frequent powerpoint presentations. Dell has also rolled out MediaDirect, a separate system which boots quickly to give you access to media and powerpoint presentations without booting into Vista. Integrated wireless and bluetooth works like a charm. I upgraded the memory to 4 gigabytes out of the box and have found the machine to be blazingly fast. I could not be more pleased.

13" MacBook Notebook Computer (White), 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB (2x512MB), 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive, Intel GMA X3100 Graphics, 13.3" Glossy Widescreen Di

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do not support the Canon or NEC printers - only the HP's. Only Windows XP truly supports all four.

The first thing I did was upgrade RAM from 1GB to 4GB. I believe both Leopard and Vista machines require at least 2GB (even though they are commonly sold in 1GB configurations) and I use my machine extensively for work - no games or toys! I purchased Kingston memory and it has worked flawlessly. Although the installation procedure is straightforward, it is hard to remove the tiny screws covering the memory card bay even with the screwdriver recommended by Apple's installation guide.

The screen brightness and crispness is very good although font sizes are small. I tend to use a second monitor whenever possible and the dual screen functionality works very well (as it does on Windows machines as well.) Battery retention has been very good so far.

My experience with software is mixed. Yes, I love OSX's Unix underpinnings (I was a Unix sys admin as a grad student in the 80's and know it pretty darn well.) The operating system seems very reliable and I like that. I really love Parallels 3.0 and the ability to run XP under it - programs like MS Project, Visio etc. seem to work flawlessly. With Coherence mode enabled, it is truly spectacular - you have Mac OS and Windows applications running side by side - you can even cut and paste across applications in both environments!

The built in camera is pretty good and iChat works very nicely with it. Definitely a plus over most comparable Windows machines.

However I have also had my share of problems with Apple user programs. Mail crashed several times on me initially with bus-error (I figured out what user interaction caused it - it was a UI issue, but still, unacceptable.) iCal is surprisingly limited - it does not work very smoothly with network calendars. IMHO Thunderbird/Lightning worked much better overall, but I have transitioned to Mail/iCal for now. I do not like proprietary mail solutions like Outlook that use proprietary databases, resulting in legacy portability issues.

My biggest grouse is with Mac Help - I find answers more easily on Google than on the machine itself!

Another weird problem - when I set up my machine to ask for my password, if I close my notebook without shutting down at night, it hibernates. When I open it up, I get the password screen, but after I enter the password, the screen goes blank, the machine stops responding and the only thing I can do is the age-old ! Oddly enough, I had the same problem on my HP, so I wonder if it is an Intel special :-)

I do not like the sharp edge around the machine - almost all PC notebooks that I have used in the past - Acer/HP/Toshiba/Lenovo/Dell have designed this better. Also, it is surprisingly heavy for its size. That is a disappointment - maybe I should have gone for the Air.

In summary, I am pleased with the machine - I give it 4*s. it has a lot of pluses, few minuses and it does all that I need it for. But I am not entirely in the Apple camp as yet - Windows-based notebooks have a lot to offer if you know how to configure them properly and are certainly good value for the money.

Dell XPS M1330 Laptop (Black) Ultra Slim 13.3 Widescreen, Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.0GHz, 200GB Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 Memory, 13.3 Inch Wide Screen Wxga , 128mb Nvidia, Finger Print reader,

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to refund $180.00 for 2 of the returned parts but I would have to contact customer service to get the charge for the warranty part that I returned reversed.

I was so upset with the fact that I could not communicate with anyone at Dell. Then to really add insult to injury someone from Dell called me two hrs later and said they canceled the $180.00 refund and was that ok.

13" MacBook Notebook Computer (White), 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB (2x512MB), 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive, Intel GMA X3100 Graphics, 13.3" Glossy Widescreen Di

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all your favorite applications at the bottom of the screen -- all the time. Windows users have to be careful not to make things more complicated than they need to be. I know people who try to set up directories and files the way they do on Windows, when everything is SO much simpler on the Mac. Forget all that "My Computer" stuff to switch drives/discs. Everything is displayed all the time in the directory windows. Because OS X has so many features, I can't go into them here. Trust me -- you love it.

-- Size. I can slip this computer into an oversized handbag without a problem. While it's not as lightweight as some truly high-end laptops, the weight doesn't drag on my shoulder.

-- Keyboard. Large enough to easily use, it still allows a good-size area below the keys to rest your wrist.

-- iLife. The Mac comes bundled with iLife, Apple's lifestyle package that includes iTunes, iDVD, iPhoto, iWeb, GarageBand, PhotoBooth, and iMovie. These programs are part of what makes Macs so cool. All are intuitive, although GarageBand requires the most effort to learn.

-- Speed. Even with 1 GB RAM, this machine is blazingly fast compared to others in its category. (I recommend getting another GB of RAM, although my daughter says hers is fine with only 1 GB.)

-- Screen. The display is crisp and bright. Controls allows you to dim or brighten, depending on your preferences and the current lighting. Although the screen is glossy, I never have much problem with glare unless I'm in full sun.

-- Built-in camera. Although the camera isn't as powerful as a stand-alone digital camera, you can easily take shots for PhotoBooth fun or to upload to web sites such as Facebook.

Cons:

-- You cannot insert mini-DVDs. If you use them, look at a different computer.

-- Screen size. If a larger screen size is important to you, then get a different model. Of course, you'll sacrifice some portability with a larger computer.

-- It comes with only 1 GB of RAM. Although this is enough for most users, I still recommend installing another GB.

I've had my MacBook for a year now and haven't had any problems, so I haven't tested Apple customer service. A leading consumer magazine rates Apple's service as the best among manufacturers.

Highly recommended.

Apple MacBook with 13.3" Display - White

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transitioning from Windows to Apple, I quickly got over that. Now I just hate having to use my IBM Windows laptop every day at the office.

Apple MacBook with 13.3" Display - White

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transitioning from Windows to Apple, I quickly got over that. Now I just hate having to use my IBM Windows laptop every day at the office.