Laptops hold the first place for the most returned and replaced electronic items. Plus, its the fastest growing segment of computing. Do the math u will understand that humans cant control everything, especially to have such standards for such a mass-produced products.

I have an Alienware system, I took it seriously like u did. End up with 3 extra side panels free of charge. I can say their customer service is top of the class, but not even them can produce the perfect computer/laptop comestically.

The best bet is, DIY.

damn, when can I buy this laptop.

Well, when somebody decides to sell it second hand OR from the Dell outlet... It's outta production, see...

Look up the M1330 for the replacement model to this...

maybe can try to check at Garage Sales...


but the sad part...only got two USB...anyway it got nice design and light weight...

hi got my dell xps about 4 -5 mths ago..anyway wanna know if i can now buy the 3 years extended warranty?? i would like to extend my notebook protection

Try this: http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/c...dhs1&l=en&s=dhs

And call them up, they should be happy to help...

waaaaaa.....having my wireless problems again...it can't hold long...can't access internet for long hours...anyone faced liked that?...
to Guardian...how's your XPS...is it working properly?...any WinXP users having the same problems?...
i wanted to know...most of you guys using what version of BIOS?...mine is seven...

This post has been edited by unknowndevices: Sep 10 2007, 03:42 AM

im m1330 owner but i need the senior advice.have u guys encounter any prob installing bluetooth software after reformat ur laptop?im having prob installing mine after i reformatted it.everything working perfectly including the dellmediadirect except this bluetooth thingy..is there any guide for this?please help

Hmmm,same problem as mine but rarely happened recently.Other than that,it's working properly,at least for now.Maybe you can give this a try but haven't tried it yet,http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=my&cs=mydhs1&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R164255&SystemID=XPS_M1210&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=9540&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=6&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=220545 .I am using A08 currently.

This post has been edited by Guardian: Sep 10 2007, 01:17 PM

when you formatted your notebook?...did you switch on you bluetooth or not?...you need to switch it on before reformat...
there are some explaination in the first page about installing bluetooth after formatting the XPS...try to check...

owh!...thanks for the link...would try it then...
owh!...yours is A08?...and using WinXP right?...guess...your wifi is much better than mine...

For those of you wondering if Bioshock would run on our venerable M1210s, the answer is YES... IF you can stand playing with low settings, but it's a pleasant surprise anyway that a Xbox 360 game can even run smoothly at all on a 7400go...

I can even run it with HDR, which is good enough for me...

Steps to get rid (or at least to minimise) the frequent crashing that Bioshock is famous for on Vista (for M1210s):

1) GET the 163.44 drivers from LaptopVideo2Go (no problems as of yet)

2) INSTALL the latest (August 2007) DirectX package

3) RUN it in DirectX9 only mode (as if we have any other choice anyway)

4) DISABLE the TabletPC services

5) Get the Microsoft NVIDIA and PERFORMANCE hotfixes (google for them)

With tweaks from the TweakGuide, I'm running it smoothly on medium textures and crap ass 640x480 resolution... Sure it's crap ass, but I'm relatively happy it would run stable at all! It just crashes on me every 5 minutes before applying the steps above...

Will test the 163.44 drivers further to see if it's any good outside of Bioshock...

EDIT: The 163.44 drivers are great for Counter-Strike: Source (and thereby, everything else on the Source engine) as well! Running smoother now on 1280x640, high everything except reflections, even with 2x Anistrophy; in comparison with same settings with 160.03 without Anistrophy...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Sep 18 2007, 07:02 AM

hi eiraku...could u upload some screenshot of bioshock playing in 1210....would like to play this game very much.....

Roger that... When I figure out how to get some screenies that is...

But I warn you, you gotta put things into perspective... With a 1.86GHz C2D, 2GB DDR2-557 RAM, 5400RPM HDD and the 7400go, my M1210 can't hardly be considered as a GAMING machine (okay, maybe a low-mid end one), so I'm more then happy to play it as I am rite now: In marvellously crappy low resolutions...

But it's smooth as silk right now on the 163.44 drivers... 163.76 is out, and it's faster for Bioshock (and a host of other next gen games) too, but I hear it screws up the Source engine, so no dice...

Yea,using windows xp currently.Erm,not really when using com for few days,I mean,leave it on for download.

Guys,

OK so I had tonnes of problems with my XPS M1210 - will post them in another post later on as I wanna quick opinion. I have got the approval to get a full refund for my XPS minus RM 80 for delivery charges. With all the bad experiences I had with Dell, I am thinking twice if or not to go with the XPS M1330.

I have a choice of either getting the 1330, or the HP Pavilion dv2600 which is to be released soon. http://h50031.www5.hp.com/campaigns/bb6/pa...on_dv2600se.asp It should be around RM 4999, replacing the current dv2500. The XPS I configured is slightly cheaper by 100+ bucks.

I am thinking if or not to get the hp...the design is awesome, its 0.8 inches wider (screen size) but 2.5kgs..I think the XPS is 1.8 something...I think the weight wil not really matter, but I am more concern on getting a good machine.

+ points of hp :

- nice design
- slightly bigger screen
- fingerprint reader
- dual mics..perhaps better webcam too...
- it's a hp...from my experiences...they use better components - i may be wrong..but i do compare various hp models to various dell's...the network cards are better...


+ points of the 1330:

- thinner and lighter
- better performance...the graphics card has in-built 128 memory relative to the hp's 64...

What do you guys think? Pls..I need to decide fast. Appreciate the feedbacks.

It's Magnesium Alloy Chassis + Aluminium Handrest + Light Weight + Complete Cover + Crap Build Quality VS Better Build Quality (All HP's lately have good build quality straight from factory, in my experience anyway) + Slick, Slick Design...

IMHO, if you don't plan to drop your lappy anytime soon, get the HP... The specs are similar anyway, but search the net for some reviews first before you confirm your descision... A trip to notebookforums.net and notebookreview.com's forums are also reccomended!

AND you get to play Bioshock in DX10... Darnit...

Hey Eiraku,

I have settled for the 1330..hahah, why? coz the specs are better than the hp's and I asked myself wht is more important to me and I concluded that I need a really slim and light laptop. So the XPS is it...They have me a full refund for my old XPS. I still love the design of the hp and probably the build quality of it if I had it...but its a trade-off I guess...Will post pics of my new baby once I get it...

Cheers

Roger that...

Enjoy your new M1330!

Over here, I've verified that the 163.44 drivers are okay across a broad spectrum of programs and games (games run ok, no desktop corruption, gamma/colour settings seem to hold through a reboot), BUT, one issue crops up... Subjectively, my animes look a tad worse with them in comparison to the 160.03 drivers (a bit more pixelated, colours look washed out)...

Downloading the new WHQL 163.69 drivers right now to see if there's any improvement...

Ah, the driver game... The only way to improve your notebook gaming graphics experience without the pain of overclocking... Look's like I'll be at this for quite a while...

Now, back to Bioshock before classes start... I need to get a few screenies too...

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Added on September 19, 2007, 8:08 amBioshock on the M1210 screenies for your viewing pleasure... WARNING, I did say it was playable, I DID NOT say that it would look wonderful...


Oh sweet sweet Bioshock water...


Unpublished symptoms of drug abuse: GLOWING VEINS...


Yes, THAT is a Big Daddy... No, that shotgun is NOT going to help you much...

But seriously, this game is a heck of a lot more optimized for the PC compared to, say, Rainbow Six Vegas (which uses the same Unreal Warfare 3 engine, and plays like crap even on low everything)... If only it didn't crash so much on so many systems...

Gives me some hope that this lappy could even play Fallout 3... I'd be darned happy if it could go smooth (say, 15-20FPS) on low everything, 640x480...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Sep 19 2007, 08:08 AM

UPDATE: Installed the new WHQL 163.69 drivers and performance is as follows:

1. Bioshock feels a bit smoother
2. Counter-Strike: Source is still going smooth with 2x Anistrophy, 1280x640 High Everything except reflections, and no AA
3. Videos look a tad better
4. No desktop corruption (yet)
5. Better Aero acceleration (DWM) compared to 160.03 OR 163.44 (Bao Nguyen's Switcher feels A BIT smoother then 160.03 specifically)
6. Gamma/Colour Vibrancy settings HOLD through a reboot now!

Sorry for the vague, subjective evaluation of performance...

But, if anything, it shows that for M1210 Vista users, it's probably safe to say go on and upgrade to the new drivers...

But do report if any problems come up!

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Sep 20 2007, 01:04 AM

just to share with...i did installed the driver but it didn't successfully completed...it remains 47% install(from morning till night also )...
the good thing is that...i can use the wifi for more than a day without switching it off or making it sleep...it works superb...
but the bad part...the temperature(CPU/HD) goes up high...mine from 48-50c reached up till 69-70c?...
and the problem is...the driver remains as 47% without completely install...if i need to use wifi for a whole day need to remain the driver witout abort/cancel the installation(which only half-way complete installation )...very weird,wonder why that happened to my one?...
anyway i'm still using BIOS version 7...thought of upgrading it into version 8...but how's yours?...managed to use wifi for a whole or two days?....

to Vista users?...most of you guys using which version of BIOS?...