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Dell XPS M1330 First Look Review (from notebookreview.com)
Submitted by JerryJ on Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Dell recently announced the XPS M1330 a 13.3" widescreen ultraportable and ultra sexy notebook that uses the Intel Santa Rosa platform. Equipped with an available dedicated Nvidia 8400m graphics, slot loading optical drive, LED backlit display with 300-nit brightness, and integrated web-camera, the M1330 is less than 1" thin at the front and weighs in at 4lbs. The following is a quick first take on the Dell M1330.


Dell XPS M1330 13.3" screen ultraportable notebook.

Build and Design

The Dell XPS M1330 (starting at $1,299) features what can only be described as one of the "sexiest" designs we've seen on a Dell notebook. A sleek combination of aluminum and plastic with a colorful paintjob on the back of the screen, this notebook is an ultraportable with style. Measuring as thin as 0.87-inches and weighing 4 pounds, the M1330 is a little heavier than some competing ultrportables but is still remarkably thin and light for a Santa Rosa- equipped notebook.

Our pre-production XPS M1330 as equipped:

13.3-inch WXGA screen with LED backlight
"Crimson" red paint (also available in "Tuxedo" black or "Pearl" white)
2.0GHz Core 2 Duo T7300 processor, Santa Rosa chipset (up to 2.4GHz available)
2GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM available)
160GB 5400 RPM SATA HDD (32GB SSD drive available)
Slot-loading dual-layer DVD±RW drive
128MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS
WWAN option for Verizon
Ethernet, 802.11a/g/n (Intel 4965), Bluetooth option
Integrated VGA webcam
HDMI, VGA, 1394, two USB 2.0 ports, integrated media reader (MS, SD, xD), fingerprint reader
Media Center remote located in ExpressCard slot
Windows Vista Home Premium
Dimensions 12.5" x 9.4" x 0.87" - 1.33"
Weight starts at 4 pounds with 6-cell battery


The full sized keyboard of the M1330.

The build of the case exterior is mostly strong plastic with no noticeable case flex. The interior/keyboard surface as well as the LCD sides and hinges are made of brushed aluminum which provides amazing rigidity. While the glossy widescreen 13.3" LCD is thin and somewhat flexible, there are no noticeable ripples even when pressing firmly or flexing the screen. There is minimal light leakage at the top and bottom of the screen and both horizontal and vertical viewing angles provide an excellent viewing experience. The glossy screen is quite reflective, but this isn't a problem if the LED backlight is on at higher settings. The M1330 doesn't use any type of latch to close the lid, just a firm hinge closing mechanism that works well.


The screen of the M1330 (left) compared to the M1210.

The keyboard is full sized and very nice with cushioned keys and almost no flex. One surprise was a set of dedicated media keys directly above the keyboard, a nice feature not found on many ultraportable notebooks. What makes these media keys all the more impressive is the fact that they are LED backlit, flush-mount keys that are heat sensitive to touch. Press the keys with a pen and nothing happens ... but glide your fingertip over a media key and the key will light up and respond to your touch. In a word, cool.


The media keys are a little close together, so people with large fingertips may find themselves pressing two buttons at once.

The only thing remotely negative we can say about the pre-production M1330 keyboard is that the palmrests were noticeably warm even while the notebook was idle. The heat wasn't uncomfortable, but it was certainly warm.

The touchpad provides excellent responsiveness and feels quite nice compared to the "cheap" touchpads found on many other ultrportable notebooks. The plastic touchpad buttons (made to look like brushed aluminum) are well cushioned with a near perfect amount of feedback. The fingerprint reader responds well with a firm, centered finger scan. In addition, the fingerprint reader is recessed so it won't be accidentally triggered while you type.


The touchpad and mouse buttons.

The built-in speakers provided adequate sound performance. As with most built-in speakers, bass response was limited, clarity was good at lower volumes and there was some distortion at higher volumes.


The left speaker above the XPS M1330 logo.

Ports and Features

While some ultraportable notebooks are thinner and lighter than the new M1330, most of these thinner notebooks lack a built-in optical drive. The M1330 comes equipped with an impressive slot-loading dual-layer DVD±RW drive which helps keep the notebook reasonably thin without sacrificing case strength. The loading and ejecting functions of the slot-loading drive were a little noisy, but the overall operation was silent.


Compared to the M1210 (right) the front of the M1330 (left) has dual headphone ports, microphone port, and multi-card reader.


Compared to the M1210 (right) the front of the M1330 (left) the right side has an ExpressCard slot (Media Center remote), wireless on/off, slot-loading optical drive, USB port, and security lock slot.


Again, compared to the M1210 (right) the left side of the M1330 has a power jack, VGA port, USB port, HDMI port, and Firewire port.

The port selection of the M1330 is remarkably good for a notebook of this size. Above you can view a video that tours the ports on the notebook, and if you prefer to read here's a quick rundown of what you get:

Two USB 2.0 ports (one on the left and one on the right)
IEEE 1394 / FireWire port
VGA monitor out port
HDMI port
Dual headphone / line-out ports
Microphone in port
ExpressCard slot
Ethernet LAN port
SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD card slot reader
Biometric security/finger print reader
In addition, the M1330 comes with a two-megapixel web camera built in directly above the LCD. Unlike almost every notebook webcam currently on the market, the webcam built into the M1330 is a remarkable performer. Brightness, color and contrast are all near perfect, and the face tracking feature lets you keep your face front and center during video conferences.


The top of the M1330 (left) with a sexy red paintjob trimmed in aluminum. The M1210 is on the right.

Overall our first impressions of the sexy (I can't stop calling it that) Dell XPS M1330 are overwhelmingly positive. If Dell would have put this design on the market two years ago (even with previous generation processors) fewer people would have purchased HP notebooks in 2006. While our complete review remains to be finished, the M1330 is shaping up to be a remarkably well built and full-featured ultraportable notebook.


Dell XPS M1330 owner:
1. dopoD810 Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|4GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
2. accs_centre Spec:T7100 1.8Ghz|2GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
3. Jonlam Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
4. carpathia
5. MoNnY ??
6. rastaroofus
7. kronikloops
8. prasadguna18
9. kranium Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|1GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL
10.el.primero Spec:T7100 1.8Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
11.bernardlcn Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
12.yeeki Spec:T5250 1.5Ghz|2GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN
13.jalan Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
14.bonline
15.alvinz
16.yeeeko
17.justinSS2
17.andymui Spec:T7100 1.8Ghz|2GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
18.keropok Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
19.Changfui
20.Starsucker
21.monkeymagic Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL
22.nitsujyuen
23.cimun
24.Raymondlim Spec:T5250 1.5Ghz|2GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
25.goldcorp Spec:T7100 1.8Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|9 CELL
26.warblade
27.octagon
28.sidewinderz
29.ktoo1216
30.waja Spec:T7100 1.8Ghz|2GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|AGN|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
31.bernardlcn
32.sunshine
33.mildewyautumn
34.tamade
35.muok
36.wk1168
37.hilal74
38.myiee
39.godek Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|ABG|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
40.vodafone Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED||AGN|9 CELL
41.n20nine Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|CCFL|AGN|TUXEDO BLACK
42.Roy
43.clature
44.SEM
45.whooi
46.PoMeR Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD
47.MrLawKH Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|3GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|9 CELL|CRIMSON RED
48.ive
49.magpies14
50.tydell Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|TUXEDO BLACK
51.skullz) T7500 2.2Ghz |4GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
52.vaxen
53.hairuLeZ Spec:T7100 1.8Ghz|2GB RAM|120GB HDD|WLED|X3100|ABG|6 CELL
54.genkis3 Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
55.interferens
56.toto4d Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|CCFL|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|9 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
57.pmmonkey Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|CCFL|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|6 CELL|ALPINE WHITE
58.Merang
59.welwitchia
60.Ripi
61.haVocasta
62.nqfaq
63.bonline
64.felixthemiaw Spec:T7250 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|FINGERPRINT|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
65.arif_alias Spec:T7250 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|CCFL|X3100|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
66.chokodori Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL
67.seale_navy Spec:T7250 2.0Ghz|1GB RAM|CCFL|ABG|TUXEDO BLACK
68.dani_irwan Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|2GB RAM|250GB HDD|CCFL|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|CRIMSON RED
69.dantwt Spec:T7300 2.0Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD|CCFL|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|TUXEDO BLACK
70.Traveler Spec:T7300 2.0GHz|4GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|9 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
71.cenkudu Spec:T7500 2.2Ghz|2GB RAM|250GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|AGN|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
72.0137807102 Spec:T5450 1.66Ghz|1GB RAM|160GB HDD|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS|6 CELL|CRIMSON RED
73.elgato
74.pipo MIDNIGHT BLUE
75.Jayz
76.Director
77.ladiesman88 Spec:T7100 1.8Ghz|2GB RAM|160GB HDD
78.uniquexme
79.redtuna Spec:T7250 2.0Ghz|3GB RAM|NVIDIA 8400 GS|ALPHINE WHITE
80.M4A1
81.f.stop Spec:T8300 2.4Ghz|4GB RAM|160HDD 7200rpm|WLED|NVIDIA 8400 GS
82.kazasho Spec:2.0Ghz|NVIDIA 8400 GS|TUXEDO BLACK
83.fallenangelic Spec:T7250 2.0Ghz|3GB RAM|160GB HDD|AGN|FINGERPRINT|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
84.oxpigb00
85.gyvermac Spec:T7250 2.0Ghz|4GB RAM|250GB HDD|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|ALPINE WHITE
86.chipun Spec:T7250 2Ghz|3GB RAM|160GB 7200RPM HDD|CCFL|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|MIDNITE BLUE
87.lmcckl
88.benjin Spec:T8300 2.4Ghz|3GB RAM|160GB 7200RPM HDD|CCFL|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK
89.phoenix Spec:T7250 2.0Ghz|4GB RAM|250GB HDD|NVIDIA 8400 GS|TUXEDO BLACK
90.ggMing Spec:T9300 2.5Ghz|3GB RAM|160GB HDD||CCFL|NVIDIA 8400 GS|FINGERPRINT|AGN|6 CELL|TUXEDO BLACK

This post has been edited by dopoD810: Apr 22 2008, 11:39 PM

I don't think they are honestly, by next week or so, perhaps later today, they're gonna let you configure without the LED backlight screen, as of now, th RM5k M1330 is almost configured to a decent spec

pricey? for me, i still think that the price remains very competitive, look at the spec offered

The page you requested may no longer exist on Dell.com

lolx.

there's already a thread about this here ..
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/467574/+220&#entry12232149

This post has been edited by mmohdnor: Jun 27 2007, 01:28 AM

pricey if compare to s41, anyway i'll still go for this but still pending for the nec e6310 final price and spec.

u should compare S41 with 1420 or 1520 ler...

Rm4315 with T7100 + NVIDIA(R) GeForce(tm) Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR3 dedicated graphic memory , 2GB of ram , Vista Premium , Bluetooth , 120GB hard disk , DVD burnner , Microsoft office home and student 2007 (original software from microsoft ) , 90W AC adapter , and 3 years limited warranty!+webcam quote frm kingmax

with remote control? nice...i wonder can we use it with our old inspiron 6400....hehehe

but only set back about this 1330 is the webcam. now only have the 0.3mp option

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Added on June 27, 2007, 1:41 amyeah it's down again

maybe they revising (reducing) their price again he..he..

This post has been edited by dopoD810: Jun 27 2007, 01:41 AM

i think printing error...shud be 2MP...tat's d only option..
thumbs up for dell for another amazing offer...
My barely 3 months old Inspiron 6400 is absolute now...
T5400 only with 1GB RAM, not to mention X1400...

sell cheap cheap to me and get yourself a new one, deal?

now it's only pre order-delivery from july 10 onwards..maybe delay ( stated at their website )

swt... I got it for RM34XX...
nvm, I hav Complete Cover...
now praying that my laptop can withstand the 3rd year...
I'm pretty sure there's no more refurbished/stock left...
not that I'll drop it.. but just hope all of a sudden, sth juz went wrong...

I sure hope the LED backlit comes with a 2MP camera. But even Dell US says with LED backlit, the camera is 0.3MP. I think it's due to the different casing used as the XPS with the LED backlight is thinner than the one without

Yeah, it's the lid difference... So, get a crappy screen with a good cam? Or a marginally less crappy screen with a crappy cam...

Hahaha... Just joking...

wah in less than 1 hour the starting price drop from rm5199 to rm4599 !

Still can't configure anything, though. A pity.

Dell rocks ~ finally its released ....

yeah, dell ROCKS ! will be ordering it online once the webpage is ok !

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Added on June 27, 2007, 2:55 amwhich color do you guy prefer ? i was thinking to get the black color

This post has been edited by dopoD810: Jun 27 2007, 02:55 AM

black color and red color

red sexy lar