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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Dell XPS M1330



Price as reviewed $899.00

This configuration of the Dell XPS M1330 is a 4-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $905.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Description: This configuration of the Dell XPS M1330 is a 4-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $905.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Pros: Has only a 4-pound weight, which is considerably lighter than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this light a weight is $1,690.

Cons: Has only a 13.3-inch screen size, which is considerably smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Inspiron 1525, a -pound notebook at around $950, has a 15.4 screen size.The Dell XPS M1330 comes with no-frills word processing software ? if you often create complex documents you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.Shared video memory has a negative impact on system performance which may be okay for users with more modest graphics needs.Users with more demanding needs should look to a graphics solution that brings its own muscle.

Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.Preserve home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer's DVD writer.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, this economy-class model lacks curb appeal, but budget-minded consumers will like the low price.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital videocameras and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the laptop hard drive.