Thar she blows! Dell's mysterious
XPS M1530 is up live and dancing on Dell's Singapore site. With any luck, she'll be struttin' that 15.4-inch, 1440 x 900 CCFL (not LED-backlit) display, HDMI-out and optional slot-loading Blu-ray Disc and 64GB SSD Stateside by morning. This XPS powerhouse packs up to a 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo T7800 processor, 256MB of NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics, 4GB DDR2 memory, and either a 7200RPM 200GB or 5400RPM 320GB SATA disk. Rounding things out are 802.11n WiFi (with built-in WiFi catcher), Bluetooth 2.0, 2 megapixel webcam, and optional HSDPA or EVDO cards. It's even sporting a panel of touch-sensitive, capacitive controls for your media. Thing is, that rumored 4-pound weight is 5.78-pounds in reality -- more if you opt for the 9-cell battery. Still, that weight was always a bit too good to be true for a fully-spec'd, 15-inch laptop.
Update: Ooops, the Singapore site is down (gone?). No worries, the site is up
in Germany,
France, and the
UK.
Update 2: Dell's
US site is now hot. Prices start at $999 for the "good" configuration on up to $1,499 for "best." Oh my, and the display has been rolled back to just 1,280 x 800. Why so stingy with the pixels Dell?
[Thanks, Stuart]
posted Nov 27th 2007 1:21AM
I wonder too: why the poor resolution? Whatever, in Europe and US are now available WXGA+ and WSXGA screens. But in Latin America we're still waiting for it. Come on Dell, we want screens with more resolution like the rest of the world!
Meh, shove Crysis down this thing's throat and it will choke.
hmm ... no SSD at the official site ??? that's what i've been waiting for. will they be adding more options?
Not first! Put that in your pipe and.... ah, nevermind. *walks off in shame*
Looks like a midstream competitor to HP's 15 inch lineup.
At this weight, the Macbook Pro pretty much out specs it. Lighter (5.2 ibs) with a 8600GT (much much faster), LED backlit screen. On the other hand, you can get a 2MP webcam and Bluray,SSD, 3G wireless and a 320GB hard drive as options where you can't on the MBP.
yes but its also $2000+
Someone needs to edit the article... there are two options for this notebook in the graphics department:
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
There is no option for "256MB of NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GT graphics" like the post says.
Actually the MBP does have a 2 megapixel webcam. The latest gen does anyway, it's just not a well known fact.
Actually, a 256MB 8600GT puts on parity with a Macbook Pro. I'm willing to bet screen brightness and build quality aren't up to the same level, but this makes the M1530 much more appealing.
It is worse than that. On the US site the res says 1200 X 800. ON a 15 inch screen that is the worst. Now my 15 inch is running 1600 x 1050, I refuse to go less. I would consider buying this XPS if the resolution were upped
I called Dell the day it came out and explained that I was buying a laptop that day and I had been waiting for the m1530 to be released and that I was expecting a LED back lit screen, non glossy and a better resolution that what was offered. The rep attempted to explain that the LED was not better. I then stated that I didnt really want a MAC book Pro but I would go ahead and purchase a MAC. He placed me on hold and then came back on and asked if I could wait 4 days. I said I may be able to why? He said that the LED will be an option then and to call him back at his direct line when I see that option online and I can get 300 dollars off. Anyway so hold your horses guys, its coming!
I want this in a 12inch form factor and I am sold...
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the closest you'll get is the m1330.
I did look at that already, but it doesn't have a HD option for the optical drive otherwise I may have already ordered one... I have been thinking about the Sony TZ which is 11 inches but also no HD drive and much slower, but then it would be really portable, however, they force Sprint for the cellular option when I want AT&T... Fujitsu has some interesting options but for some reason I just do not bite with them...
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Just another medicore Dell with some style and probably overpriced -- ahh , its an XPS you say ?
Meh, 15.4" and only 1440x900? Stick a 1650x1050 panel and a stronger graphics card in it and it'll make a nice gaming laptop (that will also probably melt a hole through your lap, in addition to your wallet).
Yeah, fuck that for a gaming laptop with that 8400 chip. The 8400 sucks, and with something like that in here, how can you call it a power house?
If you click on the Tech Specs tab, one of the available options for Graphics is "256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT".
I've been using the 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT in my Dell Vostro to play the hell out of Team Fortress 2. Granted, even at high settings TF2 isn't super intensive, but the card handles it very well regardless.
I'm with you... the only way i'm going to consider getting this is if they put a better LCD in it. Why does my year old Inspiron have a 1680x1050 LCD in it and this one cant?
for an XPS, they should have made the screen available in a 1920x1200 panel. And i know they can, because thier presision notebooks sport that same type of panel.
anyone have a link for the m1530?
price?
isnt the T7700 2.4 Ghz?
It is according to my laptops' sticker...
wow,dell pulled the link down...or is it just me?
And it's on the German site as well:
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1530?c=de&cs=dedhs1&l=de&s=dhs
and French
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/xpsnb_m1530?c=fr&cs=frdhs1&l=fr&s=dhs
UK site : http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1530?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1
Only 1440 x 900 on a 15.4" screen? I was really hoping this would be a 1680x1050 screen. :(
On the UK site its 1280x800! Very disappointing, it really needs WXGA+.
Looks pretty sweet... I like my MacBook better though
Danish site:
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1530?c=dk&l=da&s=dhs&cs=dkdhs1
It only lists one screen option: 1280x800. What is up with that?
I'm from Denmark too. Yeah i saw it only came with a screen with that resolution.
I were hoping on a screen with at least 1440*900 screen resolution.
Great computer but that resolution is'nt okay.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1530?c=us&cs=13&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=bundlestab&~ck=mn
US site
+ $500 for the Blu-ray drive? Crap-tacular.
The lcd isn't even LED Backlite like the 1330.... What's up with that?
Somebody please give me a slim notebook with a non-glossy screen! ARGH!
Macbook Pro
Yes, I might go with the MBP. Too bad I'd have to spend the extra money for a copy of Windows and a cooling pad.
I checked the Dell EPP site today and it said that the screens on the 1530 are the same as the 1330 for size. It has to be a typo or that would be one stupid 1530.
Dell MediaDirect is horrible. absolutely horrible.
Props to Dell for making something in this form factor so well priced, but honestly what is the point of a 'media' lappy that can't even utilize all the pixels the tasty blu-ray puts out? HDMI out though, THAT is something I would love on my MBP.
dude... DVI and HDMI are exactly the same
The big bro of my m1330. I still like this size and form factor XD.
wtf ... 1200 X 800 is the best resolution?
NO THANKS! AT LEAST give me 1440x900 with an option for glossy or matte.
and the $1,499 for "best" option SUCKS.
the Vostro 1500 blows this away .. albeit at the cost of looking ugly.
No thanks! I'm going to wait for Dell's upcoming m1340 with Intel's new Montevina processor. This platform design will be smaller, faster, more efficient (i.e. longer battery life), and have WiMax. It'll be out in 2008 Q2 (no more than 6 months from now). Can't wait!
I am not sure why, but Dell.ca has much lower prices than Dell.com,
and that is the opposite of normal, by a lot. And I am not just
talking about an exchange rate difference, its like 300$ on the same
configuration.
The Blu-ray drive is only 300$ extra, unlike the 500$ on the US site.
Here is the config:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
Slot Load Blu -ray Disc (BD/DVD/CD read/write)
Intel Next -Gen Wireless -N Mini -card
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate), for XPSM1530
Dell BH200 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Stereo Headset, VOIP Capable
6-cell Primary Battery and 9 -cell additional Lithium Ion Battery
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
And also surprising, the XPS 1530 debuted on Dell.ca at the same time
as Dell.com, a first as far as I can remember.
Times are changing...
Forgot to add, the Dell.ca amount is CA$2039.00 and the Dell.com price is US$2304.00
Same in Mexico, it's here too.
I wonder why the poor resolution? My one and a half year old Dell Inspiron E1505 has a 15.4" 1680x1050 screen!
I'd totally bite on getting one of these if the resolution can reach 1680x1050.
1,280 x 800? I'll pass.
Use Coupon Code ZDWPS9CZT37LLB for 300 off
This applies to Inspiron notebooks only.
1200 X 800 resolution is garbage. Looks nice but I'll pass! Try again DELL.
I've been waiting for this one for a while and I'm glad that it has the 8600m GT, unlike what was previously reported.
What bothers & confuses me is the terrible screen resolution. Virtually every 15.4" laptop offering from Dell has resolution options up to 1680x1050.
for some reason it's saying best config only has a 1.6Ghz processor? what's up with that??
Much more than the >5lbs that they first announced..and the resolution sucks...gotta wait till they get a better screen..
I don't get it. As far as I can tell, you can configure an e1520 the same way as this xps (plus have your 1680x1050). Is it just prettier and a little thinner?
Coupon code worked fine when i ordered mine.
I have been waiting for this laptop for months now and was ready to buy today when I heard it launched, but once I say 1280X800, I just can't, my e1505 has 1680X1050, I can't downgrade when I spend so much and it's supposedly an XPS, I gotta think this option will be available.
There might be non-specification areas, or at least specs people often don't look at. I would check the screen brightness (really makes things easier on the eyes) and build quality (mobile laptops take a lot punishment).
My Asus A8jS's screen assembly cracked and keys fell off after three months, Macbook Pro was dented from a fall but is otherwise fine.
I honestly don't understand the obsession with resolution - makes webpages hard to read, and changing fonts sometimes mess up layouts). 1440x960 is as high as I'm going right now.
All this, it is an inspiron 1520, they just took out the inspiron and slap on the xps. They are almost the same spec in relative ways. But the inspirion is way cheaper it seem.
singapore site does not have any news of this product... dunno when will be available...
Slightly off topic but why do Dell, Acer etc. Persist in bundling their inhouse media apps when most new systems come with MCE 2005 or Vista MCE, they are much better than the rubbish Dell Media Direct and Acer Arcade apps, considering that you have virtually boot the thing to use them anyway. Pah bundled crap still pollutes most fresh systems why bother ? just not give download links if you are really bothered ?
Ugh, so so disappointed with the 'large text' resolution on this LCD. Hopefully its just a timing / supply issue around launch and 1680x1050 will show up asap...
This notebook is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m currently holding back as would definitely want a higher resolution screen; currently its disappointing low. If Dell are reading this please, please ensure it’s 300 nits AND can still support a 2MP+ camera.
I bought two XPS M1330 a couple of months ago with and 300 nits option and these only have 0.3MP option – the quality on these are extremely poor.