Dell XPS M1530 Review – A Great Business Laptop
This slim laptop has a size of 0.9 inches at its thinnest and 1.3 inches at its rear with a weight starting at 2.6kg, how can this be too thick to carry?
The XPS M1530 is the sexiest 15-inch notebook over the past few years, as popular as its elder, yet smaller, brother Dell XPS M1330. The previous model (XPS M1330) was just amazing that it was considered as one of the best laptops ever produced in the history of mankind. But Dell, making consideration of its size thinking that a larger version might be superior, made XPS M1530 but with a few changes.
The improved laptop size and its new commanding build is the new asset of this XPS series. The bright and brilliant 15.4 widescreen display is beautiful with its direct frontal viewing and at other angles. Moreover, it has a built-in HDMI that makes a quality digital video output. The disparity between M1530 and M1330 is that the former offers an XGA (1280x800) display, while the latter had the option for a thinner and more power efficient LED backlit display.
And whos got the better feel? Well, the keyboards of the two XPS models are just the same. The touch of the keypad is firm and has good cushions. It may produce clicking sounds while at work though but still comfort covers the whole noise. Also, its scroll areas are friendly.
Additionally, the XPS M1530 has a more powerful graphics card, the nVidia 8600M GT, for a better graphic display performance compared to that of an nVidia 8400 GS of XPS M1330. Also, the M1530 offers up to 2.80GHz Intel T7800 processor while M1330 had 2.2GHz Intel T7500 processor. Moreover, XPS 1530 uses GDDR3 RAM rather than GDDR2 which is commonly used.
As for audio output, the absence of a subwoofer makes its output average at best. The sound emanates from locations above the keyboard with the slot loading outputs noise is clearly audible. The battery attached to the unit is a nine-cell package that provides long working hours above the usual three-hour work output for a unit.
All in all, Dells XPS M1530 sexiness is not enough. Its faulty hard drives and some display issues, it might join the ranks of the runners-up with the price of $1089.
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