Dell XPS M1330 Reviews

Jun.07, 2008 in Dell

Dell XPS laptops have been known to pull off performance feats usually associated with desktops. The Dell XPS M1210 (Vista), for instance, has embodied what performance should be like in an ultraportable. But what started off as a stylish design two years ago is now quickly losing ground to trendsetters such as Apple, HP, and Sony. Clearly, it was time for Dell to spice things up. The Dell XPS M1330 ($2,200 direct) is both refreshing and really quite amazing once you factor in both design and performance. Dell slips all the latest technology trends into a very sleek crimson unit while keeping its performance ahead of the competition. It’s a breakthrough improvement, which is why I’m giving it the Editors’ Choice in the ultraportable category.
With a design that is second to none in its price range and excellent performance the Dell XPS M1330 is sure to be one of the most popular notebooks of 2007. As of this writing the M1330 First Look Review is already the most popular article in our forums based on views and replies.

Dell XPS M1330 Reviews From trustedreviews

Design 9/10
Features 10/10
Performance 8/10
Value 9/10
Overall 9/10

Dell XPS M1330 Reviews From notebookreview

Pros:
* Attractive design
* Solid build quality
* Excellent performance
* LED backlit display is amazing
* Good built-in camera … even the VGA unit
* Nice keyboard
* Attractive design (Yes, we said it twice.)

Cons:
* 4.5 pounds with 9-cell battery
* Gets a little too warm particularly on palm rests
* Touch sensative media buttons don’t work very well
* Slot-loading drive is a little loud

Dell XPS M1330 Reviews From cnet

The good:
Thin, sexy design; strong performance; backlit-LED display; included media remote control.

The bad:
Small touchpad; some options (SSD hard drives, Blu-ray) not available yet; not as many color options as Dell’s new Inspiron line.

The bottom line:
Dell has finally put design first with the head-turning XPS M1330 laptop, emphasizing both the “thin” and “light” aspects of the thin-and-light category without sacrificing features or performance.