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Dell XPS M1530 VS Asus C90 and others?
mooshoepork
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I'm wanting to purchase a laptop in the 2000ish range. I'll need it for uni (lightish), gaming, and hooking it up to my LCD via HDMI.
I am stuck between the XPS M1530 and the ASUS C90. The XPS seems great as it is relatively light, better performance than the ASUS c90?, quieter, and doesn't heat up as much. Is there any reason I shouldn't get it? Seems too good to be true.
Also, what is the difference between the battery sizes? 6 and 9 cell? Also, is it worth spending the extra 130 dollars and getting the 1680X1050 screen?
here's what I am looking at.
R540120 - Dell XPS M1530 Notebook
Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T7700 2.4GHz, 4MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium - with AERO experience
Display 15.4" UltraSharp(TM) Widescreen WSXGA+ (1680x1050) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
Tuxedo Black LCD display with Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
Memory 3GB (1x2GB+1x1GB) 667MHz SDRAM 1
Hard Drives 320GB SATA Hard Drive 1
Internal Optical Drive Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities 1
Roxio Creator 9.0
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 8600M GT 1
Audio Solution Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software 1
Palmrest Option Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader 1
Finger Print Reader Software
Wireless Network Card Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card 1
Bluetooth Module Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module 1
Free Upgrade Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software
Limited Time Offer 1 (For Online Orders Only) Free A225 Speaker
Limited Time Offer 1 Free Upgrade to Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T7700
Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance 1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover 1
1 Year Priority PC User 24x7 Support (Round-The-Clock Technical Assistance)
Batteries 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 1
Carry Case No Case
Shipment Box with No Case
Power Options 90W AC Adapter 1
Travel Remote Control 1
Noise Isolation Ear Buds
Speaker Dell(TM) A225 USB Stereo Speakers
Software Microsoft(R) Works 8.5 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software)
OEM-Word Processor/Spreadsheet/Database/Cal* endar/Powerpoint viewer/Email Tools
Security Software McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) - 15 Months OEM (English) 1
Delivery Requirements Standard Delivery: Delivery 9am-5pm - Monday to Friday (excl. public holidays)
Item included in the System 1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
Regulatory Label
Google Toolbar
Dell(TM) Support
Shipping Mod with Powercord
Vista(R) HTML Guide Included
Dell(TM) Support Center 1.0
8-in-1 media card reader
Binder Kit
Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad (English) 1
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet 1
NO 56K MODEM 1
Dell(TM) Media Direct 1
Total
Before Tax 1,942.00
GST - Australia - 10% 194.20
Total Amount AUD 2,136.20
I am stuck between the XPS M1530 and the ASUS C90. The XPS seems great as it is relatively light, better performance than the ASUS c90?, quieter, and doesn't heat up as much. Is there any reason I shouldn't get it? Seems too good to be true.
Also, what is the difference between the battery sizes? 6 and 9 cell? Also, is it worth spending the extra 130 dollars and getting the 1680X1050 screen?
here's what I am looking at.
R540120 - Dell XPS M1530 Notebook
Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T7700 2.4GHz, 4MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium - with AERO experience
Display 15.4" UltraSharp(TM) Widescreen WSXGA+ (1680x1050) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
Tuxedo Black LCD display with Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
Memory 3GB (1x2GB+1x1GB) 667MHz SDRAM 1
Hard Drives 320GB SATA Hard Drive 1
Internal Optical Drive Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities 1
Roxio Creator 9.0
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 8600M GT 1
Audio Solution Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software 1
Palmrest Option Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader 1
Finger Print Reader Software
Wireless Network Card Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card 1
Bluetooth Module Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module 1
Free Upgrade Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software
Limited Time Offer 1 (For Online Orders Only) Free A225 Speaker
Limited Time Offer 1 Free Upgrade to Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T7700
Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance 1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover 1
1 Year Priority PC User 24x7 Support (Round-The-Clock Technical Assistance)
Batteries 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 1
Carry Case No Case
Shipment Box with No Case
Power Options 90W AC Adapter 1
Travel Remote Control 1
Noise Isolation Ear Buds
Speaker Dell(TM) A225 USB Stereo Speakers
Software Microsoft(R) Works 8.5 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software)
OEM-Word Processor/Spreadsheet/Database/Cal* endar/Powerpoint viewer/Email Tools
Security Software McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) - 15 Months OEM (English) 1
Delivery Requirements Standard Delivery: Delivery 9am-5pm - Monday to Friday (excl. public holidays)
Item included in the System 1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
Regulatory Label
Google Toolbar
Dell(TM) Support
Shipping Mod with Powercord
Vista(R) HTML Guide Included
Dell(TM) Support Center 1.0
8-in-1 media card reader
Binder Kit
Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad (English) 1
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet 1
NO 56K MODEM 1
Dell(TM) Media Direct 1
Total
Before Tax 1,942.00
GST - Australia - 10% 194.20
Total Amount AUD 2,136.20
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