Dell XPS M1330 User reviews

Anyone concerned about the graphics overheating issue of the xps m1330 read this article to understand it more: http://apcmag.com/nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm

Hopefully Dell extends the warranties for affected customers. a BIOS update has helped to try and reduce the likelihood of the problem occurring.

Pros: They come out to replace the part instantly. I know because it happened to me. Assuming your warranty hasn't run out. That's where it gets tricky. I'm not sure whats happening with the warranties.

Cons: 8400m GPU is flawed. Nvidia's fault. Not Dell's.

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everyone, wake up and smell the coffee as they say.
we all know this is a great machine BUT it is FATALY FLAWED wit NVIDIA GPU (graphic chip), yr motherboard WILL die and need replacing, that assumes you still have waranty. so many posts on this nvidia GPU issue with DELL but they just wont fix it.
do your own google search.
Dell only recently anouced 12mnth extra waranty for these M1330 custoimers(big deal)
I would never buy this again!
IF you can buy it without the NVIDIA GPU, its worth it.
If it has NVIDIA GPU, stay away like the plague.
Dell solutions todate, upgrade BIOS so yr fan works most time (drives you crazy fan noise), and promised extension of waranty by 12months.
So as you can see NO REAL FIX , so when waranty expires its NICE PRETTY EXPENSIVE DOOR STOP this laptop.
Serverly disapointed with DELL , especially at the way they are handling this issue, not fixing it, and just waiting to get their insurance money payout from NVIDIA, and in the interim, leaving their customer to hang.
I
f you must buy DELL, buy a different model or one of these WITHOUT NVIDIA chips.
all the best.
This is to provide honest objective feedback.

Pros: great machine, BUT do not buy if it has the NVIDIA GPU, get it with the Intel or ATI GPU only.

Cons: FAULTY NVIDIA GPU (graphics chipset) almost certain to fail in 6months and then needs motherboard replacements.

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This laptop have overheating issue

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I've read some blogs about this probelm and find out that the probelm is the graphic card. It will be death sometime whatever you do and Dell do nothing even after many complains. So, since I have Dell M1330 which have the same problem, I would like to invite you all, to inform this problem to all medias (newspaper, magazine, etc) all over the world. Could be changed dell's mind. see also the following links
http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2008/08/18/nvidia-gpu-update-dell-to-offer-warranty-enhancement-to-all-affected-customers-worldwide.aspx
http://www.cnet.com.au/laptops/laptops/0,239035649,339279170,00.htm
http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:QjX3GzV01jcJ:forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D204772%26page%3D75+m1330+graphic+adapter+problem&hl=id&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=id

Pros: nothing

Cons: Dell just want your money and never care about you after all

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DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE WITH THE NVIDIA GPU.
I'm also among those who got fried together with the motherboard.
Dell has known about the problem, but still keeps selling the M1330 with the nVidia card, shame on you, Dell.
Go to youtube for details, or google m1330 design flaw for more.

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Don't buy a Dell XPS! This machine has a serious flaw. The graphics card dies every 6 months. Dell are now replacing my motherboard and graphics card for the second time - the whole motherboard needs to be replaced. Sadly I only purchased a 12 month warranty - After my warranty runs out in 2 months time I will have to foot the bill for replacing the motherboard every 6 months as Dell have no solution to this problem and are offering customers no ongoing protection.

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still waiting on mine
But mine was for aus 1876
2.5 ghz 6 mb cache
4 gb
200 gb 7200
windows ultimate
rest is all da same any way

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What is up with the first review? how wrong very wrong they are! The m1330 looks stunning. Maybe it isnt the sony vaio "eyes on you" equivalent but its pretty darn close. Oh yeah it works really well too. My impressions when i opened the box were generally impressed. Opening it is even better. The metal palm rest and glossy black touch sensitive button panel look great. Build quality on mine is excellent and trust me... i'm extremely fussy. The keyboard is fantastic to work on and gives an excellent firm response without being annoyingly loud. The pros certainly out weigh the cons. This really is a premium high quality product. very impressed

Pros: -Stunning looks
-Power
-Size
-Build quality
-Touch sensitive media controls
-Keyboard
-Extensive amount of input ports
-Slot loading dvd drive
-Dedicated geforce 8400 graphics
-Heaps of included accesories
-Relatively low price for the specs

Cons: -Can emit a quiet yet irritating high pitched buzz. This is apparently not unusual on laptops with Core 2 processors but is aknowledged as a problem.
-DVD drive can be a little loud when loading or ejecting disks.
-The screen could be bigger. Theres a fair amount of space around the screen.

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does not look so good

Pros: specs are great

Cons: its supposed to look good but it just dosent cut it

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great laptop with the best to date balance of portability, perfomance and price (esp the price). a little bigger than i had expected, but it's still pretty portable. nice touch controls for volume, play, stop etc. glossy screen isn't too reflective. full sized keyboard (without num pad)

Pros: -good value
-nice design
-lightweight
-speakers are loud, and not tinny sounding

Cons: -bluetooth has short range (approx 3 m) and is very prone to interference
-although not glossy, the lid is fingerprint prone and is a little difficult to remove
-screen attracts dust
-sound a bit jittery when playing from speakers
-my system is sometimes a bit laggy (just a bit) but i guess that's normal (2.2ghz C2D T7500, 2gb, 250gb, nvidia 8400gs, vista home premium)
-gets a little hot (maybe a little warm)
-screen not really bright enough (i don't have LED backlit)
-battery life is normal (2-3 hours) when LCD is at brightest
-mediadirect is stupid
-heaps of redundant space on lid around the screen (perhaps screen could be bigger, or the chassis made smaller)
-dual array microphones suck, it makes me sound like i'm gay

i think i've said enough. i've got more cons than pro, but it's actually a very good and good value laptop.

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