904 of 1,048 (86%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Performance:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Design:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Features:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Reliability:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Usability:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:PN13 Location:
Houston, TX
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Expert
Processor:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
Memory:
3 GB
Hard Drive:
200GB
Video Card:
Integrated Graphics
FEATURED REVIEW
Title: Much better than I had hoped for!!!
Date: April 21, 2009
Pros+ Really fast (I have 3GB memory). + Great value for the price. + Not only are the aesthetics pleasing, Dell has designed a very reliable and robust laptop. + No significant preloading of bloatware. + USB ports on both sides makes it very convenient. Cons- Speaker quality isn't that great, but I'm not going to be hosting any concerts... - Two USB ports is pushing it, but actually I'm quite impressed by how much functional stuff they have crammed into the M1330.
ReviewOverall, I'm very, very pleased with this purchase. I was on the fence initially, wondering if the price was worth it, but the performance of the M1330 has left me convinced that it's an incredible deal!
141 of 154 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for XPS M1330
Overall:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:Hawkman10016 Location:
Livermore, CA.
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Good
Title: Overall: Not bad
Date: July 4, 2009
Pros: Gaming, listening to music, making music and movies
ReviewOriginally when I purchased the XPS M1330 I remember reading that the website recommended it to be a good gaming lap top. I really should have maxed everything or gotten a completely different system because the graphics for all of the games that I purchase suggest that I should play them at the lowest settings. I love graphics and having to play a game with bad graphics ruins the experience for me. Either than that, the system runs great. The main reason I got a lap top is so I could have a computer upstairs instead of having to use the giant pc downstairs. If you're just going to use this system to get online, write papers, store photos and music, then I highly recommend this system to everyone! if you want to game with really top notch graphics you better get one of the best XPS systems out there cause this one is not for you. :)
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Review 3 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:Tinka Location:
Round Rock, TX
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Expert
Title: XPS M1330
Date: July 3, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, e-mail, music, internet, pictures
ReviewLove the fact that it is lightweight and fast! No complaints yet.
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Review 4 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:JR454 Location:
California
Duration of product use:
Months
Level of expertise:
Expert
ReviewWe have used several of Dell's laptop models but this one beats them all. The sleek design, options, and performance are great. It makes for a great carry along laptop.
The only real drawback to this wonderful machine is the lack of a docking station, everything else works flawlessly.
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Review 5 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:dbianco Location:
Spokane Washington
Duration of product use:
Months
Level of expertise:
Expert
Title: First Dell Purchase
Date: July 2, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Finances, it, small business owner
ReviewDell as a company is number one in computers. I love the fact that I can choose what actually goes on my computer and that it has a warranty. I've have had four other computers and have always had problems with them from day one.
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Review 6 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:dgwoods Location:
Portland, OR
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Good
Title: Speedy, light, full of power
Date: July 2, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, writing documents, web searches, email
ReviewI've been working with the XPS M1330 only a couple of weeks, but to date it's been a gem of a tool: fast, light, full of power as I work on documents and the web.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:Sujay Location:
US
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Expert
Title: My Dell XPS M1330
Date: July 2, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Finances
ReviewI bought this laptop a month back and within no time i liked this product. Thing that striks suddenly is the size and weight of the laptop.The Performance index and all the devices asscocited exceeds the expectation. Really like the Dell packaged everything in.
Though i miss one of the USB port(wished could be three).Also no S-Video support(HDMI is not everywhere in the world).
Also not sure if technical assistance is good in other countries as well.
In all , really like my laptop.
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Review 8 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:Rally1
Duration of product use:
Over a year
Level of expertise:
Expert
Date: July 2, 2009
ReviewThis my second XPS 1330 and it's all good. Light and bright with the LED screen. Windows 7 pops!
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Review 9 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:PrincessCait Location:
New Jersey, USA
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Average
Title: Great laptop!
Date: July 2, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Finances, storing and editing photos
ReviewPros I love the sleek design and size. My old laptop had a 15" screen, and I wanted something just a little bit smaller. That's just what I got with the 13" XPS M1330. I also really enjoy the built-in webcam, which is great for keeping in touch with far away friends.
Cons Nothing I can think of! So far I am loving this computer.
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Review 10 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:ThomasRosler Location:
Aventura Fl. USA
Duration of product use:
Months
Level of expertise:
Average
Title: My opinion
Date: July 2, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Finances
ReviewI am very happy with my new computer
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Review 11 for XPS M1330
Overall:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:Dhanesh Location:
Chicago
Duration of product use:
Months
Level of expertise:
Good
Title: XPS M1130
Date: July 2, 2009
ReviewNice machine.
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Review 12 for XPS M1330
Overall:
2
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:MadProfessor Location:
Turlock, CA
Duration of product use:
Over a year
Level of expertise:
Expert
Title: Exceptional Performance/Poorly Engineered
Date: July 1, 2009
Pros: School, Presentation, software programming
ReviewAfter using this notebook for more than 18 months I have experienced both its goods and bads. As for performance it is one of the best notebooks on the market for the price (I teach and am handed a new notebook regularly). Unfortunately what draws people to the computer is its small size, which has also shown to be its weekness. It overheats constantly and in fact the whole motherboard assembly has been replaced twice so far. Oh yes, don't plan on using this computer on your lap unless you have some burn cream handy. Unfortunate. I've owned nearly 20 dell notebooks in the past 15 years and th most capable is also the most poorly engineered.
By the extended warantee and plan on giving this system up once or twice a year for repair.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for XPS M1330
Overall:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:Saad Location:
Mississauga, ON
Duration of product use:
Months
Level of expertise:
Expert
Title: Away from perfection, but still the best
Date: June 27, 2009
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Saad Al Haddad
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Travel, Music & Movies, School, Finances
ReviewSpecifications:
Processor T9500 2.60 MHz @ 800 MHz 8 GB of RAM at 667 MHz Ultra Performance 256 GB SSD 128 MB graphic card Thin LCD screen 6 Cell Battery NIS 2008 for 3 years
Pros:
1. Light, no sound of HDD at all, except DVD drive when starting. Fastest laptop I’ve ever worked on.
2. Dazzling 220/220 MB per sec Read/Write Samsung SSD. Moves 5GB of data in seconds. Don’t buy any HDD or Dell mobility drive or even the 128 GB Ultra performance SSD (speed 90/70 MB per sec). Get the Samsung Ultra performance 256 GB SSD only. This is the key to this laptop.
3. Extremely fast processor, all MS office applications pop up the moment clicked on.
4. 8GB of RAM makes any application pop up instantly combined with such extreme processor. Even Norton Internet Security (NIS) pops up instantly when clicked on.
5. HDMI socket and a Wi-Fi detector
6. MM slot that read all type of cards, even a CF (an additional CF / 54 express card required)
7. At least 3 hours of continuous operation with 80% screen brightness settings. (because SSD consumes away much less of power than regular HDD)
Cons:
1. Screen so thin, when closing the lid and carrying the laptop with one palm, it will touch the keyboard and scratches the screen. I have purchased 3 XPS M1330 laptops all had the same problem. I even called Dell to replace one screen, they replaced the keyboard too and thought that might have been the problem, but no luck, still same problem. Fault in design. With my last one, I used 6 bumpers to keep away the screen from the keyboard. It’s better but you have to be careful to carry the laptop from the touchpad end when it is closed rather than the power button end.
2. For months, Dell was selling 6 and 8 GB of RAMs, claiming that they were at a bus speed of 800 MHz, after returning my laptop and sending screenshots of my bios screen which clearly states that I am only getting 667 MHz speed and not 800 MHz, they have finally agreed to fully refund my laptop and in few days later they have removed the 800 MHz option from the RAM ordering option. The Bios does not support the 800 MHz speed.
3. Multimedia buttons are so close together and not distributed along the top of the keyboard area making them crowded and difficult to press the right button.
4. No Blue-Ray capable drive
5. Loud keyboard and DVD drive
6. LEDs are extremely silly. They are all blue and small to see, so you can’t tell which is which and they are even located in a silly place that the user can’t see. Even the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, number locks and Cap Locks are all blue and so small and crowded.
7. 1394a Firewire is revision (a) only.
8. Poor quality of the built in video camera with the thin LCD screen
9. No S-Video socket
10. No scribe capability for the DVD drive.
Other accessories:
If you want to buy an amazing sleeve for this laptop, buy the Incase13” for MacBook. It’s perfect and fits so nice with no waste from the sides.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for XPS M1330
Overall:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:RSathish
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Good
Title: Dell XPS M1330 - Worth the money spent
Date: June 24, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Travel, Music & Movies, School, Presentation
ReviewIt is the best laptop that you will find packed with features and yet weighs 3.9 pounds.
It was one of my mandatory requirements that it should not weight much and XPS M1330 completely fits.
My configuration was 4 GB RAM 320 GB hard drive 2.2 GHz Intel Core2Duo processor Intel Graphics card
Pros: ------ I really love media player buttons on top of keyboard. It is simply the only laptop that can be compared to a Mac Pro. Webcam video quality is very good with 2MP camera Even after prolonged use heat dissipated is kept to a minimum. Excellent performance.
Cons: ------- Slot loading is definitely noisier when loading and ejecting. Running is definitely smooth Keyboard should be a little more sturdy. It feels like keys might come off after some prolonged use.
Things I wanted: -------------------- I would have liked at least one more USB port S-Video Speaker volume could have been louder and better
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:RWalker Location:
Victoria, BC
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Good
Title: XPS M1330
Date: June 24, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Music & Movies, School
ReviewVery quiet light notebook. This is the perfect computer for students, small easy to carry and with the biometric reader very secure. I recommend this to anyone.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for XPS M1330
Overall:
1
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:DustinHB Location:
Pasadena
Duration of product use:
Over a year
Level of expertise:
Expert
Title: Pretty but deeply flawed
Date: June 24, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Travel, Music & Movies, School, Finances, Presentation
ReviewThis computer has a number of nice things about it: its pretty, slim, etc. I'm sure you can read about these things in other reviews.
Whatever is nice about it is completely overwhelmed by its downsides. First, the minor: it doesnt sit flat with the 6 cell battery -- only 3 corners touch a flat surface at once. the remote occasionally pops out during travel, it ran out of batteries quickly, and it has poor range.
Now, the major: This computer runs HOT! hot hot hot. When I run flash websites or processor heavy applications it becomes extremely hot -- too hot to touch. And when the computer gets hot it slows way down, becoming almost unusable. The heat and its resultant problems get worse over time. Starting with just annoyance, progressing to slowdowns, and finally reaching a point where the computer is freezing, giving bluescreens, or not booting at all. Dell has already replaced my motherboard, fan, and heatsink once (when the technician came out he said the motherboard had be warped due to heat!). This fixed the problem for about 9 months, but as I type this my computer has again become unusable and dell is sending a technician to replace the motherboard, fan, heatsink and memory.
Luckily, I bought the extended insurance so these things dont cost me money. But they DO cost me time and productivity! I'm stuck in a cycle of replacing the motherboard every 9 months (and wasting at least a week without a computer) until my insurance runs out and then I will have to buy a new computer. You shouldn't have to buy insurance because you know that Dell's products will fail. DO NOT BUY THIS LAPTOP. I regret buying it very much.
14 of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for XPS M1330
Overall:
4
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:aj1008
Duration of product use:
Less than a week
Level of expertise:
Newbie
Title: Pretty good laptop
Date: June 23, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, School
ReviewFirst, we got the laptop really fast in the mail. Pros Runs really fast light weight finger print reader works really well it's cute the bluetooth keyboard and mouse works great
Cons it gets hot faster than my old dell but it could be what it's made of. the volume buttons are very sensitive the volume isn't really loud
I really like the laptop. I got the red one, kinda wish I would have went for the 15'' screen but the red one is really cute.
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Review 18 for XPS M1330
Overall:
2
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:ArcticFox123 Location:
portland NY
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Good
Title: wayne
Date: June 17, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Video Editing, Travel, Music & Movies
Reviewhad problems from day 1 with the xps...
0 of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:nomadwakka Location:
Monterey, CA
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Average
Title: Awesomeness
Date: June 17, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Music & Movies, School
ReviewI love this computer. It works great and is well worth the price. The fingerprint scanner is very cool.
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Review 20 for XPS M1330
Overall:
5
[RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by:DavidWardell Location:
Dallas, Texas
Duration of product use:
Less than a month
Level of expertise:
Expert
Title: DELL got this RIGHT!!!!
Date: June 17, 2009
Pros: Connecting with Friends, Video Editing, Travel, Gaming, Music & Movies, Finances, Presentation
ReviewThe DELL XPS 1330 Laptop that I purchased is absolutly the best laptop that I have ever used! My delivery of the laptop was several days ahead of schedule and right out of the box it was a WINNER! DELL you are the best!
