Laptops Confused between XPS 1530 and 1330

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Here are the configurations i have selected as I am on a limited budget ( around 73-74 k) The below mentioned configurations are around 61-62 + taxes.

I am a bit confused here ,as in my budget i can get a lot more in 1530 rather than 1330 in terms of better processor, better gpu , etc.

I like the 1330 as it is small and compact.

Also, I wanted to know how much of a difference does a wled screen make in the 1330 and the "UltraSharp(TM) Widescreen WSXGA+ (1680x1050) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM) " in the 1550.

are both of them comparable ?



XPS 1550


Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T8300

2.4GHz, 3MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB

Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Premium - with AERO experience

15.4" UltraSharp(TM) Widescreen WSXGA+ (1680x1050) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)

Midnight Blue LCD display with Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam

Camera Bezel

3GB (1 X 2 GB + 1 X 1 GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM

200GB SATA 7200RPM Performance Hard Drive

Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities

256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 8600M GT

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card

Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software

Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module

1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover

6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

No Case

90W AC Adapter

Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control

Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software)

McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) – 30 days trial

1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)

8-in-1 media card reader

Binder Kit

Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad (English)

Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet

Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control

Noise Isolation Ear Buds

External USB modem (WW)

RJ-11 Modem cable (AP)

Dell(TM) Media Direct

61,031.00

XPS 1330

Dell's Terms and Conditions apply

Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T8100

2.1GHz, 3MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB

65W Light-Weight Adapter

Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Premium - with AERO experience

Midnight Blue Slim & Light WLED display with VGA webcam

13.3" UltraSharp Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) Display with TrueLife(0.3MP webcam)

3GB (1 X 2 GB + 1 X 1 GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM

200GB SATA 7200RPM Performance Hard Drive

Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities

NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 8400M GS with 128MB GDDR3 dedicated graphic memory

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card

Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software

Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module

No Floppy Drive

1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover

6-cell 56Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery

No Case

Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software)

McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) – 30 days trial

1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)

8-in-1 media card reader

Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad (English)

Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet

Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control

Noise Isolation Ear Buds

External USB modem (WW)

RJ-11 Modem cable (AP)

Dell(TM) MediaDirect

61,517.00

Thanks
 
How do you intend to use the laptop, do you have to carry it everyday to college/work ? Do you plan to game on it ?

The XPS M1530 would be better in terms of the specs and performance provided you can sacrifice on little portability.

The 1330 if you plan to carry it with you almost all the time and if you fancy the sleeks looks and design.
 
The WLED screen on the 1330 is far superior to the LCD on the 1530

1330 -> light, compact, sleek, very portable and immensely better screen

1530 -> better GFX performance , marginally better CPU performance, higher resolution

Take your pick
 
thanks shakensoul and supreczar..

I will make up my mind in a day or 2 and hopefully shakensoul will have that dell Go still on :)

The scales are tilting in favor of 1330 as i don't game much anyways..
 
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