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"Rock solid"

By icet1986 (cnet.com) Read the full review

I got my 1530 a few months ago and it has no... 

Fast (4g ram, core2, 64g SSD). Boots up in 15-20 seconds. Good design, Nice size yet portable. Price.

Touch pad could be bigger. Slot-Load Blu-ray is loud. Fit and finish of dell products could be better

Mar, 2009 2009-03-02   4.5

"Never again, Dell"

By dr_mysterio (cnet.com) Read the full review

30-day old product needed new hard drive plus... 

what's to like? operating system (vista) so poorly integrated with hardware that system locked up regularly and had to be restarted manually. each time this occurred, system got slower until disk died. India-based customer service was abysmal.

extremely poor quality and service.

Mar, 2009 2009-03-01   0.5

"Best Laptop I have owned."

By (cnet.com) Read the full review

When you order direct from Dell you can custo... 

Came with Windows Vista Premium edition. Works great.

Wish I could of got a anti glare screen.

Feb, 2009 2009-02-23   5

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Manufacturer's Description

The Dell XPS M1530 expertly balances performance, design and unprecedented functionality. Get the best of all worlds with the Dell XPS M1530. Performance, beautiful design, attention to detail, a rich feature-set - all in a perfectly-sized 15.4" notebook. The XPS M1530 is a sleek, gorgeous and powerful multimedia machine that will make an impression wherever you go. Featuring a boldly stylized hinge, polished chrome detailing, and a slim profile, the M1530 is a stunning piece of industrial...

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1838 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the portability. The screen is also appreciated. The sound and touchpad get negative opinions, and the connectivity and linux support get mixed views.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Dell XPS M1530 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-15 alaScore 80 4

Review Dell XPS M1530 Notebook

By J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Compact Gaming by Dell. Dell's XPS logo indicates highest perform ...

Stylish design and use of high-quality materials ; Case stability ; Well equipped with ports ; A lot of accessories ; Blu-Ray drive available ; User-friendly keyboard ; Very good 3D performance ; Low noise emissions in the idle mode ; Low surface...

Smaller weaknesses regarding workmanship ; Display surface reflects heavily ; Narrow viewing angles ; Loud DVD drive

Despite of the overall high-quality impression the case left, there are some smaller weaknesses regarding workmanship, e.g., uneven gaps at the hinges, and sloppy gaps next to the battery

Dec, 2007 2007-12-18   4.3

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Dell XPS M1530

By Jeffrey L. Wilson (laptopmag.com)

Award: Editor's Choice!

Power, performance, and style converge to form the Dell XPS M1530, one of the best mainstream notebooks available.

The system comes preinstalled with Adobe Photoshop Elements, Microsoft Works 8, Dell Media Direct 3.3, the Dell Connect remote diagnostic and repair service, 10GB of Dell DataSafe online backup, and Absolute Software's CompuTrace Lojack Theft...

Jan, 2008 2008-01-16   4

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Thin, sexy design ; strong performance ; includes media remote control and HDMI output

Not as revolutionary as the previous 13-inch version ; fewer configuration options than Dell's Inspiron line

Dec, 2007 2007-12-16   3.9

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Dell XPS M1530 (Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.0GHz, 160GB HDD, 2GB RAM)

By Dan Ackerman (zdnet.com)

After years of producing solid but unexciting gray boxes, Dell adopted a "design-first" philosophy in 2007 that led to both smartly redesigned versions of its mainstream Inspiron laptops, and one of our favorite laptops of the year, the 13-inch XPS...

Thin, sexy design ; strong performance ; includes media remote control and HDMI output

Not as revolutionary as the previous 13-inch version ; fewer configuration options than Dell's Inspiron line

Dell's turn toward a "design-first" philosophy continues to pay off with the XPS M1530, easily the best-looking 15-inch laptop in recent memory.

Dell is now taking the basic design of that...

Dec, 2007 2007-12-16   3.9

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Dell XPS M1530 Review

By Jerry Jackson (NotebookReview.com)

There are some notable differences other than size between the M1530 and M1330 however. The M1530 can be configured with a more powerful Nvidia 8600M GT graphics card for boosted gaming performance over the XPS M1330 that only offers up to the Nvidia...

Thin and light ... for a 15.4" Dell notebook ; Nvidia 8600M GT card option uses high-performance GDDR3 memory ; Reasonable battery life ; Nice keyboard, touchpad and media buttons

Only three USB ports ; Slot-loading drive is loud during loading and ejecting ; Hard drive noise is magnified by the case/mount design ; Limited screen options at the time of this writing

Overall, the Dell XPS M1530 is a solid addition to the Dell notebook lineup. We praised the smaller XPS M1330 for having "a design that is second to none in its price range" but we didn't feel quite as strong about the design of the larger M1530. While...

The M1530 also offers up to a 2.80GHz Intel T7800 processor, whereas the XPS M1330 tops out at an Intel T7500 2.2GHz processor. Obviously if you're all about the performance metrics and don't carry a laptop around much, the XPS M1530 is a better fit...

Dec, 2007 2007-12-10 No rating -0.5

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Dell XPS M1530

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Unlike the XPS M1330 and the Macbook Pro 15-inch (LED), the M1530 doesn't yet have an option for an LED screen. (LED options will be available early this year). The benefits of LEDs include thinner profiles and prolonged battery life. The fluorescent...

Has the same design as the award-winning XPS M1330. Awesome raw horsepower. Integrated cellular modem. Slot-loading Blu-ray burner. Excellent typing experience

Heavier than the competition. Batteries are not compatible with the M1330

The Dell XPS M1530 is a desktop replacement version of the M1330 that features a slot-loading Blu-ray burner and a profile that looks just as sleek as its little sib's.

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Dell XPS M1530

By Gordon Mah Ung (maximumpc.com)

We wondered if Dell was making a passive-aggressive statement when it shipped us its new XPS M1530 in flamingo pink. Perhaps the boys in Austin think the MacBook Pro is a bit effete, so the pink is fitting. Or perhaps someone on the reviews team just...

Feature-packed and full of muscle; beautiful screen; built-in EVDO

We don't really like the finish, aesthetically; some weird usability choices; some bloatware remains

Maybe. See our final analysis on page 4 of the main article.

Pink.

Jun, 2008 2008-06-24   4

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Review: Dell XPS M1530 Review

By Jon Fingas (electronista.com)

The XPS M1530 takes 15-inch Dell notebooks upscale.

Relatively stylish, intelligent design ; Strong choices of CPU, graphics for the price ; Free of nagging trialware ; Good keyboard and expansion ports

1GB RAM far too little for games, HD video, Vista ; Downward-facing fan makes notebook uncomfortably hot in heavy use ; Trackpad on the review unit is partly unresponsive after waking up ; 9-cell battery doesn't add enough longevity to be worthwhile...

design, heat, and noiseDell has come a long way from its earlier days, when many of its notebook designs were more likely to be rebadged generic designs than custom hardware.While the M1530 is less of a shock than it might have been otherwise

Feb, 2008 2008-02-08   4

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Dell XPS M1530

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Dell's XPS series has brought serious multimedia and computing power to both desktops and laptops for a few years now. The XPS lineup of laptops manages to keep on top of the latest advancements in hardware technology by updating configuration options...

Ultimately, the Dell XPS M1530 is a jack-of-all-trades in the laptop arena. The Dell XPS M1530 will handle multimedia, wi-fi networking, internet, resource-intensive applications, and even manage some casual gaming on the side. For the user with a very...

But, for the civilian user with a love of multimedia and a need for versatility, the Dell XPS M1530 is a great candidate-especially at the price

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Dell XPS M1530

By Jesse Sutton (goodgearguide.com.au)

Probably one of the most impressive notebooks we ever tested was the Dell XPS M1330. Now we're taking a look at Dell's 15in version of this beast-mach...

Strong build, nice design, powerful components and quick start MediaDirect functionality, Digital/Analogue TV tuner, HDMI

No e-SATA

If you want some power under the hood but still need mobility this XPS from Dell is a great option. We're keen on the design and build as well as the features in tow.

Apr, 2008 2008-04-04   4.3

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 110 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2007 to Mar, 2009. The average user rating from cnet.com is 61 out of 100.

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"Rock solid"

I got my 1530 a few months ago and it has no...  Fast (4g ram, core2, 64g SSD). Boots up in 15-20 seconds. Good design, Nice size yet portable. Price

"Never again, Dell"

30-day old product needed new hard drive plus...  what's to like? operating system (vista) so poorly integrated with hardware that system locked up r

"Best Laptop I have owned."

When you order direct from Dell you can custo...  Came with Windows Vista Premium edition. Works great. Wish I could of got a anti glare screen.

"The Worst computer experience I've ever had..."

This computer never worked right from the sta...  Relatively good feel, nice looking. Display is nice. Loaded with Vista Ultimate. Incompatible with

  65 Users positive 45 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1388 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from dell.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2007 to May, 2010. The average user rating from dell.com is 86 out of 100.

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Battery doesn't last

Bought my Dell XPS 20 months ago. I paid extra for the upgraded 9 cell battery in the hope that it would increase the usable life. It did not. I am ge

9-Cell Battery

Love the laptop, but hate the short battery life. Pros: The laptop is great and has all the power and abilities a college student can need. The batte

Highly Disappointed

started getting warning messages that my battery was reaching the end of its useful life, just 1 year and some months after purchase. i ignored it for

Battery lasted under 2 years

I was disappointed that this battery started not holding a charge at under 2 year. The battery was used lightly especially since the notebook is usua

  1260 Users positive 128 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2003 to Jun, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.com is 63 out of 100.

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Best laptop of 2009? Are you sure?

Ok, so this may seem like I'm underrating the laptop, so I'm going to start with the pros :)

Horrible Computer, Horrible customer service

DO NOT EVER buy this computer. My husband has had it for a little while now and when we got it the mother load was malfunctioning. We bought the warra

Graphics Card failure. Do not buy!

Do not buy this laptop either used or brand new. The NVIDIA graphics card is the 8400 GS or GT depending on the model and there is a known problem wit

Save your money and go with a Mac

I purchased this machine approximately 2 years ago and within three months I needed to reinstall Vista and reformat the hard drive. Within the first y

  13 Users positive 11 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from epinions.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2008 to May, 2009. The average user rating from epinions.com is 87 out of 100.

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Dell XPS M1530: I love it!

Rather than to repeat all the up-side review data that is already stated here many times over, let me just add that this: I'm a small publisher and I

Dell XPS M1530

Dell XPS M1530 I recently took on the assignment of upgrading and replacing the computers that ar... This is a great overal

A Cheaper Workhorse

After years of sticking with Sony Vaio laptops, I finally decided to give my wallet a break and go with the more economical Dell brand of laptops. In

Dell XPS M1530 Laptop: My New Gaming Laptop Simply Rocks!

Living in a tiny apartment, my husband and I don't have room for two desktop computers. It is easiest for me to use a laptop as my primary computer.

  8 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from pricegrabber.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2008 to Feb, 2008. The average user rating from pricegrabber.com is 60 out of 100.

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XPSM1530

Well built machine thats worth every penny paid for. I like the keyboard. Earbuds and remote contol were a nice touch. I am really getting use to Vist

Screen not for notebook enthusiasts

If you are expecting a nice screen on this notebook don't expect too much. There have been issues where the screen is very grainy, dull, not uniform a

Nice Product BUT....

I got 3 BSODs during the first 30 minutes while updating the system software as I should. I was quite upset that Dell sent me a new one. Again, the sa

  2 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from shopping.yahoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2008 to May, 2009. The average user rating from shopping.yahoo.com is 80 out of 100.

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This laptop sucks

This laptop was given to me as a present. but I hate it how. light weight unreliable

Buy Dell? Never Again

Is the problem Windows Vista or Dell's integration? I don't know or care, Dell shouldn't bundle it if it doesn't work together. Frustratingly slow, wi

  24 Users positive 5 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from cnet.com.au. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2008 to Feb, 2009. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 80 out of 100.

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Dell XPS M1530

Best computer I have ever had! Extremely reliable, durable ; Great build quality ; Amazing performance ; Never have any problems whilst using this co

Dell XPS M1530

Excellent blend of beauty with performance! Beautyful (I have Product Red), Fast (Vista Ultimate/2.5 Ghz, 4 GB RAM), Spacious hard drive (320 GB), Fu

Dell XPS M1530

Its works well for me and i customized it at dell so mine is different for the standard model Gaming Ability only 3 usb ports

Dell XPS M1530

It was almost perfect EVERYTHING Slightly loud hard drive. You can hardly hear it but it's the only con i can think of

  19 Users positive 2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from asia.cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2008 to Feb, 2009. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 89 out of 100.

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"Amazing Machine"

buy it Sleek and fast Sub woofer

"Using it and loving it..."

Have been using it for more then 6 months now and really happy with the performance. Nice and sharp display Quite heavy

"Simply Excellent"

I have a 2.2 Ghz, 4GB RAM, 256 MB Nvidia Card and windows vista ultimate. A great product from Dell and its an owner pride and peoples envy system.sso

"so far the vest slim laptops in the world"

has the best and slimmest design. good for glammy people... good for me... hehehe.. its the best highly recommended for all!! slim design mighty proc

  10 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2008 to Dec, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 64 out of 100.

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Pocket powerhouse

This is the laptop i brought 3 years ago and it is still going strong. It's thin and powerful if you turn the screen brightness down and the wifi off

Unreliable

I will never buy a Dell laptop again. After 2 years of light use the laptop died and having sought expert advice have discovered it is irreparable. Ap

Unreliable. Poor warranty service.

Nice looking laptop but awful problems with reliability. First of all the wireless connection kept dropping. Following 6-8 calls to the tech help they

Pretty good really

I have owned one of these for a year. It is a very capable machine for just about every task.

  3 Users positive 2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of the Dell XPS M1530 from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2008 to Aug, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 87 out of 100.

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Portable, lightweight and good specs - TERRIBLE customer service

I bought this computer with great specs at the time. 3GB RAM, 1.75 GHZ Duo Core, 120GB hdd and a nice ATI graphics card (Can't remember which now). Th

A luxurious XPS, a must have!

An excellent, luxurious and expensive looking laptop. I am typing this review by using the balck version of the XPS. First impression of the laptop is

Dell XPS M1530 Review

It speed is unbelievable and its a good quality product, i like this computer you can go from 128 mb to 256. Its internet ready, you can download file

Dell XPS M1530

I bought this laptop just before Xmas. It is very fast, never inccurred any problems except for the hard drive failing on me, which DELL fixed within

  17 Users positive 2 Users negative

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Dell XPS M1530: product specifications

Brand

Audio Output
Type
Sound card
Battery
Technology
Lithium ion
Cache Memory
Installed Size
2MB/3MB/6MB
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
10.4in
Height
1.4in
Weight
5.7lbs
Width
14.1in
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
15.4in
Diagonal Size (metric)
39.1cm
Max Resolution
1280 x 800/1440 x 900
Technology
TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display
 Yes
Header
Compatibility
PC
Manufacturer
Dell
Model
M1530/M1530 (PRODUCT) RED
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Dell XPS
Input Device
Type
Keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad
Mainboard
Data Bus Speed
667MHz/800MHz
Miscellaneous
Color
Tuxedo black
Modem
Cellular Enhancement Protocol
CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. A
Cellular Network Supported
 Yes
Type
None/Wireless cellular modem
Networking
Data Link Protocol
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11g / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Type
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported
 Yes
Wireless Protocol
802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/802.11b/g/802.11b/g / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/802.11b/g / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)
Notebook Camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Notebook Camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Optical Storage
Read Speed
40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Type
DVD
OS Provided
Type
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Processor
64-bit Computing
 Yes
Clock Speed
1.83GHz/2.4GHz/2.5GHz/2.6GHz/2GHz
Manufacturer
Intel
Multi-Core Technology
Dual-Core
Processor Number
T5550/T5750/T7250/T8300/T9300/T9500
Type
Core 2 Duo
RAM
Installed Size
2GB/3GB/4GB
Max Supported Size
4GB
Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Service & Support
Type
1 year warranty /2 years warranty /3 years warranty
Storage Controller
Type
Serial ATA
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Storage Hard Drive
Hard Drive Features
Solid State Drive
Type
Portable
Storage Removable
Type
 None
System
Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity
160GB/250GB/320GB/64GB
Notebook Type
Notebook
Platform Technology
Intel Centrino Duo
Security Devices
Fingerprint reader
Video Memory
Installed Size
128MB/256MB
Video Output
Graphics Processor / Vendor
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS/NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

Manufacturer's Description


The Dell XPS M1530 expertly balances performance, design and unprecedented functionality. Get the best of all worlds with the Dell XPS M1530. Performance, beautiful design, attention to detail, a rich feature-set - all in a perfectly-sized 15.4" notebook. The XPS M1530 is a sleek, gorgeous and powerful multimedia machine that will make an impression wherever you go. Featuring a boldly stylized hinge, polished chrome detailing, and a slim profile, the M1530 is a stunning piece of industrial design. Made with premium materials selected for light-weight durability, plus top-quality finishes and textures, it's built to perform - and turn heads along the way.

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