Compare Prices : Dell XPS M1330 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Here's a not-so-cheap performance-oriented good looker

Pros: Performance, Sharp 13.3-inch Screen, Sleek design, VISTA Home Premium, Customization

Cons: A bit overpriced for the full blown version, Missing Modem Port, Just two USB ports.

Review summary: Power-Sub. If Dell launches a subnotebook which belongs to the XP ...

Pros: Attractive design, Due to high-quality materials stable case, HDMI port, User-friendly input devices, Bright and high-contrast display, Acceptable temperature and noise emissions, Depending on chosen battery good runtime

Cons: High weight considering it is a subnotebook, No docking port, Only reflecting display versions available

Verdict: During the first test the notebook got noticeable hot and the fan stayed turned off. We tried to solve the problem by reinstalling Windows Vista. But, this installation did not complete successfully, because the notebook shutdown by itself. At an on ...

Review summary: Dell has always released value-for-money machines, but its laptop range has never been the most attractive of options. Even the XPS has been more utilitarian than other gaming machines

Pros: Very bright display, Powerful spec, Decent portability

Verdict: Attractive and powerful, this laptop more than lives up to expectations

Review summary: Not only is this a seriously powerful laptop, but for a Dell it's also impressively stylish

Pros: Excellent screen, Good battery life, 3G/HSDPA, Very bright display, Powerful spec, Decent portability

Cons: Keyboard prone to flexing, Just two USB ports

Verdict: Thanks to a dedicated graphics card, even multimedia is impressive. Dell isn't claiming this laptop is a gaming machine, but the use of the Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS means you can play the latest games at a respectable frame rate. We were also impressed ...

Review summary: A superb small laptop that offers plenty of features, power and value for money

Verdict: The svelte form hides more than enough power for coping with work and web surfing, and it will cope easily with more demanding apps, too. A 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, with the help of 2GB of RAM, pushed the M1330 to a score of 1.04 in ...