Compare Prices : Dell XPS M1330 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Eminently portable ; available with LED-backlit screen ; very good performance

Cons: Options drive up price quickly ; glitch with tested DVD drive ; thin sound from built-in speakers

Verdict: Sharp looks and sleek design make this the thin-and-light to carry. Technophiles will love its cutting-edge options.

Pros: Thin, wedge shape, Slot-fed optical drive

Cons: A little pricey, No modem and only two USB ports

Verdict: This light, stylish notebook is full of high-end features.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: The XPS M1330 is putting an end to Dell's reputation as a faceless corporate PC manufacturer -- it comes in three funky colours and the company claims it's the thinnest laptop in the world. Prepare to be smitten...

Pros: Choice of colours ; design ; specs ; fingerprint reader doubles as application launcher

Cons: Can be quite pricey depending on specification

Verdict: The M1330 is a great improvement on the XPS M1210. It looks nicer, uses more modern components and should make you the envy of your laptop-owning friends

Review summary: The Dell XPS M1330 is proof that thin and light notebooks do not have to be underpowered. Running a full fledged Santa Rosa platform with a mobile GeForce 8 series GPU, the M1330 transcends notebook conventions and fuses everything you always wanted ...

Review summary: The current star of Dell's XPS notebook line has been welcomed with much fanfare and excitement. So many customers are placing orders for the new XPS M1330 that Dell is having a hard time keeping up with production. One new M1330 owner gives us his ...

Pros: Fantastic design, Premium materials, Great battery life, Gorgeous display (brightness, viewing angles), Extras included (sleeve, earbuds, remote), Price is lower than comparable models

Cons: Fit and finish issues, Only two USB ports, A bit deeper in dimension than similar 13.3" laptops, Very loud insert and eject mechanism for the disc drive, The wait