Dell XPS M1530 - Expert Reviews

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

Pros: 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 ...

Cons: Smaller weaknesses regarding workmanship , Display surface reflects heavily , Narrow viewing angles , Loud DVD drive, Smaller weaknesses regarding workmanship, Display surface reflects heavily, Narrow viewing angles, Loud DVD drive

Verdict: 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

Review summary: 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 ...

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

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

Verdict: 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.

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

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

Review summary: Dell has been seriously improve their new notebook from customer feedback critizing Dell with a new product called Dell XPS M1530. The new notebook has

Review summary: Dell made a serious effort in 2007 to listen to customer feedback criticizing Dells older, thick and heavy laptops. The result was the amazingly thin and light XPS M1330, one of the sexiest looking notebooks of 2007. The new Dell XPS M1530 is an ...

Verdict: 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. ...