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Dell XPS M1330 Laptop (Black) Ultra Slim 13.3 Widescreen, Vista Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Blazing 2.0ghz Speed, 250GB Hard Drive, 2GB DDR2 Memory, 13.3 Inch Wide Screen Wxga , 128mb Nvidia, Finger Print reader, Bluetooth, Webcam, 6cell Battery, Dvd/rw (Burn DVDs & CDs)
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(3.5 out of 5)
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + ShareRepeated hardware failure
(1 out of 5) by Film Flim Fan on Jun 12, 2009If you get this, I highly recommend you purchase the on-site hardware replacement & support plan from Dell. You'll need it.
The computer failed twice within 18 months. Both times required replacement of the motherboard. They claim that the problem was due to the graphics chips not having a high-enough temperature tolerance. The computer runs exceptionally hot and it doesn't help that the ventilation fan input is under the computer by the far left corner. That means that when flush on the desk, cooling is severely restricted. When placed on a bed or couch, cooling is nonexistent. Cooling stands don't help (and actually hurt, since the fan placement is completely blocked by most stands.
That's just one facet of poor design. Others include touch-audio controls. They look cool, but try finding the right button without looking. Try watching a DVD without accidentally brushing against the eject spot. Try typing without accidentally brushing against the touchpad, leaving new text in whatever random spot the cursor was sent to. Try finding the right keys in low lighting.
For how much this cost, I've been HIGHLY disappointed.
The computer failed twice within 18 months. Both times required replacement of the motherboard. They claim that the problem was due to the graphics chips not having a high-enough temperature tolerance. The computer runs exceptionally hot and it doesn't help that the ventilation fan input is under the computer by the far left corner. That means that when flush on the desk, cooling is severely restricted. When placed on a bed or couch, cooling is nonexistent. Cooling stands don't help (and actually hurt, since the fan placement is completely blocked by most stands.
That's just one facet of poor design. Others include touch-audio controls. They look cool, but try finding the right button without looking. Try watching a DVD without accidentally brushing against the eject spot. Try typing without accidentally brushing against the touchpad, leaving new text in whatever random spot the cursor was sent to. Try finding the right keys in low lighting.
For how much this cost, I've been HIGHLY disappointed.