Post when XPS M1330 ordered and when/if shipped

[blahdude84]

"In our Santa Rosa preview we found that Turbo Memory did very little in fact. Performance didn't improve (in some cases it got worse), we couldn't find any measurable reduction in power consumption and in the end we found absolutely no use for the technology. Notebook makers echoed our sentiments, with both HP and Sony declining to use Intel's Turbo Memory in their Santa Rosa lineups, but Intel insisted that there was an upside to the technology."

That was the initial review... if you read on.. .there is SOME benefit... but enabling it is a pain in the BUTT (7 reboots with 10 minute intervals?!?!) and don't touch this and that. INSANE!

[pieman314]

If you read the updated review they retract the performance numbers, because they had driver problems when benchmarking. Basically Turbo Memory was turned on for all benchmarks so the differences were minimal between tests.

In the newer review they say the performance benefits are better.

oooh i see, there are more pages now, ive just read them quickly to ensure i dont miss any more posts on here lol,
Basically, it imporves battery life up to 10%ish and speeds up nooting and application loading by a bit!

[pieman314]

That was the initial review... if you read on.. .there is SOME benefit... but enabling it is a pain in the BUTT (7 reboots with 10 minute intervals?!?!) and don't touch this and that. INSANE!

Yer mad, but once its in, its in lol, plus you can do an average boot time of the 1330 and brag about it on here lol!!

[chuck232]

Well, I called up Dell today to inquire about my M1330 and apparently it should ship sometime next week. I guess that's an improvement on my previous estimate of August 22nd...

[blahdude84]

... and when you call next week, they'll say the same exact thing again. :-p

[chuck232]

... and when you call next week, they'll say the same exact thing again. :-p

Then I'm going to open a can of whoop-... I'll give them the benefit of the doubt at this point, but no one messes with Chuckie.

Apple2PC actually stirred up a thought within me when he canceled his order for 30 minutes and was considering a Thinkpad. I can get a T61 with a T7300, 1GB RAM (single DIMM, so easy to add another), 120GB HD, NVS 140M, 1440x900 14.1" display, 4965n, bluetooth, and fingerprint reader, a 6 cell battery and 3 year warranty for $1399CAD... That would be a solid $250 cheaper than the M1330, with a longer warranty and faster processor... I'm actually considering it.

[Nemisys]

ya no doubt... and chuck... what is with the canadian only thread.... during these critical times... we must band together!!!

[pieman314]

so no one got theirs yet?
Looks like we might have 2 tomorrow and some nice pics etc! :-)

[chuck232]

so no one got theirs yet?
Looks like we might have 2 tomorrow and some nice pics etc! :-)

Hopefully real pics.

[pieman314]

Then I'm going to open a can of whoop-... I'll give them the benefit of the doubt at this point, but no one messes with Chuckie.

Apple2PC actually stirred up a thought within me when he canceled his order for 30 minutes and was considering a Thinkpad. I can get a T61 with a T7300, 1GB RAM (single DIMM, so easy to add another), 120GB HD, NVS 140M, 1440x900 14.1" display, 4965n, bluetooth, and fingerprint reader, a 6 cell battery and 3 year warranty for $1399CAD... That would be a solid $250 cheaper than the M1330, with a longer warranty and faster processor... I'm actually considering it.

TRAITOR!! lol