Dell Studio XPS 1340/1640 now available for purchase on Dell's site !!!

[Phil]

Replacing HDDs in a laptop is one of the easiest things you'll do. You could easily replace a 320GB 7200rpm HDD into the Sony Z if you were unhappy with 5400rpm.

In general yes, but in Sony Z it's not that easy. It needs to be completely opened up and keyboard removed.

[Breece]

Well thats the good thing with Dell, atleast the XPS1330/1550 4 screws, pops out thats it ^^
I am really looking forward to the Studio 13... I did not have much luck with my M1330. The Studio 13 HAS to better in many ways...

[ejsella]

Well keyboard doesn't look bad. I like the style. But what I'm wondering is about the speakers, they don't look of good quality. Just 2 speakers in the side of the keyboard makes me wonder how they'll sound.

I like the sub woofer on my Inspiron 9300.

[LexusForever]

Replacing HDDs in a laptop is one of the easiest things you'll do. You could easily replace a 320GB 7200rpm HDD into the Sony Z if you were unhappy with 5400rpm.

Yes, it's possible to replace, but I don't wanna do that. A year ago I upgraded my Inspiron 8600, replaced the 32 MB video card (GeForce 5200 GO) with a 128 MB Quadro FX1000; replaced the 512 MB RAM stick with 2 sticks 1 GB each, hard drive, etc. Back then it was a 3 year old system (4+ as of today) and the $300-350 upgrade was better than buying a new notebook.
But just think about this: why would I want to buy a brand new system with a 5400rpm HDD and then buy another 7200rpm HDD and replace it, and then trying to sell that slower HDD? As if I got nothing else to do. That's just totally defeats the purpose of buying a new system, IMHO.

[Extortioner]

Dell Belgium newsletter (translated): "Biggest XPS Sale ever!" for the XPS M1530 and M1330. I hope this means we're getting the new Studio XPS line soon (seeing as they are apparently dumping their XPS lines with these prices)

[niall0s]

Dell Belgium newsletter (translated): "Biggest XPS Sale ever!" for the XPS M1530 and M1330. I hope this means we're getting the new Studio XPS line soon (seeing as they are apparently dumping their XPS lines with these prices)

Dell ireland is offering up to 500 euro off xps laptops, out with the old and in with the new

Happy xmas everyone

http://view.ed4.net/v/N0V4MR/02LN4/1...ION=1&FORMAT=H

Dated 2nd Jan so someone jumped the gun again

[LexusForever]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[Breezey]

Merry Christmas everyone!

your 364 days to early

[Lack]

But just think about this: why would I want to buy a brand new system with a 5400rpm HDD and then buy another 7200rpm HDD and replace it, and then trying to sell that slower HDD? As if I got nothing else to do. That's just totally defeats the purpose of buying a new system, IMHO.

Because in many cases, buying a second hard drive is cheaper then upgrading with computer manufacturer. And you get to keep the original drive - for backup purposes or resale, whatever you fancy.

[djpd]

Not to mention that many people actually prefer a 5400 rpm minute drive. It's cheaper, it's less noisy and it strains the battery less.