M1330 too small? My1530 too big! What to do..

L.Rawlins · 05-23-2008, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Goren

why not wait a few months? Dell will release the new Inspirons that look really similar to the XPS. one of them will be a 14.1" model.

Agreed, and at the time of writing, it also appears to be better spec'd.

FlushedMurdock · 05-23-2008, 05:17 AM

Will it have a decent GPU though, that's the question..

atbnet · 05-23-2008, 07:06 AM

13.3 is a bit small to work with for a long time. I missed my screen real estate when I moved from a 19" desktop to a Macbook only for a few months. But then again, my Powerbook at 15" just seems like a behemoth. I really depends on what you want to do with it. To maximize both, you could opt for a M1330 with an external monitor.

The General · 05-23-2008, 07:40 AM

If you are really wedded to a 14.1" then the Latitude D630 would be a good bet: Decent performance with the same (or better) warranties and support.

flipfire · 05-23-2008, 07:53 AM

IMO 14.1" is the best compromise between portability and screen size

Get the m1330 and use an external monitor if it helps

onionring1988 · 05-23-2008, 11:24 AM

i have a xps m1530 and it is extremely light and thin so its easy to carry around. i bring it to the library all the time. it all depends on portability. if you are going to move around often, get the 1330, but if you're gonna be pretty stationary like just going from home to work then i think the 1530 will do the trick.

jaycee · 05-23-2008, 09:45 PM

It depends on that you are used to.

a 15.4 WXGA will give you similar DPI as a 17" 4:3 desktop LCD.

The M1330 did feel small but after several weeks, you will just get used to it.

Wait for the new 14.1" Inspirons or the Latitude E series if the 13.3" M1330 is too small for you. Consider ourselves lucky now we are spoilt for choice.

azerty · 05-24-2008, 10:04 PM

Inspiron 1435? Looks sweet! However, it isn't due until October...why such a long wait?

Sailor Moon · 05-24-2008, 10:08 PM

Please try to discuss complains and listen to them maturely instead of dragging a thread into an off-topic ditch of 9 year old insults. I will close this thread if it persists.

-Niki

MrAl · 05-25-2008, 06:54 AM

If you are commuting, the m1330 is the way to go. I used to have a 15.4" WUXGA+ Inspiron 6000 which was hard to carry around, but the screen was very nice. The small screen and lower resolution seemed a bit awkward at first, but I got used to it and it is good as a main work computer. If you want the option to have a bigger screen when you are stationary at an office or at home, get an external monitor and a vga cable to dock your m1330. I dock on a 22" widescreen monitor which is nice for extended sittings but not necessary.