Shoutbox

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Originally posted by wj

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The other thing to keep in mind, If you look at a laptop like the M1530 or alike, most have an almost identical screen resolution to their 13" counter parts (1280x800). So all you are gaining with a 15" model is larger pixels and usually a keyboard with a few extra keys, though usually the same size as the 13". Oh, and they tend to weigh a few extra pounds.
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Actually, with the M1530 you can pick different screens. The cheapest one has 1280x800 (which is pretty low), but the one I bought has a native resolution of 1920x1200. Try and beat that

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Originally posted by wj

btw, My major gripe about the XPS 1330/1530 is the fact the battery bulges out at the bottom to fit in extra battery cells. This is also true with many other laptops these days, They bulge out the battery pack to fit more cells, but it makes the laptops a little bit of an odd shape. And yes, I am aware that you can get them with a smaller battery, but the smaller batteries run time is practically useless in my opinion compared to a Macbook which acomplishes usually a better runtime then a PC with a extended life battery without the bulge.

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That's just a trade-off. My M1530 does about 2:30h on the normal un-bulged battery, while it does 4:30h with the bulge one. For normal use I just put in the small one, but when I go on long travels or train rides I take the bigger one.