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Dell XPS M1210
CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200
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Display Size (inches): 12.1
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Wide Screen: Yes
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Total HD Size (GB): 120
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Min. Weight (lbs.): 4.9
• Price When Reviewed: $2150
Last updated
June 06, 2007
June 06, 2007
Reviewed byCarla Thornton
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Average: $2150 (7/11/2007)
- Performance:Very Good: 88
- Features:Good: 77
- Design:Very Good: 85
Pricing Average: $2150
Average: $2150Performance Very Good: 88
Very Good: 88| WorldBench 6 Tests - Superior: 76 |
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| WorldBench 6 Component Results (seconds) | |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop CS2 | 593 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX | 467 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering | 804 |
| Firefox 2 | 320 |
| Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 | 396 |
| Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 | 278 |
| Multitasking | 422 |
| Nero 7 Ultra Edition | 911 |
| Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 | 256 |
| Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 | 343 |
| Battery Test | |
|---|---|
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Battery Life (Video Playback in hh:mm) | 05:18 |
| Graphics Tests (frames per second) | |
|---|---|
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 33.9 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 52.65 |
Features Good: 77
Good: 77| CPU & Memory | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 |
| System Memory | 2048 |
| Type of Memory | DDR2-667 SDRAM |
| Video & Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Size (inches) | 12.1 |
| Horizontal Resolution | 1280 |
| Vertical Resolution | 800 |
| Video Chip Set | nVidia GeForce Go 7400 |
| Video Memory | 256 |
| External Monitor Interface | integrated |
| Wide Screen | Yes |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Total HD Size (GB) | 120 |
| Optical Drive Speed | 6 |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±R DL/DVD±RW |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Number of Media Slots | 3 |
| Other Removable Media Drive | Memory Stick, SD Card, xD-Picture Card |
| Ports & Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Serial Ports | No |
| Parallel Ports | No |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| FireWire Ports | 1 |
| Microphone Ports | Yes |
| Headphone Jacks | Yes |
| S-Video Ports | Yes |
| Composite Video Ports | No |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Infrared Port | No |
| Shared Mouse/Keyboard Port | No |
| Mini PCI Port | Yes |
| PC Card Slots | 0 |
| Express Card Slots | 1 |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Network Port | 10/100Base-T ethernet |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11a/g |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Type of Batteries | Lithium ion |
| Built-In Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | 11.8 by 9.6 by 1.6 |
| Min. Weight (lbs.) | 4.9 |
| Average Weight (pounds, with accessories) | 5.8 |
| Accessories | Notebook, battery, AC adapter |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Multipurpose Bay | n/a |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) |
| Included Software | Paint Shop Pro, Paint Shop Photo Album, Roxio |
| Warranty & Support | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 24 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 24 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 24 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
| Reliability & Service | |
|---|---|
| Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category | Dell's showing in this category isn't bad overall, though the company should try to improve its record on replacing failed components. Tech reps take too long to answer calls, readers report but once you get one, Dell support is good at resolving problems |
| Reliability of brand's products in this category | |
|---|---|
| Reports of products with core component problems | Average |
| Reports of products with failed components | Average |
| Reports of products with any significant problems | Average |
| Reports of products arriving with problems | Average |
| Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category | Average |
| Service & Support Quality | |
|---|---|
| Time spent holding for phone support | Worse than Average |
| Overall quality of vendor's phone support | Average |
| Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service | Worse than Average |
| Overall quality of service | Average |
Design Very Good: 85
Very Good: 85
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