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| Price | $3,584 at 1 store | $1,910 at 1 store | $1,674 at 1 store | $974 at 1 store | |
| CNET editors' rating |
4.0 stars
Excellent
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3.5 stars
Very good
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3.5 stars
Very good
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| Average user rating | 3.0 stars out of 28 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 36 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 53 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews |
| Release date | September 27, 2007 | February 26, 2008 | June 02, 2008 | November 27, 2007 | June 26, 2008 |
| The Bottom Line | With a redesigned case that's chock-full of cutting-edge technologies, the Dell XPS M1730 tops our list of our favorite gaming laptops. | The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case. | You can find Blu-ray-equipped desktop replacements for less, but no other media laptop currently offers as many features for the price as the Asus M70. | Dell's turn toward a "design-first" philosophy continues to pay off with the XPS M1530, easily the best-looking 15-inch laptop in recent memory. | Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra dollars for a thinner, lighter XPS. | Basic specs |
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| Networking |
- IEEE 802.11g - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11a Network adapter - Mini PCI - Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet |
Info unavailable |
- IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - IEEE 802.11b Network adapter - Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.0 - IEEE 802.11a - Gigabit Ethernet |
- IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b Network adapter - Ethernet |
10/100 Ethernet - 802.11a/b Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11n (draft) |
| Telecom | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
Fax / modem - MDC - 56 Kbps |
None |
Info unavailable |
| Battery |
Lithium ion |
Info unavailable |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Info unavailable |
| Graphics Controller |
NVIDIA GeForce 8700MGT - 512 MB |
Info unavailable |
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 - 1 GB |
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M - 128 MB |
Mobility ATI Radeon HD 3450 - 256 MB |
| Storage Removable |
None |
Info unavailable |
None |
None |
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| Optical Storage |
DVD?RW - Integrated |
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DVD?RW / DVD-RAM - Integrated |
DVD?RW - Integrated |
8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) |
| RAM |
2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz ( 2 x 1 GB ) |
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4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz |
3 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz |
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