<p>My new Dell XPS M1530 just came today. I was hesitant at first, asking myself if I made the right decision in going with this laptop. Now, after seeing it, I think it's awesome!</p>
<p>Congrats on your purchase, I felt exactly the same way about mine lol.</p>
<p>Two weeks ago I tried to get the T8300 CPU with the nvidia8400GS GC. dell system blocked it and said i needed to upgrade the GC to the nvidia8600GT. However, this week i tried again and it said the nvidia8400GS GC would be fine.</p>
<p>Will the T8300 CPU work with the nvidia8400GS GC or not?</p>
<p>Yeah the T8300 will work fine with the 8400m gs</p>
<p>For anyone that wants to get the best deal on a top of the line laptop, I would recommend buying the m1530 straight from Dell's website. I looked at all of the major online retailers (HP, Sony, Toshiba, Gateway, Best Buy, Circuit City, Apple). The one I got has a T9300 2.5GHz dual core processor, 4GB memory, 320 GB HDD (5400 RPM), 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M video card, WUXGA 1080p monitor, internal wireless n card, bluetooth, and 3 years of accident insurance. After my UMich discount, and including shipping and tax, I paid $1634.49.</p>
<p>First, I have used a 1330 sized laptop for about 10 years now and I prefer that size. It's a matter of where you want to use the computer, how much desk space you want around it on a lap desk, and where your eyes focus best.</p>
<p>Second, in choosing the computer, look at the discount your school gives you and the discount that Dell has. When buying my granddaughter's computer the "best" cost less than $100 more than the good.</p>
<p>And make sure you do pay attention to whatever your school recommends or what most people have at your school.</p>
<p>Maybe I just missed it on the product page, but does the 1530 have a LED screen like it's 1330 little sister? I know when it first came out it didn't and Dell was working on it. That was about a year ago though.</p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>
<p>They do have an option on the 1530 to go with LEDs now.</p>
<p>At my internship I use an M1330 and its great. Lightweight, even with the extended battery, good screen quality, keyboard is better than most laptop keyboards, sleek exterior, screen size is definitely not small.</p>
<p>Could someone help me out? I bought an M1530 a few minutes ago, under the assumption that the shipping date would be, as said, on the 19th of August. However, after checking the receipt, it says:</p>
<p>Order Number Est. Ship Date
XXXXXXXXXXXX 07/08/2008</p>
<p>Product Description
Thank you Third Party</p>
<p>XXXXXXXXX 08/19/2008</p>
<p>Why does it show 07/08/08 under the estimated shipping date option? Is that just showing when the shipping date (Aug. 19th) was made?</p>
<p>I'm not so sure I understand your question but they usually get shipped out way ahead of time.
Mine was supposed to take weeks, and I think it only took about a week.</p>
<p>Another shipping question. I just finished customizing my 1530 and the preliminary ship date says 8/5. To be safe, should I just put the shipping address as a friend's since I'll be out of the country?</p>
<p>It sounds like Dell overestimates its shipping time, but I don't want my laptop to arrive at my doorstep with no one to sign for it for a month.</p>
<p>Is the prelim shipping date accurate? I don't want to recieve it later then it already takes</p>
<p>I would say that the prelim shipping dates are almost always overestimates.
But you never know how long it will take to get to your house until they actually do ship it and give you the DHL order look up code.</p>
<p>My problem is that my school doesn't open its mail room until August 11th. If the laptop comes earlier than that, no one will be able to sign for it. However, I did select the 9-ion battery, which is the reason my laptop is being delayed until the estimated date (Aug. 19th).</p>
<p>Just submitted my order! :) I can't wait to play with my shiny new 1530, but I might have to wait until I come back to the States at the end of August if it doesn't arrive before my trip.</p>
<p>I just had my laptop sent to a friend's house.</p>
<p>x90, do you have to have it sent to your school? If no one is there to sign for it, it can be a real headache to get it after the initial delivery attempt. Also, I don't know about you, but I didn't feel comfortable with the thought of my very expensive laptop sitting in some mail room.</p>
<p>Well, after the shipping date (19th), it would take 3 - 5 days to arrive at my school; I'll be there on the 23rd. I really hope it ships then. If it's earlier, maybe they'd be able to re-route it, but then again, I live in NY. <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>Maybe you should call them and work something out, or have them clarify the exact shipping date.</p>
<p>I called them just now, and in light of my situation, they rerouted the package to my house with free next day shipping. I'm impressed.</p>
<p>I ordered my m1530 a few days ago. I can't wait to get it! :)</p>