Should I get the Dell XPS M1210? Does anyone have it? How is it?
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There will always be better computers "next year"  It comes down to.... do you need it now?  If you do get one, if you can wait, wait.  Fact of the matter is, if you take care of it, it will run for a very long time.\n\nAnd use a coupon, you can save hundreds of dollars though http://www.24houredeals.com/dell-coupons-23-mer.html using a dell coupon.
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I don't know the best, but I bought a Dell XPS170 in December and so far I am very happy with it.
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dell xps m1210\nhttp://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1210?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs\n\nhttp://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=N10X25&rbc=N10X25&s=dhs&sbc=ukdhsrsinspn_xps_m1210_3\nIntel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)\nGenuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2 (incl Operating System Re-Installation CD)\nXP Home to Vista Basic Upgrade on www.dellvistaupgrade.com before 03/31/07 \nPremium XPS Service, 1 Year (incl. Gaming and On-Site Support)\n12.1" WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display with TrueLife™\n512MB 533MHz Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x512)\n80GB (5,400rpm) Hard Drive\nFixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW with Software\nIntel® Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 256MB shared graphics memory\n6 Cell, 56Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery\nIntel® Pro WLAN 3945 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g 54 Mbps) for Core 2 Duo Processors\nMcAfee® Security Centre™ 36-month Protection\nMicrosoft® Works 8.5 - English\nNetwork Assist - 90 Day Trial\nInternal Keyboard - UK/Ire (QWERTY)\nN10X25 - XPS M1210 Better\nInspiron Order - UK\nEnglish - System Documentation & UK Power Cord\nEnglish - Adobe Reader 8.5.8\n65W AC Adapter\n56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter\n\n>> £798.47 Includes VAT & Shipping\n\na great lil dynamite at under 4.4 lbs\ndell media direct substitutes for win xp media centre, notice external console\n\n< caution: whenever u try 2 configure, price shoots cause 3 yr. premium service is selected by default, make it 1 yr & it reverts 2 price on main page ! >
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dell inspirion e1405\nhttp://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_e1405?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs\n\nIntel® Core™ Proc Solo T1350 (1.86GHz/533MHz/1 X 2MB L2 Cache)\nGenuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005\n14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA Display\n512MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ, 1 DIMM\n80GB Sata Hard Drive\n24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive\nIntel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950\nIntegrated Audio\n53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery\nDell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps)\nIncludes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD\nNo Security Subscription\nTrial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo\n1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service\n6 Months EarthLink Internet Access Included\nIntegrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem\nAdobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0\nAward Winning Service, Support\n\n>> $ 599\n\na perfect machine for you\nthe inspirion b130 is lil cheaper & would serve u'r purpose alright, but its not something you will cherish > poor specs !\n\nget the above machine & spend an extra $18 on truelife display, it's worth the added investment\nbest part is os is win xp media centre 2005, so u can do a lot of work & entertainment without even booting windows !\n\n>> yes you have wi-fi built in & extended warranty costs money & worth it only if it's a high end system
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Are you talking desktop or laptop?\n\nI'm very happy with my Dell laptop.  For a desktop I think you could get something very good quality that wouldn't be as expensive as a Dell.
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You should get a Dell Inspiron. I have one, and it's great!\n\nhttp://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1777825,00.asp
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I helped a longtime occasional client with the setup of an XPS 600 within the last month - she'd been on Windows 98 about 2 years longer than she should have been, so it was ripe for her to upgrade.  \n\nPhysically, the machine is pretty imposing - it's slightly taller than the standard Optiplex or Dimension tower, and taller than the minitowers you find in most stores (CompUSA, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.) but the extra size does provide a lot of space for internal devices, many of which you can have preinstalled and configured by Dell.  It's also pretty wide - wider than her old tower by 2-3 inches.  \n\nBecause my client wanted several measures of reliability and backup, we had the system preconfigured with a mirrored RAID array (2x250GB HDs), a DVD+/-RW drive for ad hoc backups, and an external harddrive for scheduled backups that can backup the entire drive.  Since she also wanted to be able to do graphics editing in the future, we got the machine with a GeForce 6800 graphics card (leaving open the option to add a second card in SLI configuration at a later date, if needed, though if they'd offered the option earlier, I would have recommended the 7800 GTX) and got a good 5.1 sound card installed as well (hooked up to old speakers, but WTF - it's her money) and 2GB RAM, with room to go up to 4GB if needed.\n\nFor external expansion, it comes with 8 USB 2.0 ports, and 3(?) firewire ports.  6 of the USB ports are in the back, with 2 firewire, while 3 are in front, behind a small panel.  We actually used most of the USB ports while setting up most of her peripherals, but you can always add a USB 2.0 high speed hub if you have that many additional devices.    If you have older keyboards and/or mice you're fond of that are PS/2, the machine does have ports for those as well.   (My client is still using a 10-year old keyboard from her old 486 PC that ran Windows 95.  I think it's Dorian Grey's keyboard, and has a printout of itself aging in a closet somewhere.)  If you have an old parallel printer though, it does NOT have a parallel port, so you'll need a parallel to USB cable or you'll need to order a parallel port card.\n\nFrom a software standpoint, the machine is very nice to use - everything runs very smoothly (in part thanks to the dual core CPU) with the only hiccup being AOL, which was preinstalled, but still has problems even in version 9.0 with playing well with Internet Explorer, since AOL uses the IE kernel for its own browsing component - running the two at the same time caused problems.\n\nAll in old, I'd say this is an excellent PC, competitive with other high end PCs from boutique manufacturers.  Where it falls short is the ability to get Dell on the phone - even with "a separate queue just for XPS users", we were on hold for close to an hour without ever speaking with a representative when trying to find out whether the shipped PC actually matched the original specs fro when the PC was ordered through the website.  Smaller PC vendors, such as Falcon-Northwest, VoodooPC, Monarch, and ABS are much better about being responsive to customers after the sale than Dell was here.  Aside from that, it's an excellent PC.
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Dell's legendary customer service is no longer so legendary.  Their systems are often overpriced and the warranties have gone from a year to 90 days.  I paid for the total warranty (against spills, drops, etc) and it still took me 6 months to get my Dell Inspiron laptop replaced, so I defintely do not recommend them.\n\nLately I've been seeing a lot of Acer machines, (a friend of mine has one).  They are a good value for the price.  \n\nA word of warning, regardless of which brand you choose....beware buying the bargain basement laptops.  Often they only come with 512 MB of memory shared with the graphics card.  I guarantee that if you're doing anything more intensive than checking email, your system performance will be very crappy.  Especially if you plan to play games, listen to music, or anything multimedia related.\n\nIf you have the opportunity, get a laptop with the new dual core processors, they are much more efficient.
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Yes Dell are excellent. My last laptop was a refurbished Dell. It worked perfectly fine. I had it for three years and it still works, but my husband now uses it for music programs etc. He bought me a new Dell Inspiron B120 laptop at a really good price and that is what I use now. Yes! Dell new or refurbished are fine. I like them.
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Stay away from Dell, go with HP/Compaq.  Best Buy/Circuit City/even RadioShack have had some good Desktop/Laptops for super affordable prices.  Check them out.
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hey dude,i purchased 1 dell insprion 6000 a month ago,oh my god wat a laptop..its cool..worth yo money.,don have a second choice get it blind..it has got a wide screen,gamers love it.keypad is amazing n soft.speed is like a jet..anyways its suitable for home entertainment n office too...
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Dell Inspiron B130 about $650.00. love mine
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I just got a Dell insipiron XPS gen 2 and I'll tell ya it blows all of them out of the water for gaming/power/performance.
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http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Dell_XPS_M140/4505-3121_16-31565934-2.html
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That will run XP easily enough although it won't be very punchy.\n\nAn extra 256Mb of RAM (cheap as chips from Crucial / Kingston) will help no end.\n\nAs long as you are paying no more than 150 GBP for it then it is a good buy.
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Dell is great! I have a Dell Inspiron and i love it!!!
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I have a Inspiron E1505 and I use it everyday for everything. Searching the web, Instant messaging, and work. I use it alot for work. I also use it for school. This is not the first laptop I have had but I can tell you it is hands down my favorite! Get it and enjoy! I bought mine straight from Dell and I paid around the price you are paying!!\nAlso I own many gaming systems. I love video games!! When it's said it is not a gaming computer..I have absolutly no problems playing games on my computer.