First of all, sorry for the delay. I was busy with college matters nd was already short on attendances.
Here is the thread i started when i ordered the lappy:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=855401
I finally got it on 25th April.
Here is what is found when i opened the package
XPS M1530
Charger kit
Carry Folder with 16 CD capacity nd provision for holding earbuds
Nylon Case
Bluetooth headset
2*EP 630
Driver CD pack etc
And the config is:
C2D T8100 Penryne 2.1Ghz 3Mb cache 45nm
965 Express chipset Dell mobo
2*2GB NEC Dual channel 667Mhz memory [total 4GB]
Dell 8600M GT 256 GDDR3 475/1400
250GB HDD 5400rpm
Crimson Red Body finish
15.4" True Life 1440*900
Intel 4965AG wireless N Card
SoundBlaster Audigy Advanced Audio
2.0 mp web cam Creative Integrated
8X DVDRW 24X CD Slot loading type
Dell Bluetooth Module
6 Cell Battery Li-ion
90W Charger
Dell Wireless Bluetooth headset A2DP stereo
8 in 1 card reader integrated
Binder kit
Finger Print Security
Travel Remote control IR
Noise isolation ear buds [Creative EP 630]
RJ-11 modem cable
1 Year Dell XPS Care warranty
Got 2*EP 630 noise isolation earbuds nd the case free when i opened the package.
Now lets move onto The features nd design.
The design is cool nd is comfortable to carry too. The thing is sturdy nd most of the body is metal. Only the silver lining on edges nd inner areas are non metal.
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It has approximately 2.75 KG(when measures on a soft spring balance) weight which is on higher side. But with such build quality nd features which makes it a desktop replacement one, the weight is justifiable as this one packs quiet a punch.
The Screen performance is commendable nd marginally better than most lappys within the same price range, though the viewing angle from the bottom of screen cud have been better. The angles from top, nd sides are awesome.
The speaker quality is average compared to others. Its even weaker than most of he mobiles phones actually. The speakers are situates at either end of the dark grill above the media buttons. But using the bundled earbuds is recommended for movies nd music. The speaker is only gud for hearing windows warning sounds.....lol
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The keyboard layout is the one which is seen common on most lappys. The media buttons above the keyboard is really helpful. They are touch sensitive nd have impressive blue backlit nd the response is gud enough.
The Travel remote is a nice feature, but sports a IR sensor, so u shut point it to the front of the lappy for proper working while operating from a distance. This is helpful on occasions like presentation, watching movies on TV etc.
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The DVDRW is a slot loading type. SO You wont be able to use mini discs burned on ur camcoder or use driver discs which comes on mini CDs or DVDs. The drive is sometimes noisy nd slower due to its 8X DVD speeds nd 24X CD speed. The ejecting disc can sometimes collide with large thumbdrived or USB connector on the right side.
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The carry case is real gud one though it dun have any carry strap ot handle. Its only to serve the purpose of protecting lappy from smudges, scratches or mild shocks. Its a very compact nd fits the lappy perfectly. The lappy bagged in the case can then easily be goused in any medium sized lappy bags which has handle or carry straps.
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The left side has connectors namely
HDMI, D-sub, 2* USB, IEEE 1394 nd charger port and right side has Express card, CD/DVD slot, 1*USB, S-VID, Lappy lock port etc. The front has three audio ports of which two can be used as headphones nd the thirt as mic or line in. Also there is a Media card reader hwich accepts SD/MMC/MS Pro/Duo standards.
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The bundled bluetooth headset is stylish nd comfortable, though it has some trouble with vista. It worked perfectly on my mobile with A2DP nd the sound quality is gus though the it cud have been a bit more louder. It can be folded to fit in ur pocket, but itll be bit bulgy. It has got gu battery life nd can be charged thru mini USB cable bundled with it. It has play/pause, next/prev, vol +/- buttons.
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And do i need to say nythin bout the EP-630???? It simply rocks
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The rear left side of the lappy heats up quickly while doing heavy tasks like animation on games nd u cant keep working while placing it on ur laps. The hot air is pushed away from rear nd all the heatpipes throws the heat out thru this vent. Ive seen on some reviews some long copper heatpipes running throughout the inside of the lappy nd a large heatsink on the rear nd air is pushed out after filtering thru the heatsink. Make sure the air exhaust is not blocked while the lappy is on cloth surface or a bed while gaming or ull end up buring the GPU or system might crash loosing stability on overheating.
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The battery backup is quite average about 2~2.25 hrs of usage with med~high screen brightness. It couldnt even last 1.5~1.75 hrs while under heavy gaming nd under max volume nd brightness.
The battery status can be found using the display on the battery itself which can be activated by the touch of a soft button on battery itself.
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MOVING ONTO PERFORMANCE
The system breezed thru 3D Mark o6 compared to my desktop running Athlon X2 4200+939 oc 1GB Ram and 7600GT oc.
AT resolution 1024*768 the system score was impressive though the scores got bit down at 1440*900. It performs almost same as a Desktop 8600GT as Dell just started shipping GDDR3 with their XPS 8600GT.
The M8600GT runs at 475 Mhz while desktop one runs at 540. Memory runs at same speed.
[the nvidia driver was tuned for max performance nd AA to 2X and texture quality to 'Performance' nd kept most of the stuffs off.
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looks like dell is fooling *s 
