Running an 8300 processor, the Dell XPS 1530 can never reach its full potential, as heating issues will prevent this machine from running above 50% for long. A cooling pad is not enough to relieve this problem, as the heat coming from the top will scorch any palm that dares try to lay rest. Upsides... Read the full review →
I bought this laptop about 6 months ago and it has been chugging along great. I use it about 6-8 hrs. a day regularly with no problems. The only problem I have is the laptop starts getting really hot after about 2.5hrs. of continuous use. The culprit is the heat fan located on the bottom. I have the... Read the full review →
I had a first-generation Apple Macbook which was starting to fall apart, and wasn't holding up in terms of power or features. I decided to replace it with this Dell; I was not disappointed. The M1530 offers you the choice of some pretty high-end options for an excellent price. For example, the... Read the full review →
I'm kind of a nut: I never keep a computer for more than 6 months. But I got this XPS M1530 in November 2008, and am still using it as my primary notebook in August 2009, which is a personal record. This is an incredible Windows 7 machine. I've been running the Betas and RCs without... Read the full review →
Whether it be programming, gaming, or other sundries, you'll be hard pressed to find another machine that is so well rounded for the price. Great connectivity, graphics, display (with the LED backlight), and decent storage options are highlights of this machine. Some may poo poo Dell's... Read the full review →
Great LED screen. Slot cd/dvdr drive works great (even works with little CD's) Handles anything (TF2 to Adobe suite) So so battery life (2 hrs maybe) Annoying USB placements (under CD drive and right next to power cord makes large usb plugs not fit well) touch volume controls are ok (like... Read the full review →
For a general use home laptop I feel it does what I need it to do. I've only had one problem with it and that was with an anti-virus program bundled by Dell that conflicted with Vista (not the laptop's fault). It plays movies well via the HDMI output to my Samsung HD TV and it plays games... Read the full review →
This laptop has many redeeming qualities. It is relatively affordable compared to other laptops with same-caliber hardware. The NVIDIA GPUs that come in them will play almost all games wonderfully. The high quality screen is great. Clarity like it is hard to find elsewhere. The powerful system specs... Read the full review →
great!
Display
good
Speed and features
good
Design and form factor
good
Durability
good
Expandability
good
Noise
so-so
Battery life
so-so
Portability (size / weight)
Purchased in late summer of 2008, the M1530 has served me well for years. Sure, the battery life is less than desirable but I opted for the more powerful graphics card which consumes more power. Read the full review →
Depending on how much you add (and spend) this laptop can be one heck of a machine. Great size for a good portability/performance balance. Have plenty of friends with the same computer, and they've been having issues with the hardware (which isn't rare when it comes to Dell). I've... Read the full review →
Good laptop (especially for the price), with decent battery life to boot (with the extended battery, mind you), but the build quality is sub par. My friggin left control key half-broke within first 2 minutes of use, but was (and still is) usable (and can easily be replaced free-of-charge by Dell... Read the full review →
so-so
Speed and features
poor
Design and form factor
poor
Battery life
poor
Display
poor
Durability
poor
Expandability
poor
Noise
poor
Portability (size / weight)
great!
Display
good
Design and form factor
good
Durability
good
Expandability
good
Noise
good
Portability (size / weight)
so-so
Speed and features
so-so
Battery life
Has worked like a charm. Bought it last year (with Vista), works even better with Windows 7. Fast, great looking. I love the Dell Dock software, I even like the remote control. I've never had any problems with this computer, other than Windows difficulties like having to manually switch the... Read the full review →
great!
Durability
good
Speed and features
good
Design and form factor
so-so
Battery life
so-so
Display
so-so
Expandability
so-so
Portability (size / weight)
poor
Noise
When i was in the market for a laptop, i was originally going to get an inspiron 13, then found that xps had just released this. Originally spent 1,200 on the baby. upgraded to 4 gigs ram, upgraded the hard drive a year later (just needed more space) and installed bluetooth by myself. It also had... Read the full review →
I love my Dell XPS M1530. It is the perfect balance of weight and power for my needs. I have owned this laptop for two years now and it has served me well for work, school, and home use. Mine came with 4GB of RAM, a 2.0GHz processor, 802.11b/g wireless, and an Nvidia 8600GT. This last component has... Read the full review →
The base config of the M1530 I purchased weren't terribly impressive: 1.66ghz Core2Duo w/ 1gb ram & a 250GB HD, bluetooth module, 2.0MP webcam, N wifi, nVidia 8400M GT 128MB discrete graphics and a 1680x1050 15.4" screen. But at $800 it was a steal. Over time I felt the need for more... Read the full review →
good
Speed and features
so-so
Design and form factor
poor
Battery life
poor
Durability
poor
Expandability
poor
Portability (size / weight)
awful!
Display
awful!
Noise
I have had my m1530 for about 6 months now and I've had nothing but good experiences with it. Build quality is very good for a Dell. Screen is excellent, keyboard comfortable. The alloy finish is sweet. Relatively thin and light for a notebook with discrete graphics. The battery life has been... Read the full review →
I LOVE this laptop. I've been gaming on it ever since I got it. I know most people prefer a desktop for gaming, but this laptop has done a fantastic job while I'm waiting to build my new desktop. I was particularly surprised at it's gaming abilities. Great specs at a great price. I... Read the full review →
When I first ordered my XPS M1530, it was marketed as an "upscale" alternative to Dell's standard laptop lines, including a dedicated phone support system outside of the usual queue. Metal finish, high quality screen, slot-load media (blu-ray upgrade possible), slim form factor and... Read the full review →
good
Speed and features
good
Design and form factor
good
Expandability
so-so
Display
so-so
Durability
so-so
Noise
so-so
Portability (size / weight)
poor
Battery life
I am satisfied with the performance of this beast. Battery and heat have been issues. Ok with heat but Dell should have had 9 cell battery by default. Read the full review →
I purchased this PC for the combination of size, screen quality, and speed. Three months after purchase the motherboard failed. I was told the problem was GPU and heat related. In the long term I have enjoyed the screen quality. The compromise to this is horrible battery life. Even with the largest... Read the full review →
This laptop, even with a 1.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor is very powerful. The memory, graphics card and hard drive are all very powerful. The expresscard slot, 8-in-one media card reader is VERY useful. It also comes with a wide variety of useful ports ( 3 USB, HDMI, ethernet, etc. ) and... Read the full review →
