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Dell XPS M1530
8.0
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Detailed 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 touch-sensitive media keys and a remote. The battery life is excellent at 3 hours. However, the BIOS'es from A08 and up make using the touchpad in Linux impossible. It also has a tendency to run very hot.

Sometimes the laptop seems big, and sometimes it seems small. It has a massive 15" widescreen but is somehow very portable.