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XPS M140 & Inspiron 630m Build Quality?

post #1 of 7
11/9/05 at 12:13pm
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One thing I realized with Dell is that just because one (notebook) model physically looks like the next, they aren't of the same quality nor do they always share the same chassis materials.

The thing I love about the i9300 is how solid it is built (even if a bit on the bulky side). The bottom portion of the chassis is made of that rock-hard and rigid composite (not sure exactly which materials they are made up of) and the entire machine has zero flex and creaks on its base.

The i6000 on the other hand - while looking like its big brother, unfortunately is not made from the same rigid materials (bottom chassis) at all. There is a lot of flex and play in its plasticy chassis and the bottom portion even has a different look and feel to it.

So, my question is - which chassis did Dell use for the XPS M140 & Inspiron 630m models? Is it the rigid composite used in the i9300 and i700m, or the cheaper (feeling) and flexible plastics found in the i6000?

Whoever has one or played with one - please fill us in!
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post #2 of 7
11/10/05 at 3:13am
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Originally Posted by Sowelu
One thing I realized with Dell is that just because one (notebook) model physically looks like the next, they aren't of the same quality nor do they always share the same chassis materials.

The thing I love about the i9300 is how solid it is built (even if a bit on the bulky side). The bottom portion of the chassis is made of that rock-hard and rigid composite (not sure exactly which materials they are made up of) and the entire machine has zero flex and creaks on its base.

The i6000 on the other hand - while looking like its big brother, unfortunately is not made from the same rigid materials (bottom chassis) at all. There is a lot of flex and play in its plasticy chassis and the bottom portion even has a different look and feel to it.

So, my question is - which chassis did Dell use for the XPS M140 & Inspiron 630m models? Is it the rigid composite used in the i9300 and i700m, or the cheaper (feeling) and flexible plastics found in the i6000?

Whoever has one or played with one - please fill us in!
I have a 9300 and love it, I looked at some 6000's at dell kiosk and didnt think they are poorly built but you may have a point.
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post #3 of 7
11/13/05 at 2:31am
From what it seems, the XPS M140 and the Inspiron 630m are the EXACT same system... difference being in the name and section of dell where it's available (home vs. small biz) and a $150 price difference. Since the specs are the same, I am pretty sure they are both built exactly the same.
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post #4 of 7
11/13/05 at 3:18am
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Originally Posted by NYCscorpio2000
From what it seems, the XPS M140 and the Inspiron 630m are the EXACT same system... difference being in the name and section of dell where it's available (home vs. small biz) and a $150 price difference. Since the specs are the same, I am pretty sure they are both built exactly the same.

I don't think he is trying to compare the two systems. He just wants to know what the biuld of both the systems are. Like you pointed out both the systems are probably the same.
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post #5 of 7
11/20/05 at 11:34pm
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Originally Posted by vize
I don't think he is trying to compare the two systems. He just wants to know what the biuld of both the systems are. Like you pointed out both the systems are probably the same.
That is correct, I know that both models are the exact same machines with different badges (hence the title thread). What I was wondering was, is the 630m (XPSm140) built with the same rigid materials (on the bottom) as the i9300/i700m, or the plasticy pliable plastics used on the i6000?
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post #6 of 7
11/20/05 at 11:39pm
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Originally Posted by Cutters
I have a 9300 and love it, I looked at some 6000's at dell kiosk and didnt think they are poorly built but you may have a point.
Yeah, they aren't necessarily poorly built, they are just built with less rigid plastic/materials (on the bottom) than as found on the i9300/i700m.
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post #7 of 7
11/21/05 at 8:58pm




Built Quality = excellent
LCD with TrueLife = excellent
Heat/Noise = runs very cool...noise? whats that...totally silence
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