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Xps M140 Vs. E1505

post #1 of 4
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Hey guys!

Help me decide between the XPS M140 vs. E1505. I really like that the E1505 is a dual core, but I am worried about the battery life. I would like 4 hours on the standard battery. The small size of the XPS also seems nice. And that well its an XPS...I am assuming they are built a bit better??

Anyways here are the specs. Lets hear your opions


E1505 Dual Core Qty 1
Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Unit Price $1,038.00
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Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory FREE 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Video Card Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Hard Drive 40GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery



XPS M140 Qty 1
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 (1.73GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Unit Price $778.00
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XPS M140 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 (1.73GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 14.1 inch WXGA TrueLife™ LCD Panel
Memory 512MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms
Video Card Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Hard Drive 60GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
Integrated Modem and NIC Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives Featured Upgd-8xCD/DVD burner(DVD+/-RW)w/dble-layer DVD+R write capability
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) PC-cillin Internet Security: AntiVirus, Firewall, Spyware removal 15-months
Primary Battery 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
post #2 of 4
The obvious advantage of the E1505 is the video card option. That makes it ready for games and for Windows Vista. The XPS is not Vista-capable nor 3D game capable...
The XPS, however, is nearly 1 full pound lighter if you need better portability.
post #3 of 4
Thread Starter 
Not really that concerned about vista as I figure I will upgrade again at that point. The E1505 I am looking at has intergrated graphics so I would guess its not upgradable later?
post #4 of 4
I would spend extra on the E1505 and get a dedicated graphics card. However, the integrated card IS Vista-ready on the E1505.
The best bet may be to wait another month and get the E1405, which will be the 14.1" version of the E1505 - at only 5.5 pounds.

I really don't understand how Dell can sell many of the XPS140 since it is not a gamer machine, nor a business machine, and will not support Vista.
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