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Just got my M170, and adore it

post #1 of 35
4/19/06 at 1:39pm
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I dont see what the fuss is about the M1710. This M170 is fantastic. Great screen, great video card.

Just love it. :_)
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post #2 of 35
4/19/06 at 1:58pm
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post #3 of 35
4/19/06 at 3:05pm
Word!
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post #4 of 35
4/19/06 at 3:07pm
So true. The price difference between the two is phenomenal considering how similarly they perform.
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post #5 of 35
4/19/06 at 3:38pm
I returned my M170 and picked up the M1710 for the Dual Core. I do a lot of MultiTasking and also play games. It seemed the M170 was slower than my original XPS/9100 with a P4 3.4Ghz in multitasking.
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post #6 of 35
4/19/06 at 3:43pm
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Originally Posted by folide
I returned my M170 and picked up the M1710 for the Dual Core. I do a lot of MultiTasking and also play games. It seemed the M170 was slower than my original XPS/9100 with a P4 3.4Ghz in multitasking.

Doubtfull The xps m170 is alot faster than its previous counterpart. Congrats on your new purchase tho. Hope you enjoy it!
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post #7 of 35
4/19/06 at 4:10pm
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Yeah, I dont do much multi tasking.

If I game, I game only. When I burn something, I may browse a little, but that is about it..
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post #8 of 35
4/19/06 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by jordan12
Yeah, I dont do much multi tasking.

If I game, I game only. When I burn something, I may browse a little, but that is about it..

Same here. My multi tasking consists of many browser windows, email and maybe some winamp and RDP. Other than that, I never had slowdows or issues.
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post #9 of 35
4/19/06 at 5:04pm
Can't agreed more. I received my M170 last Friday and I enjoyed it for the 6hrs that I had it. The computer locked up in the middle of GW and cannot get it working again. I went through Dell Hell technical support for three hours and couldn't resolve it. I asked for a exchange and they send me to the return department. The return department say they only can do a return and I have to contact the tech department to arrange a exchange. Not wanting to go through hell again, I returned the computer instead. It is sad I didn't keep such a good laptop because of their technical support. (Those who experienced it can sure relate, I hope.) Great notebook!
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post #10 of 35
4/19/06 at 5:10pm
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Originally Posted by sea2000
Can't agreed more. I received my M170 last Friday and I enjoyed it for the 6hrs that I had it. The computer locked up in the middle of GW and cannot get it working again. I went through Dell Hell technical support for three hours and couldn't resolve it. I asked for a exchange and they send me to the return department. The return department say they only can do a return and I have to contact the tech department to arrange a exchange. Not wanting to go through hell again, I returned the computer instead. It is sad I didn't keep such a good laptop because of their technical support. (Those who experienced it can sure relate, I hope.) Great notebook!
Why didn;t you go through the game to keep the price you got that one at, if you were so happy with it...
I know it is hell.. But it seemed it would have been worth the money.
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post #11 of 35
4/19/06 at 5:12pm
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Originally Posted by sea2000
Can't agreed more. I received my M170 last Friday and I enjoyed it for the 6hrs that I had it. The computer locked up in the middle of GW and cannot get it working again. I went through Dell Hell technical support for three hours and couldn't resolve it. I asked for a exchange and they send me to the return department. The return department say they only can do a return and I have to contact the tech department to arrange a exchange. Not wanting to go through hell again, I returned the computer instead. It is sad I didn't keep such a good laptop because of their technical support. (Those who experienced it can sure relate, I hope.) Great notebook!
I have always had good luck with the Dell support. Maybe you didnt give them enough of a chance maybe?
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post #12 of 35
4/19/06 at 6:30pm
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Originally Posted by jordan12
I dont see what the fuss is about the M1710. This M170 is fantastic. Great screen, great video card.

Just love it. :_)
Congrats on your new toy !
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post #13 of 35
4/19/06 at 6:35pm
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Originally Posted by jordan12
I have always had good luck with the Dell support. Maybe you didnt give them enough of a chance maybe?

I can understand his frustration. Sometimes when you call, you are dead on and get helped without issue. Sometimes you are transfered around 40 billion times each time the person telling you before that you need the person they are transdfering you to now and vice versa. After about an hour or two you eventually get the issue resolved. But that is a long damn time.

Dell needs to revamp their system. They need a seperate number for home, business, EPP and corporate and stop bunching under one number where you have to press TONS of buttons to get someone.



Speaking of which, what the HELL is up with the new voice activated tech support option? I hate that crap!
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post #14 of 35
4/19/06 at 6:52pm
You can't compare the M170 and the M1710. The M170 is more like the E1705. The dual core, the graphics card, the sound card, the MASSIVE amount of RAM. The M1710 is a powerhouse. The M170 is justifiably good as well.
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post #15 of 35
4/19/06 at 7:14pm
Please tell me how the M170 even compares to the E1705. I also think these 2 systems are totally different.
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post #16 of 35
4/19/06 at 7:29pm
Congrats on the M170.
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post #17 of 35
4/19/06 at 7:42pm
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thanks everyone.

How do I tell which brand of screen I got again?

I do not have the original packing slip..
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post #18 of 35
4/19/06 at 7:46pm
Look it up on dells website under your account. The buildsheet will be there.
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post #19 of 35
4/19/06 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by jordan12
thanks everyone.

How do I tell which brand of screen I got again?

I do not have the original packing slip..
Right-click->Properties on My Computer to get to the first screen.



LPL0000 = LG.
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post #20 of 35
4/19/06 at 7:59pm
wow, nice post jordan. you really went above and beyond on that one.

and congrats on your m170. i got mine last week and love it. best deal ever.
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