Typical price: £899
What is it: Thin and light Media Center laptop with 12-inch screen and Core Duo processor
What we think: A relatively light but still full-featured Media Center laptop
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 5 July 2006
Tags: Dell, Dell XPS M1210, ExpressCard, resolution, DVD burner
We like:
Wide-aspect display; lengthy battery life (with the optional high-capacity cell); comfortable keyboard; tonnes of ports; integrated optical drive
We don't like:
High-end configs are expensive; thick case; tinny speakers; cramped touch pad
CNET UK judgement:
Though its high-performance configurations are expensive, the M1210 should appeal to everyday users who want a relatively light but still full-featured Media Center computer
Full review:
It's difficult to know what to make of the Dell XPS M1210. On the one hand, its 12.1-inch wide-screen display is characteristic of an ultra-portable laptop, such as the Gateway NX100X. On the other hand, its 2kg starting weight places it in line with thin-and-lights that have larger displays, such as the 13.3-inch Sony Vaio SZ or the 14.1-inch Fujitsu LifeBook S7110. Continue Reading...
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