Dell XPS 1530

Dell XPS 1330 was no doubt a rave in its class, but the popularity of 15”

screens led Dell to come out with XPS1530 and Dell Inspiron 1525. If both XPS

1530 and XPS 1330 are kept along side, XPS 1530 might look a little bulkier,

though the ergonomics remain the same. The touch panel is replicated and has all

the ports that XPS 1330 had. However, in addition, 1530 has an additional USB

port and S-Video interface, which the 1330 lacks. You may configure this

notebook with a higher processor like Intel T7500 or an NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT,

whereas Dell XPS 1330 could only be upgraded to 8400GS. The XPS 1330 though

scores more on its small form factor and its light weight.

We tested a high-end configuration and that reflected in the performance test

scores. A score of 4865 in PCMark05 and 3856 in 3DMark06 are numbers which are

not obtained on a regular basis; only high performers have the potential to

achieve them. Add to this the six hours plus battery backup and you have a clear

winner on hand. Even with a 6-cell battery you can expect to have a battery

backup of about 4 hrs, which is again on the higher side. It outscored the 15”

Inspiron 1525 by quite a margin in PC Mark05; the latter could manage only 3987

compared to 4865 by XPS 1530.

Bottomline: The notebook has everything one can

expect for this much money and scores on looks as well.