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Dell XPS M1330 · TechRadar / What Laptop original review photograph; screen publication branding retained
Dell · XPS
XPS M1330
A 13.3-inch Core 2 Duo notebook with a slot-loading DVD drive, optional LED-backlit screen and optional GeForce graphics, introduced in 2007.
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- 60 Hz
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Weight
- –
- Battery
- –
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the design, comfortable keyboard, responsive performance and colourful LED screen. Both find the speakers short of bass. Notebookcheck criticises reflections outdoors and limited demanding-game performance, and reports a cooling failure repaired during testing. Laptop Mag is more enthusiastic about portability and multimedia use, but regrets the absence of a high-definition optical drive.
From notebookcheck.net and laptopmag.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 13.3″
- Resolution
- 1280 × 800
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Brightness
- 300 nits
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- 13.3-inch WXGA TrueLife LCD; LED and CCFL backlight options, both 1280 × 800 at 60 Hz. Dell publishes 300 cd/m² typical for LED and 220 cd/m² typical for CCFL; the main display describes LED
- Screen finish
- Glossy TrueLife surface
- Display features
- Up to 140° opening angle; LED horizontal viewing angles ±50° minimum, vertical +40°/−50° minimum. Dell's manual reverses the screen width and height labels
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB
- CPU
- Core 2 Duo or Celeron options in Dell's revised owner manual; the listed T7300 configuration is the exact 2007 model tested by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag
- GPU
- Intel 965 GM integrated graphics or optional GeForce 8400M GS with 128 MB dedicated video memory; the listed configuration has GeForce graphics
- Memory type
- Two user-accessible DDR2-667 SO-DIMM slots. Revised October 2008 maker manual supports up to 8 GB; the 2007 reviews state a 4 GB maximum
- Storage type
- Replaceable internal SATA hard drive; listed 2 GB memory/160 GB 5400 rpm drive pairing is the exact review configuration. Slot-loading DVD±RW drive
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, 2 × headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Optional 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- Optional Bluetooth
- Webcam
- 0.3 MP with LED display or 2 MP with CCFL display
- Operating system
- Windows
- Port detail
- Two USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, VGA, 10/100 Ethernet, four-pin IEEE 1394, two headphone outputs and separate microphone input; ExpressCard/34 or /54 slot and eight-format card reader. Optional WLAN, WWAN and Bluetooth modules; 802.11a/b/g/n configuration confirmed by Laptop Mag
- Keyboard
- QWERTY, AZERTY or Kanji layouts; Europe keyboard 87/104 keys, according to the manual
- Trackpad
- 71.7 × 34.0 mm active area; separate buttons
- Speakers
- Two speakers, 2 W per channel; Sigmatel STAC9228 audio controller
- Microphones
- Dual digital microphones
- Biometrics
- Optional fingerprint reader
Battery and size
- Battery life detail
- Six-cell and nine-cell smart lithium-ion packs in the maker manual; Notebookcheck also documents four-cell 37 Wh, six-cell 56 Wh and nine-cell 85 Wh options. Runtime varies with workload and configuration; no maker hours claim is published
- Charger
- 65 W or 90 W adapter; 100–240 V AC input
- Fast charging
- Approximately four hours with the computer switched off
- Materials
- Magnesium-alloy chassis with brushed aluminium accents, according to Dell's reproduced launch announcement
- Colours
- Tuxedo Black, Pearl White or Crimson Red at introduction
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 | 2 GB | 160 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two headphone outputs and HDMI alongside VGA and Ethernet
- Two accessible memory slots and a replaceable hard drive
- LED and fluorescent-backlit display options
Cons
- Only two USB ports and no docking connector
- Glossy display surface
- Larger nine-cell battery protrudes from the chassis
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Mobile Pentium II 266 MHz | 32 MB | 2.55 kg | 3 h | Apr 1998 | |
| 13.3″ | IPS LCD, 60 Hz | AMD Ryzen AI 5 or 7 | 16 GB – 32 GB | 0.953 kg | 23.6 h | Jun 2025 | |
| 13.3″ | IPS LCD, 60 Hz | Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 | 16 GB – 32 GB | 0.927 kg | 25.35 h | Jun 2025 |
Sources
- dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_xps_laptop/xps-m1330_owne…
- i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Shared-Content_solutions_Documents/en/us/xpsnb_m13…
- techgage.com/news/dell_launches_yours_is_here_new_monitors
- notebooks.com/2007/06/26/dell-xps-m1330-now-available
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-XPS-M1330-Notebook.6696.0.html
- laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/dell-xps-m1330
- techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/dell-xps…
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