compocel *Dell XPS M1210

compocell *If you don't mind carrying a little more weight that other full featured ultraportables, Dell's XPS M1210 provides very strong performance with excellent features. It would still be nice to see Dell offer a bit more on the base configurations.
Pros
•Large Hard Drive
•Strong Performance
•Optional Cellular Modems
•Integrated Webcam
Cons
•DVD Burner Not Standard
•Pretty Heavy for an Ultraportable
Description
•Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 Dual Core Mobile Processor
•1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Memory
•120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
•24x CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
•12.1" WXGA (1280x800) LCD and Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics with 1.3MP Webcam
•v.92 56Kbps Modem, Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g Wireless
•Optional Sprint, Verizon or Cingular Wireless Modem
•Four USB 2.0, One FireWire, ExpressCard/54, Type II PC Card and 5-in-1 Card Reader
•11.7" x 8.7" x 1.2" @ 4.4 lbs.
•Vista Home Premium, MS Works and Norton Internet Security
While the Dell XPS M1210 notebook has the dimensions of an ultraportable notebook, it weighs a bit more than the average ultraportable of similar dimensions. This is likely due to the number of features they pack into the system and the solid magnesium alloy shell that they use to protect it.
Most ultraportables sacrifice some performance in order to reduce the size and increase the life of battery such as dell Latitude D620 battery, dell 312-0386 battery, dell PC764 battery, dell TD175 battery, dell Precision M65 battery, dell DF230 battery, dell Latitude D531 battery, dell Latitude D820 battery, dell Latitude D830 battery, dell MM165 battery. The XPS M1210 is designed as a performance notebook and as such it has some features that set it apart. It is based around the Intel Core 2 Duo 64-bit processors rather than on the low voltage 32-bit Core Duos. This gives it an edge in terms of performance but it does increase its power draw as well. The 1GB of PC2-5300 DDR2 memory helps keep this notebook running smoothly and its necessary for the Vista Home Premium OS Dell has installed.
Storage is mixed for the XPS M1210. While the hard drive provides a very large 120GB of storage space rarely seen in an ultraportable, Dell elects to offer a 24x CD-RW/DVD combo drive rather than a full blown DVD burner. Since it is an internal unit, that does set it above many other ultraportables, but those that do integrate a drive tend to come with the DVD burner standard.
Another feature that is optional but great for the business traveler is the cellular modems. Most companies offer a unit that will only work with a single cell phone provider. Dell offers modems from Sprint, Cingular and Verizon that provides more options for the consumers in selecting a cellular service provider.