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Dell XPS M1330 (2007)

M1330 · 2007–2009 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo T5xxx to T8xxx (Merom/Penryn), up to T8100 2.1 GHz and beyond via configurable options
Ram: max: 4 GB official; 8 GB (2x4 GB) community-verified under a 64-bit OS · base: 2 GB DDR2
Ports: USB 2.0 x3 · HDMI · FireWire · Gigabit Ethernet · ExpressCard/54 slot · 8-in-1 media card reader · Headphone out x2 · Microphone in
Battery: 4-cell 37 Wh, 6-cell 56 Wh, or 9-cell 85 Wh removable Li-ion
Display: 13.3" 1280x800, optional LED-backlit panel (a headline feature versus CCFL in 2007)
Storage: base: 120 GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD · options: 160/250/320 GB 5400 rpm HDD · 160/200 GB 7200 rpm HDD · 64 GB SSD · 128 GB Ultraperformance SSD
Weight: 1.79 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 7 (widely run by owners) · shipped: Windows Vista (XP downgrade widely offered by Dell)
Release Price: $999

Variants

Revisions

4-cell37 Wh battery SKU

6-cell56 Wh battery SKU

9-cell85 Wh battery SKU

Colors

Tuxedo Black2007 lid color

Crimson Red2007 lid color

Pearl White2007 lid color

Upgrade paths

RAM

8 GB DDR2 (2x4 GB SO-DIMM) under a 64-bit OS; Dell's official spec says 4 GB · Two standard SO-DIMM slots under an access panel; 4 GB DDR2 SO-DIMMs are pricey but the hardware accepts them per community reports.

~$30 used

EASY

storage

2.5" SATA HDD or SSD · Standard 2.5" SATA bay, a routine swap and a popular SSD upgrade that kept these machines usable for years.

~$25

EASY

battery

9-cell 85 Wh extended pack · External snap-in pack, no tools; 4, 6, and 9-cell capacities interchange freely.

~$30

EASY