Reviews of the Dell XPS M140
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CNET Review
The Good: Low starting price; very good mobile performance and long battery life; bright, wide-aspect screen; built-in multimedia controls; can play CDs and DVDs without booting to Windows; double-layer DVD burner.
The Bad: Loaded configurations get pricey; on the heavier side for a thin-and-light; mediocre speakers.
The Bottom Line: Quite portable for a Media Center laptop, the Dell XPS M140 offers a worthy set of multimedia and entertainment features, great performance, and good battery life.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 96853 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 80/100 = Very Good.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: Mobile multimedia powerhouse with instant-on, all-day endurance, and top-notch support.
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No Rating
pcworld.ca
Review Summary: Great design and long battery life help make the XPS M140 a terrific Media Centre laptop.
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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: IXM140S2
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Width 13 in
- Depth 9.6 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 5.5 lbs
- Localization English
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
- Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel Pentium M 770 / 1.73 GHz
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
- Processor features Power-optimized processor system bus, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 915GM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 400 MHz and over
- Memory specification compliance PC2-3200
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 256 MB
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance 122 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 163 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance 0.66 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.3 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type IDE
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 80 GB - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 2x (DVD)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 900 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Video Memory 100 MB and over
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec STAC9200
- Audio output compliant standards AC '97
- Audio Output Features High Definition Audio
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x CompactFlash Card, 1 ( 1 ) x XD-Picture Card, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - S-video output - 7 pin mini-DIN, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories MP3 DJ Ditty
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 65 Watt
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 53 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 4.6 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
- Software Symantec PC Restore, Dell Starter Entertainment Pack, Adobe Reader 6.0, AOL (with 6 months membership included), Microsoft Office Basic, Sonic MyDVD LE, QuickBooks (Trial), Cyberlink PowerDVD, McAfee SecurityCenter, Sonic RecordNow!, MusicMatch Jukebox
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 2 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Product info support - Knowledge base access - 2 years, Product info support - E-mail consulting - 2 years, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 2 years - On-site, Technical support - Phone consulting - 2 years
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- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.5
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3
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