By Phil MieslePosted Wednesday 27th June 2007 11:01 GMT
--> US prices start at $1299. In the UK, prices kick off at £699
At current exchange rates, £699 = $1394. Considering that £699 is inclusive of VAT and that quoted US prices don't include sales tax, the ex-VAT price is £595 / $1190...which is cheaper than the US price!?!?
I suspect that the person setting prices at Dell won't be getting a job offer from Microsoft any time soon...
By Anonymous CowardPosted Wednesday 27th June 2007 11:39 GMT
With no Blu Ray (or even HD DVD), is there any point in HDMI unless downloading HD content becomes viable (i.e. the UK upgrades its infrastructure and ISPs offer better tariffs)...
By Ian NorthPosted Wednesday 27th June 2007 12:56 GMT
"The M1330's optical drive is a slot-loader"
It's about *&@#ing time! I would really love to know why slot loading optical devices have been installed soley in Apple laptops for so long. For a laptop, they are such a superior design.
By Ryan StewartPosted Wednesday 27th June 2007 22:52 GMT
Ports on a MOBO are hard to change but an optical drive is something usually plug and play for makers. That means dell is probably setting this laptop up to last a year or two and just offer whichever format seems to be winning.
Comments on: Dell pitches XPS laptops at the mainstream
exchange rate error in your favour! #
By Phil Miesle Posted Wednesday 27th June 2007 11:01 GMT
re: Exchange rates #
By daniel Posted Wednesday 27th June 2007 11:24 GMT
HDMI - but no Blu Ray #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Wednesday 27th June 2007 11:39 GMT
Slot loader #
By Ian North Posted Wednesday 27th June 2007 12:56 GMT
RE: HDMI - but no Blu Ray #
By Ryan Stewart Posted Wednesday 27th June 2007 22:52 GMT
Not much of a choice? #
By Bjarne Pedersen Posted Thursday 28th June 2007 06:58 GMT