From its sleek design to its CPU, graphics processor, display, memory and disk drives, the Dell XPS M1710 screams speed. "My" M1710 came with a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo CPU, an Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics processor with 512 MB of DDR3 memory, a 17" (43.18 cm) 1920 x 1200 display, 2 GB of 677 MHz DDR2 memory and a 100 GB 7200 rpm SATA drive.
The following table shows the features of the Dell XPS M1710. I've also included two Core Duo based computers that I recently reviewed HP's DV1000T and Fujitsu's Lifebook N6410 . Though these computers are different in some ways, they will help illuminate the features of the Dell M1710 and emerging differences between Core Duo mobile computers . After you've finished perusing the table, join me below for a discussion of these features.
Manufacturer Dell Hewlett-Packard Fujitsu
Model XPS M1710 Pavilion dv1000t Lifebook N6410
| URL |
www.dell.com |
www.hp.com |
www.fujitsu.com/us |
Dimensions & Weight
| Width x Height x Depth |
15.5 x 1.7 x 11.3"
39.4 x 4.24 x 28.7cm |
13.15 x 1.52 x 9.24"
33.4 x 3.86 x 23.47cm |
16.1 x 2.02 x 11.8
40.9 x 5.13 x 30cm |
| Unit & Battery |
8.13lb / 4000g |
5.47lb / 2480g |
10.31lb / 4670g |
| Battery |
1.025lb / 464g |
0.69lb / 314g |
.69lb / 312g |
| Charger & Power Cord |
1.77lb / 800g |
0.81lb / 364g |
1.86lb / 844g |
| Total (Computer, Charger & Power Cord) |
9.9lb / 4464g |
6.28lb / 2844g |
12.17lb / 5514g |
AC Adapter & Battery
| Battery I Capacity |
Li-Ion 9 cells
(11.1 V, 7200 mAh, 80 Wh) |
Li-Ion 6 cells
(10.8 V, 4000 mAh, 43.2 Wh) |
Li-Ion 6 cells
(10.8 V, 4000 mAh, 43.2 Wh) |
| Optional Battery Capacity |
NA |
Li-Ion 12 cells
(10.8 V, 8800 mAh, 95 Wh) |
NA |
| AC adapter |
130 W |
65 W |
150 W |
| Pointing Device(s) |
Touchpad |
Touchpad |
Touchpad |
Display and Graphics Controller
| Display Size |
17"
(43.18 cm)
wide screen
(Truelife) |
14.0"
(35.56 cm)
wide screen
(Brightview) |
17"
(43.18 cm)
wide screen |
| Display Resolution |
1920 x 1200 |
1280 x 768 |
1400 x 900 internal;
1600 x 1200 external |
| Graphics controller |
Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX, 512 MB |
Intel 945GM Express (GMA 950) |
ATI Mobility Radeon X1400, 256 MB |
System
| BIOS |
Dell [Phoenix] A00 (03/17/06) |
HP F.09 (02/16/06) |
Phoenix v1.04 (01/16/06) |
| CPU |
Intel Core Duo T2600
(2.16 Ghz, 2 MB L-2 Cache, FSB 667 MHz) |
Intel Core Duo T2300
(1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2-Cache, FSB 667 MHz) |
Intel Core Duo T2300
(1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2-Cache, FSB 667 MHz) |
| Northbridge |
Intel Calistoga i945/PM |
Intel Calistoga i945/GM |
Intel Calistoga i945/PM |
| Southbridge |
Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M |
Intel (82801FBM) ICH7-M |
Intel (82801FBM) ICH7-M |
| Memory |
2 x 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 |
2 x 512 MB 533 MHz DDR2 |
2 x 512 MB 667 MHz DDR2 |
Hard Drive
| Manufacturer & Model |
Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 |
Fujitsu MHV2100BH |
Hitachi HTS721010G9SA00 |
| Size |
100 GB |
100 GB |
100 GB |
| Performance |
(SATA / 7200 rpm / 8 MB / 10 ms) |
(SATA / 5400 rpm / cache 8 MB / 12 ms) |
(SATA / 7200 rpm / 8 MB / 10 ms) |
Other Drives
| Manufacturer & Model |
NEC ND-6650A |
TSST TS-L523M (Lightscribe) |
MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S |
Speed DVD/+-R/
+-RW/RAM/+DL |
na/+rw 8x/8x/-rw 8x/6x/na/na |
8x, 4x/4x/na/2.4x |
8x, 4x, 2.4x, 5x |
| Speed CD/R/RW |
24x/20x |
24x/10x |
24x/10x |
| Floppy Drive |
none |
none |
none |
| Hard drive bay |
none |
none |
2nd Hitachi HTS721010G9SA00 |
Connectors
B=Back side, F=Front, L=Left side, R=Right Side
| PS2 Mouse/Keyboard |
none / none |
none / none |
none / none |
| USB 2.0 |
4x (B) / 2x (L) |
1x (L) / 2x (R) |
1x (R) / 4 (B) |
| IEEE1394/Firewire |
1x (R) |
1x (R) |
1x (R) |
| Serial COM Port |
none |
none |
none |
| Parallel LPT Port |
none |
none |
none |
| Microphone |
none |
yes |
none |
| IR port |
none |
yes (F) |
For remote control - plugs into USB port |
| Bluetooth |
yes |
yes |
none |
| VGA / DVI out |
1x (B) / 1x (B) |
1x (L) / none |
1x (B) / none |
| Video In / Out |
none / 1x S-Video (B) |
none / 1x S-Video (R) |
S-Video & Composite (L) / (B) S-Video |
| AC Power |
yes (B) |
yes (B) |
Yes (L) |
| PC-Card / PCIe-Card Slots |
none / 1x (R) |
none / 1x (L) |
1 / 1 (R) |
| LAN |
1x (B) Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet |
1x (L) Intel PRO/100 VE |
1x (B) Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet |
| WLAN |
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG |
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945AGB |
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG |
| Wireless WAN |
none |
none |
none |
| Audio Connectors |
1 x Microphone In (R) Headphone (R) |
1x Microphone In (F) 2x Headphone Out (F) |
Mic (R) Headphone (R) Line In (none) / RCA Stereo In (L) |
| Audio Chip |
SigmaTel STAC9200 |
Intel 82801GBM HD controller |
Realtek ALC262 HD Audio Controller |
| Modem/Model |
1x (B) Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 |
1x (L) / HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP |
1x (B) / Agere Systems AC'97 |
| Card-Reader: |
1 x (R) SD, MMC, MS, MSPro, XD |
1x (R ) SD, XD, MMC, SM, MS, MSPRO |
1x (R ) Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot |
| Fingerprint Security Sensor |
none |
none |
none |
| Manufacturer's Docking Socket |
yes (B) |
yes (L) |
yes (USB 2.0) |
Software
| OS |
Windows XP Media Center Edition (XP Pro Also Available) |
Windows XP Home (tested with XP Professional) |
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005; Windows XP Home or Professional |
| Application Software |
Dell Media Experience (if XP MCE not ordered with computer), Paint Shop Pro (trial) and Photo Album, Sonic MyDVD, McAfee Security Center (90-day trial) |
HP Photosmart Premier v6.0, HP QuickPlay Direct v2.0, QuickPlay for Windows v2.0, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006, Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, Microsoft Money 2006, Real Rhapsody, Muvee AutoProducer 4.5, Sonic Digital Media Plus 7.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.x, Microsoft Works 8.0, AOL Music; also includes trial versions of MS Office, Norton Internet Security 2006 and other software |
Depending on OS: Adobe Reader, Norton Internet Security 2006 (90 day license), CyberLink PowerDVD, CyberLink PowerProducer, CyberLink PowerDirector, MakeDVD, Quicken New User Edition 2006, Roxio Digital Media SE, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2003 (60 Day Trial Edition) |
