The design of the Dell XPS M1530 is completely different. It is very thin and extremely elegant. The base unit gets smaller at the front edge and appears even slimmer due to beveled flanks.
Overall, this notebook appears to be very compact: The total size of the M1530 is only 358×262 mm, its maximum height 39 mm. Weighing only 2630 g this notebook is adequately fit for mobile work.
The hinges are located at the notebook’s flanks and merge nicely into the display. Although it is not possible to completely open the lid, the maximum opening angle of 160° should not cause any problems. However, after adjusting the display’s positions you can observe a slight see-saw.
The back side of the display is covered by a big red inlay whose haptics is very nice. You can also choose a black lid which is offered as alternative to the red version when configuring your notebook on-line. Instead of providing a transport hook only the hinges keep the display closed. This made a special slim design of the display’s front edge possible, whereas a decent chrome molding makes opening the notebook easier.
Here the chosen material is also very important. Let’s start at the notebook’s bottom side. The XPS M1530′s black trough is made of a combination of aluminum, magnesium, and steel parts. So, the XPS M1530′s case has an excellent stability and is very pressure resistant and flexural rigid. The haptics of the surface feels also good.
