I've been looking for a new notebook computer for awhile now. I don't want one that's too big, nor one that's too small. I recently had a 17 inch model which just failed on me at the worst possible moment, but I always felt it was just too wide and heavy to be a good all-around portable computer. I simply want to be able to pull up the internet, play a game, update this website or do a little work from anywhere in the house or while traveling and not feel like I'm lugging it around. My second main concern was an HDMI output, so I could easily connect it to an HDTV and surf the web with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse or simply watch downloaded movies and content from the Internet like on Netflix's new "Watch It Now" service, Amazon's Unbox, CinemaNow, iTunes, etc. Of course, I also want one that looks cool too.

I just found the perfect solution, the Dell XPS M1530 Notebook Computer ($999)! Just in time for the holidays, Dell has unleashed a 15.4 inch version of the previously very popular 13 inch XPS M1330 (too small for me) with a few new features. In addition to the larger 15.4-inch HD display (not too big, just right), this cool new notebook starts at just 1" thin, weighs under 6lbs and has great features and options like an HDMI out, Bluetooth 2.0, 802.11n wireless, a slot-loading optical drive, Blu-ray, a built-in biometric fingerprint reader, mobile broadband for Sprint, Verizon or AT&T(2008), an integrated 2.0 megapixel webcam and enhanced-capture microphone array, the Nvidia 8600 graphics card, three great color choices: Crimson Red (very nice), Tuxedo Black and Alpine White and more.

The XPS M1530 truly is a great mid-size, lightweight portable notebook with an incredibly sleek new design, offers plenty of bang for the buck in features and options and brings a computer easily into my living room. If anyone has been wondering what is on my wish list this Christmas, yep, this is it. I've been good. (via The Green Head)

Worst laptop I've ever owned, slow as compared to lesser mdoels and regularly fails with random application probelms.

I have a default installed of Windows Vista pro, Panda AV, and the usual assortent of office applications.

In the latest probelm, Ie has decided it can't see the internet despite outlook working fine. Despite no changes to the system, I've rebooted in safe mode and it's taking 20+ minutes to book.

Update: It just bluescreened (again)....so much for safe mode.

This computer is the worst I've ever owned, stay away from Dell. Think I'll buy a Mac next.

This is the ultimate laptop I have ever used.......sleek.....sexy....stylish.. and above all high performance.....just that it is a bit costly compared to the other similar configuration laptops.....Yeah, it is worth spending a few xtra dollars for the design and looks...

I BUY LAPTOPS LIKE SOCKS..

THEY ARE PART OF MY LIFE....

I CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH.....

The fact that buying a DELL (RED) has allowed me to help people with AIDS at the same time that I purchased a great laptop means a lot to me. Every corporation should go RED. (via dell.com)