pcmag.com Review
Dell is usually far ahead of the curve when it comes to integrating the newest technology at reasonable prices—and this time around is no different. The Dell Inspiron E1705 multimedia laptop upgrades the Inspiron 9300 with a new Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and a lot of other fine features. Though its focus (both in components and performance) is entertainment, the E1705 is the perfect addition to the digital home, even for gaming. more...
cnet.com Review
One of the first laptops with Intel's new Core Duo processor to hit the street, the Dell Inspiron E1705 inaugurates the company's new Entertainment line of laptops with a bang. In addition to its top-shelf processor and graphics card; its bright, 17-inch wide-screen display; and other leading-edge technologies, the Inspiron E1705 adds a few welcome multimedia features not found on the model that it will eventually replace, the Inspiron 9300; these include a 5-in-1 media card reader more...
notebookreview.com Review
The Dell Inspiron e1705 is a 17" widescreen notebook and the first Inspiron to be released with the new Intel Core Duo processor. The "e" in e1705 stands for "Entertainment", with various media features available, fast Core Duo processor, a generous amount of ports more...
pcworld.com Review
Dell's first dual-core offering is both a workhorse and a multimedia star. It isn't cheap--our review unit cost $2949 as of March 27, 2006--but no other notebook in its class does a better job of providing instant entertainment on a 17-inch screen. more..
Friday, August 31, 2007
Dell Inspiron 1420 Reviews
notebookreview.com Reviews
The Dell Inspiron 1420 is the latest 14.1" consumer notebook designed to offer performance, durability and a touch of style for an affordable price. With Intel Core 2 Duo (Santa Rosa) processors, available Blu-ray disc drive, available nVidia dedicated graphics, a reasonably tough build more...
cnet.com Review
With its latest Inspiron update, Dell adds some major improvements, both inside and outside, to its workhorse line of laptops. And in the case of the Inspiron 1420, Dell has introduced a new screen size--a spacious yet portable 14-inch wide screen. The 1420's baseline price is a reasonable more...
pcmag.com Review
The Dell Inspiron 1420 is destined to populate the homes of school-bound teens, sophisticated and unsophisticated computer users, and just about anybody who is looking for a terrific deal. The laptop's look has changed (for the better), and just because it's priced at more...
The Dell Inspiron 1420 is the latest 14.1" consumer notebook designed to offer performance, durability and a touch of style for an affordable price. With Intel Core 2 Duo (Santa Rosa) processors, available Blu-ray disc drive, available nVidia dedicated graphics, a reasonably tough build more...
cnet.com Review
With its latest Inspiron update, Dell adds some major improvements, both inside and outside, to its workhorse line of laptops. And in the case of the Inspiron 1420, Dell has introduced a new screen size--a spacious yet portable 14-inch wide screen. The 1420's baseline price is a reasonable more...
pcmag.com Review
The Dell Inspiron 1420 is destined to populate the homes of school-bound teens, sophisticated and unsophisticated computer users, and just about anybody who is looking for a terrific deal. The laptop's look has changed (for the better), and just because it's priced at more...
Dell Inspiron e1505 Reviews
pcmag.com Review
There's a perfectly good reason why the Dell Inspiron 6000, which I've given numerous accolades to over the past year, has disappeared from Dell's Web site: Its replacement is even better. In fact, the Dell Inspiron E1505 is perfect for frugal shoppers with discerning tastes. Thanks to the Intel Core Duo processor, full 1GB of RAM, and discrete 3D graphics from ATI, the E1505 more...
cnet.com Review
When we looked at the Dell Inspiron 6000 last March (and again last November), we were pleased, though not blown away: the laptop offered a very solid combination of performance, features, and design at a competitive price. Today, Dell announced an upgrade to that model, the Inspiron E1505, that places it more clearly in the company's line of entertainment-focused laptops more...
pcworld.com Review
Dell's revamped Inspiron E1505, an entertainment notebook, now includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Though still a poor choice for gaming, the E1505 is plenty zippy for any other applications, including music and photo editing, and movie viewing. The 6.9-pound E1505 also throws in pretty good speakers, dedicated media buttons, and a cushy keyboard with stylish white trim, giving you a great all-around choice for consumers who don't want to more...
notebookreview.com Review
The Inspiron e1505 is Dells 15.4" widescreen notebook featuring the impressive new Intel Core Duo CPU. A virtually identical Inspiron 6400 is available through their business site. Outside it looks just like the Inspiron 6000 it replaces, but the new hardware inside makes for impressive performance more...
There's a perfectly good reason why the Dell Inspiron 6000, which I've given numerous accolades to over the past year, has disappeared from Dell's Web site: Its replacement is even better. In fact, the Dell Inspiron E1505 is perfect for frugal shoppers with discerning tastes. Thanks to the Intel Core Duo processor, full 1GB of RAM, and discrete 3D graphics from ATI, the E1505 more...
cnet.com Review
When we looked at the Dell Inspiron 6000 last March (and again last November), we were pleased, though not blown away: the laptop offered a very solid combination of performance, features, and design at a competitive price. Today, Dell announced an upgrade to that model, the Inspiron E1505, that places it more clearly in the company's line of entertainment-focused laptops more...
pcworld.com Review
Dell's revamped Inspiron E1505, an entertainment notebook, now includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Though still a poor choice for gaming, the E1505 is plenty zippy for any other applications, including music and photo editing, and movie viewing. The 6.9-pound E1505 also throws in pretty good speakers, dedicated media buttons, and a cushy keyboard with stylish white trim, giving you a great all-around choice for consumers who don't want to more...
notebookreview.com Review
The Inspiron e1505 is Dells 15.4" widescreen notebook featuring the impressive new Intel Core Duo CPU. A virtually identical Inspiron 6400 is available through their business site. Outside it looks just like the Inspiron 6000 it replaces, but the new hardware inside makes for impressive performance more...
Dell Inspiron e1405 Reviews
cnet.com Review
The lightest model in Dell's line of basic home laptops, the Inspiron E1405 makes a good home or small-business system is portable enough for occasional travel. With the Inspiron E1405, all of the crucial elements are accounted for: you get a comfortable keyboard and touch pad, a decent display, and a very solid collection of basic multimedia features and connections. more..
notebookreview.com Review
The Dell Inspiron e1405, a recently released portable notebook that includes the relatively new Intel Core Duo CPU, seems designed for those who value a combination of significant processing power and portability but don't want to spend a lot of money to get it. This model, also named the Inspiron 640m more...
pcmag.com Review
If you like the idea of owning a fast and full-featured notebook that can travel with you, the Dell Inspiron E1405 is a very good choice. This Media Center laptop packs a speedy dual-core processor, a huge hard drive, and the most robust instant-on functionality you'll find anywhere, plus next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi. It lacks the more powerful discrete graphics of the E1505, but the E1405 has all of the right ingredients to deliver a top-notch Windows Vista experience. more...
The lightest model in Dell's line of basic home laptops, the Inspiron E1405 makes a good home or small-business system is portable enough for occasional travel. With the Inspiron E1405, all of the crucial elements are accounted for: you get a comfortable keyboard and touch pad, a decent display, and a very solid collection of basic multimedia features and connections. more..
notebookreview.com Review
The Dell Inspiron e1405, a recently released portable notebook that includes the relatively new Intel Core Duo CPU, seems designed for those who value a combination of significant processing power and portability but don't want to spend a lot of money to get it. This model, also named the Inspiron 640m more...
pcmag.com Review
If you like the idea of owning a fast and full-featured notebook that can travel with you, the Dell Inspiron E1405 is a very good choice. This Media Center laptop packs a speedy dual-core processor, a huge hard drive, and the most robust instant-on functionality you'll find anywhere, plus next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi. It lacks the more powerful discrete graphics of the E1505, but the E1405 has all of the right ingredients to deliver a top-notch Windows Vista experience. more...
Friday, August 24, 2007
Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Reviews
Notebookreview.com Review
The Lenovo ThinkPad X61 is an ultraportable business laptop geared to individuals who demand the best. Like its larger brothers of the ThinkPad line, it shares all of the same rugged features, as well as the creature comforts of a full-size keyboard. The X61 looks as if Lenovo took a ThinkPad T60 and shrunk it down by 30 percent. more...
Tabletpcreviews.com Review
I was originally looking for a high-end gaming laptop, but after realizing that my lack of actually playing video games was a waste, I started looking at more business-oriented laptops. I looked at the Lenovo T61 as a quality alternative to a gaming laptop, and while on the Lenovo website, I stumbled upon the X61 tablet. Other than the lack of a high-end dedicated video card, it had just about everything I could want in a computer: Wacom digitizer, great battery life, thin, super high resolution screen (for its size), Core 2 Duo processor, 7200 rpm hard drive, and all the other little goodies that come with computers these days more...
Goodgearguide.com.au Review
Weighing just 1.68kg and featuring a built-in Vodafone 3G mobile Internet connection, Lenovo's ThinkPad X61 is an excellent choice for the mobile-minded business person. It runs Windows Vista Business Edition, and it ships with an 8-cell battery, so it will last a long time while on the road. The only downside is that an optical drive is sacrificed for mobility and, in fact, no optical drive is included in the package at all. more...
The Lenovo ThinkPad X61 is an ultraportable business laptop geared to individuals who demand the best. Like its larger brothers of the ThinkPad line, it shares all of the same rugged features, as well as the creature comforts of a full-size keyboard. The X61 looks as if Lenovo took a ThinkPad T60 and shrunk it down by 30 percent. more...
Tabletpcreviews.com Review
I was originally looking for a high-end gaming laptop, but after realizing that my lack of actually playing video games was a waste, I started looking at more business-oriented laptops. I looked at the Lenovo T61 as a quality alternative to a gaming laptop, and while on the Lenovo website, I stumbled upon the X61 tablet. Other than the lack of a high-end dedicated video card, it had just about everything I could want in a computer: Wacom digitizer, great battery life, thin, super high resolution screen (for its size), Core 2 Duo processor, 7200 rpm hard drive, and all the other little goodies that come with computers these days more...
Goodgearguide.com.au Review
Weighing just 1.68kg and featuring a built-in Vodafone 3G mobile Internet connection, Lenovo's ThinkPad X61 is an excellent choice for the mobile-minded business person. It runs Windows Vista Business Edition, and it ships with an 8-cell battery, so it will last a long time while on the road. The only downside is that an optical drive is sacrificed for mobility and, in fact, no optical drive is included in the package at all. more...
Thursday, August 23, 2007
HP Pavilion dv6500t Reviews
notebookreview.com Review
The HP Pavilion dv6500t is a “Santa Rosa” equipped update to the very popular dv6000t series of mainstream laptops, which topped the NotebookReview.com Most Popular Laptops chart for quite a while. A 15.4” widescreen, consumer-oriented laptop, it delivers a solid, well-rounded package that updates the HP lineup nicely. more...
cnet.com Review
the 15-inch dv6500t delivers nearly all of the features found on its larger cousin, including Intel's refreshed Centrino Duo mobile platform (formerly known as Santa Rosa). Our somewhat expensive review unit included high-end extras such as an HD DVD drive, but stripped down, the system starts at less than $1,000. Even at its base of $950, the Pavilion dv6500t is hard to beat for a basic multimedia laptop. more...
anandtech.com Review
The HP dv6500t is only being offered with Windows Vista, so even if we were able to get Windows XP to run on the laptop such benchmarks would be largely meaningless. However, this is the first laptop we've tested using Windows Vista, so in some areas we will be unable to directly compare results to previous laptops. Also keep in mind that Windows Vista does impact performance differently than Windows XP, so even when we do have results from other laptops, at this point we're dealing in apples-to-oranges comparisons. That's okay, though, since in the world of mobile computers pure performance is rarely the most important factor people look at when shopping for a new notebook more...
laptopmag.com Review
HP has scored big with its piano-lacquer Pavilion design, and the new HP Pavilion dv6500t sticks with it, adding minimal visual upgrades. The subtle wave-pattern pinstriping has been replaced by a more circular imprint, but the glossy black exterior and silver keyboard deck look as sharp and sleek as ever (fingerprint smudges notwithstanding). The biggest draw, however, is its Santa Rosa chipset, which churned out good performance numbers and very good battery life more...
The HP Pavilion dv6500t is a “Santa Rosa” equipped update to the very popular dv6000t series of mainstream laptops, which topped the NotebookReview.com Most Popular Laptops chart for quite a while. A 15.4” widescreen, consumer-oriented laptop, it delivers a solid, well-rounded package that updates the HP lineup nicely. more...
cnet.com Review
the 15-inch dv6500t delivers nearly all of the features found on its larger cousin, including Intel's refreshed Centrino Duo mobile platform (formerly known as Santa Rosa). Our somewhat expensive review unit included high-end extras such as an HD DVD drive, but stripped down, the system starts at less than $1,000. Even at its base of $950, the Pavilion dv6500t is hard to beat for a basic multimedia laptop. more...
anandtech.com Review
The HP dv6500t is only being offered with Windows Vista, so even if we were able to get Windows XP to run on the laptop such benchmarks would be largely meaningless. However, this is the first laptop we've tested using Windows Vista, so in some areas we will be unable to directly compare results to previous laptops. Also keep in mind that Windows Vista does impact performance differently than Windows XP, so even when we do have results from other laptops, at this point we're dealing in apples-to-oranges comparisons. That's okay, though, since in the world of mobile computers pure performance is rarely the most important factor people look at when shopping for a new notebook more...
laptopmag.com Review
HP has scored big with its piano-lacquer Pavilion design, and the new HP Pavilion dv6500t sticks with it, adding minimal visual upgrades. The subtle wave-pattern pinstriping has been replaced by a more circular imprint, but the glossy black exterior and silver keyboard deck look as sharp and sleek as ever (fingerprint smudges notwithstanding). The biggest draw, however, is its Santa Rosa chipset, which churned out good performance numbers and very good battery life more...
Dell Latitude D600 Reviews
cnet.com Review
Dell's venerable corporate thin-and-light laptop, the Latitude D600, gets a tune-up for summer 2004. The system now sports upgraded innards, including a 1.8GHz Pentium M Dothan processor, a DVD+RW drive, and a larger 80GB hard drive, but it keeps the same slick exterior we've grown so fond of. While the component boost doesn't result in extralong battery life, the Dell Latitude D600 remains among the most well-rounded enterprise laptops available. more...
pcmag.com Review
The Dell Latitude D600 is a solid business system with good features and components: a 1.8-GHz Pentium M 745, 512MB of RAM, 802.11g wireless, a DVD burner, and an 80GB hard drive. But when we matched it up against the competition, we found that other notebooks here offer more performance for less money. more...
pcworld.com Review
If legacy connections and long battery life are what you need in a business laptop, the Dell Latitude D600 delivers. The slim Wi-Fi-ready unit weighs 5.4 pounds and has parallel and serial connections for old office peripherals. For typists, the D600 provides both a low-profile pointing stick in the center of the keyboard and the more popular touchpad. The two sets of mouse buttons cater to polar-opposite tastes more...
Dell's venerable corporate thin-and-light laptop, the Latitude D600, gets a tune-up for summer 2004. The system now sports upgraded innards, including a 1.8GHz Pentium M Dothan processor, a DVD+RW drive, and a larger 80GB hard drive, but it keeps the same slick exterior we've grown so fond of. While the component boost doesn't result in extralong battery life, the Dell Latitude D600 remains among the most well-rounded enterprise laptops available. more...
pcmag.com Review
The Dell Latitude D600 is a solid business system with good features and components: a 1.8-GHz Pentium M 745, 512MB of RAM, 802.11g wireless, a DVD burner, and an 80GB hard drive. But when we matched it up against the competition, we found that other notebooks here offer more performance for less money. more...
pcworld.com Review
If legacy connections and long battery life are what you need in a business laptop, the Dell Latitude D600 delivers. The slim Wi-Fi-ready unit weighs 5.4 pounds and has parallel and serial connections for old office peripherals. For typists, the D600 provides both a low-profile pointing stick in the center of the keyboard and the more popular touchpad. The two sets of mouse buttons cater to polar-opposite tastes more...
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Dell XPS M1330 Reviews
cnet.com Review
While a worthwhile vendor of mass-market mainstream laptops and desktops, Dell has never been known as an innovator in consumer product design. In fact, the company's stodgy, boxy products have been blamed for a loss of market share to the bolder design strokes of competitors such as HP and Gateway. That's what makes the new 13-inch XPS M1330 such a pleasant surprise. From our first behind-closed-doors peek at it last month more...
pcmag.com Review
Dell XPS laptops have been known to pull off performance feats usually associated with desktops. The Dell XPS M1210 (Vista), for instance, has embodied what performance should be like in an ultraportable. But what started off as a stylish design two years ago is now quickly losing ground to trendsetters such as Apple, HP, and Sony. Clearly, it was time for Dell to spice things up. The Dell XPS M1330 is both refreshing and really quite amazing once you factor more...
notebookreview.com Review
The Dell XPS M1330 is designed for those that want power on the go. If you're also fashion conscious and like to standout in a crowd, the looks of the XPS M1330 will help you in that area too. Sleek design coupled with a portable form factor and powerful components come together to make for a compelling notebook. more...
Video Review
While a worthwhile vendor of mass-market mainstream laptops and desktops, Dell has never been known as an innovator in consumer product design. In fact, the company's stodgy, boxy products have been blamed for a loss of market share to the bolder design strokes of competitors such as HP and Gateway. That's what makes the new 13-inch XPS M1330 such a pleasant surprise. From our first behind-closed-doors peek at it last month more...
pcmag.com Review
Dell XPS laptops have been known to pull off performance feats usually associated with desktops. The Dell XPS M1210 (Vista), for instance, has embodied what performance should be like in an ultraportable. But what started off as a stylish design two years ago is now quickly losing ground to trendsetters such as Apple, HP, and Sony. Clearly, it was time for Dell to spice things up. The Dell XPS M1330 is both refreshing and really quite amazing once you factor more...
notebookreview.com Review
The Dell XPS M1330 is designed for those that want power on the go. If you're also fashion conscious and like to standout in a crowd, the looks of the XPS M1330 will help you in that area too. Sleek design coupled with a portable form factor and powerful components come together to make for a compelling notebook. more...
Video Review
Monday, August 20, 2007
Dell Inspiron 1520 reviews
notebookreview.com Review
The update of Dell's popular E1505, the Inspiron 1520 has generated a lot of interest in the notebook community. It features a complete design update, the new Intel Santa Rosa platform, and the best graphics card Dell has ever offered in a laptop of this size. more...
cnet.com Review
The Dell Inspiron 1520 series consists of two models. The Inspiron 1520 is built around an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and (in the case of higher-end models) the new Centrino Duo platform, while the Inspiron 1521 trades Intel for an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and chipset. more...
laptopmag.com Review
Notebook that will keep you connected, productive, and entertained on the go, the Dell Inspiron 1520 is quite a compelling option. Featuring a more attractive design than the E1505, with rounded edges and your choice of eight colors, this notebook packs a speedy Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11n and Sprint's EV-DO Rev. A connectivity, as well as discrete graphics. Dell also goes the extra mile by offering 3GB of free online backup more...
The update of Dell's popular E1505, the Inspiron 1520 has generated a lot of interest in the notebook community. It features a complete design update, the new Intel Santa Rosa platform, and the best graphics card Dell has ever offered in a laptop of this size. more...
cnet.com Review
The Dell Inspiron 1520 series consists of two models. The Inspiron 1520 is built around an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and (in the case of higher-end models) the new Centrino Duo platform, while the Inspiron 1521 trades Intel for an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and chipset. more...
laptopmag.com Review
Notebook that will keep you connected, productive, and entertained on the go, the Dell Inspiron 1520 is quite a compelling option. Featuring a more attractive design than the E1505, with rounded edges and your choice of eight colors, this notebook packs a speedy Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11n and Sprint's EV-DO Rev. A connectivity, as well as discrete graphics. Dell also goes the extra mile by offering 3GB of free online backup more...
Dell Inspiron 1720 reviews
pcmag.com review
An integrated cellular modem, cavernous hard drives, and very good performance numbers more than compensate for a couple of feature exclusions, making the Inspiron 1720 one of the best deals in the desktop-replacement market. more
pcworld.com review
powerful laptop does not have to be a boring laptop. Take Dell's Inspiron 1720, a robust system that also happens to be available in seven colors besides black. more
cnet.com review
The Dell Inspiron 1720 series consists of two models. The Inspiron 1720 is built around an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and (in the case of higher-end models) the new Centrino Duo platform, while the Inspiron 1721 trades Intel for an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and chipset. Aside from processor choices, Dell is also offering color choices with the Inspiron 1720 series more
An integrated cellular modem, cavernous hard drives, and very good performance numbers more than compensate for a couple of feature exclusions, making the Inspiron 1720 one of the best deals in the desktop-replacement market. more
pcworld.com review
powerful laptop does not have to be a boring laptop. Take Dell's Inspiron 1720, a robust system that also happens to be available in seven colors besides black. more
cnet.com review
The Dell Inspiron 1720 series consists of two models. The Inspiron 1720 is built around an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and (in the case of higher-end models) the new Centrino Duo platform, while the Inspiron 1721 trades Intel for an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and chipset. Aside from processor choices, Dell is also offering color choices with the Inspiron 1720 series more
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