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Dell Dell Inspiron Mobile Pentium 4 Processor,2.4 GHz,15.4 WSXGA+ (Dell-I8500CNET)

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Performance
PC WorldBench 4: Performance word scores reflect comparisons of PCs in the same category (power or value) running the same operating system. See Guide to the Top-Rated Products for more details.	Average: 105 (Windows XP Home)
Base configuration	Good
CPU	2.4-GHz Pentium 4-M
Screen size	15.4 inches (wide)
System memory	512MB of DDR266 SDRAM
Hard drive	40GB
Graphics	64MB NVidia GeForce4 4200 Go
Pointing device	Touchpad, eraserhead
Expandability	One multipurpose bay, one PC Card slot, expansion bus port
Extra features	Very good
Bundled removable-media drives	DVD+R/RW drive
Communications	Built-in V.92 modem and network interface
Extra ports	Headphone jack, S-Video and FireWire ports
Business suite	WordPerfect Productivity Pack
Other features	N/A
Overall design	Very good
Battery life (hours:minutes)	Fair: 2:19
Weight (typical/minimum, in pounds): Typical weight includes the computer, AC adapter, optical drive, and floppy drive (if offered).	Heavy: 8.6/7.3
Vendor's reliability/service	Fair/Fair
Support policy	Three-year parts and labor warranty; free unlimited 24-hour daily toll-free support

User Reviews for Dell Dell Inspiron Mobile Pentium 4 Processor,2.4 GHz,15.4 WSXGA+ (Dell-I8500CNET)

Reviewed by: ootch

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: has everything anyone could need in a laptop/stylish/fast at 2.0 gb./screen is awesome/

Weaknesses: keyboard is a bit floppy/otherwise i am pleased

Overall Evaluation: reasonably priced/overall very awesome/this is my second dell laptop and in 3 years this model has come a long way.i would not hesitate to buy future generation,,,i also love dell quality. i have 4 dell computers dating back 8 years and i must say i have never had any problems.plus,each computer comes with a solution book that has helped me add memory and cards on my own..i love my dells...............
Reviewed by: picky_shopper

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: 2Gig memory, USB 2.0, docking station that has DVI-out beside standard ports

Weaknesses: no floppy breaking some SW install procedures; ridiculous screen size: 145dpi with no good options for external monitors

Overall Evaluation: Dell's previous computers in this line the 8000 and 8200 supported 512M and 1G respectively. The 8200 had shortcomings in that they chinced on parts for USB and even though the motheboard supported USB 2.0, the 8200 only supported 1.1. Also the 8200 had no digital out for an external screen. At 133dpi, everything is tiny on a laptop. And now, Dell has done one worse. They provide DVI out, but to what? Currently nothing I know of supports their funky 1900x1200 resolution. I bought an external 20" Viewsonic 1600x1200 LCD monitor for use with my laptops when they are docked...now that monitor is useless with the 8500. It was compatible with the 8000 and 8200, but they discontinued the 8200 when the 8500 came out. Clearly by breaking away from the 4:3 workstation standard 1600x1200, they are clearly making this computer near worthless for the business market. The 5150, based on the same motherboard and chipset was crippled by Dell and limited to a USB-only port expander --no DVI out, no 100Mb ethernet, no monitor or audio out -- worthless as a docking station. If you want a pricey portable movie player that runs Windows this is the machine for you, but if you want to use it for anything that requires legible text, forget it. The earlier 8000/8200 had 133dpi resolution. This one is up to 145. Large parts of the web are still designed with 75 dpi screens, so if you run at 145 dpi, designed for no external monitor, good luck!