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Dell Inspiron 8600

Performance
WorldBench 5: Performance word scores reflect comparisons of notebooks in the same category running the same operating system. See Guide to the Top-Rated Products for more details.Outstanding: 90 (Windows XP Professional)
CPU2-GHz Pentium M 755
Screen size15.4 inches (wide-format)
System memory1024MB of DDR333 SDRAM
Hard drive60GB
Graphics128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
Pointing deviceTouchpad
BaysOne
Bundled removable-media drivesOne multipurpose bay with DVD+RW drive
Floppy driveNone
PortsParallel, serial, two USB 2.0, FireWire, microphone, headphone, S-Video, docking station, PC Card slot
Communications10/100 ethernet, 802.11g
Business suiteCorel WordPerfect Productivity Pack
Other featuresNone
Overall designVery Good
Battery life (hours:minutes) Very Good: 4:32
Weight (typical/minimum, in pounds): Typical weight includes the computer, AC adapter, optical drive, and floppy drive (if offered).Average: 8.3/7.1
Vendor's reliability/ serviceAverage/Average
Support policyOne-year parts and labor warranty; free unlimited 24-hour daily toll-free support