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More…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 spend an arm and a leg on a desktop replacement.
Dell Inspiron E1505
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Latest Price: $949.99
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Processor
| Processor class | Core 2 Duo T7200 |
| Processor speed | 2000 MHz |
| Cache size | 2048 KB |
| Bus speed | 533 MHz |
Display
| Display size | 15.4 inches |
| Maximum resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
Storage
| Total HD Size | 120 GB |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD+R DL/DVD±RW |
| Optical Drive Speed | 8 |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
| Included drives | DVD/CD-RW Combo |
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| Number of Media Slots | 3 |
Battery
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Type of Batteries | Lithium ion |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 532 |
Dimensions
| Weight (min) | 6.38 pounds |
| Weight (with accessories) | 7.7 lbs |
| Width | 14.02 inches |
| Depth | 10.45 inches |
| Height | 1.42 inches |
Networking
| Bluetooth | No |
| Included network card | Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11g |
Software
| Included Software | Microsoft Works 8 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition |
Interface Connections
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Pros
Offers "instant office apps" capability
Cons
Not ideal for gaming
Bottom Line
With "instant office apps" capability and fast performance, the E1505 is a good all-around notebook for getting work done.
Dell Inspiron E1505
Inspiron E1505 Review, by Carla Thornton November 20, 2006
Generously equipped for the price, our $1186 (as of 11/6/06) E1505 came with the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system, a double-layer DVD burner, four USB ports, a FireWire port, an ExpressCard slot, and a three-in-one memory card reader. The laptop's 15.4-inch WXGA screen is great for mainstream work, but if you need to see more on your screen at once, a WSXGA+ resolution is an option.
Our review unit had a 120GB hard drive. You can get a 160GB hard drive, still a relatively rare notebook option, for less than $60 more. Unfortunately, a built-in TV tuner is not an option, as it is on most other entertainment notebooks, but Dell's USB TV tuner is just $104 extra. The small external box comes with all the cables you'll need to connect to a cable box or a set-top box.
Equipped with a 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 processor and 1GB of RAM, our machine earned a WorldBench 5 score of 102, which ranks within the top 20 percent of notebooks we've tested. The first E1505 we reviewed--equipped with a 1.66-GHz Core Duo T2300 processor and 1GB of RAM--did not play games smoothly and ran noticeably slower than other notebooks when we worked in multiple windows. With the faster chip, the notebook is now a much better multitasker, on a par with competitors, but game play is still poor: The laptop managed just 19 frames per second when displaying Doom and 36 fps in Far Cry. The 64MB of dedicated video memory allowed by a 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X130 HyperMemory card just isn't enough to get most games off the ground. (We didn't test with the optional 256MB video card.)
The E1505 turned in excellent battery life, lasting 5.5 hours on one charge. The battery, which is located on the bottom of the notebook, sports an external gauge that lets you see how much juice is left before you have to plug the notebook in.
Like Dell's high-end XPS entertainment portables and budget-friendly Inspiron counterparts, the E1505 has a unique "instant office" capability. The feature makes staying on top of business as simple as pressing the MediaDirect button. The button launches a menu that now includes not only the usual entertainment options--DVD, music, videos, and photos--but also additional menu selections for the application viewers. Without launching Windows, you can view--though not edit--your PowerPoint slides and Outlook and Outlook Express calendars and contacts. You can also play DVDs, music, and digital photo collections. So if you've forgotten the starting time for a meeting, just pause the movie and check your schedule.
Expandability is somewhat limited. The E1505 is user upgradable, with both the hard drive and memory chips in accessible bottom compartments. However, docking is nothing fancy, with only a couple of options--the better one being a screen stand port replicator, a $103 extra. (You must provide the wireless keyboard and mouse.)
All in all, Dell has another winner in the souped-up E1505. Though not for gamers, the E1505 is a strong contender for your consumer dollar.
Carla Thornton
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PCWorld Lab Results
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| ACD Systems ACDSee | 603 |
| Adobe Photoshop | 295 |
| Adobe Premiere | 416 |
| Ahead Nero | 766 |
| Battery Life (Office Applications) | 5:32 |
| Discreet 3ds Max DirectX | 299 |
| Discreet 3ds Max OpenGL | 346 |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 19 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 36.21 |
| Microsoft Office XP | 542 |
| Mozilla | 352 |
| Musicmatch Jukebox | 471 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Roxio VideoWave | 248 |
| Windows Media Encoder | 269 |
| WinZip | 393 |
| World Bench 5 Score | 102 |
| World Bench 5 Word Score | Very Good |
WorldBench Tests
| Multitasking | 460 |
User Reviews
Average User Reviews for Dell Inspiron E1505
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Reviewed by: Linc97
Duration of ownership: 12 Months
Strengths: Screen size and processor speed. The Centrino Duo is worth the money.
Weaknesses: Keys have come off while typing. Paint has come off where my palms rest on the laptop when typing.
Overall: I have had no hardware issues with this laptop in the 12 months since I purchased it. However, one call to tech support was regarding the wrong AC adapter power cord that came with the laptop. Talking to someone from India is a major peeve for me and after 45 minutes, a new power cord was shipped to me. It arrived, but is only 2 ft long. Using the optional online chat for tech support was of little help too. I chatted with someone oversees about the paint on my laptop peeling off where my hands rest while typing. This was deemed as "normal use" and is not covered under my extended warranty or the optional coverage I bought.
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Reviewed by: crkill
Duration of ownership: 1 Year
Strengths: awsome bulit in wireless card 300mps with the N wireless, very good speeds when maxed out on memory.
Weaknesses: could use a better video card with like 512 memory
Overall: I would recommend this laptop to any one when it is maxed out, I have the 7200 daul core 4mb of cache so it pretty fast and for the the money i cant be beat.
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Reviewed by: dravimd
Strengths: Strong battery life, reliable customer service, no cd recovery system (all pre-installed CTRL + F11
Weaknesses: alot of preloaded software i had to remove
Overall: This is the best laptop i owned. I had a apple ibook (the first generation after the clamshell) and it was OK; very limited in the resources that was available to me - internet and software. Then I had a sony vaio that wound up having the battery died and ac adapter broke including the replacement i bought. I got this and so happy. i totally recommend this to everyone.
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