Dell laptop reviews, Dell notebook, Dell laptop ratings
Dell offers affordable, configurable notebook solutions to suit a variety of home, office and on-the-go computing needs. In the past, Dell notebooks had a reputation for being boxy, unsexy, and purely functional, but that's changed with releases like the Dell Inspiron and Dell Latitude line. Laptop.net offers you up-to-date Dell computer reviews, Dell laptop ratings and Dell user opinions.
The Great: Powerful, slim and sexy design, backit LED screen, remote control.
The Not So Great: No blu-ray or SSD options as seen on other Dell laptops, small keyboard and trackpad
The Verdict: Finally Dell has stepped up to the plate and produced a laptop outside of their usual bulky, unattractive notebooks. The XPS M1330 sports both a thin and light appearance without compromising on performance power.
The Great: Excellent for gaming, tons of cutting edge hardware
The Not So Great: Heavy, 3-pound power brick, short battery life.
The Verdict: Unparalleled gaming in a flashy – but very bulky – package.
The Great: Excellent for gaming, tons of cutting edge hardware.
The Not So Great: Heavy, 3-pound power brick, short battery life.
The Verdict: Unparalleled gaming in a flashy – but very bulky – package.
The Great: 20 inch LCD screen, rich sound, detachable bluetooth keyboard and remote, top of the line components and performace, innovative design.
The Not So Great: Not sure if its an actual laptop or a desktop, extremely heavy, overpriced and lacks integrated TV tuner.
The Verdict: Don't get me wrong, I love the Dell XPS 2010 but almost everything about it just seems so impractical. The design and performance is amazing but I just can't get past the price and weight. This is definitely the king of all desktop replacements but for the price you can get a budget laptop and a killer desktop.
The Great: Tough build, great battery life, excellent screen viewing, good performance.
The Not So Great: Flex in rear cover, no DVI or HDMI ports, so-so touchpad.
The Verdict: Budget-friendly and able to handle most users' needs as a desktop replacement laptop.
The Great: Low price, decent power for basic applications.
The Not So Great: Clunky and cheap looking, nothing outstanding about performance.
The Verdict: You get what you pay for.
The Great: Fresh, smoother design, CPU choice, configurable, great battery life.
The Not So Great: Still rather bulky, starting price is cheap but leave a lot of room for configuration.
The Verdict: We love the new 14-inch widescreen display on the Inspiron 1420. Built for budget with the option to configure for power but with that comes a hefty price tag.
The Great: With faster configuration, provides excellent performance, solid build, great price.
The Not So Great: A bit bigger than your average 14.1” notebook, bland design.
The Verdict: A solid product with good features and network connectivity options.
The Great: Easy to upgrade, long battery life, strong performance, durable design.
The Not So Great: Bad vertical viewing angles, low quality sound, no dedicated graphics card.
The Verdict: Solid performer in terms of battery life, features and cost for the average business user.
The Great: Good battery life, solid performance, lighter and thinner than the 1520.
The Not So Great: No dedicated graphics option, lid shows fingerprints easily.
The Verdict: This is what the Inspiron 1520 should have been. Mainstream users will be pleased with the media features and design.
The Great: Budget-friendly, solid build, flexible configuration.
The Not So Great: Some users may not like the keyboard/touchpad system.
The Verdict: Lots of performance for an excellent price.
The Great: Affordable price, sturdy, powerful enough for average users, lots of configuration options.
The Not So Great: Vertical viewing is poor, too heavy to be at all portable.
The Verdict: Good for a mainstream desktop replacement system, users will love the configuration options but may hate the keyboard layout and stocky design.
The Great: Sleek, long battery life, touchscreen.
The Not So Great: Expensive, no optical drive (but portable media base).
The Verdict: Too pricey for a base configuration, wait for the price to drop.
The Great: Excellent for gaming, tons of cutting edge hardware.
The Not So Great: Heavy, 3-pound power brick, short battery life.
The Verdict: Unparalleled gaming in a flashy – but very bulky – package.
The Great: Lightweight, fast processor.
The Not So Great: Slow hard drive, requires a lot of adapters for features.
The Verdict: Sleek and good looking, but slower hard drive than its similarly priced counterparts.
The Great: An improvement on heavier Dell's, good battery life, high performance GDDR3 memory for the Nvidia 8600M GT card option.
The Not So Great: Some users may find slot-loading drive loud, only 3 USB ports.
The Verdict: Some users may want more screen options and find the M1530 too similar to the M1330 design wise, but overall it's a great alternative to other popular notebooks in its price range.