Ranking Laptop

Full review of Dell inspiron 15

Editors know a lot. Trust me, just ask the editor here at Laptopical! That’s why when an editor says something is good, it’s wise to consider buying that thing pronto (unless the editor has taken a bung). Such is the case with the Dell Inspiron 15. It was selected as an Editor’s Pick by the geezers at Laptop Magazine. This paradoxical laptop is both a higher-priced budget notebook that gives you more bang for your buck than most laptops in its price range.

First bang? That silver racing stripe on the inspiron’s shiny black lid. It’s the cool Speedracer retro styling called the “Street.” Or how’s about the two other chassis style choices? The “Chill” pattern on your lid-a blue-and-white smear over a silver background? Or the “Blossom,” a purplerific shell with a floral imprint for your slick chiquitas out there.

Once you pick your style, then open that lid. You’ll be knocked off your seat by the 15.4-inch, glossy panel widescreen. Get back in your seat and turn it on. Now you’re feeling the editor’s mojo.

The 2-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and the 3GB of memory combine with the high-speed-spinning hard drive to make this baby test the fastest out of any budget notebook that the editors looked at.

No matter what you use this speed for, this thing is jacked up so you can maximize your compatibility with any and all electronic devices. Want to share your music with your friend? There’s two earphone jacks. Have two digital cameras, an iPod, a Crackberry, and a picture phone? Try the 8-in-1 card reader, FireWire, and USB jacks. Looking to hook up to your HD TV? Try the HDMI cable or the S-Video jack.

And do all this without an AC outlet. The battery lasted more than four hours in the editors’ test!

Of course, being editors, they need to be critical about something. So what are the flaws in this budget masterpiece from Dell? The wireless Internet was spotty at longer ranges, and this is not quite the gaming laptop with its Intel GMA X3100 graphics card.

Still, get out that credit card now. Dell phone operators are standing by.

Dell inspiron 15 Technical Specifications

• Processor 2GHz Intel Core Duo T4200, 800MHz FSB
• Memory 3GB DDR2, 800MHz
• Harddrive 250GB 5,400rpm SATA
• OS Windows Vista Home Basic
• Weight 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)
• Screen 15.4 inches
• Screen resolution 1280×800
• Graphic Card Intel GMA 4500 IGP
• Battery Life 3-3.5 hours