Entered CNET Catalog: 07/30/2004
SKU: I600ML1
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Manufacturer description
The Inspiron 600m is designed for motion, with long battery life and easy-to-carry style. It starts at just under 5 pounds and only 1.29 inches thin when closed. Integrated wireless connectivity is standard, with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology (select models), so you can compute and stay connected anywhere, anytime where wireless access is available. Explosive ATI Mobility RADEON 9000 graphics propel the 600m to a performance level coveted by students, small business owners, and mobile workers alike.User opinions
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User Rating: 
5/10
Motherboard and Battery Perished
Pros: Good machine...
Cons: Customer Service and Warranty
User Rating: 
9/10
Fantastic service and computer
Pros: Purchasing phone service, 600m in general
Cons: MusicMatch Jukebox
User Rating: 9/10
Great computer for the price
Pros: fast, light, compact, and capable
Cons: difficult to set up wireless network
User Rating: 
2/10
Horrible customer service
Pros: cheap, can get fairly good system for low cash.
Cons: bad customer service, poor screen display, finicky touchpad
I actually originally ordered the 700m. I waited for two weeks, checking the DELL website periodically, in anticipation of its arrival. When it finally shipped, I followed the tracking number (so that I could be home when it arrived and not have it left on my doorstep). For several days, the status of the shipment was listed as out for delivery. Finally, I called UPS to ask about it and they thought that was weird and that it probably thought the package was lost.
No big deal, right? They'll initiate a search and find it, right? Wrong. Apparently, if there are any shipping issues, Dell has to inquire about it. So I call Dell and told them my problem. They said that the package was schedule to arrive shortly according to their records (apparently, the UPS website would just reschedule the estimated delivery date if a package isn't delivered on the day it's supposed to be). Dell told me to wait two days. I waited two days and nothing changed on the UPS website. I called Dell again, and they told me to wait two more days. After the third cycle and being very angrily persistent, someone from DELL finally called UPS and UPS confirmed that the package was probably lost. Being really frustrated, I canceled my order.
Shortly thereafter, since I still needed a laptop, I ordered the 600m (a slightly more usable laptop for me because I have very large hands).
Everything was fine with my laptop until my display stopped working regularly. Sometimes, I would boot up my computer and nothing would appear (but the fan would run, so I suspected that the computer was running). I contacted Dell. After 2 hours of diagnosing the problem I already knew existed (including finding an external monitor), they agreed to have the computer shipped to their repair depot in Tennesse.
It took a week for the repair...a little long to be without my laptop, but somewhat understandable.
Now, the really crappy thing was, I got my laptop back and immediately noticed that my replaced LCD screen was heavily scratched on the cover. Obviously a refurbished screen. It wasn't a big deal, but a little annoying.
And then, after working on it for ten minutes, I get a Windows blue screen error. So I reboot. I get another. And another.
I contact Dell again. They make me go through 5 hours of diagnostics (some of those tests take several hours). After juggling the RAM around in the different slots, all the tests pass. So they tell me that my computer's fine.
So I get back to working on it the next day. Everything does seem to be fine. But then I start getting these Blue Screen errors again.
Turns out that Dell also put in a refurbished system board into my laptop and they also must not have properly tested the machine because now there are memory problems.
So I have to send my computer back to Dell and lose another week with it. All they can say is that they'll try to repair it properly this time.
From everything I hear about premium brands like Sony, Mac, or IBM, they'll do everything to help you out if your machine has problems and be very timely about it. Dell does not.
Bottom Line: If customer service is important to you, go elsewhere.
User Rating: 
1/10
Motherboard died in 14 months - 2 hd replacement in 14 months
Pros: it's light
Cons: Service and Motherboard awful
I hate Dell but will probably have to bite the bullet and find the most basic 600M so I can use all the stuff I bought for it. DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE. Also Customer service is the very WORST. I don't mind that they are all from India as many companies use India for cheap labor. I do mind that their English is not clear. COme on Dell if you are going forcheap labor at least make their English understandable.
User Rating: 
4/10
Motherboard Crashed in One Year
Pros: Lightweight, great feel.
Cons: Cheap Motherboard; dark screen; unhelpful service.
User Rating: 
3/10
Wireless card never works
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Cheap, wireless card is a disaster
User Rating: 9/10
Pricey, but worth every penny!!!
Pros: Lightweight which makes it very portable, software is preloaded, Dell's website makes it very easy to customize
Cons: only 2 USB ports, having trouble using the touchpad, but maybe I just need to get better aquainted with it.
User Rating: 9/10
Its a great buy and a great machine
Pros: I bought a PentiumŪM Processor 745(1.80 GHz/400MHz FSB)14.1-in SXGA+ w/64MB Video with a Memory size of 1GB DDR SDRAM 2 Dimms and a Hard drive of 60GB Hard Drive
Cons: Forgot to buy an additional 2 year warranty and the order took 2 weeks to build and another 3 days to be delivered
Anyhow, this model is great. My friends have it and they have been happy. I used it before for 5 months (because the company I work for bought one) and loved it. I bought one for my self last month!
Now the reviews have been awful about the 600M, but it is because of the configurations of the machine they bought.
I have a hunch that they bought the entry level model which is the 1.6 ghz with 256 memory, if you try to play a high tech game like Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 or the other new high tech games out there, it will surely blow your machine if it doesn?t have the proper configurations to handle all that graphics. It?s like a balloon, if you bought a balloon that can only handle 10 gallons of water and you stuffed it with 20 gallons of water it will surely burst. Anyhow, I would suggest buying a higher processor and a higher memory so that if and when you run more than one program or game, you won't fry the mother board.
Oh in no way am I an employee of Dell, I have had my share of high blood pressure with their services and products, but overall I give them a 8.5-9!
Hope my input helps... TTYL
User Rating: 
6/10
On my third 600m
Pros: Works well for my children in school
Cons: Several problems
User Rating: 4/10
One Busted Motherboard
Pros: Very light, good for travle, and it generates less heat.
Cons: My battery and motherboard died in less than two years!!!
User Rating: 3/10
Had less than 2 years and i have replaced the motherboard two times and the screen just went out
Pros: Fast, i loved the computer when nothing was wrong with it, but something was always wrong with it
Cons: Problems with the motherboard and now screen, also when you call everyone is foreign and hard to understand!
User Rating: 
8/10
Ideal travel companion for home=based businessman
Pros: Lightweight, wi-fi equipped, long battery life
Cons: Needs extra RAM; runs a bit warm
User Rating: 2/10
I'm on my third replacement 600m
Pros: light with a decent sized screen (14.1")
Cons: Wireless connection continally drops, proxy servers re-check themselvesa t start-up, usb problems, bluetooth problems
User Rating: 6/10
Good for the price
Pros: thin, light works anywhere. they dropped price to 900 range and you could find coupons to get it down to 700.
Cons: service is outsourced, but manageable. had o argue to get them to send me drivers, but they did in 2 days and gave me a followup call. wouldn't surprise me if keys popped off
User Rating: 
7/10
Great Notebook for Students
Pros: So far this laptop has perform well, I have not encounter any problem as of yet. 600m is perfect for students as it is very light, thin, and portable. It is lighter and thinner than I thought which is perfect for me as I am a college student. I have te
Cons: Dell's Support is not as good as it's used to be. When I tried to cancel my first order, I was not able to get a hold of a representative even though I tried calling twice and waited over 30 minutes each time. I was able to get my order cancelled when I
User Rating: 
10/10
Dells Best Yet!
Pros: The 600m from Dell is really the way to go if you want to purchase a new Laptop. It has a great graphics card, sound, wireless card, and battery life. The S-Video Out lets you watch DVD's on your TV, and it has all the plugs that you will ever need. Al
Cons: Many people say the tech support is bad, I havent had to use it yet. Other than that, None!
User Rating: 6/10
Great product, performs well, good battery time.
Pros: The battery is the longest lasting out of other laptop owners I've talked to for light travel laptops. Nice size, not too small a screen and not too heavy. Fast enough for what I do, pics (adobe photoshop) presentations and email. CD burner is quick, l
Cons: Keyboard is a little soft, similiar to an Apple but I have learned to like it. Only had one problem (powering on) and tech support was SLOW, and not very helpful unless you know a bit about computers (lucky I knew what they were talking about). The tech
User Rating: 1/10
Read the message boards first
Pros: Weight of the unit and the graphics chip
Cons: Watch the motherboard. If you have to have a Dell, get the 3 year warrenty, the motherboard costs $699 to replace and is has a bad reputation. Price is not competitive compared with Toshiba, HP and Gateway for the features you get.
User Rating: 5/10
Okay for me
Pros: Value is the key word. If you pay more than $1000, you paid too much. 512 ram is a must, but buy it elsewhere as long as there is a free slot. Good graphics, but not gaming, very bright screen.
Cons: Soft keyboard,heavy for a 'lightweight'. If you are a first time laptop buyer stay away from this machine, since there is no real tech support, and there are a lot of downloads and updates you will need (bios,video, etc.)
User Rating: 3/10
Dell600m
Pros: The m600 is ok but it is not what I expected. It is light weight and portable but I think the quality is not what it could be. For a few extra bucks Dell could of really had a great computer.
Cons: The support system is very lame. I didn't really have a problem all I wanted was a copy of the warrenty that I paid for. I was on the phone for 2 hours and I never received it as they told me it would be mailed out to my home.Something doesn't seem right
User Rating: 3/10
Product from Hell
Pros: Standard laptop features, I bought the DVD burner.
Cons: I exchanged this product two times, testing 3 systems, and they all have the same problem: defective Radeon screen driver software. Dell is friendly, giving call back numbers (which they didn't return), and email addresses (which they didn't return). Th
User Rating: 9/10
GOOD NOTEBOOOK FOR THE PRICE
Pros: THIS IS MY 2ND DELL,PAID 849.OO FOR MY 600M A LOT LIGHTER THAN MY OLD 1100 OVER ALL GOOD SCREEN WIRELESS WORKED AS SOON AS I GOT IT OUT OF THE BOX AND TURNED IT ON SO FAR I HAVE NOT HAD TO USE TECH SUPPORT I HOPE I DO NOT HAVE TO I WOULD RECOMEND THIS COM
Cons: KEY BOARD SEEMS TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF FLEX, BUT HAS HELD UP WELL SO FAR KEYS ARE NOT POPPING OFF
User Rating: 6/10
Great mid sized laptop
Pros: After swearing I would never purchase anything from Dell again I grabed this one for my wife.Did I ever geta great surprise. Fun to use ,light,runs great and best of all priced right. I buy about a dozen laptops per year for my associates all presentation
Cons: Last call to customer service required 2.5 hrs and 11 diferent people to verify a bad ram slot I swore no more dells. I broke down and because I use to buy nothing but Dell Hope this one works . Great product,Great size and video. BAD,BAD,customer servic
User Rating: 8/10
great laptop and tough
Pros: I have had the 600M for about two weeks now, so far it is great.(especially since removing a lot of the dell software)My two year old daughter pulled it onto the floor. Heard the crash, I was frantic until I checked it out. Not even a scratch anywhere,no
Cons: Not crazy about the touch pad
User Rating: 9/10
For 750.00 it was a no-brainer
Pros: Cost. Upgraded to 512mb, intel pro all for 750.00 total. Gotta love Dell EOQ deals.
Cons: Battery life for a Centrino is relatively low (3hrs). Still kind of heavy.
User Rating: 8/10
Pentium M 1.70GHz compare to IBM t30
Pros: I had several laptops in the past almost all being IBM but close behind was Dell in the Light / Mobile performance group. This year I thought I would try a DELl and after all of the reviews and configuration I ended up choosing this 600m. It's light weigh
Cons: Dell support was weak. I had a few configuration questions a and a a configuration issue. After speaking to several people I had the issue resolved. I never had such an issue with IBM or HP in the past.
User Rating: 4/10
not that great but working fine for me at the moment
Pros: i keep hearing that dells suck and what not, but my 600m works just fine. the only problem i had was when it recieved a large electrical surge from a storm. yeah 1700.00 is alot of money, but it's great for when i'm a t school and can works anywhere. t
Cons: the whole service thing does suck their like support teams are in the phillipines and pakistan or soemthing because everytime i call i dont understand what the technician is saying (cuz of the accent) so yeah i really hate that . it should be american mad
User Rating: 2/10
Run quick from this computer
Pros: I have had the 600m for 30 days and nothing but problems. refusing to power down, locking up, keys popping off, losing 1 hour every 2 days. Service is the worse I have ever seen!! When you call you wait at least 45 minutes for someone to answer and then
Cons:
User Rating: 8/10
Fast enought for me and great battery life.
Pros: Lightweight. Wi-Fi equipped. Nice graphics handling.
Cons: 256 megs of RAM is a bit cheap these days. I added 256 more and that is fine. Also opted for 60 gig HD.
User Rating: 8/10
excellent desktop replacement.
Pros: Great fun. Goes where I go and works all the time. Good battery life and esy to use. Keyboard is soft, but sweet. I don't do games so that doesn't maqtter to me. Sound is good and the builtin wireless is always working in my house. I have had no problems.
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