CNET editors' take
- Reviewed on: 06/12/2003
- Updated on: 11/15/2009
The 8.1-pound desktop replacement offers the very latest in secondary storage, wireless technologies, and processor speed. It includes a DVD+RW/+R drive for storing tons of big files and an 802.11a/b/g wireless mini-PCI card for achieving the fastest possible wireless transmissions. The Inspiron 5150 also carries the sizzling 3.06GHz Mobile Pentium 4 processor, up to 2GB of extrafast 333MHz PC2700 SDRAM, and an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 chip with either 32MB or 64MB of video memory. Such strong specs hint that the Inspiron 5150 could annihilate CNET Labs' benchmarks--we'll see if that happens when we get our hands on a test model later this month.
To house all this power, the Inspiron 5150's case measures a considerable 13.1 by 10.8 by 1.7 inches. It's not ideal for travel, but on the flip side, the big case allows for a comfortable keyboard and an impressive 15-inch display. Thanks to a graphics-friendly native resolution of 1,600x1,200, this screen sets the Inspiron 5150 apart from its predecessors, but you can also buy the notebook with a cheaper 1,400x1,050-resolution screen.
With such a distinguished pedigree, this laptop could be one of the best desktop replacements we've seen this year. Check back soon to find out if it passes with flying colors or fails to live up to the challenge.
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