Entered CNET Catalog: 04/29/2004
SKU: CNETDELLINSPIRON1150BUSINESS
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Manufacturer description
The Dell Inspiron 1150 notebook is an ideal mobile solution for value-conscious users with essential computing requirements. Whether your needs include Internet and e-mail access or running popular productivity applications, the Inspiron 1150 is up to the task. Affordable system processor options allow you to configure this notebook as a potential replacement for your desktop computer or to augment your existing desktop with a bargain-priced mobile PC. Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 05/10/2004
Dell recently upgraded its line of mainstream laptops, adding the highly customizable Dell Inspiron 1150 to its stable. At an impressively low $799, this laptop is surprisingly cheap and can be configured with an Intel Celeron chip, a Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor, and one of two flavors of integrated wireless.
Upside: The Dell Inspiron 1150 offers an exceptional array of options, many of them more often found on higher-priced laptops. Dell lets you choose from two screen sizes, 14.1- or 15-inch; a Celeron at 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz, or 2.6GHz speeds; a Mobile Intel Pentium 4 in 2.4GHz or 2.66GHz iterations; and a choice of the Dell Wireless 1350 802.11b/g or the Dell Wireless 1450 dual-band 802.11a/b/g wireless setup. Memory can be configured from 128MB to 1GB, and hard drive options range from 20GB to 60GB.
Downside: The Dell Inspiron 1150 ranges in thickness from 1.75 inches in the front to 1.89 inches at the back and tips the scales at more than 7 pounds, so it's not a laptop for the travel happy. And if you want to swap out your media module for maximum optimization--say, to replace your plain-Jane CD-ROM drive with a DVD-burner--look elsewhere. The Inspiron 1150's drive is fixed.
Outlook: Dell has created some of the best cheap laptops on the market, and the highly customizable Inspiron 1150 looks to be a solid addition. Check back for a full review.
User opinions
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out of 6 user reviews
overall, good performanceby cnycoburn - March 29, 2005
Pros: nice large screen, easy on they eyes
Cons: a little on the heavy side
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User Rating: 4.5 stars
out of 6 user reviews
I like itby - February 24, 2005
Pros: This is my first laptop and I have had no problems. Great battery life. Great performance
Cons: A little bit to heavy for my taste
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User Rating: 4.5 stars
out of 6 user reviews
Great unit! Needs better sound.by - January 21, 2005
Pros: Great traveling notebook for a truckdriver. 12 volt converters are a little expensive, but it seems to be to be a bullet proof unit!
Cons: DC converter is quite expensive. Speakers are weak.
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User Rating: 3.5 stars
out of 6 user reviews
a good all round notebookby - July 24, 2004
Pros: for the price it is excellent, it has got a fast processor, enough memory and a big enough hard drive to store loads of music on.
Cons: I have had to send it back to repair the display hinges and it could have a better graphics card.
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User Rating: 4.0 stars
out of 6 user reviews
This laptop rocks!by - June 17, 2004
Pros: Great keyboard response and the display is the best that I have seen.
Cons: A little heavy and bulky, but the performance is well worth the weight!
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User Rating: 4.0 stars
out of 6 user reviews
This is an excelent notebook!by - May 14, 2004
Pros: I ordered this computer a few months ago and have so far found no problems with it. The screen is very sharp with rich color. Everything is easily viewable, even from a side point of view. Battery life is exceptional, but definitely not for the travell
Cons: The sound doesn't have enough bass for listening to music and doesn't go up very high, but sounds better through headphones.
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Dell Inspiron 1150 business specifications
- General
- System Type Notebook
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Processor / Chipset
- Processor Intel Celeron 2.4 GHz
- Cache L2 cache - 128.0 KB
- Front Side Bus 400.0 MHz
- Chipset Intel 852GMV
- Memory
- RAM 256.0 MB
- Max RAM Supported 1.0 GB
- Technology DDR SDRAM
- Speed 266.0 MHz
- Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- Slots Qty 2
- Empty Slots 1.0
- Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 30.0 GB HDD / 4200.0 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Optical Drive DVD-ROM
- Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- Optical Drive (2nd) None
- Hard drive type Portable
- Display
- Type 14.1 in
- Max Resolution 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
- Widescreen No
- Audio & Video
- Graphics Processor Intel Extreme Graphics 2
- Memory Allocation Technology Shared video memory (UMA)
- Sound None
- Compliant Standards AC '97
- Input
- Type Touchpad , Keyboard
- Communications
- Wireless 802.11b/g
- Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet
- Modem
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
- Max Transfer Rate 56.0 Kbps
- AC Adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V AC 90/264 V
- Output 90.0 Watt
- Connections & Expansion
- Expansion Bays 1.0 x None
- Slots 1.0 x PC Card ( 1.0 free ) , 2.0 x Memory ( 1.0 free )
- Interfaces 1.0 x Display / video - VGA - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1.0 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Phone line - 4 pin USB Type A , 2.0 x Modem - Input - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Microphone - RJ-11
- Software
- Software Included Paint Shop Pro (Trial) , Dell Picture Studio Standard Edition , MusicMatch Jukebox , Drivers & Utilities , Cyberlink PowerDVD , Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003 , Norton Internet Security 2004 (Trial)
- Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Included Accessories Carrying case , 64 MB USB flash drive
- Dimensions & Weight
- Width 13.0 in
- Depth 10.8 in
- Height 1.8 in
- Weight 7.3 lbs
- Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
- Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1.0 / 2.0 (max)
- Capacity 96.0 Wh
- Run Time (Up To) 4.0 hour(s)
