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"LOVES IT!!!!!" on by tpaul03
Pros: big crisp screen, clear graphics, high productivity, good preformance great price, wireless enabled, excellent battery life
Cons: um....don't know yet
Summary: It's hot. Tons of my friends have the Inspiron 1150 and one has the applie ibook. It is significantly better than the 1150 and comparable if not better to the much-favored Apple iBook. Great Price, Great look. Playing movies is a dream. Tips and Advice, watch out for the integrated graphics, they can eat up to 128 MB of memory. I upgraded to the Inspiron 6000D which uses seperate memory for the graphics and I also upgraded my screen and am experiencing none of the pixalation or other problems that others have complained about. Too get rid of the dimness when the screen is on battery (default to save power) just press Fn and the up arrow...problem solved.
Oh, and the battery life is superb (I have the 9 cell battery and definitely suggest shelling out the extra cash for this upgrade. I was surfing the web and installing programs and scanning my notebook and the battery lasted about 4 hrs. off AC! That's pretty unheard of.
Also, it is a little big but not that heavy. It's for those who want the power of a desktop computer with the option of moblility (not for those who NEED to be mobile, it would be burdensome)
All in all this is the perfect notebook for a student like me, I love it.
6000 D
1.5 GHz Pentium M Processor
512 MB DDR2
15.4" Ultra Sharp Widescreen
64 MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300
60 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Intel Pro/Internal Wireless 802.1 a/b/g
9-cell lithium ion battery
24 X DVD/CD-RW comboUpdated
oh and the keyboard is SUPER quiet...and my touchpad is fine, not too sensitive like some have complained about. -
"Excellent notebook" on by kevinwelk
Pros: Battery life, processor, screen
Cons: WEIGHT! - that's it, nothing else. If the weight would have been in the 5lb range (instead of almost 7 lbs), I would have given it a 10.
Summary: I’m getting tired of these abysmal reviews from people wanting to rant about service and how they were shafted by someone in India. This is lengthy, but hopefully will help some decide on what to buy.
I’ve had my Inspiron 6000 for about a week now and love it. Long story short it’s a wonderful machine. Only drawback is the weight. Aside from that, I’ve had no issues with it. For more details of my opinion (average notebook user) read below.
Here are the things that drew me to this notebook. You get the most advanced mobile processor out there (Sonoma – i.e. more battery life and a faster Centrino processor – 2 bonuses in one), and the new case design is well suited for multimedia and overall the notebook is very good for business and average home use.
It is NOT really a desktop replacement (contrary to various editor coments) – it is not good for advanced 3D gaming or video editing – it’s design is not suited for that – if you want a notebook to do that, look towards the Dell XPS or XPS Gen 2, or even the Inspiron 9200 (which are really more like desktop replacements)
The good –
1) LONG BATTERY LIFE – you’re talking about 4 hours of solid usage (wireless on, bright screen) on one 9 CELL battery (standard 6 cell battery is around 2-3). Splurge for the 9 cell battery – it will make the computer weigh more, but it’s worth it (about 0.3 lbs more)
2) Excellent screen – don’t get the standard WXGA screen (1280X800) get the 1680 by 1050 Ultrasharp WXGA+ screen or better. The viewing angles are better, the brightness is better and obviously the picture is crisper.
3) Fast processor
4) Ability to get a the ATI X300 PCI express video card – great card for what it is used for – not for advanced 3D games (Half-life 2 and the like) – but good for standard 3D games and video/DVD. If you plan to do any DVD watching or gaming this is what you would need to opt for. The integrated graphics has the benefit of saving battery life (but not that much), but uses you CPU for processing power (no dedicated video processor).
5) Integrated wireless – different options are available – but I’ve stuck with the Intel 2200 option and it has excellent range for what I need. It’s great for the standard “b” or “g” 802.11 wireless protocols.
6) 4 USB ports (2 on the right, 2 in the back)
7) Secure Digital slot
The bad –there is NOT much to complain about. Since I’m taking my Inspiron with me everywhere, the main complaint is weight, weight, weight. Don’t get me wrong this is fairly good for a notebook with all of what you get (15.4 inch screen), but if Apple can make something similar in the 5.5 pound range, someone else should be able to do this as well. Instead you’ve got a fairly heafty 6.7 pound notebook in the inspiron 6000. Weigh is a big issue when you’re carrying this computer around most of the day. If you want something really mobile, get something else – the Latitude D610 at 4.6 pounds is good.
Here are the specs of my Inspiron 6000 - all of this for $1280 (post $750 discount).
Inspiron 6000D, Intel Pentium M Processor 750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
15.4 inch WSXGA+ LCD Panel forInspiron 6000
512MB, DDR2,400MHz 1 Dimm, Inspiron 6000
64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card, for Inspiron 6000
60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6000
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron
Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
24X Combo DVD/CD-RW for Inspiron 6000
CyberLink PowerDVD v5.3.1012, Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives, for Inspiron Systems
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) Internal Wireless Inspiron 6000
80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery for Inspiron 6000
80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery for Inspiron 6000 -
"Happy for now - Time will tell" on by digital_buffalo
Pros: Coupon deals let you get a great price
Cons: Customize with care - screen choice is critical
Summary: Have had my Dell 6000(d) for about three weeks now. I have the 1.6 Pentium M Centrino model with 128 ATI PCI-E Graphics. The rest of my config is 40 gig hd, 9 cell battery, xp pro, dvd writer, and wsxga display, 2 year warranty (cost $1250). Except for the usual windows bugs, the machine has worked fine. Perhaps I expect too much but it's frustrating to have to deal with fine tuning on a brand new machine. It is what it is, if you're a pc user you know that you will have driver issues, hardware issues, and the general tweaking issues to get your machine exactly how you like it.
Most people know by now that dell runs periodic deals that allow you to get their machines for well under $1000. However, if you want to add options, you'll pay a bit more. Still, after configuring my machine, I checked hp.com, ibm.com, sony.com, etc., and the same machine from any of those manufacturers was more expensive.
The most critical decisions to make on this machine are a) getting the ati graphics card, and b) choosing the proper screen. The ati graphics card is vastly superior to the intel motherboard graphics option. If you don't get the ATI version, you'll never be able to upgrade later. Peformance with the ATI is leaps and bounds superior.
AS for the screen, Dell offers three resolutions. If you've never had a laptop before or don't know much about lcd displays, know this, lcd's are designed to perform best when used at their native resolution. Higher resolution means that more information can be displayed on the screen which is great if you do a lot of graphics work, it's not so great when surfing the web and the text is microscopically small. If you have a home pc, play around with the screen resolution to find out what resolution works best for you. It makes no sense to get a high resolution screen to then use it at a lower resolution . Not only will you be "wasting" a feature you've paid for but you'll also be getting inferior graphics quality. For most people the base screen is the best choice.
All the other options are a matter of personal need and choice. Most people think it looks good. It feels solid but then again, it's brand new. So far so good, I hope I can say the same in a couple of years. Time will tell. My 7 rating is simply a hedged bet that this machine, being budget oriented, will be good but not quite up there with the cost is not an issue feature leaders. -
"Best Laptop I have ever owned" March 13, 2005 by absorber
Pros: Great battery life, bright & clear WSXGA display, fast 533 FSB processor with very good keyboard
Cons: No parallel or serial ports with limited upgradability
Summary: I bought the I6000 model, not the I6000d which has upgraded graphics and processor choices. I received it a week before the new 'd' model came out. None the less, I am very happy with this laptop.
My model has the 1.6 ghz 533 FSB processor, 512 DDR2 ram, 60 gb HD, Intel PRO 2915 a/b/g int. wifi, WSXGA 15.4 display with on-board Intel GMA 900 graphics, CDRW/DVD, and WinXP Pro. CNET's review did not do the I6000 justice. They reviewed the lowest configuration Dell offers with the 1.5 ghz 400 FSB processor, which is not even close to the top of possible customizations offered now.
I have had my unit for over a month and it keeps impressing me. I use it mostly as a business travel and desktop replacement computer. The WSXGA screen is bright, clear and crisp. Spreadsheets and presentations are clear and easier to work with on this wide display. Large files open quickly. Enbedded objects, i.e., graphics and videos, are handled very smoothly.
The occasional DVD looks great and the sound is impressive too. I am not a gamer, but the few I have play just fine and even better than my Home computer with 2.4 ghz with Nvidia 5200 128 mb board. I think the on-board Intel GMA 900 graphics is better than it is given credit.
The battery life is very impressive with the 9 cell 80 Whr battery. I have clocked close to 5.5 hours with most pwer saving features activated. the enhanced battery added only about 0.1 lbs extra weight.
Others complain about weight, but to me the total weight is just fine. I looked at other units (Win based) with 15" screen size and the lighter ones did not have the features and/or cost more than double. (I paid $1284) So the 6.7 lbs+ is not a major concern. Beside my last laptop was 8.5 lbs, so I loss weight.
Last week I dropped in another 512 mb ram and after some tweaking to change windows cache and mem settings, the I6000 gave me a whole new performance level. So you may want to consider 1 gb ram in you do not get the upgraded graphics model (I6000d).
This is my second Dell laptop and 5th one over all. My last Dell was a I8100, which worked good, but was contructed very cheaply. The I6000 is made very weel and appears to be quite sturdy. I recommend trying this model if your needs are similar and do not ned the extreme performance levels. Serious gamers and power junkies should look elsewhere. -
"Everything but a Quality Screen" May 24, 2005 by AngelTech
Pros: Feature laden, Fast Upgrade Options, Full Spectrum of Ports, Nice Keyboard, Battery Life
Cons: Flakey Touchpad and Screen has serious issues
Summary: I ordered a custom, spare no expense model because I need the best for my business and work remotely quite often, also because I want to watch movies while flying. Because I multi-task significantly online, I ordered the fastest Pentium M (760) though would have liked the 770, Dell does not yet carry it. The 60 GB 7200 RPM HD was available, and I added 1 GB RAM. It's nice and fast. I will say that one does hear it when the HD engages, not a big noise, but still noticeable. The IBM/Lenovo T42 was absolutely silent in comparison. I like all the ports, and many features such as the hybernate and suspend options, which allow one to extend the already excellent battery life without interrupting tasks. Pretty machine as well and the keyboard is excellent, just the right size and also half-stroke for speed. The touchpad is average and while neither terribly responsive nor accurate, works. However, the screen is a problem. I had no idea there were any screen issues with Dell until I came here to write a review. My PC is a Dell purchased in 2000 and still a great machine. However, I do note now that there's been a problem with Dell screens as reported on CNET. What I find is that the colors are washed out, unacceptable because I do a great deal of digi-photography and editing. Plus sometimes a line of writing on a page will appear fuzzy and or sketchy, as if it did not completely load. This happened on websites that I am familiar with so I know its unique to this machine, plus I ordered the top of the line 15.4" wide screen WUXGA LCD panel with their only dedicated memory option, 128MB ATI dedicated graphics...the full label is "128 MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card, for Inspiron 6000". The latter may be the problem, and I would guess ATI's other products are just fine. I've only had it a day, but while surfing on CNET, it also went completely dark and then the screen flashed on and off a few times, with spotty resolution. Fortunately, it came back to full function so that I could write this review before I wipe it clean, turn it off, and box it up for the return via UPS tomorrow. The quest continues.
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