Dell Inspiron 9100 for Home (Pentium 4 2.80GHz, 512MB, 40GB) (02/28/2004)

The Best Everby dee1127 - August 12, 2005

Pros: Graphics,display

Cons: Weight,None

Great laptop but heavy, big, loud fanby Blood Rage - July 20, 2005

Pros: Excellent screen, great for gaming, keyboard, sound quality, nothing is flimsy

Cons: Very loud fan, very big and heavy, should of made the trim black (blue trim gets annoying after a year or so)

great computerby torri4 - March 13, 2005

Pros: fast and very good graphics

Cons: heavy and bulky

Very nice laptop that has some serious flawsby Ted2004wschamps - March 1, 2005

Pros: Sound and Video quality is excellent

Cons: Heavy and bulky. Dell can't be trusted.

Great for graphics & moviesby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Fast with high resolution screen.

Cons: Fans kick on full speed and remain there after pc stays in standby for a long period of time. Found out from other web site that fans can be reset by hitting FUNCTION and Z key. It works! Hopefully Dell will get around to fixing this.

A race car and a truckby - October 31, 2004

Pros: Well built...fast...pleanty of extra's available if needed. 4 usb 2.0's and 2 firewire...WIFI...good graphics

Cons: none

very powerfulby - September 26, 2004

Pros: with 128mb video ram it is really amazing.You can do whatever you want.

Cons: Heavy.very poor battery life.a/c adaptor is vey heavy too.

It IS portable! Great laptop.by - September 5, 2004

Pros: I wish people would stop complaining about the size. Its big compared to what? Inspiron 8600 which is only 1 pound lighter? Or other smaller notebooks? If you cant handle 2-3 more pounds than a standard notebood well then.....Personally these 3 extra poun

Cons: None. Great pc.

excellent all-round machineby - September 1, 2004

Pros: An excellent workhorse that handles all types of graphics intensive apps such as photoshop, autocad, and 3d studio. As a bonus, its eats up the most demanding games and begs for more.

Cons: None, I rather enjoy the "bulky" casing as it makes the machine look tough, as well as add to its durability

Horribly ugly. Pathetic screen.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: I bought a 9100 with 15.4, 1.6m, 512mb and 60 gig hard drive and I sent back right after I opened the box.

Cons: One of the ugliest computers I've ever seen. It looks like it's from the mid 90's. There's a puplish blue keyboard cover that is so bad I thought it was joke. Performance was so-so. It locked up when I tried to install Adobe creative suite.

Its a Thugby - July 20, 2004

Pros: It’s a thug and hooligan. I tried it, liked it and bought it. Mine’s was made in Ireland, ordered on the Monday and received it the next Monday. I know some of you guys have had problems with late deliveries, and I’m sorry for you.

Cons: The dell customer support have no idea of the customers needs. One word sums them up SH*TE

Highly recommend 9100 over the "others"by - July 4, 2004

Pros: Has the performance of a desktop. Beautiful screen!! My best choice for those new games!

Cons: Yeah, it's a little heavy, and the adapter is huge, but thats nothing for what it can do!

Grat Notebook, Horrible Supportby - July 3, 2004

Pros: Great notebook, love all of the features, great video card. Internal wireless Widescreen

Cons: The only bad part is dell not testing there product before they sent it to me. Out of the box problems: Power brick broken, something wrong with video card got bad fps.

Best laptop performer for the priceby - June 24, 2004

Pros: Wide screen 15.4" display makes everything crisp and clean. Super fast (3.2 GHz), internal wireless card is quick and easy to configure.

Cons: None, from my viewpoint. This laptop is heavier than most, but that is not a big problem, unless you're a wimp.

Meets expectationsby - June 22, 2004

Pros: I'm into the first few hours of using the 9100 after it arrived (2 weeks delivery time to Calgary, AB, Canada). I'd say it meets or exceeds every expectation I had. I started shopping for an 8600 and the price seemed very high after I selected all the f

Cons: The first thing that cast some doubts on shopping with Dell is that they cancelled my first online order without notifying me. I noticed after 3 days and had to contact the sales department to re-issue the order and correct some credit card info. This w

Pricy, yet Powerfulby - June 20, 2004

Pros: Fast Processor with nice Wide-screen display. Sturdy case that seems to be good at removing heat from system.

Cons: Pricy.

Wouldn't turn on after two weeksby - June 13, 2004

Pros: I have to say for the two-week period the Inspiron 9100 worked, I was in complete awe of it. The screen is beautiful and display movies brilliantly. Games like City of Heroes and BF Vietnam played smoothly with nary a flicker. The sound was pretty full an

Cons: The machine is big and the power adapter a "brick" as others mentioned. I had no intention of walking around with the thing so this didn't trouble me. What does trouble me is having the machine less than two weeks before it goes completely out. The Dell T

Power and Performanceby - June 8, 2004

Pros: The system is fast and full of features, it leaves my Dell 8200 in a cloud of dust. Great graphics for DVD and Games. Powerful enough to handle video editing effectively. A great replacement to my desktop

Cons:

No-compromise computerby - June 3, 2004

Pros: I ordered this computer in May and it arrived within a week. It's quite fast with a 3GHz processor, the wireless card works seamlessly, it's easy to hook-up to my TV and surround-sound stereo via composite/S-Video connections, and the Radeon 9700's video

Cons: Even with 512mb of RAM, a 128MB Radeon 9700 graphics card and a 3GHz processor, Far Cry doesn't run well at the higher graphical settings. The bundled DVD burning software won't convert DiVX to DVDs. This is a heavy computer and the AC adapter makes ann

DESKTOP Replacementby - May 10, 2004

Pros: Very robust machine. Took 1 week from time I placed my order until I received the laptop. Took another 2 weeks to receive my rebate checks (Totalling $500). 2.8Ghz, DVD Burner, 60GB Hard Drive (7200Rpm), wireless networking card, XP Professional and 128Mb

Cons: None. Yeah it's a little weighty but I bought it as a desktop replacement so its what I expected.

You won't regret buying it, excellent machineby - May 10, 2004

Pros: It kicks ass in every important aspect of computer performance, especially graphically when running PC games that are a glutton on high system requirements. The larger than average size is irrelevant bearing in mind that it matches the power of a modern d

Cons: When I ordered the laptop, Dell delayed the estimated shipping date twice, spanning many days between the original given date and when it actually arrived. They'll make you wait!

All round the best desktop replacementby - May 6, 2004

Pros: Great. Ports are placed on the left which is great for ight handed users. Screen (WUXGA) is crisp, clear and comfortable to look at. Dual pointing devices also good, though i was told they are gonna remove the pointing stick soon. Forget the snap on cove

Cons: Have had contradictory info from Dell personnel abt the chip. Some say its a mobile P4 HT chip, another said it is a P$ HT chip (similar to one used for desktops). Power adapter is a behemoth. Waiting period too long? Complain and get them to give u a fre

AWESOME LAPTOP!!by - May 4, 2004

Pros: This is the greatest laptop I've ever used! The Hyper Threading technology gives you unsurpassed speed and performance. The widescreen is awesome for development, designing and DVD watching!! Truly the best machine on the market for serious computer/lapto

Cons: Battery charger is big but it doesn't matter when you have such an awesome machine! This laptop truly turns heads!

Good Desktop replacementby - May 4, 2004

Pros: I have had this 9100 for about 3 weeks now and it runs very well. Video and sound are excellent for a notebook. UT2004 looks fantastic.

Cons: - 2 hour battery. - 9lb weight. It is a desktop replacement, so as a now and then mover it is just fine.

i9100... its like WO(by - April 30, 2004

Pros: if you ever heard the TV ad of MAZDA its ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM....

Cons: i couldnt sleep without it beside me wuhahahaha

false advertising?by - April 25, 2004

Pros: it looks nice

Cons: Like many, I ordered my laptop in early march and it was shipped in early april. When I ordered it, it came with a "free upgrade" to a 4x DVD+R/+RW. Since i've received it, I've been unable to write to a DVD+R. According to dell support, which is horri

Can't beat the powerby - April 22, 2004

Pros: 3.2GHz/1GB/15.4" UXGA/128MB ATI/DVD+RW/60GB HDD @ 7200rpm/40GB modular HDD/1450 802.11[a,b,g] internal lan/ for ~$2250. Runs smooth, great speed and video performance. Quiet. Doesn't get too hot. More sturdy than the old 8100's.

Cons: Big BRICK power supply. Subwoofer a bit overrated, but still nice to have.

Finally I got It.by - April 20, 2004

Pros: Awesome performance I have the 2.8 HT with 512 ram and 128 video card with the 1900x1200 screen. If you want a desktop replacement that is portable this is the way to go. If you want something small and light buy something else. If you want uncompromis

Cons: HEAVY 9LBs this is not your wimpy laptop. So far battery life isn't quite as good as I expected. It seems to be getting better with use. It you want the D*mn thing quick don't order it, It took me a month or more to get mine.

The Real Scream Machineby - April 20, 2004

Pros: WHO'S YOUR DADDY??!!. 3.2GHz/1GB RAM/60GB HDD @ 7,200/128MB vcard/top display. YOWSER! This screamer kicks butt and does not take names! It replaced a trusty 1999 Inspiron 7000 366 PII, 348MB RAM, 6.1GB HDD, 4MB graphics card. It inhaled and plays Wa

Cons: The deluxe nylon carrying case - can not just flip the top up to use it, must remove it from the case. All the garbage (AOL, trial programs, Dell's stuff, Word Perfect (ppl still use this?) etc.) that are preloaded. Spent hours removing it all. Came ve

GAMING LAPTOP AND DESKTOP REPLACEMENTby - April 20, 2004

Pros: Fast hard drive option, great deal on 1 gig of DDR2 3200 ram and radeon 9700 pro mobility for the gamer in me.

Cons: Little heavy.

Fast Deliveryby - April 15, 2004

Pros: I ordered the Inspiron 9100 on April 8 and it was built by the 12th, and then arrived on the 14th. That impressed me-Dell had promised to SHIP it by the 16th and here is was delivered on the 14th. Apparently Dell had to stop production in March due to a d

Cons: Its big and heavy so if you want mobilty for school or work, don't bother. But as a desktop replacement, which is what the 9100 was designed for, it has everything you would want. Four USB ports seems like a lot but then you realize there is no PS/2 port

I love this machine. I hate the supportby - April 15, 2004

Pros: This notebook is everything I wanted and needed. I play games that are fairly demanding but not top of the line and they work like a charm. I got the upgrade to the 128 Radeon 9700. XP that comes loaded is so easy to use and convienient. My wireless setup

Cons: One biggest complaint is not with the notebook but with support. One of the pieces of software that came pre-loaded (sonic record now) did not recognize the CD Drive so I couldn't copy cd's. I called Dell and spoke with someone whose first language was no

The Beast: Worth The Waitby - April 13, 2004

Pros: A true desktop replacement, portable horsepower, outstanding SXVGA, wonderful value.

Cons: Yes the shipping delay was annoying, but much better than spending hundreds more, or receiving a machine with problems OOB.

Its Wicked Hard Coreby - April 12, 2004

Pros: Fast, how about blazing fast. The 3.2GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB hard drive is the cats meow system I've got at how. With the 128MB graphics card, this machine rocks! I know my old Dell Dimension PII 333Mhz was slow, but oh my.

Cons: Its a desktop replacement. I don't travel, but I love using the Wi-fi and moving around the house. I don't mind the weight. The battery (12 cell that comes with it) doesn't hold up well with heavy graphics apps running. But hey, I just leave it plugged

Very highly recommendedby - April 8, 2004

Pros: The one thing holding me back from ever buying a laptop was the catch up game. The technology was usually a generation behind at twice the price. All of that ended with the Dell 9100. Tremendously powerful, and very well designed. It doesn't suffer from t

Cons: Certainly anyone looking to get a "desktop replacement" is going to expect a very large & bulky machine, and the 9100 is no exception. Doesn't bother me, but I could see travelers not exactly enjoying the extra weight. Speaking of wait, some people a

DUAL PROCESSOR????by - April 1, 2004

Pros: I got mine yesterday, and when I go to task manager there are two graphs for 2 cpu's? I can also set the processor affinity by right clicking on the program under processes and selecting either processor 0 or processor 1. This would indicate to me that

Cons:

National Processor Shortageby - April 1, 2004

Pros: ?????- We'll See

Cons: I was told by the Dell people after i ordered my two 9100's, that there was a national shortage on the 'new' types of processors in them. I complained enough to get free overnight shipping once it gets done, but i would also suggest ordering it through t

Finally got it!!!by - March 31, 2004

Pros: The laptop is a multimedia powerhouse. I got the 3.2 wuxga/dvd-rw/1GB/60GB7200rpm hd/internal wireless/128MB video. The thing is extremely liquid when I'm playing Unreal Tournament.

Cons: took forever and a day to get it (2 weeks late)/powersupply is the size of some laptops/ the thing is massive, suprised they weren't able to fit a floppy drive in there somewhere, but I'm not going to complain about the size I don't tote it around that mu

Finally got it after 27 daysby - March 31, 2004

Pros: Very nice machine. Good feel keyboard and enough fans to keep cool. Was made in Malaysia. I am enjoying now

Cons: Very heavy, won't be toting around much.

Only order through business side!by - March 29, 2004

Pros: Value compared to other brands is unbeatable.The USB 2.0 is Plus and plugs are stagered not stacked like most in order for a memory stick, DVI port, Ultra LCD option for the price. Other brands would add $300 to $600 just for a Ultra WXGA option.

Cons: Wait has been a month, but to be honest I started shopping two months ago and turn around for others like Alienware were also a month with a 15% restock fee for return and a hassle, $3000 is not what I care to spend for a product I have never used.I recom

they will never say what is happeningby - March 28, 2004

Pros: looks good on paper

Cons: have had dell cancell my order twice without even telling me first. the shipping date keeps moving closer to 2 months. no it is is two months from order date and they won't even say why. customer service in in the can at dell now. anypne know someone

"....I'm waiting also..."by - March 26, 2004

Pros: Everyone I showed what I'm supposed to get is impressed. But as with all of you, it sure looks good on paper! Ordered 3/1, delayed until "on or before 4-8-04" Man I hope that it is worth the wait!

Cons: I need it to try and grade it! Still waiting, I received my printer 3 days after I ordered it.

Has anyone gotten one yet???by - March 25, 2004

Pros: Seems like best list of options for the price.

Cons: Ordered mine March 8th. Estimated ship date March 25 - today. No word one way or other if it's coming - online order tracking shows same thing it did on the 9th - "in production". Dell already screwed up my shipping address - asked me to cancel the ord

Compensation for waiteby - March 25, 2004

Pros: Can be packed with powerful specs. Big screen is a plus.

Cons: 9 lbs.!!! Supposed to be shipped 3/22, now will ship 4/19!!!! Taking some responses on what you received as compensation. I got a free 128MB video card upgrade. Said that can only approve $120. compensation for delay.

LET YOU KNOW WHEN I GET IT!!!!!by - March 25, 2004

Pros: The pic I've seen of it looks cool. Got it for a good price and free upgrades.

Cons: Ordered March 10, 2004. Still waiting..... My cat could assemble a computer faster!

frustration growingby - March 25, 2004

Pros: Built with gamers in mind, but the spec sheet will make this desktop replacement a multimedia powerhouse

Cons: I can't say for sure because Dell waited until the ship date to send an email that it would be over 20 days until it was shipped. At a $3000 price point, this is unacceptable.

Still on the wayby - March 23, 2004

Pros: Purchased at a reasonable price.

Cons: Was advised one day after shipping date that I would have to wait another 30 days for delivery. What a disgrace for a large company like Dell. Customer Care does not exist with Dell.They have people working with terrible attitudes and do not comprehend E

I9100 delayed one monthby - March 22, 2004

Pros:

Cons: I have placed an order for a Dell I9100 to be shipped March 22, 2004. I have just been notified today (3/22/04) that all orders are on hold, a problem with the screen has developed. It will now ship out ONE MONTH later--April 19!!! Consider this when y

on the wayby - March 12, 2004

Pros: Why does everyone always comment on the size -- Its is a desktop replacement. It has a 15.4in screen. Its 9+ pounds --- if I was walking with this everday I would select something smaller.But occasional traveling should not be an issue, if it is buy a rol

Cons: None -- except it takes to long to get it!!!!

Inspiron i9100 Unleashedby - March 6, 2004

Pros: It's being targeted to Mobile Gamers, with that in mind graphic cards such as ATi Radeon-M 9700 will make the gaming experince such a blast.It's price range is very accpetable $1,550-$2,325. Many features like 60GB HardDrive,Pentium 4 3.2ghz,DVD-Burner,51

Cons: "Desgin" is a big problem when it comes to Dell maikng them. These new lines of Dell Notebooks are to bulky and heavy. Heavy is one word that can well describe the Inspiron i9100.MR