Excellent choice for mobile desktop
Written: Dec 03 '00
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Pros: Display, portability, convenience
Cons: Possible service problems
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| mflocco's Full Review: Dell Inspiron 5000e Series |
I purchased my Dell Inspiron 5000e because I wanted to have a portable desktop. I travel fairly frequently and having all of my at-home files available to me was appealing.
There are many benefits to this laptop, therefore there are many different people who could benefit from the laptop. Due to the price of the computer, I would recommend it to responsible adults who find themselves on the road often and have the need to access their online banking, locally saved files, etc. information while they are away from home.
I chose this product over most others because it was the only laptop that was able to display 1600 x 1200 resolution on a greater than 15" monitor. I have the need for a lot of desktop space, and this gives it to me. Additionally, I own a Dell desktop machine and have been extremely satisfied with it. The display is also fantastic for watching DVD's while you travel.
My only complaint about the laptop is that the hard drive that came with the computer began to make a lot of noise. It then began to lock up. I backed up my files and reported the problem to Dell support. It was over Thanksgiving weekend, but still took a full week to get me a new drive. Regardless, I have replaced the drive and everything else is working properly.
The accessories that I feel work well with this product are the port replicator (docking station) with a set of desktop speakers and a large 21" monitor (remember, the video driver is capable of displaying 1600 x 1200), and a wireless network card. I use a Proxim wireless network card in the laptop and my desktop machine and I'm able to browse the web without wires (at 1.5Mbps) from anywhere in my home. I am writing this review on the laptop from my couch right now.
I definitely recommend the laptop to anyone who is looking for a portable desktop in this price range and wants excellent performance.
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Amount Paid (US$): 3800
Operating System: Windows
Processor: Intel Pentium III
Processor speed: 801-900
Screen Size: Greater than 15"
RAM: 256
Internal Storage: DVD
Hard Drive (GB): 9-12
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Member: Mark Floco
Location: Austin, Texas
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