Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 01 '00
Pros: Quick, solid, reliable, economical
Cons: Modem cable falls out easily, trackpad is poorly designed
Summary: My arms are akimbo at a strange angle thanks to the Inspiron's irritatingly sensitive trackpad; I am having quite the irritation with it, ditto with its ridiculous sensitivity. 'But you can adjust these things!' No, not if you bought it to run Linux on. ... read more
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May 15 '02
Pros: Great screen, solid design, good power management, cheap RAM upgrades
Cons: trackpads are annoying!
Summary: I got my machine used from a corporate lease sale at a great price (less than $600). I wanted to replace my old HP omnibook for business app functions, and to use win 2000 to match my desktop. This being my 4th laptop, I knew I did not want to ... read more
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Sep 11 '00
Pros: Light, no problems
Cons: Put lots of RAM.
Summary: My company purchased the Inspiron 3500 for me in Nov. 1999. Right now I'm running Win 98 SE and use this machine in a number of ways.
Our office runs Microsoft Outlook and while it's full of features, it along with Win 98 hogs over 50MB of ... read more
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Jan 23 '00
Pros: Big screen w/ wide viewing angle, good key placement
Cons: Annoying quirks, poor video card/performance
Summary: Imagine my joy six months ago when I walk into work and find several boxes in my cube. Yes, it was a new Inspiron 3500 laptop w/ docking station, monitor and all the other goodies. My model came with a Celeron 366MHz processor, 96MB of ram, a 10GB hard ... read more
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Jan 23 '00
Pros: Good features and screen
Cons: Crashed all the time
Summary: I've always been a loyal Dell supporter, having used 4 different models in the past. I can safely say that I was only too pleased to give up my Inspiron 3500. The Win 98 installation kept on crashing. 3 or 4 times a day. If you're a power user, stay ... read more
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Jan 20 '00
Pros: Performance, Battery Life, Weight
Cons: Drives, Port locations
Summary: I bought my Dell in the summer of '99 and have been extremely happy with it. The performance of this laptop is incredibly excellent for the price that I paid for it. Battery life on this unit is also exemplary, I got over two hours out of it. The best ... read more
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Jan 17 '00
Pros: lightweight, great display and performance
Cons: occasional difficulty starting up and shutting down
Summary: My Dell Inspiron 3500 is my fourth notebook and a significant improvement in reliability from Dell. I am in business school and about half of the 1,000 students in our program have laptops. Dell is a leading brand among my colleagues, but earlier models ... read more
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Jan 13 '00
Pros: Quick, responsive, inexpensive relative to performance
Cons: No dual CD/floppy drive (they are single hot-swappables)
Summary: I got my 3500 in May 1999 from the Dell website where I specified exactly what I wanted to pay for. I got the Pentium version rather than the Celeron for vanity and security-blanket reasons. It is not the lightest laptop on the market but for what you ... read more
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Dec 21 '99
Pros: Speed, Versatility, Price, technical service
Cons: exchangeable drives, customer service
Summary: I am a graduate student at University of Texas and I have had my Dell for 8 months. It has performed well and has made my presentations a breeze. In fact, I was the first graduate student in our department to do a computer based seminar presentation! ... read more
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Nov 20 '99
Pros: Beautiful screen, low price, many features, comfortable
Cons: Awful internal speakers
Summary: I bought this laptop back in June 1999 refurbished. I got a great deal: Dell included a free case, extra battery, 96 MB RAM, and a modem. The entire price back then was around $2100. When I received the laptop, everything was pre-installed correctly and ... read more
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Oct 28 '99
Pros: inexpensive, light weight, Dell quality
Cons: doesn't shut down properly every time
Summary: I bought my Inspiron 3500 to be used as a general purpose computer. It packs a decent punch for its small frame. I thought I was buying an economical computer that would provide just a basic level of computing ability, but I was pleasantly surprised ... read more
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Oct 15 '99
Pros: Fast, Great Display, Quiet
Cons: Order process can be aggravating
Summary: The good:
- fast, reliable machine, straight out of the box. Virtually no setup was required
- the display is bright, clear and crisp, easily the equal of my 15" desktop monitor
- The fan is a little bit loud, but rarely turns on. ... read more
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Sep 21 '99
Pros: good stability
Cons: price
Summary: this computer is incredible. i love the materials and the finish. it is lightweitgt and can store several batteries. the platform is stable and the outlets are helpful. i use it all the time. at the coffee shop and at home. and sometimes at work. thanks ... read more
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Sep 17 '99
Pros: Design and Screen Size
Cons: Odd failures and display could be brighter.
Summary: I bought a new Dell Inspiron 3500 in January of 1999 and I was immediately impressed with its design and performance. Next to Macintosh, it is one of the better looking notebooks on the market, and Dell backs it up with a great at home service plan. ... read more
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