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Dell Inspiron 5000 R600LG

Dell Inspiron 5000 R600LG

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Big boy...big heavy boy...

by nad_masters nad_masters is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Computer Hardware, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 100, Apr 03 '02
Pros: Well built, high quality, and fast.
Cons: Need to view in weird angles for the LCD. Doesn't last long on battery.
Before I bought the Inspiron line, I found a great deal on eBay for the Dell Latitude. Discovering it was stolen, however, I promptly lost a grand for what I paid the lousy auctioneer.

Still needing a laptop, I checked out the Inspiron line....
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Do Not Buy This Laptop Unless....

by hwz1 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Nov 07 '00
Pros: Fast as can be, great graphics, you get a lot for your money
Cons: Faulty parts, customer service
Wait! Someone is going to take a shot at one of epinions "Highest Rated" products? Yes, I am going to shot at the Dell Inspiron 5000 R600LG. Do not get me wrong; I like it and think that most of what the laptop has to offer is quite good....
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You Might Commit Homicide With this Lap Top!

by bwyckoff1 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Feb 17 '01
Pros: This baby is built like a brick house,but one that is coming down
Cons: Freezes too much-false promises of internet services
After a long journey filled with computer store fraud, lawyer involvement, and the Attorney General moving his troops against a store that scammed me into buying someone’s used computer, I finally got the computer I wanted, the Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Desktop Replacement

by jhmccoy , Oct 28 '00
Pros: fast, great screen, DVD rom, good keyboard,lots of ports
Cons: battery life, heat, and weight
As part of trying to incorporate technology into the classroom, my school offered an in-service in which Dell laptops were given to teachers. I received a Dell Inspiron 5000 600mhz with 128mb, 8mb video ram, 6gb hard drive, 14" active-matrix screen,...
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I like it, But........

by daver56 , Oct 28 '00
Pros: Fast, Bright,
Cons: Customer support
I just purchased this machine on Oct 13, 2000. I have been after my boss for almost a year to replace my 3 year old Compaq Armada 4120 (P-I, 16 Meg, 1 Gig, Dual Scan Display). It had been a workhorse but with software getting bigger and bigger and...
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Solid and Powerful Laptop

by soupcraze Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Dec 08 '00
Pros: Small, light Weight, Fast, Large HD, High Quality Screen, Large LCD, Multiple USB ports, Easy to Network
Cons: Battery Life, Weight
For my mother's buisiness, she had two Pentium4 PCs, but she also needed a computer to take on the road. So I decidied to go out and buy a laptop computer for her, I didn't want to spend too much money on one though, so I decided to look at Dell and...
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A leader in any class

by N2Deep , Aug 04 '00
Pros: Screen, built in modem, Speed and very light.
Cons: none
I will say this for Dell notebooks, top notch quality and great service. I was searching for a new notebook that could handle my software design applications with ease and without a lot of hassle and waiting for it to compile programs that I had...
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A Great Paperweight!

by davinrerbert , Jul 22 '01
Pros: It doubles as a portable heater, since the cooling fan is so bad.
Cons: In 15 words or less I couldn't begin to explain.
As I write this epinion, I am on an Inspiron 5000, so you can be sure that I know what I'm talking about.

The allure of a 600 mhz processor, 256 MB, 6x DVD, 15" screen, and other goodies is what originally led me to the Inspiron. At the time,...
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Wonderful machine!

by ptriplett , Oct 18 '00
Pros: Internal CD & floppy, construction, style
Cons: External size (limited by the 15" monitor)
I now work 2 days a week in an office and the rest of the week at home, while watching my toddler. I am a designer/drafter and needed a machine with a good monitor (and of course, speed and space). I wanted a laptop so I could work inside or out,...
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The BEST Laptop

by DharmaJairam , Aug 25 '00
Pros: The Screen---gorgeous image, good fit and finish, Solid warrant from excellent Company
Cons: NONE
I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 5000. I had been in the market for for a laptop about a year and a half and have researched the topic quite thoroughly. At first I did not want a Dell because everyone else was buying one. Then I started to look...
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Awesome

by ilmar , Nov 22 '00
Pros: light, compact, sleek
Cons: screen is very thin, care is required when opening or closing.
Viewpoint School received a grant and purchased 75 of these notebooks and supplied them, free of charge to all the faculty. I also received 10 additional units for use in my Physics and Geometry classes. The students use Geometer's Sketchpad to gain...
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The best laptop that I've had

by duke2106 , Aug 02 '00
Pros: Great keyboard, touchpad easy to use, 3d games run well
Cons: Fan loud at times, but not distracting overall
I was in the market to replace my aging 166mmx laptop. After looking around(and checking the discounts that my company gives) I chose this Dell inspiron. I originally ordered the p3-600/500, 128mb ram, 12 gig hard drive, 24x cdrom and xircom 10/100-56k...
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Didn't buy one and here's why...

by danthedad , Dec 06 '00
Pros: 3 year warranty, 24 hour support
Cons: Sales Tax in all states, 10 day delivery, marked-up shipping cost
Looked at the 5000 at my neighbors and it is a nice unit so I ordered one. I needed it for a meeting in 9 days. They told me it would be there but wouldn't guarantee. Being a positive kind of guy, I thought from what they said that it would. They...
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I love my Dell

by micheleatwell , Oct 29 '00
Pros: everything
Cons: none
I spent days and days researching my recent purchase of a laptop. My computer guru friend recommended Compaq to me ONLY because of their excellent service turnaround time guarantee. That was simply not enough for me. I was seeing the Compaq's...
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Excellent Laptop

by br284 , Aug 25 '00
Pros: Solid laptop, quick, dependable
Cons: Minor hardware quirks
I purchased this laptop when I was looking to replace my Toshiba 225CDS.

I have nothing but praise for the laptop (and a couple minor complaints).

I purchased the laptop with the smaller screen and the display has been excellent....
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