Dell Inspiron 8100 Series

Pros: Lots of upgrades available, larger screen, fast processor
Cons: HEAVY!, Battery life

We recently purchased our first lap top. My husband is in the Navy and wanted a computer to take with him when he was away from home. He wanted something with good speed, a decent size screen, and a DVD Rom. He wanted to be able to dial up so we could...

Pros: brand name, quality, easy to use, fast, screen resolution
Cons: can get expensive with available options, weight

Christmas 2002 came and as usual my mother made us write down what we wanted. It seems that no matter how we get, my mother still demands a list from us, or we don’t get anything. She claims she never has any idea what to buy us because we have ...

Pros: Options Galore, up to 1.2 PIII-M processor, can replace many desktops, Eye-Popping Screen, Stylish
Cons: Lack of current technology for PIII-M power features, price, weight, sound

The Inspiron 8000... oh wait, this is really a Inspiron 8100... Dell's new flagship model. I have constantly recommended Dell laptops to friends and colleagues and had a chance to play (well, teach my partner) about the new Inspiron 8100 laptop he...

Pros: Options Galore, up to 1.2 PIII-M processor, can replace many desktops, Eye-Popping Screen, Stylish
Cons: Lack of current technology for PIII-M power features, price, weight, sound

What the he... okay. Epinions has posted a specific configuration for the popular Inspiron 8100 notebook computer for review when you have a general Inspiron 8100 category. This is getting stupid.

For the full dirt on the Inspiron 8100...

Pros: Fast, portable, lots of options, warranty, nice screen
Cons: Puts a dent in your pocket/big investment (but worth it)

Dell Inspiron 8100

After lugging my desktop around with me from place to place, I had had enough with it’s size and weight. But making the change to a laptop was going to be a big investment.

My biggest worries? Laptops...

Pros: large screen, virtually ready out of the box, wireless net work available
Cons: gets quite warm underneath after use

Pros: Many positives- Speed, vivid details, portability.
Cons: Minor negatives- speakers and the weight.

Without a doubt, the Dell Inspiron 8100 gets more use than any other computer at our household. I like to use it online to study the stock market, shop online, and explore the internet. I can take the laptop with me out into the sunroom or...

Pros: See SCADS below.
Cons: See more SCADS below.

Both of us being as timely as someone who's not, officer and I decided that it was high time we offer our SCADS to the Epinions community. After all, the one and only reason we contribute to Epinions is to help consumers make better buying ...

Pros: Nice options, quiet.
Cons: Too many to put here, read the list inside.

Dell should be ashamed of itself! The Dell Inspiron 8100 I received was an utter piece of junk. I've heard from friends on campus that you're really taking a 50/50 shot at getting a quality notebook from Dell when order one, and if you get a good one...

Pros: fast, reliable, good service
Cons: pricey w/o rebate, heavy

In the box
I received my Inspiron 8100 the first week of March 2002 almost a full week before Dell had promised it to me, with ground shipping, so they scored major bonus points right there. My family has owned Dells before, and the buying...

Pros: Amazing screen, great performance, plays games very nicely, good desktop replacement.
Cons: Somewhat flimsy and ugly, cruddy speakers, heavy, short battery life.

I am a college student and PC technician. I purchased my Dell Inspiron 8100 because I needed a laptop to bring to school and also to play games and stuff at home. I have always HATED laptops because they are often so much slower than desktop...

Pros: Fast processor & video card, beautiful UXGA screen, true desktop replacement.
Cons: Heavy, flimsy plastic case, short battery life, Dell charges too much for extras.

I was looking for a high-end portable for gaming and software development (I am a game programmer by trade). After reading as many reviews and user opinions as I could find, I decided on the Dell Inspiron 8100. I share my review as a thank-you for...

Pros: Great speed and super options.
Cons: Short battery life and cumbersome to carry.

The amazing thing is that my company actually got some new laptops for loaning out to employees who travel on business.The Dell Inspiron 8100 is a breath of fresh air and we had better breathe all we can, because they will not be replaced for...

Pros: Powerhouse desktop replacement
Cons: Not a featherweight

So, you're in the market for a notebook? Lots of folks are - it's the fastest growing growth segment in a faltering PC economy. Why would you want to buy an Inspiron 8100? Let's take a look at the ups and downs of Dell's flagship model.

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Pros: Great speed, nice screen, custom removable colors, all possible connections
Cons: Weight, gets a bit warm, traditional look, spacebar on keyboard squeeks a bit

Another Dell story. Here's how mine went. My Dell 8100 just arrived last week and I wanted to test it out before I can make any comments on the quality of the device. The specs...

PIII 1G, 128 RAM (1 DIMM),30G HD,15 SVGA+ w/32Mg NVidia,...

Pros: replacement for a desktop
Cons: dealing with inept, and even occasionally rude, tech-help

As you read my review keep in mind that I am talking about a laptop that was less than ONE MONTH old.
[since common Net-abbreviations are not allowed in this review I have used parentheses so that (g) is grin, etc.]

A note about WinXP...

Pros: Rugged design; versatile; overall quality; battery life
Cons: weight; touch pad too sensitive

Hi folks! Once again we return to the question of "Is this right for you?". Bottom line here is Road Warriors (you know who you are) high-end media users and IT pros will love this machine; the Web Surfers, occasional Gamers and students can save money...

Pros: Fixed DVD drive, dual pointing devices, good company
Cons: Battery life a little low, horrible sound from speakers

Introduction When I started my search for a laptop I had a few things that I wanted to make sure I got: 1) A 1 Ghz Processor 2) A large HD 3) A large screen 4) DVD Drive 5) Touchpad It wasn't really an extensive list I guess, but it gave ...

Pros: Ultimate desktop replacement system at an affordable price
Cons: Big and heavy

I've read many reviews about the Dell Inspiron 8100 on the Net and it seems that there are common complaints running through all of them which I will address first off to get them out of the way.

1) Size and Weight:
This is a desktop...

Pros: Excellent Screen Resolution! Fast Graphics Card. Inexpensive.
Cons: Heavy and Bulky. Weak construction.

I don't want to go through the usual technical details of this machine you can easily see other reviews or go directly to http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/products/model_inspn_1_inspn_8000.htm for details.

My focus would be more on actual user...

Pros: Excellent value, High quality, Nice keyboard, Beautiful screen
Cons: Only adequate battery life, Heavy

I have never had a notebook computer before, so I don't have a vast experience to draw comparisons from; however, I did do my homework and spent a lot of time fiddling with other people's notebook computers before making my purchase. I'm also not...

Pros: Fast, durable, good value
Cons: Heavy, occasionally spacey track pad

We bought a Dell Inspiron 8100 in July '03 used from an accountant who was wonderfully anal about its upkeep. It was $750 at the time and he had had it 1.5 years. I take it on my 25 minute subway commute into the city 3-4 days a week, and have done so ...

Pros: Acceptable reliability, 2 USB ports, nice display
Cons: UGly, bloated - feels cheap

My own laptop, a very slim Fujitsu, recently took a dirt nap, so I have been using my girlfriend's Inspiron for several months. When I wanted to buy a new one, I got the whole ...

Pros: FAST! Lots of new features no one else is selling yet
Cons: Poor customer service during the ordering/building process!

In my research this is the fastest laptop you can buy today.

With a 1.2 GHZ Mobile P-III processor, 5400 RPM 60 GB IBM drive, 512 megs RAM, 15 inch UVGA screen with 1600x1200 resolution, 8x DVD, 16X CDRW (separate), Firewire, 2xUSB, 56K...

Pros: THE DELL INSPIRON 8100 COMES OUT OF THE BOX KICKIN' A--.
Cons: THE DELL INSPIRON 8100 IS HEAVY WEIGHING 15.5 POUNDS. IT IS A LUGGABLE.

AFTER MUCH CONTEMPLATION, RESEARCH, COMPARISON, AND SAVING, I FINALLY DECIDED ON PURCHASING THE DELL INSPIRON 8100. THIS LAPTOP WAS WHAT I NEEDED IN TERMS OF POWER, ECONOMY, AND CONVENIENCE.
FOR $2550, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, I WAS ABLE TO PUT...

Pros: nice display, good keyboard layout, touchpoint
Cons: no AMD processor, relatively slow

Just received my Dell Inspiron 8100 today! It arrives within one week from the web order. Everything that I've checked seems to work fine.

If I didn't want the 1600x1200 UXGA display, I would have considered other brands. This is because Dell...

Pros: Uses powerful Pentium III-M processor and GeForce2 Go video.
Cons: Still a bit heavy and expensive

The Dell Inspiron 8000 was until now the closest Dell ever came to producing a true desktop replacement system. The Dell 8100 by all accounts actually delivers performance that can best some middleweight desktops.

Specifications:

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Pros: Super powerful, Good deals on add ins.
Cons: Some parts of the computer are poorly made.

The 8100 is the top end of the Dell Inspiron laptop series. Packed with fun and useful features, it is a computing powerhouse. It is slim with a huge monitor (varies with model), stylish, and "out of the box" user friendly.

It is capable of...

Pros: Great features and fast. Good desktop replacement. Super screen.
Cons: Heavy.

Maybe my having 10 Dells throughout the past several years makes you think I'm biased, and you would be correct. I've had nothing but great experiences with Dells, including my new Inspiron 8100.

I got the following:
PIII-M 1 Ghz (The...

Pros: 15” Ultra Display, the ability to use two batteries at the same time.
Cons: The Case, Noise sound when using the headphones

Thinking of going for the top of the line in laptops?
The Inspiron 8000 (now Inspiron 8100) is the top of the line. Here is why the Inspiron should be your choice.


Since I don’t buy a laptop every month, I wanted to have the best on...

Pros: It's a Dell...(that used to mean something)!
Cons: Poor tech support and customer service.

I have purchased over 5 Dell desktop systems for my office within the past few years and have been pretty impressed with their operation and dependability. The Inspiron 8100 notebook is another matter.

I should have returned the notebook...

Pros: Price. Speed (GeForce 2 Go). Easy to customize hardware and easy ordering.
Cons: Can't customize software. No full version of XP included.

This is the first laptop I've owned (as opposed to used) and I must say I'm loving it. This is the first laptop I've *ever* been impressed by in terms of speed. Both desktop apps and games run extremely well on this machine (though the kudos go to...

Pros: very good display
Cons: battery life is short

Dell 8100 has it all: features, and a high price. It is also a bit large weighing in at eight pounds. However, 8100 is a top performer. It really delivers especially the high end video feature. It also comes with a high resolution fifteen inch...

Pros: Good warranty, dependable, well known name.
Cons: Expensive, XP upgrade certificate expires.

Hardware:

PIII 1133Mhz Intel CPU
32KB L1 Cache
512KB L2 Cache
512MB SDRAM
20 Gig Hard Drive
24x CD-ROM/8x4 CDRW Combo fixed.
8x DVD removable
3.5" Drive removable
Unimodem Half-Duplex Sound Card
...

Pros: Great Laptop, Fast, Ton of Memory
Cons: Didn't wait long enough to get the Pentium 4

This is my second Dell... first was a desktop but that's another review. I paid a fairly decent price, got a 15 Gigabyte upgrade on the memory, a free scanner and 2 day shipping, DVD ROM, CD BURNER, and interchangeable Floppy Drive and second CD ROM....

Pros: This machine can easily serve as a complete desktop replacement.
Cons: As yet, none.

The order was placed with Dell on September 10th, the computer arrived September 24th. Don’t depend on their tracking system because it is woefully inefficient. According to the tracking page the computer spent from the 18th to the 24th just in...

Pros: Large HD available, good graphics card avaialable, good waranty
Cons: Easily brakeable, uses weak system of ME

The all so raved about Dell 8100 is not quite as amazing as most people would think. I am a student at Pine Crest Prepatory school and I recently bought a Dell computer becuase a laptop is required. Normally I buy Gateway computers but most of my...

Pros: Awesome video, fast machine, Dell service
Cons: Weight

I received my new Dell 8100 Inspiron with the following hardware: PIII 1.2GHZ, 512MB RAM, 30GB HDD, 64MB Radeon video card. This is absolutely the best laptop I've ever used. In the past, I've owned a Sony VAIO and a T22 Thinkpad, but this Dell...

Pros: Fast, Nice Screen, Great Options and Double Mouse (track-pad & pointer).
Cons: VERY HEAVY, Terrible Tech Support & high price tag.

This unit is a great laptop that is an awesome on-the-road desktop replacement. I bought this mostly for note taking, DVD playing and games. I had no problems with this so far, and was happy with all the options. The support options are great. There is...

Pros: Lots of features
Cons: Customer support; flimsy design; Windows XP way too bulky

Years ago I became a fan of Dell. Myself, family, and friends, all bought Dells because of the terrific customer support. Even though they were a little more pricey, it was worth it. That has all changed. Getting through to a customer...

Pros: fast, good desktop replacement
Cons: big, runs hot, noisy fan

I bought the Dell Inspiron 8100 w/ PIII 1ghz, 128 ram, geforce2go 32mb ddr, and a 30 gb hard drive. I was looking for a mobile replacement for my desktop. The Dell was a great find at the time w/ a $200 rebate the price was perfect around $1500...

Pros: Excellent processor speed, portability
Cons: Lack of RAM, low speaker quality

The Inspiron 8100 is a great notebook that eliminates any need for a desktop and still gives you the portability of a notebook. Dell always has a promotion going and with mine I received a free upgrade to a 15" display, a PALM M100, and a $100 rebate....

Pros: Relatively fast laptop Great mobile video card Plethora of Ports
Cons: Case / Construction is weak compared to previous models

I’ll raise you!
I recently upgraded from a Dell Inspiron 7000 that I purchased well over 3 years ago - a direct testament to Dell's product longevity! Since then, I have ONLY purchased my computers from Dell. While at times I have had my...

Pros: Great value, fast, outstanding performance
Cons: Very heavy, not as 'solid' as a ThinkPad

I've used many notebooks at work over the years, most of them IBM ThinkPads (and have had very good experiences). When I had a need to purchase my own notebook, however, the ThinkPads gave me a severe case of 'sticker shock' and I looked carefully at...

Pros: reasonable price, name brand
Cons: Mediocre screen, heavy

please note, I sold my sony Vaio fg180 to get the 8100. I wanted a faster machine to do voice recognition. I also thought the 32mb video card would allow me to view video better than the Sony.

The screen is NOT as good as my old machine, it...

Pros: Big Screen, Easy to use, lots of options when built.
Cons: Big, Heavy

I ordered the laptop on 4 Jan 02 and recieved on 11 Jan 02. Everything I asked for. I have the two batteries and the cdrw-dvd combo. I get close to 7 hours and watch almost 2 movies. I have the 32Mb Geforce with the dual monitor support, what a great...

Pros: Performance and speedy with P-III M CPU
Cons: Little cheap for the laptop outside, too plastic!

This is my first Dell laptop I've never had since I had servral laptops from different companies before. From Compaq 1255 to HP N5150 to Toshiba 2800 and now Dell 8100. I can tell you that you won't regret it if you have one or going to buy one of those...

Pros: Nice size screen, mouse button locations, sound
Cons: Heavy. Tech Support wait times.

In my line of work, I see many laptops. I have had the opportunity to work with many of them. If given my choice, I would choose this one. As a Network Admin, I haven't experienced any difficulties with my Dell's laptops, and it was ready from the...

Pros: Stylish, clear and vibrant large screen, easy to use, solid and reliable laptop.
Cons: Heavy, upgrade from ME did not go well and it gets hot!

I bought this in Oct of '01 with Windows ME loaded. I received the XP upgrade (free) a few weeks later. Because I had another laptop, I did not use the Inspiron until after I loaded XP. I had several instances after the upgrade where the computer...

Pros: Comprehensive, integrated, good screen
Cons: a bit heavy, hot and not much battery life

I basically can recommend this laptop. I have never owned another one. I typically use it for surfing the internet, word processing, pictures and music. I find it to be a little too sensitive at times. I also have had some software glitches that I...

Pros: You can change the color pads.
Cons: Everything, I must have received the worst 8100 that Dell could find.

I will keep this very short like the life of my Dell 8100.
The worst laptop that I have purchased and this is coming from the purchasing manager of a large company which buys tons of computers. Do not waste your time they will stall you until the 30...

Pros: screen size/quality=beautiful, here's my .02
Cons: tad heavy- batt life not the best

Well, almost a year. MIne is a 1.0 ghz and I never wrote an epinion about it- I should have. This is a great book, and the 8200 after this is as well.

Few notebooks really meet the desktop replacement challenge. If your looking at this Dell,...

Pros: Good price for great laptop
Cons: none

I needed to purchase a laptop for my data consulting business. I priced Dell and Gateway, and for the features that I wanted, the price for Dell was much better. I got all the software, hardware and accesories that I wanted for under $2500. I also had...

Pros: Except weight, everything.
Cons: The weight, but what do you expect in something that has so much power.

System Configuration: 20 Gig HD Pentium III 1.13 Ghz 256 mb Ram 32 mb DDR GeForce 2 go video card cd/dvd drive 15' xga (1400x1050) screen floppy drive I bought this computer new in November of 2001 with the three year warranty. Unlike other, ...

Pros: Stylish: matches Any outfit. Great Support. Decent price.
Cons: Laptops are limited. Very small screen. Low battery Life.

When I first got word that a friend of mine got a Dell that weighed less than 4 pounds, I was obviously interested. I picked up some things, left my house, and checked this thing out, and within a few minutes, I was sitting down in front of it, admiring...

Pros: Big Screen, DVD player, speed, easily expandable.
Cons: Weight, speakers, fans

Well, what can I say, dell had finally produeced a good laptop. Just kidding. But this laptop is really good, really fast and has a big screen at 15". The DVD player is an awsome feture and looks amazing on the 15" lcd screen.The speakers arnt that great, but what can you expect from a laptop. The only annoying thing is when its been on for a while the exhaust fans turn and there loud but there doing there job. Would i recomend this laptop, of course why else would i have gotten it if i didnt think it were good. The laptop is easily expandable with the covers on he bottom for more ram and the bays in the front for a new dell drive

Pros: I suppose the best thing I could say is that it is portable.
Cons: See the above four points.

1. the letters on the keyboard are wearing out - exanple: the letters h, n, t, m, are not legible (good thing I worked my way through college as a typist)- the computer is about two and one-half years old.
2. most annoying is the screen becoming blurred and colors changing which is somehow connected with rotating the monitor - when this happens the computer is not usable - sometimes I have to tilt the computer to get it right but most of the time that doesn't help.
3. I am typing this with one hand because I an on an endless hold with Dell. I tried accessing information on their website but the screen displayed a message that said due to overload that service was not available. Perhaps one should checkout a company's service line before purchasing.
4. The hand holding the telephone is going numb so my place will be lost when I hang up































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