Dell Inspiron 8100 Series

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.
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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...