Great laptop!
Written: Feb 09 '08
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Pros: Great battery life, great value
Cons: Ran into a few problems that Dell fixed.
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| jawee's Full Review: Dell InspironTM 1501 (N04155A) PC Notebook |
This laptop runs great, especially for the price. However, the battery was sucked down in about an hour on Windows XP. On Kubuntu Linux I can get close to two hours if I set the power mode on powersave. However, I have had a few problems. The machine got hit by lightning (didn't have it on a surge protector) after about 6 months. I sent it into Dell who got it back repaired. They also replaced the keyboard, where a key had been messed up thanks to my cat. (Speaking of keyboards, this laptop is excellent to type on compared to some previous laptops). Later I had the power supply die. I bought a new one off of eBay for $10 as it was then out of warranty. However, I highly recommend this laptop overall. Much more reliable than comparable ones from HP.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 550
Operating System: Linux
Processor: Other
Processor speed: over 1000
Screen Size: Greater than 15 inches
RAM: More than 256
Internal Storage: CD-RW and DVD
Hard Drive (GB): Over 50
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