Basic but good value
Written: Dec 11 '05
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Pros: Price, size, weight, battery life, wifi, DirectX9 graphics.
Cons: Screen, keyboard, lack of features
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| brasche's Full Review: Dell Inspiron 2200 PC Notebook |
Bought for $800 with 256mb, high capacity LI battery, and DL DVD burner. Added an aftermarket 512mb dimm for $60.
Pros: The built-in Dell WiFi works well with my super-G Netgear router (as well as my removable Netgear nics). Battery life is 3+ hours, and recharges in about the same amount of time. The weight is about 6 lbs. and it's relatively compact for a 15-inch screen. It processes web pages quickly and runs Google World smoothly. The construction is not the best, but it is sturdy and the plastics are solid. It is quick to boot and quick to resume from standby. Stays reasonable cool.
Cons: The keyboard is a little narrow (for a 14" screen model) and has a stiff feel. The touch pad lacks sensitivity and sometimes misses taps. Color replication is poor (incorrect hues), color saturation is poor (dull colors) and light shades are washed-out to full brightness. The screen is absolutely not suited to photography, but is OK for browsing, graphics and DVDs. Ports are minimal with just sound, monitor, ethernet, modem and 3 usb connections.
In summary, a solid budget computer with a lackluster screen and undersized keyboard.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 812
Operating System: Windows
Processor: Intel Celeron
Processor speed: over 1000
Screen Size: 15 inches
RAM: More than 256
Internal Storage: CD-RW and DVD
Hard Drive (GB): Over 50
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