Dell Inspiron 8200 (8TWORH) PC Notebook

Pros: You can get absolutely anything you want on this computer.
Cons: Heavy, but the screen is 15'

This computer is great, in fact I'm typing on it right now! I like to call it my "mobile desktop." I am a student who plays games, writes on word, surfs the net and really uses my computer to its maximum capability. This is the one which I bought. I can...

Pros: Well priced, fast machine, love the display and keyboard, room to upgrade
Cons: No USB 2.0, construction is not very rugged, speaker output is decent but not great

Here is the skinny - If you are in the market to buy a laptop and are looking for a desktop replacement rather than a road warrior, this is the machine to buy.
I have owned an Inspiron 8000 previously which i was extremely happy with. I upgraded to...

Pros: dependability service fast becoming a standard
Cons: price

I like Dell laptops... The company I work for started purchasing Dell laptops about 4 years ago and has tried other brands but have always come back to Dell. It's dependable and stable. The driver downloads are easy to find and support is great. For...

Pros: simple to use, fun, up-to-date, good value for money
Cons: none

I got this laptop for graduation and I plan to use it throughout college. Right out of the box the laptop, which was already equipped with all the software I wanted, worked perfectly. When buying this laptop, many add-ons were available at discounted...

Pros: Excellent Graphics, Very Bright Screen, Lots of I/O ports, Dell Service
Cons: No Lid Cover for PCMCIA cards, gets pretty hot, fan quite noisy

I am a very choosy buyer and especially when it comes to shelving out more than $1k for anything. So I did a lot of research for about a month and basically it boiled down to Dell I8200($1574 with S/H), Sony FXA-49($1399), Gateway 450 and Compaq...

Pros: Has every port imaginable, unique looking palm rest design, keeps going and going.
Cons: Frame/outer case feels kind of flexy when picked up, lack of USB 2.0 ports.

My brother and I each bought an Inspiron 8200 in October of 2002 spec'd with the 1.7 GHz processor, 256 MB of RAM, UXGA screen, and 40 GB hard-drive.  Price was $1260 each, no tax.  Neither of us were very computer savvy at the time, ...

Pros: Most Bang for the Buck
Cons: Don't use the 90 days same as cash... DUDE

I am really happy with my new Dell. The computer fired right up out of the box and I was connected to my broadband connection in a matter of minutes. I added 256 of memory (from another source) for $50 and the machine is really fast. I also upgraded...

Pros: Speed, power, mobile Desktop replacement, great features.
Cons: Pricey and heavier than average.

Dell Inspiron 8200
I purchased my Inspiron around the end of May, and since the moment I ordered Dell's customer service was exceptional. Upon recieving the Inspiron, setup was simple - requiring me to answer only a few simple questions. The...

Pros: fully loaded, sturdy, very few flaws, great customer service
Cons: a little bulky

I have had my Dell Inspiron 8200 for about a year. Before I had the 8200 I had the 8000. I only had one problem with the 8000; it was a display problem that could not be fixed. So Dell sent me a newer model, brand new computer. Since then I have had n ...

Pros: fast, long battery life
Cons: none that comes to mind

Good computer with loads of capability for expansion, long battery life, good price, great computer w/out and expansions! Good design, comes with extras, light, good warranty and tech support. Easy to use, fun to use! programming allows for multiple...

Pros: Zero crashes
Cons: heavy

Rather than add a DVD player, CD burner, network card, etc to my 3 year old Toshiba, I thought I'd move up to the best (or so the magazines rated) and buy a Dell. A few Dell owners bragged on having a super product and super support. They were correct. I...

Pros: Great performance, Amazing Graphics, True Plug and Play, Great Value for Money
Cons: Weight, Mouse Buttons Act Weird Sometimes

After a year of dealing with the headaches of owning a bargain laptop which kept crashing, I decided it was time to sell it and get something that was more up to meeting my needs. I wanted a laptop that was:

A. Powerful
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Pros: POWER, Battery life, upgrades, monitor, and well more POWER, and POWER!
Cons: depends what you want, looks like a traditional laptop. Good or bad thing?

I couldn't believe my eyes when I went to the Dell website. All it said was "FREE UPGRADE FROM 256MB to 768MB and FREE UPGRADE FROM 30GB HARD DRIVE to 60GB. It was a $700 value, how could I refuse. My laptop is now a supercharged Geforce 4 2GHZ gaming,...

Pros: Fast processor, razor sharp screen, fast video card, CD-RW/DVD combo
Cons: Weight, no USB 2.0, cheap latch, plastic palm rests, weak security cable slots, buzzy power-supply

== JANUARY 2004 UPDATE == Since buying this computer in the Fall of 2002, I have used this computer as my main computer for my home business 5 days a week, 8 hours a day -- all without a single incident. I love my Dell computer and when the time comes ...

Pros: good desktop replacement
Cons: questionable ethics

I ordered a new Dell $2000. The first 8200 I received had a bad graphics card. The screen would melt after about 5 mins. They sent a replacement. I asked if the replacement could have 6 mos free MSN since I already have AOL and had a bad experience with...