Dell Inspiron 5100 (5100BS1) PC Notebook

Pros: Fast desktop replacement
Cons: Heavy, quirky video out, proprietary power cable, bad sound

If you travel a lot internationally and you need a powerful computer for presentations this computer will slowly end up aggravating you. It does basically all it says it will do if you need a lot of power, but there are a few key drawbacks. ...

Pros: bright, large screen. Sturdy, dependable.
Cons: a bit heavy, legacy free, monophonic microphone, Not super fast to boot up.

I Bought this laptop six months ago, and have yet to have a substantial problem with it. Some of the issues people point out are valid: this machine is a bit heavy, but its not a thin little mobile machine, its a desktop replacement, but it allows me to ...

Pros: Large screen, powerful package
Cons: Weight, but with that comes power

The only difference between the Inspiron 5100 and a desktop with comparable specs is that this is a mobile computer. That is most of what you pay for. However, I would have to say that it is worth it. I am writing this review on my Inspiron 5100! I can us ...

Pros: speed and reliability are top notch
Cons: heavy, no PS/2 ports, weak speakers, nonstandard keyboard

I have the following options: 2.66ghz, 384MB Ram, 30GB HD, 15 inch LCD, 32MB video, CD-RW/DVD. This is a solid laptop that can serve as a desktop replacement with no problem in the speed department. The only drawback to this machine is its weight. ...

Pros: Speed, style, screen, price
Cons: weight (if mobility is a concern)Internal TrueMobile card non functional

Firstly the features I selected in my configuration are as follows:
I have the 2.66 Pentium 4 (desktop chip) 512 RAM, 30 gig HD and the 15 inch high resolution screen.
I got the least amount of preinstalled software I could and got the 'at...

Pros: Great system if you don't want to burn a DVD. GOOD RETURN POLICY
Cons: NO SOFTWARE FOR HARDWARE UPGRADES -DVD RW- worthless support

I purchased this system directly from Dell and it was a nightmare from the get go. I was overcharged more than $100 and was told that customer care couldn't look up the prices for previous days because they are routinely erased to make room for the newes ...

Pros: It works great when you first get it.
Cons: keyboard mushy, cards work loose from MB, must ship back

Please read before you buy. I do not want anyone to go through what I went through. When I first received my Dell Inspiron 5100, I was thrilled. It was a replacement for an older Latitude. However, it has turned out to be the worst computer I have ...

Pros: Fast, Sexy, Portable
Cons: Individual Dual Purpose ATAPI Drive...

Coming from a guy who has lived offSony, Toshiba and dell laptop's for over 6 years now I can totaly testify that this is the best Ive ever had. I think where at a point now where we are getting silly interms of being critical about weight and...

Pros: Fast, very nice screen, looks cool,good battery and did I mention looks cool.
Cons: Heavy, only 2 USB ports.

Dude, I got a Dell! Dell did their homework on this notebook. Nice upgrades available for your personal taste.
This baby is fast and the screen is clear. Nice redesigned keyboard. I looked around and did some research and found myself coming back to...

Pros: The lap-top works great, except for the DVD drive. Good price.
Cons: Customer Service hard to under stand, make sure you write down their name and ID

Bought the Inspirion 5100. Good Price. Came with the CDRW/DVD combo. Went to use DVD about 5 months after purchase. CD burner works great. DVD wouldn't work. Spent 2 hrs the first time with customer service/tech. That is the one thing about dell. First ...

Pros: Good value (with promos), fast, nice display on my machine
Cons: Overheating problems, no LPT printer port, no serial port, no microphone

I have enjoyed using it for the last 8 months. In the last few days it has developed a overheating problem. I discovered through Dell's Community Forum discussion threads that the overheating problems for the Inspiron 5100 and 5150 are very wide spread. ...

Pros: Fast, solid performer, good keyboard & display. Good price/performance.
Cons: Big & heavy. No serial or parallel port. A little loud.

Purchased over 1 month ago and happy with decision. Would prefer USB ports on the side as you have ...

Pros: Good price for features.
Cons: Does not work with Win2K, Dell refuses to fix it.

As a graduate student I don't have much extra money to spare, so I did a lot of research before buying this laptop. I wanted something that was going to work for the next few years, run Linux, and run Windows 2000; my work doesn't allow me to use...

Pros: Price, performance, support
Cons: A bit heavy,

I absolutly love the computer. It is the first laptop I have owned, but have had several desktops and so far am very satisfied. I bought the computer brand new, but from a reseller so did not have to wait for it to be built. Came with 15" XGA, DVD-CDRW,...

Pros: speed, and price
Cons: basically everything else!!!

well....theres only 2 good thing about this laptop. but the rest isnt all that good. i was definatly expecting more from dell. one good thin about my dell inspiration 5100 is that its very fast. this thing is like a lazer (if you got the right ...