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Dell Inspiron™ E1505 PC Notebook
Dell Inspiron™ E1505 PC Notebook

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Price Range
$930 - $930

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Product Description

More power, more storage and more speed add up to an intense audio/visual experience. Watch DVDs and videos, listen to your favorite songs, organize and edit digital photos, and more - the Inspiron E1505 has enough power to make it the perfect PC for those who want a great balance of price and performance.



The Dell E1505 Notebook - No Disappointments, but Just a Minor Upgrade
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Written By
nc10

Date Written
Jun 13 2006

Summary

The Dell Inspiron E1505/6400 Notebook is the midrange model in Dell’s line of notebook PC’s, balancing performance and price for home and business users. The E1505 provides solid all around performance, multimedia features, good battery...

Strength

Dual Core CPU, flash card slots, good balance of price, performance and features.

Weakness

32bit cpu, high end 3d graphics not available, LCD viewing angles could be better

Bottom Line

If you need a new laptop, the E1505 is a good choice, but if you're looking to upgrade last year's model, this one offers only minor improvements.

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Note: In my Book the Dell Inspiron E1505 inspires me.
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Written By
jo.com

Date Written
Nov 29 2006

Summary

I can’t believe that my daughter and son-in-law gave me a brand new Dell E1505 PC Notebook. I think they were tired of hearing me complain about my aging De
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4100. Rob has the D
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Strength

Fast, great audio and visual.

Weakness

For me there are none.

Bottom Line

I love my E1505. I couldn't have asked for anything better to meet my needs.

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Excellent laptop for the price
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Written By
seththomas81

Date Written
May 01 2006

Summary

After months of shopping around I finally picked up this Dell e1505, and I am VERY pleased with it. It's not perfect, but for the money I paid I couldn't ask more. I'm a senior engineering student who plays a few 3D games, does video edited and encoding,...

Strength

FAST, price, crisp screen, speakers, quiet, FAST

Weakness

preloaded software, screen viewing angle, *slight* flex in keyboard... nothing to make me regret purchase

Bottom Line

It's all about value. While not quite perfect, this laptop is perfectly priced. Performance wise...it's amazing. I would buy again if I needed another.

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Nice big screen & performs Great, but a little heavy
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Written By
avaneesh

Date Written
May 28 2006

Summary

DELL Inspiron E1505: Inspiron Series: The Inspiron series was designed for the hip, new generation users as well as for the high-end power users. It showcases stylish design and a great price, unlike the Latitudes which are usually...

Strength

Brilliant LCD screen, Super fast performance, cool design. DVD/CDs play without the laptop being ON

Weakness

It is on the heavier side, Battery is not stellar.

Bottom Line

The performance is excellent on benchmark tests, the LCD screen is outstanding. All this performance at Dell's low prices, it just might be your BESTBUY.

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An excellent notebook for a great price
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Written By
mcoffman38

Date Written
Mar 26 2006

Summary

I had been in the market for a media oriented notebook for some time. I have customized many Dells, Sonys, HP's and Toshibas on their sites and tried to come up with the laptop that did everything I wanted it to do for the price I could afford to pay...

Strength

Price, Order interface, choices in customization.

Weakness

Dell support can be difficult to deal with

Bottom Line

This is an excellent laptop for the price. The speed of the Dual core makes multi tasking very easy.

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Loads of Features for the Price/ Service Could be Better
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Written By
babeeone1

Date Written
May 19 2006

Summary

I purchased the Inspiron E1505, otherwise known as the 6400 if purchased through Dell Small Business, in April 2006. I purchased the following configuration: 1.66 GHz T2300 Dual Core Processor 1 GB Ram at 667 MHz Dual Channel 15.4" Widescreen LCD...

Strength

Excellent price for a loaded system, speedy processor, great coupons and specials, upgradeable!!!

Weakness

Service is Lacking and very poor Communication skills with Service Reps!!

Bottom Line

You will not find a better system for a lower price. If you are willing to jump through some hoops with tech support, it's OK.

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Nice build, fast and quiet - a few quirks
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Written By
hankshay

Date Written
May 02 2006

Summary

I have owned more than 5 dell laptops in the past. This one is the best one I've owned. My E1505 configuration: Core Duo 1.86G 15.4" WXGA Screen (Truelife glossy coating) ATI x1400 256MB Video Card 8X DVD Burner Bluetooth/Dell 1390 TrueMobile...

Strength

Fast Core Duo processor, great sound and nice screen

Weakness

8X DVD Burner (sony) may have issues

Bottom Line

Good laptop for the price. 8X DVD Burner (sony) may have issues.

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Terrific Power Computer for the price!
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Written By
alanbweaver

Date Written
Jun 04 2006

Summary

For the price, this is an excellent deal. I got it for about $750. When shopping online, you may wish to search the site a bit to see if there are coupons or deals. Also, as the browsers use “cookies” make sure you delete them as if they know...

Strength

Powerful, many options, nice sized screen, easy to use keyboard

Weakness

sometimes too many choices or options!

Bottom Line

Power computer at a slightly more than entry price. Great value for the bucks.

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Great Balance of Performance and Value
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Written By
jd580

Date Written
Jun 17 2006

Summary

While shopping around for a laptop to replace my Toshiba a45, the Dell e1505 seemed like a good fit. I wanted dedicated graphics however, at first the Dell did not offer that. But after a few weeks that became an option. I have looked at many...

Strength

Dual core CPU, decent GPU, long battery life, great build quality, bright screen

Weakness

Some light leakage, some screen glare

Bottom Line

I would recommend this laptop to people who want to multitask and play some 3d games without paying too much for it.

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Decent Laptop if Purchased At Discounted Price
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Written By
derekrader

Date Written
Apr 18 2006

Summary

After owning the DELL INSPIRON E1505 for a while here are a few notes: SCREEN: Has an abnormal area located at the bottom center portion of the screen, which is "lighter" than the rest of the screen. During normal use you don't notice it, however...

Strength

Relatively Fast (Comparable to others in price Range), Inexpensive w/Discounts, Nice Screen, Great battery life

Weakness

Absolutely poor customer Service, Screen has "light Leaks", Poor speaker quality, cheap contstruction

Bottom Line

If you can get it a very good discount, why not, but build quality is questionable and service non-existant.

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