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Dell Inspiron 8000 1000UT review

8.3

Editors' Rating

Excellent

9.2

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 1999

Verdict

The Inspiron 8000 1000UT is a true desktop replacement notebook, thanks to its 1GHz CPU and superb graphics subsystem... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Excellent 3D graphics performance
  • High-resolution 15in. display
  • Built-in wireless networking.

Cons

  • Bulky and heavy
  • Moderate battery life.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium III
Clock speed: 1 GHz
RAM installed: 128 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11b Mini-PCI card
Hard drive size: 32 GB
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce2 Go (AGP 4X)
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.1x4.45x27.6 cm
Weight: 3.6 kg
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional

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Member Opinion

9.2

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

5 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent reliable pal for 5 years so far

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great piece of kit

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9.0

Spectacular


gorbak the bright

gorbak the bright

Superb

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10

Perfect


Simon Brown

Simon Brown

Good all-round laptop

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7.0

Very Good


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