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Dell Inspiron 8100 1.13GHz VT review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.5

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1999

Verdict

The fastest notebook we've reviewed by some distance, Dell's Inspiron 8100 sets the performance benchmark for desktop replacement systems... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Top-class all-round performance, including excellent 3D graphics
  • Well supplied with drives and I/O connections
  • Dual pointing devices.

Cons

  • Bulky and heavy
  • Screen protection could be more robust.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium III Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.133 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Hard drive size: 48 GB
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce2 Go
Graphics RAM: 32 (DDR) MB
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.1x4.4x27.6 cm
Weight: 3.6 kg
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional

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Member Opinion

7.5

Average Member Rating

Very Good

2 Members have reviewed this product

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mark rampashan

mark rampashan

Powerful, good quality notebook at a decent price

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9.0

Spectacular


Cate Fox

Cate Fox

This laptop is not for the faint at heart

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6.0

Good


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