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Dell Inspiron 8600 review Editors Choice Award

8.3

Editors' Rating

Excellent

8.5

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 1599

Verdict

Building on the success of its 8500 predecessor, the Inspiron 8600 combines state-of-the-art components with a proven design to deliver an excellent multimedia-orientated desktop replacement notebook... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Top-notch specification
  • Excellent performance – especially 3D acceleration
  • Wide-screen 15.4in. display
  • Dual-band wireless antennae.

Cons

  • Relatively hefty, with a large footprint.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M
Clock speed: 1.7 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 3B Mini-PCI Adapter
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce FX Go5650
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display diagonal size: 15.4 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 35.9x3.8x27.4 cm
Weight: 3.32 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Home

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Member Opinion

8.5

Average Member Rating

Excellent

44 Members have reviewed this product

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Dave Godinho

Dave Godinho

AMAZING

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10

Perfect


smd Hollywood

smd Hollywood

I am very happy with mine.

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8.0

Excellent


Gabriel Yuras

Gabriel Yuras

Excellent desktop replacement

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9.3

Spectacular


Steve Mattie

Steve Mattie

This notebook hits a home run.

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8.5

Excellent


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