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Dell Inspiron 8000 1000UT review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium III
Clock speed: 1 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 815E
Data bus speed: 100 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 128 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 0.5 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC100
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 2
Docking station port: yes
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: 802.11b Mini-PCI card
Ethernet: optional
Modem: optional
Expansion slots
PC Card: 2 x Type II, 1 x Type III
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/66
Hard drive size: 32 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce2 Go (AGP 4X)
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display
Display technology: TFT
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Maximum resolution: 1600x1200 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button trackpoint, 2-button touchpad
Keyboard: 88 keys, 19mm pitch
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.1x4.45x27.6 cm
Weight: 3.6 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional
Software included: MS Works Suite 2000, InterVideo WinDVD, MGI VideoWave III, Norton AntiVirus 2000, Dell Solution Center
Audio
Audio processor: ESS Maestro 3 PCI
Microphone: yes
Speakers: Harmon Kardon Odyssey II
Audio connectors: microphone, line-in, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Service & support details: collect & return
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 3800 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: second battery (£79)k, 8X CD-RW drive (£250)
Other: DVD-ROM drive
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Overview

Dell Inspiron 8000 1000UT

Editors rating
Rating: 8.3
Verdict

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

Typical price

£ 1999

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