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Dell Inspiron 8100 1.13GHz VT review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium III Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.133 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 815EP
Data bus speed: 133 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 0.5 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC133
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video (cable provides composite video and S/PDIF connections)
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
Docking station port: yes
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Ethernet: 10/100Mbit/s, integrated
Modem: 56Kbit/s, integrated
Expansion slots
PC Card: 2 x Type II, 1 x Type III
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 48 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 24Xx CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce2 Go
Graphics RAM: 32 (DDR) MB
Display
Display technology: colour 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): 33.1x4.4x27.6 cm
Weight: 3.6 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional
Software included: MS Office XP Small Business Edition
Audio
Audio processor: ESS Maestro 3i
Microphone: yes
Speakers: Harmon Kardon Odyssey II
Audio connectors: mic, 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 20GB hard drive, £250; 250MB Zip drive, £150; second Li-ion battery, £79; TrueMobile 1150 11MBit/s Wireless LAN Adapter (PC Card),£100; executive carry case, £25
Other: colour palm rest inserts
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Overview

Dell Inspiron 8100 1.13GHz VT

Editors rating
Rating: 7.5
Verdict

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

Typical price

£ 1999

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Time the law was applied!

Thursday 21 August 2008, 9:51 PM

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Goes against their current position.

Thursday 21 August 2008, 5:42 PM

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