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Dell Inspiron 4150 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4 Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.9 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 845
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 1 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 1
Docking station port: yes
Wireless LAN: optional
Ethernet: 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller
Modem: Actiontec MD56ORD V92 MDC Modem
Expansion slots
PC Card: 2 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
CD / DVD read speed: 24Xx CD
CD / DVD write speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10x CD
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 14.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1400x1050 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: touchpad and trackpoint
Keyboard: 88 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 31.9x3.68x25.4 cm
Weight: 2.85 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: MS-Works 6.0, Norton Anti-Virus 2002
Audio
Audio processor: Cirrus Logic CS205
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year (collect and return)
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 4460 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: second 20GB hard drive (£260), port replicator with NIC (£170), Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Mini PCI card (£100)
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Overview

Dell Inspiron 4150

Editors rating
Rating: 7.7
Verdict

The Inspiron 4150 delivers a good combination of performance, battery life and features in a reasonably portable format. Add a competitive price, and you have an attractive product.

Typical price

£ 1349

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