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NOTEBOOK REVIEW
Processor
| Intel |
| Pentium 4 |
| 2.8 GHz |
Motherboard
| Intel 845PE |
| 533 MHz |
Memory
| 512 MB |
| 2 |
| 1 GB |
| DDR SDRAM |
Interfaces & networking
| 1 |
| S-Video |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Dell TrueMobile 1180 WLAN Mini-PCI card (802.11b) |
| Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller |
| Conexant D480 MDC V.92 Modem |
Expansion slots
| 1 x Type II |
Hard drive storage
| Ultra ATA/100 |
| 40 GB |
| 5400 rpm |
| Ultra-ATA/100 |
Optical storage
| CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo |
Video
| ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 |
| 32 MB |
Display
| colour TFT |
| 15 in |
| 1400x1050 pixels |
Input
| two-button touchpad |
| 86 keys |
Cabinet (chassis)
| 33.5x4.65x27.5 cm |
| 3.69 kg |
OS & software
| Windows XP Home |
| InteVideo WinDVD, MS Works 7.0, Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, Broadcom Advanced Control Suite |
Audio
| Sigma Tel C-Major Audio |
| no |
| stereo |
| microphone, headphone |
Service & support
| 1 year |
| collect & return |
Miscellaneous
| integrated antenna supports both 802.11b and 802.11a |
Overview
Dell Inspiron 5100
- Editors rating
8.0
Verdict
Home and small business users requiring a well-designed mainstream notebook with excellent performance and reasonable battery life will like the desktop Pentium 4-based Inspiron 5100.
Typical price
£ 1199