Dell Inspiron 8500 review

Processor

Processor manufacturer:	Intel
Processor model:	Mobile Pentium 4-M
Clock speed:	2.4 GHz

Motherboard

Chipset:	Intel 845
Data bus speed:	400 MHz

Memory

RAM installed:	512 MB
Number of memory slots:	2
RAM capacity:	2 GB
RAM type:	DDR SDRAM

Interfaces & networking

VGA (analogue):	1
Video out:	S-Video
Infrared:	1
Serial:	1
Bluetooth:	optional
Parallel:	1
USB:	2
Docking station port:	yes
FireWire (IEEE 1394):	1
Wireless LAN:	Dell TrueMobile 1180 WLAN Mini-PCI card (802.11b)
Ethernet:	Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Modem:	PCTEL 2304WT V.92 MDC Modem

Expansion slots

PC Card:	1 x Type II

Hard drive storage

Hard drive interface type:	Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size:	60 GB
Rotation speed:	4200 rpm
Storage controller:	Ultra-ATA/100

Optical storage

CD / DVD type:	CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
CD / DVD read speed:	24x CD / 8x DVD
CD / DVD write speed:	24x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed:	10x CD

Video

Graphics processor:	Nvidia GeForce4 4200 Go
Graphics RAM:	64 MB

Display

Display technology:	colour TFT
Display diagonal size:	15.4 in
Maximum resolution:	1900x1200 pixels

Input

Pointing devices:	two-button touchpad; two-button trackpoint
Keyboard:	88 keys

Cabinet (chassis)

Dimensions (W x H x D):	36.1x3.9x27.6 cm
Weight:	3.53 kg

OS & software

Operating system:	Windows XP Home
Software included:	Microsoft Works 7.0, Dell QuickSet, Easy CD Creator 5, InterVideo WinDVD

Audio

Audio processor:	SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Microphone:	yes
Speakers:	stereo
Audio connectors:	microphone, headphone

Service & support

Standard warranty:	1 year
Service & support details:	warranty extension to 3 years international next business day (£199)

Battery

Battery technology:	Li-ion
Battery capacity:	6486 mAh

Miscellaneous

Accessories:	LCD back covers (£15), second 40GB hard drive (£240), second 48Wh Li-ion battery (£79), port replicator with AC adapter (£140), monitor stand for port replicator (£39)

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