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Dell Inspiron 8600c review Editors Choice Award

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M
Clock speed: 2 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 855PM
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 2 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC2700
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Docking station port: yes
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Dell Wireless LAN 1450 Dual Band WLAN Mini-PCI Card (802.11a/b/g)
Ethernet: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Modem: BCM V.92 56K 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: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD+RW
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 15.4 in
Maximum resolution: 1920x1200 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: two-button touchpad
Keyboard: 88 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 35.9x3.8x27.4 cm
Weight: 3.27 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: Microsoft Works 7.0, McAfee Security Centre (90-day trial)
Audio
Audio processor: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: yes
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Service & support details: collect and return
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 6486 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: second 40GB hard drive (£95), Bluetooth card (factory install, £30), D/Port port replicator (£69), D/View monitor stand (£39)
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Overview

Dell Inspiron 8600c

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Editors rating
Rating: 8.1
Verdict

Dell's flagship performance-orientated desktop replacement notebook makes full use of its Dothan Pentium M processor and ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 graphics.

Typical price

£ 1349