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Dell Inspiron desktop now $300: Dell Inspiron desktop now $300Those lower-end dual-core Intel Core 2 based machines run around 50 wattsThose lower-end dual-core Intel Core 2 based machines run around 50 watts idle http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=934. A Sempron single-core machine idles at around 70 watts and performs much slower.Two weeks only?So, they are offering this price...; Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., desktop; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
Dell Inspiron desktop now $300: Dell has cut the price of its budget Inspiron 530 by $140. The $300 configuration includes a 2.0GHz Pentium E2180 dual-core processor, 1GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, Intel GMA 3100 graphics, and Windows XP. The deal is part of a Dell tax rebate marketing gambit...; Tags: Desktop, Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Rebate, Graphics, Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-05-14
New Dell Inspiron consumer laptops leaked! (hint: thin): Those tricky people over at Engadget have gotten their digital hands on the next crop of Dell Inspirons, and it's safe to say that thin is in. The Dell Inspiron 1435, 1535 and 1735 mid-range consumer laptops seem to share the same basic design and have, as...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Spec, Laptop Computer, Dell Inspiron, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Dell Inspiron 530: Since Dell has stopped selling its AMD-based Inspirons, that leaves the Intel-powered Inspiron 530 and 530s leading its budget desktop charge. The Inspiron 530 is a modest $539 configuration that offers some surprising features for the price. Hewlett-Packard competes very well in this price range too, but Dell's one...; Tags: Notebooks, Bluetooth Module, Dell Inspiron, Inspiron 530, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2008-04-18
Dell Vostro 1310: Catering to companies with one to 25 employees, Dell's Vostro line of laptops occupies the space between the company's consumer Inspiron and corporate Latitude lines. Like the Inspirons, the Vostro laptops offer a decent selection of components at a sub-$1,000 starting price. Like Latitudes, they incorporate business-level features, such as...; Tags: Notebooks, Dell Vostro, Dell Latitude, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2008-04-17

Speaking of design, Dell updates its 15.4-inch Inspiron notebooks: Speaking of design, Dell updates its 15.4-inch Inspiron notebooksAh, PC design strikes again.We'll paint the lid! Yeah, that'll make our computers cool. Same stock chassis, but with a painted lid!RE: Speaking of design, Dell updates its 15.4-inch Inspiron notebooksI didn't have to look up 'fuschia' I grew up with the...; Tags: Notebooks, lid, Dell Inspiron, Dell Updates, notebook, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-01-03
Speaking of design, Dell updates its 15.4-inch Inspiron notebooks: Dell said Thursday that it is updating its Inspiron 1525 15.4 inch notebooks with smaller versions and new colors. Dell noted in its blog that its Inspiron 1525 is 25 percent smaller than the previous version and adds four patterns with color-coordinated accessories--for those of you that...; Tags: Notebook, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Dell, Best Buy forge retail deal: Dell's latest march through the retail channel continued Thursday via a pact with Best Buy. Under the deal--the latest in a long line of Dell partnerships--Dell will sell XPS and Inspiron notebook and desktops through more than 900 Best Buy locations. With the move, Dell says...; Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-12-06
Dell customers vent over paint issue: Dell once again blogged about its delays for XPS and M1330 orders due to component shortages and issues with custom colors. What's interesting about this latest blog post from Dell is that it largely echoes previous posts on the subject. Is Dell making any headway on this problem? I commend...; Tags: Notebook, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-08-27
Goals led Dell to cook the books: Goals led Dell to cook the booksThere must be moreWith the incredible pressure from "Wall Street" on companies to show increases in sales and net income each and every quarter, and with so much executive compensation tied to their company's stock performance, it is easy to see how such manipulation...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Sales strategy, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Monitors & displays, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Discussion threads 2007-08-18
Dell Inspiron 531s: The new Inspiron 531S is the slimmed-down desktop we've been waiting for from Dell. By finally offering a wireless networking adapter option, Dell lets this small PC preserve the tidy profile lacking in its past attempts at the category. Our $659 config, while a decent enough performer, doesn't distance itself...; Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Inspiron 531S; Product reviews 2007-07-18
Top 10 reviews of the week: CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week include the multidevice-powering Callpod Chargepod, the classic-body 2007 Jaguar XJ-Series and the sleek Dell Inspiron 531.; Tags: Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.; Image galleries 2007-06-30
Dell Inspiron 1420: With its latest Inspiron update, Dell adds some major improvements, both inside and outside, to its workhorse line of laptops. And in the case of the Inspiron 1420, Dell has introduced a new screen size--a spacious yet portable 14-inch widescreen. The 1420's baseline price is a reasonable $819 and offers...; Tags: Notebooks, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer; Product reviews 2007-06-29
Dell Inspiron 531: The Dell Inspiron 531 along with a handful of other new desktops marks the introduction of a more streamlined Dell product family. For both laptops and desktops, the Inspiron line will represent its mainstream consumer PCs, with the XPS looping together the high-end products. In other words, so long Dimension,...; Tags: Notebooks, Dell Inspiron, Inspiron 531, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2007-06-26
Dell Inspiron 530/531 series: Dell has dropped its venerable Dimension desktop brand. Now, both its mainstream consumer desktops and laptops will carry the Inspiron name. Along with the name change, Dell's new Inspiron 530 and 530s PCs usher in Intel's latest G33 chipset aka Bearlake, which features a speedy 1,333MHz frontside bus. The other...; Tags: Notebooks, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2007-06-26
Images: Dude, that Dell's flamingo pink: Would it win over Elle Woods? New Inspirons also come in sunshine yellow, alpine white, ruby red, jet black, midnight blue and espresso.; Tags: Notebooks, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.; Image galleries 2007-06-26
Turns out the best PC I own to run Vista on is...: Turns out the best PC I own to run Vista on is...All I can say is...you must have a pretty poor choice of PCs to choose from. :)Even my year old purchased refurbished Dell Latitude D610 runs Vista w/Aero and has been rock solid for the couple weeks I've been...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Operating systems, Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dell Computer Corp., Apple MacBook, Apple Mac OS X, ASUS; Discussion threads 2007-04-11
Acer Aspire 9300-5005 (Turion 64 X2 Mobile 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD): Getting a laptop's price down to $999 seems to be the magic number for many shoppers, and the Acer Aspire 9300-5005 is one of the few 17-inch desktop replacements to slide in under that wire. This $999 laptop serves up plenty of extras you wouldn't expect in a budget system,...; Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, hard drive, Dell Computer Corp., Acer Aspire, Web-cam, Acer Inc., Dell Inspiron E1705, Dell Inspiron, laptop computer, AMD Turion; Product reviews 2007-03-28
Dell Inspiron E1705 (Core Duo T2250 1.73GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home Premium): Dell's high-end 17-inch XPS M1710 is a popular choice for hard-core gamers who need a desktop replacement system, but the company's mainstream Inspiron E1705 offers a more media-center-oriented take on big-screen laptops. Minus the flashing lights and overwrought industrial design of the XPS line, the $1,909 Inspiron E1705 (configurations start...; Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, HD DVD, Blu-ray, DVD, Consumer electronics, Intel Core Duo, hard drive, Inspiron E1705, Dell Inspiron, XPS M1710, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2007-03-16
Dell Inspiron E1505 (Windows Vista): With the release of Windows Vista in late January, PC manufacturers have been quick to update their laptop models--those that can handle the upgrade, that is--with various flavors of the new operating system. For the midsize Inspiron E1505, Dell now offers a choice of Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows...; Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Dell Computer Corp., Inspiron E1505, Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows Vista, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows; Product reviews 2007-02-06