dellThe Dell Inspiron 1520 under review here is the latest 15.4” in an ever-growing succession of what can be categorized as “consumer mainstream” notebooks offered by Dell’s Home & Home Office division. Since the release of the 1520, Dell has also made available a very similar machine, the Vostro 1500, which can be purchased from the Small Business site. Unlike the Inspiron 1520, which can be configured with any one of eight different colors, the Vostro 1500 is solid black. The Vostro also provides a Windows XP option, which is unavailable in the Inspiron 1520.

Features:-

* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0 GHz/4MB L2 Cache)
* RAM: 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM @667 MHz (2 x 1GB)
* Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400RPM
* Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB
* Screen: 15.4″ WSXGA Widescreen (1680 x 1050)
* Optical Drive: 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/Double Layer Support
* OS: Microsoft Vista Home Premium
* Wireless: Intel 4965AGN
* Battery: 9-cell lithium ion
* Dimensions: 1.47-1.65” (H) x 14.12 “ (W) x 10.59″ (D)
* Ports/Slots: 1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire); 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0); 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader; VGA Out; S-Video; RJ-45 Ethernet LAN; J-11 Modem; ExpressCard 54mm; stereo in, headphone/speaker out and dual digital mics
* Weight: 6.4 lbs

Dell Laptop Reviews:-

# Dell Inspiron 1520 Review is taken from Reviews.cnet :- The Dell Inspiron 1520 series consists of two models. The Inspiron 1520 is built around an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and (in the case of higher-end models) the new Centrino Duo platform, while the Inspiron 1521 trades Intel for an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and chipset. Aside from processor choices, Dell is also offering color choices: if buyers don’t like the traditional white or black case, they can opt for red, blue, green, yellow, brown, or pink. We’ve seen colorful laptops before–most recently in the Sony VAIO CR series–but we’ve never seen a colored laptop with as many configuration options as the Dell Inspiron 1520 series offers. Add to that such media-friendly options as a built-in Webcam or Blu-Ray disc drive, and the Dell Inspiron 1520 series will definitely appeal to home users who want a solid all-around laptop with a high degree of customization.

# Dell Inspiron 1520 Review is taken from Laptopmag :- The 15.4-inch (1680 x 1050-pixel resolution) display looked good from a variety of angles, whether we were surfing the Web, viewing photos, or working in Word docs. We noticed that flesh tones were a bit muted when we watched DVDs, however. Beneath the LCD sits a full-sized, flex-free keyboard that was comfortable to use even for extended periods. The touchpad is plenty big  nd features firm, quiet mouse buttons.

The very edge of the front bezel houses handy multimedia controls, but we were disappointed to discover that the stereo speakers are angled upward from the bottom of the system’s base, resulting in weak volume. An optional two-megapixel webcam is included, but its picture quality was no better than that of the typical 1.3-MP cameras found in most notebooks. Recorded video was jerky as well.          dellq

# Dell Inspiron 1520 Review is taken from Compreviews.about :- One thing that can easily be said about most low cost notebook computers is that they lack much in terms of style. Dell is trying to break that image by offering their latest Inspiron notebook computers in seven colors other than black. Of course, you still can get black if you want something that fits in with the crowd. The real question is what about the rest of the computer. Does it perform as well as it looks? Find out more in my review of the budget oriented Inspiron 1520 laptop.

# Dell Inspiron 1520 Review is taken from Trustedreviews :- This is supported by 2GB 667MHz DRR2 RAM, an nVidia 8600M-GT 256MB, a 160GB 5400rpm SATA hard drive, a dual-layer DVD-Rewriter drive, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, 802.11a/b/g/Draft N Wi-Fi and HSDPA. As is typical, the system comes with Vista Home Premium as standard, while an embedded two megapixel camera is also included across the range.

This is a comprehensive specification, which also includes an upgraded 1,440 x 900 display and an extended 9-cell battery. However, one can’t help feeling that this particular configuration is a little unbalanced. The benefit of HSDPA in a notebook that weighs in excess of 3kg and features a 15.4in display is questionable, and with this included the price is a by no means cheap - £1,100 inc. VAT and shipping. I’d sooner drop the expensive HSDPA module for a faster 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, which would really boost overall performance. It goes without saying that this configurability is one of the main attractions of buying a Dell over other brands such as Toshiba or Acer, and this is something I’ll explore further later on in the piece.

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