Dell Insprion 1501

The Inspector decided it was time to upgrade our home computer system and go wireless. In order to do this a new laptop needed to be purchased. After looking at a number of basic models on the market and consulting my trusty friends at Fatwallet.com to ensure the Inspector was getting the best value a Dell Inspirion 1501 was purchased. Delivery was super quick and these are the specs for this model:

• AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-50, Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic $839.00 1 $839.00
• Inspiron 1501 AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-50
• LCD panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
• MEMORY 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
• VIDEO CARD ATI RADEON® Xpress1150 256MB HyperMemory™ (Integrated)
• HARD DRIVES 80GB Hard Drive
• OPERATING SYSTEM(s) Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic
• Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
• Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.08
• Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
• Sound Card Integrated Audio
• Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)
• Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
• Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee Security Center 30-day trial
• Primary Battery 29 WHr 4-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
• Warranty & Service 1 Year Mail-in Economy Plan
• DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
• Miscellaneous Inspiron 1501

This what the final price was:

• Save $240 on select Inspiron 1501 systems from Dell Small Business division! - $240.00
• Free Microsoft Office Live Basics $0.00
• Attract new customers with a FREE website and tools - $0.00
• $100 Credit towards clicks from Microsoft adCenter $0.00 1 $0.00
• Reach out to the right audience online for as little as $5 - $0.00

Subtotal: $599.02
Shipping and Handling: $19.99
Shipping Discount: -$19.99
Tax Total: $47.92
Total: $646.94

The Inspector attempted to purchase the same model through the home side of Dell and the price was more than $200 higher. Shipping was super quick and out of the box the system has been a pleasure. The Inspector is not a hard core gamer and primarily will be using this notebook for research the Inspector conducts online. The screen is bright and clear and contrary to other reviews the Inspector’s family had no trouble viewing a DVD together on this generously size screen. Sleek and stylish the Inspirion delivered on all fronts tested by the Inspector. Considering all the built in features the weight of this laptop is average. In summary the Inspector is completely pleased with this notebook and would recommend it to anyone seeking a solid notebook for home computing that is a value.