Dell Inspiron 1545 [Review]

Dell is one of the most popular computer brands worldwide, powered by consumers choice. Dell produces a variety of consumer products which are reliable and efficient. In this post we will discuss about the pros and cons of Dell Inspiron 1545.

Dell Inspiron 15 is one of the most versatile and affordable mid range laptops, offering configurations for as low as $379. But you can have a configuration upto Core 2 Duo processor and 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon graphics, which cost $794.

• Up to Intel^® Core™2 Duo processors


• Extremely customizable; good keyboard; solid construction.


• Personalize with a choice of eight vibrant colors OR choose from over 200+ artist designs with Design Studio.


• 15.4" 16:9 widescreen display


• Get up to 8 hours and 7 minutes of battery life¹ with the 6-cell battery!

While the customization is entirely dependent on the user, if you are looking for a low profile laptop which fits your budget then you should definitely go for this laptop. The Entire Dell Inspiron 15 line is literally and figuratively a giant black box--it can be made into a huge number of configuration, which adds selective value for the consumer.

Price as reviewed / Starting price	$794/$379
Processor	2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400
Memory	3GB, 800MHz DDR2
Hard drive	250GB 5,400rpm
Chipset	Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Operating system	Windows 7
Dimensions (WD)	14.7 x 9.6 inches
Height	1.02-1.48 inches
Screen size (diagonal)	15.6 inches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter	5.86/6.78 pounds
Category	Mainstream

It has a glossy wide-screen LED screen has a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels, which is a standard for laptop of this range. with this resolution the text and images looks crisp and clear. the variety of other colors and designs can be added for $40 each. the colors offered are:

• Black (default)


• Cherry Red


• Promise Pink


• Jade Green


• Passion Purple

The speakers are almost loud and are adequate for games, music or movies. The Inspiron comes with

• 3 USB 2.0


• VGA-out


• Ethernet/modem jacks


• SD card reader


• ExpressCard slot


• Webcam (1.3 megapixel)


• DVD writer

Pros:

1. Extremely customizable; good keyboard; solid construction.


2. Battery life is better-than-average which really matter in laptops these days.


3. lightweight

Cons:

1. Add-ons can get expensive; lack of extra ports.


2. chassis makes it looks cheaper.

Verdict:

Dell Dell's Inspiron 1545 laptop line can be a good value--as long as you don't upgrade it too much. but if  you are using for gaming purpose, then I would recommend you ATI card upgrade at purchase, and then upgrade the hard disk and RAM independently.

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