Dell Inspiron 1318 Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0GHz 3GB 250GB DVD±RW 13.3" Reviews

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I bought this laptop before a year-long trip to Europe. I tried it in Best Buy and was really impressed by the feel of the keyboard and buttons. The slot-drive loading DVD player has me spoiledI never want to get a drawer-drive again!

What's most amazing about this thing is the performanceMy friends' HP's with similar specs are much slower. We can't figure out why. I used this for school as an Urban Planning student and I've run heavy software on it with favorable results. AutoCAD 2010, Adobe CS2 suite, Rhino... you name it. Faster computers can be had, but it's doable! I make my living doing graphics, and I've actually done a lot of pro graphic design on this thing while on the road. InDesign does bog down a bit when you get over 25-30 Hi Res links though. Stillit's impressive.

My previous machine was a Sony VAIO FS series with a 15" screen. I didn't have too much difficulty moving to a 13" screen. Why? I purposely chose a Dell that had an IDENTICAL native resolution (1280 X 800)even thought the screen was physically smaller. This is something a lot of shoppers don't consider. The 13" displays just as much information as the larger screen. Same info, smaller form factor. Not a bad trade-off.

Got the 9 Cell battery and I've gotten 4+ hours on this thing.

I might be a Dell customer for life. I'm looking at their Studio 17 now.... but I'll keep my baby.

PSHere's a little expert advice for the computer shopper: The ONLY reason to buy a MAC is for an aluminum case. That's it. They have no advantage over PC's and the ads lie so blatantly that I cringe when I watch them. Also, the only time I've lost a project due to a system crash in the last two years was... on my company's MAC!! IT guy said, "oh yeah, it does that". Try not to let your college-aged daughter talk you into buying her a fashion accessory, um, I mean, a MAC. You can do much better.

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I can't say enough about this awesome little notebook. It kicks the pants off of every HP notebook I have ever owned. It boots really fast, has a great display ( super bright!) has a substantial feel and the keys are solid. It consistantly makes it to the three hour mark on a full charge, with the screen brightness near max.

I bought this notebook as a replacemnt to my HP that was involved in the class action power converter plug deal. This notebook is a little too small for what I am currently using it for but I deal with the 13" screen because I LOVE it so much.

This is an excellent choice for business, home or the student.

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I have had this laptop for alittle over 2 years. Not long ago the screen failed, now i just lost my hard drive. I cannot recommend this product. My next computer will not be a dell. I hope this helps you.

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When I spend more than $500 for a laptop, I expect it to be free from obvious and annoying imperfections, especially when the manufacturer is as well known and regarded as Dell. Yes, it has a dual-core processor and is fast, even with Vista; and it has a nice appearance. But the screen is highly reflective, almost like a mirror--I can see myself in it clearly while the laptop is booting up; there is a little less reflection while I am working on it, because of the backlighting. I ordered an anti-glare screen on eBay, and I hope that it will solve the problem. Also, the sound quality is terrible; I had to turn off the Windows start-up theme because the tinny sound irritated me so much. I once owned a ten-year old IBM laptop that had better sound. I purchased the Dell Inspiron on eBay and had no way of knowing what I was buying, except for the reviews that I read--and they did not mention these two defects.