cnet.com Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420 (Core Duo 1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
QuickTake:
Pros: Newly redesigned Inspiron line adds Centrino Duo CPUs and color choices ; highly configurable with plenty of networking options ; discrete graphics option ; excellent battery life ;
Cons: Not as radically reengineered as Dell's new XPS laptop ; low starting price, but everything from the Webcam to Bluetooth costs extra ;
cnet.com Professional Review.
Dell 1420-123B review
Comments:
Review Verdict: The basic 14-inch Inspiron 1420 is a reasonable choice for budget buyers who want something a little smaller than the standard 15-inch chassis, but this laptop has missed out on recent updates other Inspiron models have received.
Review Verdict: The basic 14-inch Inspiron 1420 is a reasonable choice for budget buyers who want something a little smaller than the standard 15-inch chassis, but this laptop has missed out on recent updates other Inspiron models have received.
QuickTake:
Pros: Fourteen-inch size offers best mix of usability and portability ; decent performance among its midsize competition ; excellent battery life ;
Cons: Dell has updated its 15-inch Inspiron models recently, making this model look a little dated ;
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420
Comments:
The Dell Inspiron 1420 shapes up to be the best deal on the market.
Review Verdict: The Dell Inspiron 1420 continues to be a bargain hunter's fantasy by giving you discrete graphics, 2GB of RAM, and color splashes for $1,099.
The Dell Inspiron 1420 shapes up to be the best deal on the market.
Review Verdict: The Dell Inspiron 1420 continues to be a bargain hunter's fantasy by giving you discrete graphics, 2GB of RAM, and color splashes for $1,099.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent price. Discrete graphics. New color splashes. Better-than-average battery life. Feature rich laptop. Very good typing experience.
Cons: You'll need the E-Value code to take advantage of this deal. Heavier than competing systems.
pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420 and 1720
Comments:
Dell's new Inspirons are more about colour and value than performance and excitement.
Review Verdict: All sport 2-megapixel webcams and dual-digital array microphone for web conferencing. Styling is similar with a black base supporting a silver keyboard and trim. The underlying magnesium alloy chassis keeps everything feeling solid. There's minimal flexin
Dell's new Inspirons are more about colour and value than performance and excitement.
Review Verdict: All sport 2-megapixel webcams and dual-digital array microphone for web conferencing. Styling is similar with a black base supporting a silver keyboard and trim. The underlying magnesium alloy chassis keeps everything feeling solid. There's minimal flexin
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420
Comments:
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 142
Review Verdict: Dell's retooled Inspiron line introduces the new 14-inch Inspiron 1420 laptop, which benefits from an internal and external makeover. The wide-ranging configuration options mean that virtually any mainstream user can find a system to fit their budget.
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 142
Review Verdict: Dell's retooled Inspiron line introduces the new 14-inch Inspiron 1420 laptop, which benefits from an internal and external makeover. The wide-ranging configuration options mean that virtually any mainstream user can find a system to fit their budget.
QuickTake:
Pros: Newly redesigned Inspiron line adds Centrino Duo CPUs and color choices ; highly configurable with plenty of networking options ; discrete graphics option ; excellent battery life ;
Cons: Not as radically reengineered as Dell's new XPS laptop ; low starting price, but everything from the Webcam to Bluetooth costs extra ;
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420
Comments:
Review Verdict: Dell's retooled Inspiron line introduces the new 14-inch Inspiron 1420 laptop, which benefits from an internal and external makeover. The wide-ranging configuration options mean that virtually any mainstream user can find a system to fit their budget.
Review Verdict: Dell's retooled Inspiron line introduces the new 14-inch Inspiron 1420 laptop, which benefits from an internal and external makeover. The wide-ranging configuration options mean that virtually any mainstream user can find a system to fit their budget.
QuickTake:
Pros: Newly redesigned Inspiron line adds Centrino Duo CPUs and color choices ; highly configurable with plenty of networking options ; discrete graphics option ; excellent battery life ;
Cons: Not as radically reengineered as Dell's new XPS laptop ; low starting price, but everything from the Webcam to Bluetooth costs extra ;
computershopper.com Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop Review
Comments:
Review Verdict: Dell delivers what mainstream laptop buyers crave with this well-equipped, colorful Inspiron.
Review Verdict: Dell delivers what mainstream laptop buyers crave with this well-equipped, colorful Inspiron.
QuickTake:
Pros: Sharp, bright, high-resolution screen ; plenty of features ; good performance ; choice of eight colors ;
Cons: Cramped touch pad ; not for the hard-core mobile gamer ;
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420
Comments:
It might not be terribly cheap, but Dell's Inspiron 1420 offers plenty of portable power and options without sacrificing fun.
Review Verdict: Performance was excellent. Our test unit's nine-cell battery lasted nearly 5 hours. Equipped with a 2.2-GHz Core Duo T7500 processor and 2GB of RAM, the 1420 rose to the top of its class with a WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 83. That score put it in a tie f
It might not be terribly cheap, but Dell's Inspiron 1420 offers plenty of portable power and options without sacrificing fun.
Review Verdict: Performance was excellent. Our test unit's nine-cell battery lasted nearly 5 hours. Equipped with a 2.2-GHz Core Duo T7500 processor and 2GB of RAM, the 1420 rose to the top of its class with a WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 83. That score put it in a tie f
QuickTake:
Pros: Sturdily crafted Instant-on multimedia and app viewers
Cons: A little heavy
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420
Comments:
Review Verdict: For its price there's little worth complaining about. The Dell Media Direct feature is handy and the 2 megapixel camera is a nice upgrade from the standard 1.3 megapixel option.
Review Verdict: For its price there's little worth complaining about. The Dell Media Direct feature is handy and the 2 megapixel camera is a nice upgrade from the standard 1.3 megapixel option.
QuickTake:
Pros: Media Direct, Price, 2 megapixel camera
Cons: Windows Vista Basic (not Home Premium), Benchmark performance
pcworld.ca Professional Review.
Dell Inspiron 1420
Comments:
Midsize consumer notebook has it all: a high-quality design, good performance, and stand-alone media buttons.
Midsize consumer notebook has it all: a high-quality design, good performance, and stand-alone media buttons.
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Review Verdict: Dell's retooled Inspiron line introduces the new 14-inch Inspiron 1420 laptop, which benefits from an internal and external makeover. The wide-ranging configuration options mean that virtually any mainstream user can find a system to fit their budget.
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