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Dell Inspiron E1705 (Vista)

Dell Inspiron E1705 (Vista)
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Editors' Note: We updated this review on May 4 with the results of the new SYSmark 2007 Preview tests. The update is included below.

Your PC is old and takes up half your desktop. Time for an upgrade, right? But if you've spent the last six months thinking about a space-saving desktop replacement laptop, you've also been aware that buying before Vista rolled out might be a mistake. Now you don't have to wait. The Dell Inspiron E1705 (Vista), priced at $1,715 (direct), is one of many laptops launching this week with Windows Vista Home Premium, the long-awaited upgrade to Windows XP Professional. I think it's safe to say that it's one of the most affordable desktop replacement laptops of its size (17-inch widescreen) on the market. Still, though the Vista OS serves up a flashy new interface, the outside could use a facelift.

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Company

Dell, Inc.

http://www.dell.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $1,715.00 Direct
  • Type: Media
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
  • Processor Speed: 2 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Weight: 8 lb
  • Screen Size: 17 inches
  • Screen Size Type: widescreen
  • Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400
  • Storage Capacity: 120 GB
  • Networking Options: 802.11a/g
  • Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL

Bottom Line

The Dell Inspiron E1705 is one of the more obvious choices when shopping for an affordable desktop replacement laptop. With Vista Home Premium, the choice is that much clearer.

Pros

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Experience. Various graphics and screen options. Good battery life for a desktop replacement. Ample USB ports.

Cons

Not a good gaming machine. Design getting old. External tuner and remote.


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