Typical price: £1,549
What is it: Media Center laptop with 2GHz processor and 17-inch screen
What we think: It's not for gamers, but its strong overall performance and uncompromising battery life make this an attractive, if slightly pricey proposition
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 20 March 2006
Tags: Dell, Dell Inspiron 9400, laptops, shortcut, performance
We like:
Modern Centrino Duo components; Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system; great range of I/O ports
We don't like:
Graphics performance; screen is somewhat dark
You might also need:
USB mouse; 2.1 speakers
CNET UK judgement:
Laptops with strong performance and long battery life were once a pipedream, but the Inspiron 9400 shows this is no longer the case. We take issue with its price and lack of gaming abilities, but it's fast, long-lasting away from the mains, and has a wide range of I/O ports. Ultimately, it's a viable alternative to a desktop PC
Full review:
Dell is billing the Inspiron 9400 as a 'multimedia powerhouse', and it's difficult to disagree with this description, given the machine's ripsnorting specification. It sports a large, 17-inch widescreen display, uses the latest iteration of the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system, and has enough input/output ports to put many desktop PCs to shame. It's available from Dell's Web site in a number of different configurations. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
August 23, 2006
Posted by: Greg Mr.
"Great all-round desktop replacement for the price"
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