Typical price: £1,021
What is it: Colourful 15.4-inch laptop with a home entertainment focus
What we think: Good all-round performance and decent looks make it worthy of consideration
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 August 2007
Tags: Dell, Dell Inspiron 1520, VGA, analogue, DVD rewriter
We like:
Colourful lid; good performance; large screen
We don't like:
Chunky; boring interior design
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CNET UK judgement:
The Inspiron 1520 is an ordinary Dell with a nice lick of paint. This is no bad thing -- it offers strong performance, decent battery life and good value for money. The chassis is a little too chunky for our liking, but if you don't intend to travel long distances with it then it makes a great companion
Full review:
It may sound absurd but Dell is one of the coolest computer manufacturers on the planet. Sure, it produces a load of boring old drivel but it also churns out exciting products, specifically those in its XPS range. Continue Reading...
Dell Inspiron 1520 History
27 Jun 2007 in Crave
Dell multicolour laptops: XPS M1330, Inspiron 1520 and 1720
Dell has flown us out to Marbella to look at some XPS and Inspiron laptops -- it's a hard life -- and it turns out they're all lovely and multicoloured. But are they Vaio killers?
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