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
We like:
Colourful lid; good performance; large screen
We don't like:
Chunky; boring interior design
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CNET.co.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
Dell Inspiron 1520 History
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