Dell Inspiron 1000
Editors' rating
Good
6.2
out of 10
- The good: Inexpensive; large screen; clean design; included Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) card; sturdy keyboard.
- The bad: Weak performance; limited configuration options; unimpressive battery life.
- The bottom line: Dell's no-frills Inspiron 1000 delivers the bare essentials for day-to-day computing but offers few options for modification or customization.
- Reviewed by:
- Dan Littman
- Edited by:
- Justin Jaffe
- Review date: 8/26/04
Intro of Dell Inspiron 1000
The most basic and inexpensive model in Dell's home and home-office laptop lineup, the Inspiron 1000 delivers the essentials for day-to-day computing but with few ways to modify or customize it. Dell offers the Inspiron 1000 in three slightly different variations. Depending on screen size, hard disk capacity, installed memory, battery type, and warranty coverage, the system's price ranges from $674 to $893 (as of August 2004). CNET tested the top-of-the-line version, and although we appreciated the Inspiron 1000's simple, clean design and ease of use, it proved significantly slower than other vendors' comparable systems with similar Celeron processors and integrated graphics controllers. As a result, we recommend shelling out a few bucks more for a higher-performing mainstream laptop such as the Gateway M305X or the Toshiba Satellite 1130-S155.
Note: This product is part of the Dell Inspiron 1000 series. See all products in the Dell Inspiron 1000 series.
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