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Review summary: Dell laptops are often the go-to machines for those aiming at affordability. Of course, that doesn't imply that buying one means that you're cheap or cash-strapped. If anything, it's a sign that you're a savvy shopper who's sensible with money. If you ...

Pros: ATI graphics. Bundled MediaDirect, the best instant-on software available. Best bang for the buck. Excellent keyboard and mouse buttons. Bigger battery gives you five hours of battery life.

Cons: A bit on the heavy side.

Verdict: Frugal yet savvy shoppers will flock to the Dell Inspiron E1505 (Core 2 Duo) because it offers three things: a Core 2 Duo processor, discrete graphics, and a gig of RAM.

Pros: Comfortable keyboard and touch pad ; adequate display ; solid collection of basic multimedia features ; excellent multimedia controls ; wide array of configuration options ; competitive base price

Cons: Too heavy for regular travel ; lacks a Type II PC Card slot

Verdict: The Dell Inspiron E1505 makes a good basic home or small-business laptop and has a solid set of multimedia capabilities, though comparable models can be found at slightly lower price points.

Review summary: After months of shopping around I finally picked up this Dell e1505, and I am VERY pleased with it. It's not perfect, but for the money I paid I couldn't ask more. I'm a senior engineering student who plays a few 3D games, does video edited and ...

Pros: FAST, price, crisp screen, speakers, quiet, FAST

Cons: preloaded software, screen viewing angle, *slight* flex in keyboard... nothing to make me regret purchase

Pros: Top-Notch computing performance in non-3D applications, Awesome for multi-taskers, Very respectable battery life, Quiet under normal use, Mostly cool running, Good keyboard, Surprisingly good speakers

Cons: Build quality could be improved some., Not available with high end graphics (yet'), must get spendier XPS line for that., Best of three available screens is not that great., No non-glossy option for high resolution or expanded viewing angle.

Review summary: What's hot: Form factor, performance, and huge variety of BTO options.

Pros: Compact, light form factor ; strong performance ; even for video playback ; many build-to-order options available, including a TV tuner, Verizon Wireless modem, and battery upgrades ; starting price is quite inexpensive for what it offers

Cons: 1 GB of memory cannot be upgraded through any method ; generates a lot of heat ; trackpad isn't great

Verdict: Most of our readers have probably figured out by now that I'm not usually a huge fan of Dell. Not only does the company have a rather mixed reputation with consumers, I am, of course, a steadfast Mac guy who uses a MacBook as his primary computer. ...