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E1705 Inspiron - Sizzling Specs and Affordable? |
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Summer is right on our door step, and for me that usually means sweaty armpits on the subway, Billy Idol's "Hot in the City" blazing out of every 3rd car's speakers, and the ultraportable season for laptops. I think you'll agree, few need the hassle of lugging a chunky desktop replacement around when it starts to get sticky outside. But for those who desire value and performance above ultralight portability, the Dell Inspiron E1705 is well worth checking out. |
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The silver E1705 was one of the first dual core notebooks to hit
stores in 2006, and the specs certainly didn't disappoint tech
heads when it was released. The 2GB of RAM, 100GB SATA hard
drive, gorgeous 17 inch wide-screen display, and core duo
performance (up to 2.16GHz) helped this Inspiron 9300 upgrade
turn heads on the geek catwalk. However when a top end laptop is first promoted, manufacturers usually start high price wise. Then after a month or two, as the release date excitement disipates, and newer laptops hit the market, the price invariably drops. Since the Inspiron E1705 arrived, Dell have released the M1710, an XPS gamer's box of delights, boasting 4 GB of RAM and the nVidia Go 7900 GTX. The E1705 is an impressive laptop and it can match the processing power of the M1710, but it does not sport the bells and whistles of its gaming sibling. However for bargain hunters that's great news, indeed an entry level Inspiron E1705 (configurable) can be had for under a thousand dollars. Compare that with the 2 grand plus starting price of the Dell M1710. When you review the feature to price ration of the E1705, consider the multi-tasking benefits of the dual core processor, and examine the plethora of ports (6 USB, 5-in-1 memory card reader, firewire etc) you're looking at an excellent value multimedia laptop. But at just under 8 pounds in weight this Inspiron is not the best choice for a frequent flyer or small business road warrior. By Todd Gold - Laptopical Monday, May 29, 2006 |
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