Dell Inspiron 710m

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Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 710m

Dell Inspiron 710m Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
Overall, I'm very pleased with the choice that I've made. To be honest, I almost returned it twice - once when I heard about the launch of Dell's XPS M1210, and again when the MacBook was launched. I'm glad I decided to keep it, as the MacBook seems to be having a number of issues with heat and I wouldn't be surprised if both fall short in terms of battery life. Unfortunately it seems Dell has pulled the 710m from their lineup on the Canadian site, hopefully to be replaced by another ultraportable (though most likely only to be replaced by the XPS M1210).
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Display positiv, Leistung mässig, Verarbeitung negativ, Ergonomie negativ, Emissionen positiv, Akkulaufzeit großartig
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/29/2006
Rating: performance: 60% display: 90% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50% emissions: 90%

70% Portable widescreen speedster at a reasonable price.
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Sometimes, small things can pack a big punch. The Dell Inspiron 710m measures a compact 11.7 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches, but it offers snappy performance behind its 2-GHz Pentium M 755 processor, which is complemented by 512MB of memory and a 5,400-rpm 80GB hard drive. As a result, the 710m is recommended for those always on the go who refuse to sacrifice power in the quest for a thin-and-light notebook. The 710m’s 12.1-inch screen is a widescreen model with a glossy finish that makes colors more vivid. We found this notebook to be the perfect mobile DVD player. The integrated stereo speakers sound tinny, but they’re surprisingly loud for such a small notebook. The optical drive installed in the 710m is a DVD burner, so you can create your own movies, as well.
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3.5 von 5 Leistung schnell, Display positiv
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2006
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 90% display: 90%

64% Dell Inspiron 710m
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Aside from a new color scheme, the Dell Inspiron 710m is an exact replica of its thin-and-light predecessor, the Inspiron 700m. An eminently portable laptop, the 710m is conveniently compact and stocked with a high-capacity cell; our $1,699 test unit delivered more than five hours of battery life. Dell has not updated the system's components, however, and its competitors offer more features for the money. Students, small-business people, and home users looking for a thin-and-light should check out the similarly priced Sony VAIO S series or the extremely inexpensive Averatec 3715.
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(von 10): 6.4, Leistung 7, Ausstattung 6, Akkulaufzeit 7
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 64% performance: 70% features: 60%

Foreign Reviews

84% Test Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pro V8210 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/19/2006
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 67% display: 88% mobility: 78% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 74%

81% Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pro V8210
Source: Connect DE→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 79% features: 79% ergonomy: 82%

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Intel Extreme Graphics 2: Intel Extreme Graphics 2 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip with shared memory on Intel 852 / 855 GM, GME, GMV chipset for Centrino, Pentium 4 and Celeron based laptops. It is hardly suited for 3D-games. No Aero support.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Pentium M: With Intel chip set (855 or 915) and Intel WLAN also available with the name Centrino (name for the package).
In the comparison very fast per megahertz and very modest with weaknesses in floating point operations.
It is also available as a low voltage version with very small current consumption.

735: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.10":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

74.75%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.