Dell Inspiron 1501

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Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 1501

Dell Inspiron 1501 Review
Source: Direct Laptops Archive.org version
The first thing to notice in this Dell Inspiron 1501 review is that it is 1501 and not the e1501. This means that this isn't another laptop in Dell's entertainment series. However, it was designed to be a more affordable version of the extremely popular Dell Inspiron e1505. So how does this laptop compare? Well the biggest difference is in the processor. The 1501 features an AMD Turion processor. While the e1505 has a Centrino Core Duo processor. The Turion processor comes in a dual core version and a regular version. If you do decide to purchase the 1501 it is strongly encouraged that you get the cheap upgrade to the dual core. Other then the processor, some major difference between the two laptops is media features. There isn't a Media Direct button and there isn't any media buttons (play, stop, fast forward, etc.) on the front of the Inspiron 1501.
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Preis/Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/22/2007
Rating: price: 50%

60% Dell Inspiron 1501 Budget Notebook
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
The Inspiron 1501 marks the first use of the AMD mobile processors in a Dell notebook computer. Rather than the traditional Core Duo processor, the 1501 is available with either the Sempron, Turion 64 or Turion 64 X2 processors. For this unit, it had the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 dual core processor. While this does improve the multitasking performance, the overall performance is still below the Core 2 Duo's from Intel. The main choice for the AMD processors over Intel was to reduce the costs of the system. This does make the 1501 less expensive than the E1505 models, but there are some significant changes that will impact users. To reduce costs, Dell has removed features and software that one would expect to find in their Intel based notebooks.
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3 von 5, Preis/Leistung gut, Leistung mäßig, Ausstattung gut, Emissionen gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/04/2007
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60% features: 80% emissions: 80%

70% Dell goes AMD, but does this laptop still perform?
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
There was a time when you could expect Dell to produce a budget machine that would be the target other manufacturers would have to follow. However, with the notebook market becoming increasingly aggressive it seems that Dell has missed a few tricks with the Inspiron 1501. Sure, it handles well and the battery life is great but you don’t get the feeling you’re handling anything special. After all, there are plenty of machines at this price point that offer more in the way of portability and power.
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7 von 10, Preis/Leistung gut, Leistung mäßig, Akkulaufzeit gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/19/2007
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 60%

60% Dell's first AMD machine dives into the budget pool with a starting price of $549.
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
When we last reviewed the Dell Inspiron E1505, the notebook's rich multimedia features, wireless performance, and strong battery life garnered it an Editors' Choice award. Now, Dell follows up the E1505 with the 1501 ($844, as tested here), a low-priced alternative and the first Dell machine to house an AMD processor. It's also Vista capable and Premium ready--something you're not going to find with run-of-the-mill value notebooks. The 1501 gives you solid performance at a decent price, but what you gain in savings you lose in functionality.
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3 von 5, Leistung mäßig, Akkulaufzeit solid
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60%

Dell Inspiron 1501 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Inspiron 1501 is a fine basic mainstream notebook: the build is good, the screen is nice, and the price is pretty decent. But it's hardly an exciting notebook, looks or feature wise. It's a shame Dell took the e1505 offering, watered it down feature wise, and then offered the AMD processor selection for it. Without dedicated graphics, a lack of media buttons, no FireWire and no S-Video Dell has done it's job to seperate this from the "e" (for entertainment) series. It's clearly not their premium offering. But strangely, the price of the 1501 isn't much cheaper than the e1505 Intel powered notebook. I can only say anyone considering the Inspiron 1501 should make sure to check out the Inspiron e1505 as well, it's probably going to give you more bang for the buck and be only slightly more expensive.
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Preis/Leistung teuer, Verarbeitung sehr gut, Emissionen positiv, Akkulaufzeit sehr gut
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/21/2006
Rating: price: 40% workmanship: 90% emissions: 90%

Foreign Reviews

58% 500-Euro-Notebooks
Source: Chip.de - 2/08
Comparison, , Very Short, Date: 01/31/2008
Rating: Total score: 58% price: 80% performance: 61% features: 59% display: 55% mobility: 43% ergonomy: 85%

60% Neuer Antrieb
Source: PC Magazin DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 50% features: 50%

Flottes Arbeitstier mit Dual-Core-Power
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/05/2007
Rating: price: 95% display: 60% mobility: 80% emissions: 90%

80% Notebook-Schnäppchen?
Source: Computer Magazin DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%

Dell geht fremd
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/20/2007
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80%

80% An die Spitze mit AMD
Source: PC Professionell DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% ergonomy: 80%

82% Dell Inspiron 1501 Entertainment (N02157)
Source: Computerbild DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 90% performance: 79% features: 80% display: 85% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 90%

75% Dell Inspiron 1501
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/30/2007
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 79% performance: 70% features: 64% ergonomy: 88%

80% Ideal für Hörsaal und zu Hause
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/14/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 20% features: 70% display: 10% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

83% Test Dell Inspiron 1501 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 64% display: 86% mobility: 86% workmanship: 82% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 75%

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ATI Radeon Xpress 1150: Faster clocked Xpress 1100 onboard graphics card with x300 core. Should run Vista Aero Glass fluently.

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.

AMD Turion 64 X2: AMD Turion 64 X2 is intended to be positioned against the Intel Core Duo was presented in 17. May 2006. The current consumption is not higher than with Centrino-Duo-notebooks (TL-45 with ATI Xpress and Mobility Radeon X300). This means, that approximative the same battery runtime and fan functions can be expected (with this chipset). However, the performance was 20% below the T2300 (1.66 GHz) due to the lower L2 Cache (Core Duo has 2048 Kbyte shared L2 Cache). Nevertheless, the performance is sufficient.

TL-50: In 90nm produced dual core processor with a low clock rate of 1.6 GHz. The TL-50 is still based on the K8 core and compareable to a slower clocked Core Duo.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.40":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

3 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

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.

71.64%: 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.

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