Dell Inspiron 1520-PP22L

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Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 1520-PP22L

60% Review - Inspiron 1520 Thin and Light Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron 1520 definitely makes an impression thanks to its lineup of color choices, but in terms of a performance thin and light system, it fails to really compete heavily with other notebook offerings. Much of this stems from the XPS lineup that neglects to have a model in this size range. Those on a tight budget might want to look at the Inspiron 1520 as a possible option though.
3 von 5, Preis/Leistung gut, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/06/2007
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 40%

Dell Inspiron 1520 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron 1520 under review here is the latest 15.4” in an ever-growing succession of what can be categorized as “consumer mainstream” notebooks offered by Dell’s Home & Home Office division. Since the release of the 1520, Dell has also made available a very similar machine, the Vostro 1500, which can be purchased from the Small Business site. Unlike the Inspiron 1520, which can be configured with any one of eight different colors, the Vostro 1500 is solid black. The Vostro also provides a Windows XP option, which is unavailable in the Inspiron 1520. Much of what I found while using the Inspiron 1520 is consistent with (to the point of being almost identical to) what has been written elsewhere. There was really only one thing about this notebook that bothered me, my preference for the all black Vostro 1500 notwithstanding: the play in the screen latch mechanism when the notebook is shut. Is this a big deal? I would say no, not at all. There are so many positives, including the overall build quality, and so much flexibility in terms of configuration, the 1520 would seem to make a lot of sense for a wide range of notebook users, and a little bit of latch looseness should not be a determining factor.
Leistung exzellent, Preis/Leistung günstig, Display gut, Verarbeitung gut, Mobilität gut, Emissionen sehr gut
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/23/2007
Rating: price: 80% performance: 95% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 90%

70% Dell Inspiron 1520
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Featuring a fresh new design, solid performance, and free online backup, Dell's latest mainstream notebook is a winner. If you fancy a notebook that will keep you connected, productive, and entertained on the go, the Dell Inspiron 1520 is quite a compelling option. Featuring a more attractive design than the E1505, with rounded edges and your choice of eight colors, this notebook packs a speedy Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11n and Sprint's EV-DO Rev. A connectivity, as well as discrete graphics. Dell also goes the extra mile by offering 3GB of free online backup, the choice of ordering your system free of trialware, and--for the first time ever on a Dell consumer notebook--3G mobile broadband. We just wish it were more travel-friendly. With the 1520, Dell ditches the familiar (but heavily aged) silver-with-white-trim look for one that has more flash. Our model came with a colorful soft-touch Ruby Red lid, but you can also get it in Jet Black, Alpine White, Espresso Brown, Flamingo Pink, Midnight Blue, Spring Green, and Sunshine Yellow.

3.5 von 5, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2007
Rating: Total score: 70% mobility: 50%

Dell Inspiron 1520 User Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The update of Dell's popular E1505, the Inspiron 1520 has generated a lot of interest in the notebook community. It features a complete design update, the new Intel Santa Rosa platform, and the best graphics card Dell has ever offered in a laptop of this size. With this notebook, Dell is making a solid entrance into the 15” performance market. The 1520 has tangible benefits over other 15” notebooks that only offer the 8400M and 1280x800 resolution like the HP dv6500t, and it tends to be less expensive than similarly featured notebooks like the Asus G1S. The 1520 is a new direction for me in laptops. My last two have been 12.1” ultraportables—the Dell 700M and the XPS M1210. While I prefer the smaller size in most cases, I'm traveling much less now and have really been feeling the need for more powerful graphics and more screen real estate when gaming. I seriously considered the Asus G1S, but could not justify the cost. When Dell announced their new Inspirons, I was sold immediately.
Preis/Leistung gut, Ausstattung gut, Mobilität mangelhaft, Verarbeitung gut
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2007
Rating: price: 80% features: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

79% Test: Dell Inspiron 1520 (Notebook)
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/07/2008
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 79% features: 87% display: 96% mobility: 55% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 90%

84% Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pa 2548
Source: Computerbild - 26/07
Single Review, , Short, Date: 12/28/2007
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 90% performance: 84% features: 75% display: 87% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 94%

93% Notebook oder PC? - Notebooks bis 1.299 Euro
Source: PC Praxis - 1/08
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/07/2007
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80%

Farben-froh!
Source: mobile Zeit - 1/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/05/2007
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%

Farbenfrohes All-in-One
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 11-12/07
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/10/2007
Rating: price: 90% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80%

81% Farbenfroh: Dell Inspiron 1520
Source: PC Go DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/04/2007
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 80%

Consumer-Notebooks mit Santa Rosa im Überblick
Source: PC Welt - 10/07
Comparison, , Long, Date: 10/01/2007
Rating: price: 87% performance: 92% features: 80% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 89%

Dell Inspiron 1520 - Neue Centrino-Notebooks im Test
Source: PC Welt - 10/07
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 09/20/2007
Rating: price: 87% performance: 92% features: 80% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 89%

85% Test Dell Inspiron 1520 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/06/2007
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 85% display: 84% mobility: 82% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 83%

Dell Inspiron 1520 im Test
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Long, Date: 08/19/2007
Rating: price: 95% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 50% mobility: 60%

90% Vorzeige-Notebook in gift-grün
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/14/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 70%

80% Dell Inspiron 1520
Source: PCM NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/18/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 50% emissions: 80%

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NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS: NVidia GeForce 8400M GS is the DirectX 10 capable successor of the GeForce Go 7400 for laptops and technologically a slower 8400M GT video card (because of the smaller 64 Bit memory bus).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

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

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T5250: » 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.

3.3 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

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.

80.7%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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