Dell Inspiron iM501R Series
Processor: AMD Athlon II P320, AMD Phenom II X3 N850Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4250
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.5kg, 2.6kg, 2.7kg
Price: 500, 600 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
Dell Inspiron iM501R-13230BK
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron iM501R-13230BKProcessor: AMD Athlon II P320
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4250
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
With a sub-$600 price tag, the Dell Inspiron iM501R-13230BK ($599.99 list) would be a winning entry-level 15.6-inch laptop if it weren't for its lackluster performance. The iM501R-13230BK, available at Staples, has all the essentials that you should need from a mainstream laptop, including even a few extras such as a combination USB/eSATA port, great-sounding audio, and no pre-installed bloatware. But while its feature set is a boon at this low price, you can find similarly priced 15.6-inch laptops that offer noticeably faster performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Dell Inspiron iM501R-1212PBL
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron iM501R-1212PBLProcessor: AMD Athlon II P320
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4250
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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Reviews
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron iM501R-1212PBL offers a pleasing design, a multitouch touch pad, and a useful selection of ports, but it can't quite keep pace with competing Intel-based models. Worse than its yielding application performance to rival Intel, the AMD-based Inspiron iM501R offers below-average battery life and its keyboard squeaks.We'd like the attractive and affordable Dell Inspiron iM501R-1212PBL more if it wasn't so slow and squeaky.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 50% performance: 40% features: 70% mobility: 40%
Dell Inspiron iM501R-1655MRB
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron iM501R-1655MRBProcessor: AMD Phenom II X3 N850
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4250
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron iM501R-1655MRB is the most sluggish and battery-inefficient laptop in its group, yet it costs more.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
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Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
ATI Radeon HD 4250: Onboard graphics card (in the RS880M chipset) for AMD processors with Avivo HD support and technically a higher clocked HD 4200.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Athlon II:
P320: Entry level dual core processor for 13"+ laptops featuring a DDR3 memory controller.
AMD Phenom II X3:
N850: Mobile 3-core laptop processor based on the desktop Athlon II X3.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.5 kg:
2.7 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.
56.67%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.