'the notebook remained mainly silent in idle mode and simple office load.'
'Such conservatism goes down well in business circles we’re sure, and despite the rigid construction, it remains quite totable at just under 2.3kg and 31mm thick. '
'highly configurable with plenty of networking options'
'The Dell Inspiron 1420 is destined to populate the homes of school-bound teens, sophisticated and unsophisticated computer users, and just about anybody who is looking for a terrific deal'
'After opening the lid and seeing the silver plastic interior and rounded surface of the 1420 you'll notice how solid the notebook feels'
'Dell goes full-throttle with its latest XPS notebook, the M1730, which packs an Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor, dual Nvidia graphics processors in an SLI configuration, and Ageia's PhysX controller, which theoretically makes games look more realistic than before.'
'new 17-inch high-performance gaming notebook'
'It's the first laptop ever to use a dedicated Ageia PhysX processing unit alongside two separate high-end graphics cards.'
'we've been impressed with the emphasis on the user experience in this superthin, high-end laptop from the slot-loading DVD drive to the touch-sensitive media buttons and HDMI-output jack'
'The Dell XPS M1330 more than lives up to expectations, making this one of the most desirable and user-friendly lightweight laptops around'
'This notebook boasts superb ergonomic and functional properties'
'The hinges and the back of the screen have been given an extra thick layer of magnesium-alloy that makes the panel feel far tougher'
'There are smaller batteries available, but this option provided a spectacular three hours 11 mins under heavy use, and six hours and 24 minutes under light use, making the D620 a laptop you could potentially use on the road all day.'
'There is almost no flex, except at the rear where the whole notebook casing flexes in when pushed hard'
'wide array of configuration options'
'When the notebook is off, one touch of the Dell MediaDirect button permits quick access to music, pictures, movies, and videos, regardless of their location--optical drive, hard drive, USB key, or the five-in-one media-card reader--through an intuitive Media Center Edition-like 10-foot user interface that includes full mouse and keyboard control.'
'Benchmarks aside, the laptop did not feel at all sluggish during our anecdotal use, when we performed basic tasks, such as checking e-mail, listening to music, and performing a quick system scan with Windows Defender.'