Best Dell Notebooks - 1 to 2 GHz Processor Speed, SATA Storage Controller Type, 1 x Memory Stick Card Slot Expandability

'The Inspiron 14z feels pretty durable despite the fact that the notebook chassis is constructed from relatively thin plastics.'

'pretty notebook'

'pretty notebook'

'decent gaming system'

'The new Mini 10v will be available just in time for summer travel and lets students get an early jump on their back-to-school efforts.'

'On the 10v it feels solid and not toy-like.'

'low entry price'

'Same basic chassis as Dell's more expensive netbooks • Very low entry price.'

'Peak volume levels were enough to fill a small room, but if you plan on sharing a movie inside a dorm room, it might be wise to connect the laptop to a set of external surround speakers.'

'An HDMI port makes it simple to transfer high-quality audio and video to an HDTV, giving the laptop a second function as a Blu-ray movie player.'

'spectacular performance scores'

'spectacular performance scores'

'Internally the design of the 11z is very friendly for users wanting to upgrade or replace components.'

'Overall system performs better than the standard netbook - more RAM, drive space and newer Intel graphics.'

'truly top notch laptop'

'It is important to say that the Inspiron 11z comes with Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium which is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 7 when released.'

'highly configurable with plenty of networking options'

'highly configurable with plenty of networking options'

'The plastic used is quite sturdy and we didn't hear any squeaks'

'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.'

'The materials used are fantastic'

'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'

'sleek and sexy high-end laptop'

'the laptop is very quiet'

'great mid range notebook'

'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.'