Dell Inspiron E1705 PC Notebook Reviews

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4.23 of 5 (by 26 users)

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Dell Inspiron E1705 PC Notebook Review Summary

There was time when Dell was widely derided for the poor quality of their notebook computers; those days are long gone. Today Dell is recognized as one of the top notebook manufactures in the world and stellar offerings like the Inspiron E1705 are the reason why. Our community of portable computer users has mostly good things to say about their Dell Inspiron E1705’s; one reviewer praised it saying: "The E1705 is a beautiful, fast machine which can handle all the entertainment you’ll want…I don’t think you’ll do better than this Dell E1705." While still another reviewer stated: "This laptop has completely replaced my PC. The computer is a great value. It is durable, and dependable." This rather large laptop is equipped with a 17" TFT active matrix WUXGA display, powerful Intel Core Duo processor at up to 2.0GHz, up to 4GB DDR2 RAM, wireless LAN, and (6) USB 2.0 ports. While one reviewer experienced problems with the computer’s wireless NIC and hard drive, overall our community of reviewers highly recommends this notebook. Read what our reviews have to say about the Dell Inspiron E1705 as well as the Hewlett Packard HP Pavilion DV6000 and Gateway MT6840 notebook computers.

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Favorable Review

If You're a Gamer the Dell Inspiron E1705 PC is for You.

MAR

2007

The Dell Inspiron E1705 PC Notebook is my son-in-law’s computer. I have used it enough to be able to review it. Not too long ago he bought me one similar but smaller which I will review

Why did Rob buy the E1705 Dual Powerhouse?

He chose this one because he is a gamer, loads lots of photos,...

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Jo
Plymouth, MA

Most Helpful
Critical Review

Not a great Laptop for Vista or maybe maybe it's just Vista!!!!

NOV

2007

Overall I like the laptop and support from dell. I find it does have loads of memory but the cd-rom is slow and it is slow to connect to wireless internet. Don't get me wrong I love the laptop there are just would change a few things before I baught it again. Maybe a faster cd-rom drive and stuff. Also... read full review »

Every day computer user, Happy laptopper

shrinkingtanya
Portland, OR

Dell Inspiron E1705 PC Notebook Ratings and Reviews

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Good purchase..

computer addict, not rich, Every day computer user, a laptop user, pc-user, very demanding of my computers, Constantly Connected, willing to pay for quality

NOV

2007

I own this laptop for a year and is great, i used for video processing and for gaming, runs smoothly. The Nvidia 7900 GS card that my laptop has runs almost everything, and the big screen is very nice for those matters.

It does have a couple of cons: Its very heavy, maybe to heavy for a "portable" device, the chipset only support up to 2 MB of RAM. last but not least the inspiron comes with integrated audio wich is not the best for audio/video processing.

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ralva
Arlington, VA

Great all-around machine with only a few flaws

always online

AUG

2008

This machine is a workhorse, and you can get it in desktop-replacement-friendly sizes (mine has a 17-inch screen!).

The downside is, of course, that the bigger it is, the MORE it WEIGHS. I'm not gonna lie: by the time you pack the computer AND the chunky battery pack, you are going to be lugging that thing around, wondering why it's considered a "portable" computer!

It also runs hot, of course -- the power box is hot, and sometimes the bottom of the computer is super-hot, too.

That said, I've never met a laptop that didn't have these flaws. And this model has a lot going for it, too.

I love the... read full review »

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relishgrl
Houston, TX

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Perfect for home use.

a comparison shopper, Every day computer user, pc-user, a laptop user, appreciative of good service, married, a busy person, willing to pay for quality

NOV

2007

We purchased our Dell Laptop about 6 months ago. For the most part we have been satisfied with our purchase. This laptop is ideal for home use. The kitchen desk we have for a computer is quite small, so the notebook was a great way for us to maximize the space. The amount of memory that comes standard with this computer is plenty for home use or minimal business use. However, I have not been impressed with Windows Vista, the software program that came installed with the computer. I have found that it's not compatible with my Kodak Easy Share camera or the remote access application... read full review »

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baroneg
Clackamas, OR

Great first Laptop

a PC User, Every day computer user, always online, somewhat tech savvy

SEP

2008

I bought this as our family's first laptop two years ago. My husband, daughter and I each have our own Dell desktop, so we wanted a portable "toy". I got it with all the bells and whistles, so it's really quick, sharp and ready for any and all tasks. I must state, however, that ours came with Windows XP Home Edition back then. I agree with the others who say it is heavy, but as previously stated, it IS a 17" screen. And the bottom does get very hot. We have not had any problems whatsoever with this laptop and are very happy with our purchase!

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starduster2405
Millersville, MD

Who needs a desktop? This one does everything

Every day computer user, appreciative of good service, computer addict, very demanding of my computers, willing to pay for quality

DEC

2007

This laptop has completely replaced my PC. The computer is a great value. It is durrable, and dependable. I have had this computer for 2 years. I highly recomend the core2 duo processor and upgrading to the one with 4mb bus. I also had dell install the 256mb video card. With these affordable specks this laptop runs programs better than any computer I've seen. Performance is better though when it is running on A/C rather that the battery. The core 2 shuts down one of the cores when it is running on batery. The thing is heavy and bulky but worth it if you want the same performance of a desktop.

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bhaseltine
Grayslake, IL

I love this laptop, it is wonderful!

a busy person, a comparison shopper, Every day computer user, appreciative of good service, a laptop user, Happy with this product, not rich

NOV

2007

I really love my new laptop. It is the best one I could have found for the price I paid for it. I use it for college and just to surf the net. One of the best purchases I could have possibly made. I love how fast it is, and how easy it is to use, it is fast, reliable and you can do almost anything with it. It has a very good memory, lots of mega bytes and really flies on the net. I use it all the time, it is perfect for me to use for school. My daughter even loves to play games on it she uses it all the time.

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carroll92000
Waverly, OH

High quality, good price

computer addict, Constantly Connected, constantly online, very demanding of my computers, willing to pay for quality, Happy with this product, Every day computer user, a laptop user

NOV

2007

Needed a versatile computer for personal and professional use and this fit the bill perfectly. Powerful, with lots of memory and speed. I wanted a large screen laptop that was portable and this one is. While I did upgrade from the basic version, I could not be happier with my machine. It may be a little heavy but it is well worth it. I found a fantasitc targus case for it and now it goes everywhere i do. Highly recommended.

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bookworn
Greenville, SC

Great notebook

Every day computer user

DEC

2007

I love this notebook. I have had no problems with it so far. I have not had to use the service yet ,but that is a good thing. I was told this product has excellent service.I bought this notebook mainly because of the good name dell has. I was not use to vista but it is very simular to xp. It is fast enough for me. I don't play games on it so i really don't have input on that. I do recommend this item.

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sbva4
Mertzon, TX

just 3 words - faster, accurate, continous working with this

computer addict, Every day computer user, appreciative of good service, rough on my stuff

NOV

2007

i m daily user of computer for programming, internet surfing and managing my expenses through sperad sheet. this is excellent machine. Memory and other hardware configuration is superb. no machine hanging, no page fault, no halting just unlimited, continous working. You enjoyed working using this machine. cost is nothing when u will get faster,accurate output using this.

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piyusha
Abingdon, VA

problem

a PC User

FEB

2008

I have had a continues problem since receiving it summer 2007 with my wireless mobile card. I have replaced it and had my hard drive replace because of other problems. I have mixed opinion about their tech support. I could never get somebody to out to check my computer out to find what was the cause of my problems. Dell tech support is lacking.

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zrie014
Oceanside, CA

Great computer!

a PC User, Every day computer user, always online

JUN

2008

I've had my e1705 for about a year and a half now and i really don't have any complaints. I mainly just use it for email, web searching etc... I have had to restore it a few times. I like to do a factory restore...its goes back to like the very first time you turn it on. Alls you have to do is turn it on and when the blue dell logo pops up hit control and f11.

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asmith023
Houghton Lake, MI

Great product, great value, easy to use.

Every day computer user, a laptop user, Happy with this product, value conscious

NOV

2007

I love this product. It was really easy to set up out of the box. I've owned Dells before and have always received great customer service. This computer is also extremely durable, anytime I travel it comes along with me. Overall, I feel this computer is a good value and fits all basic computing requirements.

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Kismetgator
Atlanta, GA

I would totally pick this computer again if I had to.

Every day computer user, constantly online, Happy with this product, a college student

DEC

2007

I am a huge fan of Dell and knew that I wanted this computer because of its wonderful features. I love the large screen size which cuts down on eye strain. It is also very fast and has lots of memory for me to have everything on my computer that I need.

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bigmac1012345
Perry, GA

Reviews of Dell Inspiron E1705 PC Notebook

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Key Features	Display 17 in. WXGA+ TFT Active Matrix Mobile Technology Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR2 SDRAM) Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Family Line Dell Inspiron Laptop Type Desktop Replacement
Processor	Processor Manufacturer Intel Processor Type Core 2 Duo
Memory	Installed RAM 512 MB RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM Max Supported RAM 2 GB RAM Speed 667 MHz Installed Cache Memory 2048 KB
Hard Drive	Storage Controller Type Serial ATA
Display	Display Size 17 in. Display Tech WXGA+ TFT Active Matrix
Video	Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 Graphic Bus Interface PCI Express
Operating System	Platform PC Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Networking	Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN
Dimensions	Weight 7.94 lb. Depth 11.3 in. Height 1.6 in. Width 15.5 in.
Miscellaneous	Product ID 28829896
Motherboard	Bus Speed 667 MHz
Technical Features	Expansion Ports 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire), VGA out, S-Video out, DVI (Digital Video Interface), 6 x USB 2.0 Expandability 1 x ExpressCard Input Method Keyboard • Multimedia Control Panel
CD / DVD	CD / DVD Type CD-RW/DVD-ROM Optical Drive Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) Optical Drive Write Speed 24x (CD) Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 10x (CD-RW)
Audio	Audio Input Type Microphone Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s)
Battery	Battery Technology Lithium ion
Warranty	Warranty 3 Years
Modem	Modem Type Fax / Modem Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.92

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