I am amazed with the production of the top of the line laptop. I have been using computers for year but with extended knowlege. Always seemed so complicated. My mom purchased a new inspiron in Oct 2010 and since the day of its arrival I have been inspiron crazy. The model was made for all levels of knowledge to easily utilize. I am basically running my whole life by new inspiron. Not to mention Dell has online support that is beyond great. I use my inspiron for just about everything. I use it as an educator, means of income, lines of communication, entertainment and am learning everyday how to get more out of it. I have had very few problems and the ones the did occur where basically do to my ignorance or lack of computer knowledge, but with dell online help within no time at all my issues were solved. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Actually I am constantly online trying to win my own laptop inspiron. The dell inspiron has always stood up to the challenge and I know because my mom also has one that is at least 10yrs old. To this day it is still a good laptop. I say you never could make a better or wiser choice. It's the best!

ladyreview

Jamaica, NY

I use this computer mostly for my PhD classwork, but also for other everyday activities such as checking email, web browsing, etc. I really enjoy it. It has a great operating system which is intuitive and easy to use. I do wish that the battery would last a bit longer. After about 3 hours or so, it is usually drained. However, it recharges quickly, especially when turned off or on "sleep" mode. If someone needed better battery life, I'd suggest upgrading to a better battery (which Dell allows you to do). I love that the screen size is SO large. I did not realize when I ordered this that it would be so big - and when I got it, wasn't sure that I would want a computer with that big of a screen. But, I really like it! It makes this so easy to read and makes the computer much easier to use (for my use). I would definitely recommend this particular computer to anyone in school or anyone who needs a laptop for home use.

KatieEllenWoodlieff

Columbia, SC

With 4GB of DDR3 ram and Core i5-450M 2.4G quad core, this is a very reasonably priced fast laptop. The 15.6" screen feels quite large after getting used to 10" netbook screens.  The viewing angle is still a little left to be desired, with color shifts when you move your head around. Integrated Intel-HD graphics might be a little slow for serious 3D, but adequate for most general use. The speakers are at the front of the laptop ( below the palm rest ) and provides quite decent sound quality. The touchpad feels nice and smooth, with multitouch capabilities. Comes with an array of ports, 3xUSB, eSATA, VGA, HDMI. The laptop might be a little heavy to carry around in a bag. More fit for desktop replacement-ish use.

fpsmania12

San Francisco, CA