Dell Inspiron 1501, Turion X2 TL-60 (2.0GHz) 1GB DDR2, 9-cell Battery, Vista Home Premium, IGP 256MB... PC Notebook Review

Overall, the Dell Inspiron 1501 has proven to be a very effective and easy to use laptop. I purchased it roughly two years ago, it still runs wonderfully without a doubt. It's one of the fastest and functional computers I've had to date, complete with all of the traditional necessities you would need on a computer.

I've had a few bad experiences regarding the laptop, however, I expect that they are typical issues that most encounter with similar products. I purchased the laptop right as Windows Vista was first introduced, so I had some minor compatibility issues between the laptop and Microsoft's software itself. In addition, after extended use, the fan in the laptop started to run loudly as if it was hitting something inside. I researched the issue and determined it was common among laptops due to dust buildup and that it was easily resolved with canned air. After blowing the air into the fan area, it was back to running normally.