Dell Inspiron E1505 PC Notebook Review

I bought the Dell Inspiron e1505 for college and within one year, the hard drive died.  I cannot turn on the computer, and you have to ship it to Dell for them to fix it.  Dell has very poor customer service and it was difficult to get someone to talk to me on the phone.  When it was working, the wifi was fast and easy to connect, and the programs loaded easily enough.  However, the computer came with many unwanted and useless programs.  I like that the power cord is long and that it gets a good battery life, but the computer was just too bulky, awkward and heavy, especially compared with the 13" macbook I currently use.  The screen and keypad could be thinner.  I also found it difficult to type on; the keys were slippery and formatted close together.  A laptop is supposed to be just that, but the Dell model was just too heavy.  It makes it unenjoyable to work on away from a desk and forget about trying to watch a movie with it on your lap. However, the wide screen is nice and if I purchased again I would get the glossy screen.  I would also get a larger hard drive.

One thing I did appreciate about the Dell Inspiron was how quiet the fans were-never active as far as sound goes, but it did get hot to hold.  I like the sturdiness of the case-it got chipped when I carried it around in my backpack but overall it was pretty solid.  I also like the media buttons on the outside of the case.  I could have my laptop closed and still adjust my iTunes while the case was shut because it didn't go into automatic sleep. 

Good buy for beginning computer users who would be uncomfortable using a Mac, but even then I would get a different brand if using Windows was that important.  Too many Dell computers have died or malfunctioned.