So I've had the chance to try out the Inspiron 1501 from Dell and I must say that I'm both positive and negative about it.

Positive:

- Strong and resistant (a nice look, too): you won't have to be worry about breaking the screen in half or losing pieces of the integrated keyboard.

-Clear and bright screen: perfect for casual work (internet, e-mails, instant messaging).

-Nice online support: Dell is known for his excellent technical support in case you have any problems.

- His dual-core make it more comfortable when you have to open several applications (Office, web browser, instant messaging,etc.)...