PLEASE HELP! What do you computer experts think of this?
Question:
Inspiron 1521 AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor TL-50 (1.6GHz/512KB)
OPERATING SYSTEM: Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
System Colour: Flamingo Pink Color with Microsatin Finish
Memory: 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm
LCD Panel: 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
Video Card: ATI RADEON® Xpress1270 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive: 120G 5400RPM SATA HDD
Network Card: Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
CD ROM/DVD ROM: 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound: High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless: Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
Integrated Webcam: Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
Batteries: 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Media Center Enhancements: TV Tuner and Remote Control Bundle, for Vista Home Premium
Answer:
"Good" depends on what you want to do with it, and how much it costs. That laptop isn't bad, it'll certainly be responsive and snappish (though the 5400 rpm hard drive isn't the fastest, it's not the slowest either) with a Dual-Core processor and 2 gigs of RAM. Though if you want to do any kind of recent gaming it won't be very good. For everyday use (and light light gaming) it'll be a decent, as well as for entertainment with the built in TV Tuner.
It should get the job done nicely for most folks.
Yes, that is a pretty good laptop for you!
Sounds OK. The only thing I would do is go for a bigger HD.
You did not say the brand of Laptop..looks like a DELL.
One other thing you should think about is a three year warenty.
Bill
That's really good, for someone like you. (no offense) I mean that, if you like to game, then it could be a bit better, but it gets the job done, check your e-mail all that stuff, normal.
Ditch the M$ WindBlows crap and buy the Dell version with Kubuntu on it.
You will be much happier with the performance that way. You avoid all the Vista hassles with DRM and activation that way, too.
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