Fresh New Inspiron 1420 Alpine White (Pics!)

First off, I'm fortunate to have recieved my laptop in 13 days. For you all still waiting, hang on -- it really is worth it! I'm an incoming college freshman and this is my first ever notebook. After nights of research, I am confident to know that I got the most bang for my buck. Specs and order status are in my sig.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The inspiron line is well built, semi-portable, and definitely pleasant to look at. It is not as light as I hoped it would be, but for its weight it makes up in durability. Just by holding it you know you have a sturdy laptop in your hands.


PROS

• Windows Vista is beautiful
• No grainy screen
• No buzzing sounds. Really quiet actually!
• The speakers are loud, clear and crisp. Take note, I'm not an audiophile so my standards are slightly lower.
• Battery life is as advertised. I got about 2 hours and 50 minutes for a 6-cell battery
• The hinge is easy to open. It's like a magnet, not those kinds where you use both fingers to slide a scroll like sctructure
• Keyboard just needs the right pressure to work, but the layout may take time to learn. It's kind of cramped, specially on the right side.
• SD card slot works flawlessly, so does the express card slot. Easy to put stuff in, and take stuff out.

CONS

• I'm disappointed that Aero Glass does not work when a window is maximized.
• There is only one switch for both WiFi & Bluetooth.
• I have dead pixel on my screen, but it's not a big deal. I have Dell Care Plus so I can just ask them to replace it when I have real issues.
• Laptop gets pretty hot at the bottom; Its bareable, but will be uncomfortable if placed on the lap for more than two hours.

If you have any more questions or want specific pictures, just post here!

 

Thanks for the pics... the white lid looks nice. Enjoy it!

 

yo that shi is balllllin

 

man i wanted white i love that in white

 

Congrats!

I ordered the same specs except the warranty and got a 1440x900 TL Glossy in white for my brother and I ordered it 8/5 and has yet to ship. ESD is tomorrow though, but it's still interesting that you got yours first. What type of creen did you get? Also, is there a model or part number on your packing list for the bluetooth module? I'm think of adding it later. Thanks.

 

my friend has the black one, i like the feel of it but the white is just completely different. i like the glossy finish (its kinda like plastic...) its very very shiny when i showed my sister my new laptop, she's like "is that an apple?"

anyway, I got the anti-glare screen. Yeh, the colors are not as vivid as I'd hope them to be, but I'd rather have that than a screen I cant see most of the time. It really is ANTI-GLARE. I've already tested it in very bright locations and I can still see the screen.

Orion, my bluetooth is internal so I dont know how you're gonna add it later without taking apart the computer. the item number is 430-2348. its called Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Mod.

 

the bluetooth simply plugs in after removing the keyboard cover.. very easy

 

does it ship with protective film on the coveR?

 

Thanks! There's a thread on about the bluetooth and you can buy it new for $19 or referb for $11. I wanted to make sure the part # before I ordered.

 

no, there is no protective film on the whole cover. there is a soft plastic one over the Dell logo though...like the ones over new phones or cameras screens when you buy them.

 

this makes me regret getting my vostro 1400... vostro looks ugly compared to this ...T,T

 

Nice pictures and review, by the way I have the same phone except it's black

 

your laptop is absolutely BALLER!

i would get white if the wait wasn't long.

 

OMFG that was what i wanted lol but i just went for a vostro because it was cheaper and its basically the same -__- i regret now after seeing how nice it looks lol

 

but your computer costs half as much. i think its a fair tradeoff!

 

bump for the fresh alpine finish on a fellow 1420.
got me a jet black 1420 myself along with two dead pixels that i only noticed after a week of owning the machine. no biggie tho.

 

thats true ^^ but i heard that there are many problems with the vostro 1400

 

Nice looking system.

Just so you know Aero never works in full screen. When you are in full screen the intent is to hide the background. So not really a Con of the system so much as Vista.

 

can u send me all the pics u hav taken to [email protected] plz?
thnks in advance

 

They are the same notebook, just with a different color casing. Everything else is the same.