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    How heavy are the Inspiron9300s?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Cutwolf, Jun 5, 2005.

  1. Cutwolf

    Cutwolf Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just curious...couldn't find the weight anywhere on the site.
     
    Cutwolf, Jun 5, 2005
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  2. Amber

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    Dell's site has the starting weight at 7.85lbs but I think mine is about 8 to 8.5lb (with 6-cell).

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  3. Gargoyle

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    yea 8 to 8.5 thats what mine weighs
     
    Gargoyle, Jun 5, 2005
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    8lbs 4oz. measured on a postal digital scale with 9 cell battery. The charging cord and brick weighs an additional 1lb 3oz. Heavy compared to the flyweight notebooks out there but one of, if not the, lightest 17 inch notebooks. I had a Sony A series that went about a pound heavier.
     
    Disaster, Jun 6, 2005
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    I had the 9300 and its weight surprised me (seemed light) even though I knew what it weighed. I assume it had to do with its size - it looks like it should weigh a ton lol I've got an XPS now and it's definitely heavier and hotter.



    standin' on the shoulders of others makes us all taller...
     
    Tar_Heel_Guy, Jun 6, 2005
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  6. Gargoyle

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Disaster
     
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    timak Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Gargoyle

    why do you have a postal scale [:D]
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    I have one. I use it to weigh.... MAIL.

    I use my reloading scale to weigh other stuff. It's much more accurate.

    Tim



    Dell Inspiron 9300, Pentium M 1.86GHz, 1GB 533MHz DDR2, 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 6800, 17" LG WUXGA+, 60GB HDD (7200rpm), DVD+-RW
     
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  8. gtd2000

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    Well it feels lighter than my old Emachines M6810 but then again the build quality feels much lighter on the Dell too.

    The Emachines was supposed to be around 8lbs...

    I'd say the 9300 is pretty light for the size :)

    Tell it like it is...NOT how it should be :)
     
    gtd2000, Jun 7, 2005
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