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    Inspiron 1501 ...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Rubberman, Aug 9, 2007.

  1. Rubberman

    Rubberman Notebook Consultant

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    about ready to toss the HP laptop out the window and get a new one. I was looking at the inspiron 1501 which is only $499. Im gonna go cheap this time around, is this a good reliable laptop? How does the AMD Sempron processor run? i had an AMD in the hp and did fine. any thoughts or comments about this model please post up.
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    AMD Sempron...? Yuck! Is that even dual core?

    Check out the Vostro 1000 or 1500, I think you'll like them.
     
    Greg, Aug 9, 2007
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    The 1501 was the original laptop that I was looking at when I wanted to buy one. It looks like a very nice laptop, for the price. When you customize the processor on the 1501, one of the AMD processors is dual-core.
    The AMD processors aren't as good as Intel, but it should work just as fine.
     
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    I own a Inspiron 1501 and a Vostro 1500. For the money the 1501 is a good buy at that price only if you buy it with the Turion X2 processor. That's what came with my system and I found a link on the net for $449 for the laptop. This was just before the Vostro's were introduced.

    As Greg said the Vostro 1500 is a much better machine for pennies more, plus they look better. I kept my Inspiron 1501 because Dell gave me a $75 discount so the total cost was $374 plus tax.
     
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    damn that's a hell of a price.
     
    Liquidx, Aug 9, 2007
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    Oh yeah that's why I kept it, lol. :D
     
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  7. Greg

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    A 1501 for $374?!? Wow...

    But yes, dual core is the way to go. Compare dual core machines and forget single core!
     
    Greg, Aug 9, 2007
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