inspiron E1505 owners come here..

hi..everyone. I saw and looked in this forum, i saw many complain about E1505. If you have E1505 please shared it here.is dell quality is good or not?

i've just purchased E1505 but I haven't received it,and now I want to hear your experience using that one.and give any clue, or anything that is useful.

I looked also that some people bought this E1505 Had any replacement. could you give me any clue to check if this laptop is OK or i should replace it.

Thanks before......

peace.

 

It works just fine for me except the monitor that seems to be too bringht and lack of Contrast. I mostly use this computer for the following software.

Software: Photoshop,Illustrator, Word Excel, itune, Sketch up, Acrobat

 

I had one for about six months. No complaints. The computer was exactly what it was billed to be: cheap, dependable, solid (but thick/plastic) I had no problems playing games/connecting to internet/doing office tasks. I got about 3:45 on the 9 cell doing basic tasks. It's a good notebook for the price.

 

I've been very happy so far with mine (T2250, X1400, 80GB HDD)...runs very quiet & stays cool (GPU peaks at 67°C during COD2 play) during intense usage. Is pretty darn quick with the Core Duo, and the X1400 is a great step up from integrated GPU's...

The only real complaint I've had is that the HDD is noisy sometimes, with audible mechanical clicks and loud (relatively speaking) beeps...while kind of worrisome at first, it appears to be a somewhat common issue and it doesn't bother me.

I'd recommend the E1505...

 

You have to remember that more people are going to be telling people about problems with their laptops than people without problems. It's like the saying about business, treat someone right and they will tell a few of their friends, treat someone wrong and they will tell everyone they know.

 

the build quality is very good compared to the ones ive seen at best buy, circuit city for the price range. the only thing i would recommend is to not go with the glossy screen even if its a free upgrade. i dont know the specs for the glossy screen, but i think there is a + after whatever resolution. the glossy is not worth it. it may be great in the dark, but it sucks during the day. also, try to get 2 gb of ram if you can.

 

I have had the 1505 for almost two months now...with NO complaints. I had a loaded Toshiba Satellite 5205 prior to this Dell and am very Happy with the Dell Build Quality and performance. As for the True Life screen...I prefer it...I think it is a matter of personal preference. My suggestion is to go to a Dell Kiosk in a mall and check it out. I have no issues with it daytime or nighttime.

I have a Viewsonic vx2025WM with a matte screen on my desktop and the 15.4" SXGA+ True Life on my 1505. The colors are much richer on the Dell. Overall...it is a quality screen...most likely LG, which is good. The viewing angles on the True Life are better...and YES...you need to control light behind you...but WHAT a difference True Life Makes

If you purchase the 1505...you won't be sorry. Make sure to get the Core 2 Duo processor. AND...get 2 GB of ram...my only mistake

Bob

E1505
Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.0 GHZ)
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
15.4" WSXGA+ True Life (1680 x 1050)
ATI X1400 w/ 256 MB Hypermemory (128 on GPU and 128 System)
120 GB 5400 RPM Seagate HDD
WinXP MCE 2005
5 in 1 Card Reader
8X DVD Burner (TSST L632D)
Dell 1500 Draft N Wireless Card

 

Why do you highly recommend 2 GB? Plus it is easy to upgrade aftermarket.

 

I'm very happy with mine as far

 

Its been 3 weeks since I got my 1505 and I am extremely happy with my dell. At first I was concern about WSXGA+. The text at first was too small. Now I cant see myself get anything lower then 1680x1050. Where could you find a notebook for under $1100.00 with these specs:
Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.0 GHZ)
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
15.4" WSXGA+ True Life (1680 x 1050)
ATI X1400 w/ 256 MB Hypermemory
120 GB 5400 RPM Seagate HDD
WinXP MCE 2005
DVD Burner

 

waowww......thanks I'm feel gladd now..
hei @inter8148 you right.thanks..

@Bobmitch
yes,why you recommended 2G? the 1G isn't good enough ?

hei what about the VGA card with 128mb X1300, is it enuogh to play a hard game such as NeedForSpeed carbon for example ?

come on more reviews.. In E1505 fans club.hehhehhee

 

Inter8148

I recommended the 2 GB of DDR2 because of the performance enhancement you can get. Yes...It is probably a bit cheaper aftermarket...but I have read problems with Corsair...where OCZ and Crucial seem best if you want 667 MHZ DDR2. If you choose the aftermarket upgrade...put as little DDR2 in the machine at purchase. Their cheapest 1 GB price uses both slots on the board. Or...for a bit more...get one 1 GB DDR2 and leave the other slot open...but at that point...you will want to purchase Ram that won't conflict wth your existing ram. 2 GB now will give you total upgradibility to Vista if you choose, or simply make XP fly.

If I had my purchase to make all over again...I would have gotten 2 GB during purchase and let it go

Bob

Shin...the x1300 is not going to play Carbon. The x1400 might at a lesser resolution...like 1200 x 900, which won't look bad on the WSXGA+ screen (1680 x 1050). The x1400 for the $40 difference is a big leap in the right direction. You get 128 mb on GPU memory and use an additional 128 system memory. Here is where having 2 GB of SDRAM really helps. Also...the x1300 has 64 mb of GPU Memory and uses another 64 mb of system memory. Go x1400...the top card for the 1505...

 

I am an fan of OCZ and highly recommand the brand. I have 2 gigs ( 2x 1gig OCZ) in my 6000. 1 gig is the minimum I'd take and is enough for most users. But 2 gigs is a substantial benefit when it comes to multitasking and gaming.

 

I'm in love with mine. Really. We're planning on getting married once she turns one.

Battery life hovers around the 4 hours mark with 9 cell, Doom 3 plays high quality at 50 Fps, it handles Beryl like a dream. The dual core processors blitzes my old Celeron.

Only one qualm, the DVD drive, if being taxed too much, does create quite a buzz.

As for build quality, I can only compare it to my old Acer and my mates Toshiba. And can't quite easily say it'll survive a fall much better than those two.

 

after replacing da keyboard, everything goes fine. the only thing dat i regret most was not havin a core 2 duo processor..so make sure u'll get one. =)

i suggest u to get one if u choose to have a clear view wide screen...high performance and cheap notebook.

 

My replacement should be here tomorrow.

My first one lost the ability to use the external VGA port.

I'm still high on the laptop though. Fast. My issue aside, pretty well built, and a good value. Just make sure you get enough warranty, all my Dells have had to go under the knife at some point.

 

My dell is the inspiron 6000, the one that the e1505 replaced, but the chassis is virtually the same. Build quality is very good imo, and i've had no hardware problems for the past year or so having it.

the buttons at the front are excellent and easy to use.
fan is a little loud compared to some other notebooks, but doesnt bother me.

my only concern was somewhat weak cpu (pentium M) and gpu (x300) when it came to demanding things like games, but the e1505 solves that with core 2 duo and the 256 mb graphics card, so definitely get those.

 

i had mines for aboiut 4 weeks now and it goes beyond my expectations. at first when you turn it on it might be a bit slow due to all the bloatware. however after i reformatted my laptop just loads applications with a breeze. as for gaming i am overall satified. i was actually amazed to see the x1400 handle f.e.a.r at med settings pretty decently. as for the build i consider it to be pretty good...definitly a step up from the past. in general, i love it.