Reviewing Dell Inspiron E1405, Laptop Magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars and writes, ” If you like the idea of owning a fast and full-featured notebook that can travel with you, the Dell Inspiron E1405 is a very good choice. This Media Center laptop packs a speedy dual-core processor, a huge hard drive, and the most robust instant-on functionality you’ll find anywhere, plus next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi. It lacks the more powerful discrete graphics of the E1505, but the E1405 has all of the right ingredients to deliver a top-notch Windows Vista experience.

Thanks to its 2-GHz Core 2 Duo processor, the E1405 plowed through our MobileMark 2005 productivity benchmark, delivering an above-average score of 253. If you spring for the nine-cell battery (included in this configuration), you’ll get close to all-day endurance; the system lasted an impressive 7 hours and 12 minutes on a charge. Graphics are not the E1405’s strong suit, as Intel’s integrated solution turned in a below-average 3DMark03 score of 1,668. Still, with 1GB of RAM on board, you’ll be able to take full advantage of Windows Vista’s slick Aero interface.

While the design is getting a bit stale, the Dell Inspiron E1405 delivers the performance users on the go are looking for, along with lots of endurance. The MediaDirect functionality and multimedia controls are icing on the cake.”

PROS and CONS of Dell Inspiron E1405 according to Laptop magazine:

• Speedy processor
• Can access calendar and contacts without booting Windows
• Convenient multimedia buttons
• Loud speakers
• Great endurance with nine-cell battery

• Mushy touchpad buttons
• Need new router to reap benefits of 802.11n

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This entry was posted on January 5, 2007 and is filed under Dell Inspiron Notebooks Line.