Laptops
Inspiron M101z
Released online August 5, 2010, the Inspiron M101z is Dell's 11.6" budget laptop that weighs 3.44 lbs. While Dell markets this as a small laptop, most competing 11.6" models are marketed as netbooks.
It features an HDMI output but lacks an optical drive.
- Processors: AMD Athlon II Neo Single Core Processors or AMD Athlon II Neo Dual Processors.
- Memory: Up to 4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMM operating at 800 MHz (machine can take 8 GB of memory however, it is currently not an option on dell.com but listed in the support manual on page 71 [1]).
- Chipset: ATI® RS880M + SB820M Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: ATI® RadeonTM Mobility HD 4200
- LCD Display: 11.6" 1366 x 768 HD TLF WLED
- Hard Drive: 250 GB at 5400 RPM or 320 GB 7200 RPM SATA.
- Battery: 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery with up to 6 hours 36 minutes of battery life
- Camera: Built-in 1.3M Pixel Webcam
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1501 802.11 g/n or Dell Wireless 1520 802.11a/g/n.
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0 802.11b/g/n combo card
- I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 7-in-1 Media Card Reader, 1 SIM card slot, and 1 power adapter connector.
- Dimensions & Weight: Width: 8.07" (205 mm), Height: 0.95" (24.3) front –1.38" (35 mm) back, Depth: 11.5" (292 mm), Starting weight of 3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)
Inspiron 1110 (Inspiron 11z)
Released online on August 18, 2009, the Inspiron 1110 is Dell's 11.6" budget laptop that weighs 3.05 lbs. While Dell markets this as a small laptop, most competing 11.6" models are marketed as netbooks.
It features an HDMI output but lacks an optical drive.
- Processors: Intel Celeron 723 or Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100.
- Memory: 2 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
- Chipset: Intel GS45 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics.
- LCD Display: 11.6" WLED-backlit display with a 1366 × 768 resolution and TrueLife.
- Hard Drive: 250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
- Battery: 3-cell (24 Whr) or 6-cell (56 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
- Camera: 1.3 MP webcam.
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g or Dell Wireless 1510 802.11a/b/g/n.
- Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth
- I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 3-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
Inspiron 1370 (13z)
Features the new Intel Core 2 solo processor that can last up to 8 hours using an 8 cell battery. Also includes standard DVD drive and an option to upgrade up to NVIDIA 512 MB graphics card
Inspiron 1440 (Inspiron 14)
Released online on June 25, 2009, the Inspiron 1440 is Dell's 14" budget laptop that weighs 4.96 lbs.
- Processors: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 or T4300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T6500, T6600, T4400, P7350, P7450, P8600 or P8700, Intel Core i3-330M, or Intel Core i5-430m
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz or 4 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066 MHz (upgradeble to 8 GB).
- Chipset: Intel GM45 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 512 MB of graphics memory.
- LCD Display: 14" WLED-backlit display with a 1366 × 768 resolution and TrueLife or 14" bright WLED-backlit display with 1600 × 900 resolution and TrueLife.
- Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X tray-load Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
- Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr) or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
- Camera: 1.3 MP webcam.
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g or 1515 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
- Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
- I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
- Windows 7 64-bit
- I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
Inspiron 1525 (Inspiron 15)
Released online on July 27, 2007, the Inspiron 1525 is Dell's 15.4" budget laptop that weighs 5.8 lbs.
- Processors: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 or T4300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T5750, T6400, T6500, T6600, T8100, P7350, P7450, P8600 , P8700 , Intel Core i5 - 520M , AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64 , AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-74 or AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Ultra ZM-82
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.T
- Chipset: Intel GM965 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon 256 MB of graphics memory.
- LCD Display: 15.4" CCFL-backlit widescreen with 1280 X 800 resolution or 15.4" CCFL-backlit widescreen with 1280 X 800 resolution and TrueLife or 15.4" WLED-backlit widescreen with 1440 x 900 resolution and TrueLife or 15.4" WLED-backlit display with 1680 x 1050 resolution and TrueLife.
- Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X tray-load Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
- Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
- Camera: 2.0 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
- Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
- I/O ports: 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 IEEE 1394a connector (optional), 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 modem port, 1 VGA output, 1 S-video TV-out connector, 1 HDMI connector, 2 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 2 Mini-Card slots (third slot optional), 1 8-in-1 memory card reader, 1 Consumer IR (receive only), and 1 power adapter connector.
Inspiron 1545 (Inspiron 15)
Released online on January 16, 2009, the Inspiron 1545 is a 15.6" budget laptop that weighs 5.8 lbs. The Inspiron 1545 is the first laptop in Dell's Inspiron line to get Design Studio. website.[2]
- Processors: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200, T4300 or T4400 or Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, T6500, T6600, P7350, P7450, P8600 , P8700 , Intel Core i5 - 520M , AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64 , AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-74 or AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Ultra ZM-82
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
- Chipset: Intel GM45 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon with 256 MB of graphics memory.
- LCD Display: 15.6" CCFL-backlit widescreen with a 1366 × 768 and TrueLife or 15.6" WLED-backlit widescreen with 1366 × 768 resolution 15.6" or WLED-backlit display with 1600 × 900 resolution and TrueLife.
- Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive.
- Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
- Camera: 1.3 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
- Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
- I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
Inspiron 1570 (Inspiron 15z)
Released online on September 8, 2009, the Inspiron 1570 is an 15.6" CULV variant of the Inspiron 1545 and weighs 5.1 lbs. The Inspiron 1570 includes an updated design, CULV processors, an HDMI output and DDR3 memory, but has the same starting price as the Studio 15.
- Processors: Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 or Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 or SU9400.
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR3 SDRAM @ 1066 MHz (upgradable to 6 GB).
- Chipset: Intel GS45 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 256 MB of graphics memory.
- LCD Display: 15.6" WLED-backlit display with 1366 × 768 resolution and TrueLife.
- Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive.
- Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr) or 6-cell (56 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
- Camera: 1.3 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
- Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
- I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
Inspiron 1750 (Inspiron 17)
Released online on July 16, 2009, the Inspiron 1750 is Dell's 17.3" budget laptop that weighs 6.8 lbs. The Inspiron 1750 has the same design as the Inspiron 1440, but is simply bigger and includes a numeric keypad. Unlike its predecessor, the Inspiron 1720, The Inspiron 1750 does not support two hard drives.
- Processors: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 or T4300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T6500, T6600, P7350 P7450, P8600 or P8700.
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz (upgradable to 8 GB).
- Chipset: Intel GM45 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 256 MB or 512 MB of graphics memory.
- LCD Display: 17.3" WLED-backlit widescreen with a 1600 × 900 and TrueLife or 17.3" WLED-backlit widescreen with a 1920 × 1080 resolution and TrueLife.
- Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X tray-load Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
- Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
- Camera: 1.3 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or 1515 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
- Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR) - Optional.
- I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
Desktop models
On June 26, 2007, Dell released the new Inspiron desktop series as a replacement to the Dell Dimension chain. The Inspiron marks Dell's return to a MicroATX case and motherboard with one exception: the I/O panel is not removable. As a result, motherboard upgrades are nearly impossible without modifying the case.
Inspiron 400 (Zino HD)
Launched online on November 12, 2009, the Inspiron 400, more commonly known as the Inspiron Zino HD is an Ultra Small Form Factor desktop like the Studio Hybrid. It is in an 8" by 8" form factor and has a similar form factor to the Mac Mini and computers made by Shuttle. There are several customer reports about devices tending to overheat and shutting down randomly.[3][4]
- Processors: AMD Athlon 64 2650e, 2680e or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3250e or 6850e.
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
- Chipset: AMD RS780G.
- Graphics Processor: integrated ATI 3200 graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4330 with 512 MB of graphics memory.
- Hard Drive: 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB SATA at 7200 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
- Wi-Fi Card: optional Dell 1397 802.11 b/g Wireless Card or Dell 1520 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Card.
- I/O ports: 4 USB 2.0 ports, 2 eSATA ports, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 line-out connector, 1 gigabit ethernet port, 1 VGA output and 1 HDMI output.
Inspiron 537s
The Inspiron 537s is simply the slim version of the Inspiron 537 with similar features. It replaces the Inspiron 530s. The Inspiron 537s is limited to an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 whereas the Inspiron 537 can be customized with up to a Core 2 Quad Q9400. Because of its slim form factor, it only has one optical drive. The other hardware configuration options are identical to those of the Inspiron 537. The memory is only upgradeble to 4 GB.
- Processors: Intel Celeron 450, Intel Celeron Dual-Core E5100, Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200, Intel Core 2 Duo E5300, E7500 or E8400 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200.
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB, or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
- Chipset: Intel G41 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA X4500 graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4350 with 512 MB of graphics memory.
- Hard Drive: 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 7200 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1505 802.11n mini-card with external antenna.
- I/O ports: 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 FireWire port (optional), 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 56K modem (optional), 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output (with ATI Radeon HD 4350), 1 headphone jack, 2 microphone jacks, 1 line-in connector, 1 line-out connector, 1 19-in-1 memory card reader (optional), and 1 power cable connector.
Inspiron 545
The Inspiron 545 is a non-configurable mini-tower desktop that only retails at BestBuy and the Dell Outlet.
- Processors: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400, or Core 2 Quad Q8300, Q9300, or Q9400
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
- Chipset: Intel G31 Express Chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA X4500 graphics, ATI Radeon HD 4350 or Nvidia GeForce GT220.
- Hard Drive: 750 GB or 1 TB SATA at 7200 RPM.
- Optical Drive: 8X dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive.
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1505 802.11n mini-card with external antenna.
- I/O ports: 6 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 56K modem, 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output, 1 19-in-1 memory card reader, 1 headphone jack, 2 microphone jacks, 1 line-in connector, 1 line-out connector and 1 power cable connector.
Inspiron 545s
The Inspiron 545s is the slimmer version of the Inspiron 545. Like its mini-tower cousin, the Inspiron 545s is non-configurable and only retails at BestBuy and the Dell Outlet.
- Processors: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400.
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB or 6 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
- Chipset: Intel G41 Express chipset.
- Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA X4500 graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4350 or a Nvidia GT 220.
- Hard drive: 250 GB, 500 GB or 750 GB SATA at 7200 RPM.
- Optical drive: 8× dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive.
- Wi-Fi card: none.
- I/O ports: six USB 2.0 ports, one Fast Ethernet port, one 56K modem, one VGA output, one HDMI output, one 19-in-1 memory card reader, one headphone jack, two microphone jacks, one line-in connector, one line-out connector and one power cable connector.
Inspiron 546
This model quietly went on sale on Dell's website and replaced the Inspiron 537. It features AMD processors.
- Processors: AMD Sempron LE-1300, AMD Athon LE-1660, AMD Athlon X2 7550, AMD Phenom X3 8650 or 8750 or AMD Phenom X4 9750.
- Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
- Chipset: AMD 780G chipset
- Graphics Processor: integrated ATI Radeon 3200 graphics, ATI Radeon HD 3450, HD 4350 or nVidia GeForce GT 220.
- Hard Drive: 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB SATA at 7200 RPM or 640 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB SATA @ 7200 RPM w/DataSafe.
- Optical Drive: 16X dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive, 2X Blu-ray Disc Combo drive or Blu-ray Disc Burner.
- Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1505 802.11n mini-card with external antenna.
- I/O ports: 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 FireWire port (optional), 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 56K modem (optional), 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output (with ATI Radeon HD 4350), 1 headphone jack, 2 microphone jacks, 1 line-in connector, 1 line-out connector, 1 19-in-1 memory card reader (optional), and 1 power cable connector.