Dell Inspiron 6000

For only $1,289, the 6000QS configuration of the Dell’s Inspiron 6000 packs a terrific complement of features. With a very bright 15.4-inch widescreen display, and a 64MB ATI X300 graphics processor, it’s definitely a step above the 15-inch screens and embedded Intel 915GM graphics of most mainstream laptops.

The processor is a bit slower than you would expect for the price, but the 1.5-GHz Intel Pentium M 715 operates well. The real turn in performance power comes from 256MB of DDR memory, which at 533 MHz offers much better memory throughput than the 333-MHz DDR memory used in many notebooks.

Other features include a 8X DVD burner, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi adapter, four USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, and SD card reader. At 6.7 pounds, the Inspiron 6000 is in the middle of the pack in terms of portability, but with a near four-hour battery it makes the Inspiron 6000 as an spectacular buy.

Of course, for a few hundred more you can customize your machine and get more memory and more hard drive space, but you begin to lose the bang for the buck ratio.

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