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Dell Inspiron 1521

Dell Inspiron 1521
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alaScore 74

18 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews of Dell Inspiron 1521. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the screen and price. The design and performance also get good feedback. The reliability and keyboard get negative views. Comments are divided on the portability.

performance, design, price, screen

battery, usability, energy, keyboard, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dell Inspiron 1521 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Dell Inspiron 1521

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Dell Inspiron 1521 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the price. The portability is also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the usability and keyboard.

portability, price

keyboard, usability

57% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (dell.com)

Li-Ion Battery

 

I am just replacing this battery after purchasing my laptop in Jan 2008, so it's been well over 2 years on this one battery. I was given no 'advance notice' that my battery was depleted, & I only noticed when my laptop just went out. I initially...

Apr, 2010
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Consumer review (dell.com)

it's a'ight

 

I have been using this new battery for a little over a month now and my only complaint is my computer freezes more frequently.

Oct, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

Buyer Beware

 

This battery is for all intents and purposes useless. It basically died about 7 months after purchase without warning. I have made the mistake of believing the Dell pitch and to be honest, the support is absolutely beyond terrible. All in all, when...

Jun, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

Not so good

 

A warrenty should begin the date that you purchase a product, not manufacture date. What if it had been purchased 11 months after manufacture date. The warrenty would only be good for 1 month. That's okay if it's a used car but not a product you have...

Like all notebooks/laptops you can move around when on battery. Nothing special about that

I didn't really use battery power that often and when I did, it was usually 20 to 40 minutes. That being said, less than a year after purchase, it quits. Just quits with no warning of any kind. No degradation it charge lenth (not noticable anyway. I...

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (homedepot.com)

I am extremely pleased with this product and its features.

 

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Jul, 2013
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Consumer review (homedepot.com)

Nice looking fan with great features

 

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Mar, 2012
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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Marc Renteria

 

Great Item, super fast shipment, no problems during install, however I did notice pet hair under some of the taped surfaces. Will do business again, THANKS.

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