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Dell Inspiron 9400

Dell Inspiron 9400
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alaScore 82

111 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 111 reviews of Dell Inspiron 9400. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the price and reliability are on the whole positive. The usability and screen also get good reviews. There are some negative opinions about the touchpad and keyboard. Views are divided on the image quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dell Inspiron 9400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Dell Inspiron 9400

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Dell Inspiron 9400 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, 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, but there are some critical opinions about the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : PsycoticClown (NotebookReview.com)

Dell Inspiron 9400 with Core 2 Duo and Nvidia 7900 GS Review

 

I initially purchased the notebook over the phone with a representative from Dell Canada, but the order was cancelled, more on that later. I then went to the actual Dell Direct Kiosk and ordered it from there

Cheap, great value ; Great performance due to a blazing fast processor and an extremely powerful GPU ; 6 USB ports ; Great keyboard ; Fantastic Screen ; Great build

Gets pretty hot ; Loud fans ; Lack of PCMIA slot ; No numberpad ; Pretty bulky and heavy

Here is my biggest complaint about Dell, their customer support. I ordered my laptop on September 19 and it didn't arrive until October 10, 20 days later. During that time, my order got cancelled and I had to reorder it. I initially ordered on the...

Dec, 2006
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Expert review by : J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review Dell Inspiron 9400

 

XPS is not the only notebook by Dell, which is excellent, when us ...

Solid, rigid case, good interface equipment and positioning, user-friendly input devices, sharp and bright display with excellent contrast relation, very good performance data in games and application sectors, low temperatures and noise emissions,...

smaller deficiencies of workmanship, brightness distribution below average

The application benchmark PCMark 2005 uncovered a small surprise. The Core 2 Duo CPU at 2,0 GHz clearly wins against a T7600 CPU with 2,33 GHz of Alb R20. The reason should be the clearly weaker video card of R20, because the video card has a small...

Nov, 2006
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Expert review by : Laptop Views (laptopviews.com)

Expert Review

 

The Dell Inspiron 9400 Laptop is powered by 1.83 GHz Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo Processor T5600 and it features 4-MB L2 Cache (2-MB each core), 667 MHz FSB, Intel Mobile 945GM Chipset mainboard, 512-MB DDR2 SDRAM (2-GB max. 2 slots), 60-GB 5400rpm SATA...

Jan, 2007
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Expert review by : Ben Camm-Jones (goodgearguide.com.au)

Dell Insipron 9400

 

The design of the Inspiron 9400 is almost exactly the same as the 9200 and 9300, so the chassis is starting to look a bit dated. It's a sturdy desktop...

Power and multitasking, Entertainment centre, Connectivity options

Graphics, Not for gaming, Looks

Although Dell's build quality is once again a winner, the Inspiron 9400 is lacking in other areas, mainly looks and graphics.

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by : Ben Camm-Jones (goodgearguide.com.au)

Dell Inspiron 9400

 

Power and multitasking, Entertainment centre, Connectivity options

Graphics, Not for gaming, Looks

Although Dell's build quality is once again a winner, the Inspiron 9400 is lacking in other areas, mainly looks and graphics.

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Dell Inspiron 9400 review

 

A powerful dual-core laptop, but multimedia is a mixed bag

17in screen ; Performance ; Powerful dual core laptop ; Battery life

Weight ; Multimedia ability

There are more powerful laptops with better multimedia support but the Dell offers outstanding usability and connectivity

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by : Tom Dennis (pcplus.co.uk)

PC Plus review: Dell Inspiron 9400

 

For a touch of both worlds, and on a tightly-reigned budget, the Inspiron represents a well-rounded dual-core multimedia system.

May, 2006
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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Dell Inspiron 9400 laptop

 

It was only a matter of time before Dell switched over to Intel's Core Duo platform, offering the dual-core chip in its flagship Inspiron 9400 notebook. The Dell Inspiron 9400 is a great powerhouse of a machine that handles well and is extremely...

Dual-core

Poor graphics

The Dell Inspiron 9400 is a great powerhouse of a machine that handles well and is extremely comfortable to use but we’re just a little concerned that you’re not getting the best for the price. If you want to get a real future-proof version of this...

May, 2006
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Expert review by : Justin Jaffe (cnet.com.au)

Dell Inspiron 9400

 

The Dell Inspiron 9400 packs a solid set of multimedia features, and when configured with Intel's Core Duo processor, it has enough power to speed through virtually any task, from editing video to playing games.

Excellent overall performance and competent gaming performance ; Complete set of multimedia controls and connections ; Quality speakers ; Runs Windows XP Media Center ; Features double-layer DVD burner

Lacks integrated TV tuner, though a PC Card tuner is available

Dell offers a one-year next business day onsite warranty which covers parts and labour. The company's support website contains a knowledge database for basic troubleshooting and downloading of updated drivers. Optional warranty options include extended...

Mar, 2006
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Expert review by : Ben Camm-Jones (techadvisor.co.uk)

Dell Inspiron 9400

 

The design of the Inspiron 9400 is almost exactly the same as the 9200 and 9300, so the chassis is starting to look a bit dated. It's a sturdy desktop replacement, but compared with the styling of the Inspiron XPS, it's a bit naff.

The build quality of the Dell is beyond reproach, but it isn't exactly a looker and there are plenty of better deals available.

Mar, 2006
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