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Dell Inspiron 1420

Dell Inspiron 1420
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alaScore 84

371 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 371 reviews of Dell Inspiron 1420. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and screen. The durability and price also get good feedback, but there are mixed opinions on the reliability and image quality. Some have doubts about the portability.

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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 1420 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Dell Inspiron 1420

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Dell Inspiron 1420 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the price and design are overall positive. The screen and performance also get good feedback, whereas the reliability and image quality get critical reviews.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Francisco Lahoz (pcmag.com)

Dell Inspiron Desktop (3910) Review

 

Compact footprint ; Keyboard and mouse included ; Generous mix of front-panel USB, plus an SD card slot ; DVD optical drive ; HDMI and DisplayPort outputs

Proprietary power supply ; Wired peripherals ; Just one M.2 slot for storage ; SATA connectors, but no mounting points for 2.5- or 3.5-inch drives

Dell's Inspiron Desktop (3910) makes for a cheap, versatile budget PC that won't chug running normal tasks. Just mind its upgrade limitations.

Jan, 2023
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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Dell Inspiron 1420 review: Dell Inspiron 1420

 

Dell Inspiron 1420

Fourteen-inch size offers best mix of usability and portability; decent performance among its midsize competition; excellent battery life.

Dell has updated its 15-inch Inspiron models recently, making this model look a little dated.

The basic 14-inch Inspiron 1420 is a reasonable choice for budget buyers who want something a little smaller than the standard 15-inch chassis, but this laptop has missed out on recent updates other Inspiron models have received.

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Dell Dell Inspiron 1420

 

It might not be terribly cheap, but Dell's Inspiron 1420 offers plenty of portable power and options without sacrificing fun.

Sturdily crafted ; Instant-on multimedia and app viewers

A little heavy

Midsize consumer notebook has a high-quality design, good performance, and stand-alone media buttons.

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Dell Inspiron 1420

 

The Dell Inspiron 1420 is destined to populate the homes of school-bound teens, sophisticated and unsophisticated computer users, and just about anybody who is looking for a terrific deal. The laptop's look has changed (for the better), and just...

Excellent price. Discrete graphics. New color splashes. Better-than-average battery life. Feature rich laptop. Very good typing experience

You'll need the E-Value code to take advantage of this deal. Heavier than competing systems

The Dell Inspiron 1420 continues to be a bargain hunter's fantasy by giving you discrete graphics, 2GB of RAM, and color splashes for $1,099.

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Expert review by : Jerry Jackson (NotebookReview.com)

Dell Inspiron 1420 Review

 

The 1420 caries forward what can only be described as "traditional dell design" with simplified lines. In short, the new Inspiron notebooks look very similar to the previous generation of Dell notebooks ... but Dell engineers have stripped the white...

Fast Core 2 Duo processors, and up to 4GB of RAM provide plenty of system performance ; Dedicated graphics option performs well ; Solid build quality and sturdiness ; Good keyboard and touchpad ; Great screen if you select the higher resolution option

Not-so-impressive design ; Questional paint durability ; Average battery life ; A bit bulky and heavy for a 14.1" notebook

Bottom line, although it's certainly not perfect the 1420 is a strong, capable notebook that will make a great back-to-school system

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by : phobos512 (NotebookReview.com)

Dell Inspiron 1420 User Review

 

The Dell Inspiron 1420 is a new-to-market 14” Intel Santa Rosa platform-based laptop. It is the successor to the previous Dell Inspiron e1405 laptop, and is the smallest in a new line-up of laptops from Dell. It is available with a wide array of...

And as there has been much discussion about the black lid being of a slightly different texture than the other colored lids, and its predilection to picking up fingerprints, I thought I would mention that the black lid does indeed easily pick up the...

Jul, 2007
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Expert review by : Laptop Views (laptopviews.com)

Expert Review

 

The Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop is powered by 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 and it features 2x 2-MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB, Intel 965GM Express Chipset motherboard, 2-GB DDR2 SDRAM (upgrdable to 4-GB maximum in 2 slots), 120-GB SATA 5400rpm...

Aug, 2009
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Expert review by : studentbuyingguide.com (studentbuyingguide.com)

Dell Inspiron 1420 Review

 

The Dell Inspiron 1420 is a 14.1″ screen mainstream multimedia notebook that competes with the likes of the HP dv2500t. Dell has always been known for its direct to order model and ability to configure to your hearts delight, and now they've taken that...

Jul, 2007
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Expert review by : Jesse Sutton (goodgearguide.com.au)

Dell Inspiron 1420

 

Dell has launched its latest range with a splash of colour. From the power user's [[prodid:3891]] to the 15in [[prodid:3803]] and now the 14in Dell In...

Media Direct, Price, 2 megapixel camera

Windows Vista Basic (not Home Premium), Benchmark performance

For its price there's little worth complaining about. The Dell Media Direct feature is handy and the 2 megapixel camera is a nice upgrade from the standard 1.3 megapixel option.

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by : Jayesh Mansukhani (tech.firstpost.com)

Dell Inspiron 1420

 

The Inspiron 1420 is an excellent VFM deal offering segment-leading performance.

Oct, 2007
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