The Bottom Line
Dell's Inspiron 1100 budget system is a hit or miss product. Its base configuration is nothing special, but good deals can be found through Dell's special offers.
Pros
- Often Found with Free Upgrades
Cons
- No CD Writer Capability
- Ships with Normal Capacity Battery
Description
- Intel Celeron 2.0 GHz Processor
- 256 MB PC2100 DDR Memory
- 30 Gigabyte Hard Drive
- 24x CD-ROM Optical Drive
- 15" XGA (1024x768) LCD and Intel Extreme 3D Graphics with 64MB Shared Memory
- AC'97 Audio
- v.92 56Kbps Modem and 10/100 Ethernet
- Two USB 2.0 Ports and One Type II PC Card Slot
- 13.1" x 10.8" x 1.8" @ 7.8 lbs.
- Windows XP Home Operating System
Guide Review - Dell Inspiron 1100
10/7/03 - Dell's Inspiron 1100 budget desktop replacement is probably one of the oldest systems available for under $1000 and its components show that age. The base configuration comes with an Intel 2.0 GHz Celeron processor which is sufficient for most computer users, but lower than most of its competitors. the biggest drawback to the system is the normal capacity battery that ships with it to reduce costs also reduces its possible battery life. The other area that it lacks is the optical storage. It ships with a 24x CD-ROM drive. On the plus side of things, Dell offers many upgrade special offers that can allow one to get memory or optical drive upgrades if they are willing to shop for the deals.
