Dell Inspiron 5150 (5150rh) PC Notebook

Pros: Well built with quality products!
Cons: Dell over prices their RAM!

The Dell Inspiron 5150 is a powerful notebook with some nice components to give you plenty of power ...

Pros: Well-made, affordable, top notch system!
Cons: Too much pre-installed software, customer service lacking

I've been searching for a good quality laptop for the past year. Yes, a long time to search for a product, but when you're on a budget like I am you can't afford to make impulsive or rushed mistakes. I was EXTREMELY hesitant about getting a Dell, as ...

Pros: Nice screen size? I can't get beyond that point
Cons: Terrible customer service.

Three weeks ago we received a Dell inspiron 5150. It seemed like a pretty good deal, a thousand bucks and a 2.6 GHZ CPU, plenty of RAM, and nice screen size. When it started up, the screen was large and crisp. Everything worked until we got to the ...

Pros: Crisp screen image Fast processor Easy set up (at first) Good support "website" Customized ordering
Cons: Indeed it is heavy! Almost "unhelpful" software and configurations Relatively long wait for delivery

I was ready to upgrade from my old Compaq desktop (circa 1998) to a new system, when I started investigating the new "desktop replacement" laptops. It used to be a laptop was a low-function computer for travellers to use when they couldn't be near a ...

Pros: True desktop replacement, fast processor, good battery life, feature-packed
Cons: Heavy. Power supply is bulky and heavy.

The 5150 has proved to be a true desktop replacement...with all the pros and cons that go along with it. My Model 3.06GHz Pentium 4 UXGA screen XP Home 512 Meg RAM on 2 DIMMs 60GB 4200rpm drive 2x DVD+RW drive Integrated wireless NIC N ...

Pros: Fast when it is working.
Cons: Very limited lifetime.

I was a Dell fan until after I purchased two Dell Inspiron 5150 laptops for home. During the first year Dell had to replace the motherboard on both computers, the sound card on one, the video card and the LCD screen on the other. Now that the warranty is ...

Pros: Solid, reliable unit. Good performance. Good display.
Cons: Worst tech support on planet. Configuration choices.

Dell inspiron 5150,3g chip, 512 ram, 30g hard drive, 64mb gfx card, and sxga screen.No wireless. Had this unit for 1 month now. On the whole, i'm pleased with it. I use it constantly, but, i think it doesnt matter what make i had bought, i would have ...

Pros: Performance, sexy looks, brand name
Cons: Weight (heavy), no serial port, PS2 port, Wi-Fi, bluetooth or Infrared included.

Despite better value machines being on offer, my employer forced me down the route of the Dell Inspiron 5150 assuring me that Dell, being a world-renowned brand, would be able to suit my needs. Desperate for a machine with significant performance ...

Pros: I can't think of any. Attractive paper weight?
Cons: Lying, poor quality product that will have to be replaced several times

I bought this model in September, 2003. During Thanksgiving weekend of that year, my processor fried. I got a replacement processor, but it fried 2 days later. I called again, and got another processor sent to me, however this time they told me it was ...

Pros: Processing performance, I/O speed, quiet, image quality, design and many more
Cons: Weight, operating temperature on high load, lack of PS/2, COM and LPT ports

It is my first notebook, which I own BTW for 5 months already. I made a great research before purchasing, because of willing to get something really valuable for a moderate price. I'm a programmer, so I have very high demands as for notebook ...

Pros: Beautiful screen, lightning fast, CD-R/RW & DVD R/RW
Cons: Battery life

I placed an order with Dell on July 4, and received my computer by 3-5 day FedEx shipping on July 18 ...

Pros: Performance, Display, Battery Life, Value
Cons: IO Ports, tilde key, overheating due to dust, motherboard failures reported in some cases

This is updated after 16-months of ownership. Please read the UPDATE paragraph at the end. Canceled my order for an Inspiron 8500 for the 5150 - and have no regrets. This sweet notebook has everything I was looking for: performance, value, quality ...

Pros: UXGA, Battery life, 3.06Ghz HT, Still one of the fastest
Cons: 64MB geforce FX5200 graphics card is horrible!!!!, Breaks down after 1 year! BUY LONG WARRANTY!

Updated Review on Bottom I purchased this laptop for $1563. Specs: 3.06Ghz w/ HT, UXGA, 512MB RAM, 40GB HD, Truemobile1300, Geforce FX 5200 64MB, CD/RW DVD Combo Drive This Laptop when playing Direct X 8.0 and lower games is OK but when It comes to ...

Pros: Can't come up with any.
Cons: Repeated issues with motherboard. Heavy. Overheated. Periodically ran very slow - no good reason.

I am angrily writing this on my 12 year old CTX desktop computer (yes, 12 years and still works fine). I bought the Dell 5150 based on previous reviews in the winter of 2005. It seemed like a good buy at the time. Now, three motherboards later, the ...

Pros: Powerful when working.
Cons: Almost never works.

Worst computer I've ever owned. Be aware that Dhell sends shills to these sites to write glowing opinions. They're the ones who sound like Dhell advertisements. "Dyoude, you're gettin' a Dhell!" Not. As with so many others, the AC plug wouldn't ...