Dell Inspiron 1545 Review

The Dell Inspiron 1545 (also known as the Inspiron 15 or Inspiron i1545-4583JBK) is a popular global choice. Customer comments show that 94% of users would recommend this product to their friends. This 15.6" budget laptop weighs in at 5.8 lbs, has a bright, vivid 15.6-inch LCD screen, and a TrueLife WXGA widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels comparable to the 16:9 aspect ratio for films (native 720p for high-definition viewing). It also provides TrueLife high-gloss/anti-reflective technology, which features a sharp contrast finish that's well suited to immersive 3D games and watching videos. An Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD keeps the screen refreshed and graphics sharp.

Artistic Design Options
Artful color inspires the design of the Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop . The exterior can be customized in any of six vibrant colors or over 200 designs created by professional artists. With its appearance so important, customers may want to take special care to avoid fingerprints and other marks which tend to show up on the glossy finishes on the keyboard face and modern black palm rest.

Under the Hood
One of the key features under the hood which make this a strong contender in the arena of home computing options is a 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium T4400 dual-core processor with 1 MB L2 cache and running a 800 MHz front side bus (FSB). Two other options are also available: Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T6600 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) and the Intel® Celeron® 900 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache).

The spacious 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM) provides ample storage while customers can select from an impressive range of 2 to 8 GB of installed DDR2 RAM (800 MHz) memory which aids rapid multi-tasking.  This laptop also comes with a built-in 8x multi-format DVD drive which supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM.

Built-In Features
Other built-in features are just what you might expect on a home computer designed to take on all the everyday tasks: stereo speakers with standard line out headphone and microphone in jacks (note that speaker volume is reported to be on the low side), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) and a Fast Ethernet (10/100 LAN) network connector. Peripherals can be connected to the half mini card slot and a 34mm ExpressCard slot or any of the three USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports. Purchase a cable to use the 15-pin VGA video connector to show photos and presentations on televisions and slide projectors.

There is also a 7-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), Hi-Capacity Secure Digital (SDHC), Hi-Density Secure Digital (SDHD), Multi Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro), and xD Picture Card (xD) media.

Add-On Options
Among the many choices that can be installed on request to the basic model are the following options:

• Built in WiFi options  to allow you to connect to the Internet wirelessly and transfer larger content faster.
• Dell Dock, an application organizer which sorts your most frequently used programs and places them front and center.
• Dell Video Chat which is similar to Skype.
• Optional integrated microphone and facial recognition software utilized by the 1.3 megapixel camera for webcam and VoIP
• Blu-ray optical drive to watch movies in HD, as well as read and burn your files, music and videos to CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
• Dell DataSafe® Online backup service to automatically back up data and help protect against software, hardware and catastrophic failure.
• Dell Remote Access to easily access photos, music, movies and more on your home system using another Internet-connected computer.
• Dell Connect Remote Assistance for personalized support resources.

Conclusion
Overall, this is a great laptop in terms of performance, connectivity and customization. Of the many desktop and laptop computers offered through the Inspiron line, the  Dell Inspiron 1545 offers a colorful choice for daily computing with a rainbow of additional options. currently on sale