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Performance Notebooks

Dell Inspiron 9300

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Dell Inspiron 9300 3.50

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RRP

$3899.00 $2059.20

Review Date

Monday, 18th of April, 2005

Features

Processor : Intel Pentium M

Supported Media : DVD±RW (±R DL)

What's Hot

Performance and specs

What's Not

One-year warranty as standard

The Final Word

The 9300 delivers a big 17in screen, mid-weight and great performance - particularly on the graphics front.

Notes

# This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be available in retail and distribution channels, or second hand. The price displayed is the price at review time and the last available recommended retail price.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Display

Display Technology

Colour LCD TFT (Active Matrix)

Colour Support

16.7M Colours

Screen size

17.0 in

Screen Resolution

1920x1200

Aspect Ratio

16:10

General

Available Colours

Silver Black

Length (mm)

288

Width (mm)

394

Height (mm)

0.64

Weight (kg)

3.49

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

ATI Radeon X300

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

40 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Buttons, Keyboard

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital (SD)

Playable Discs

CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo , DD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+RW (dual layer), DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RAM / DVD-R, DVD-RAM / DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±R (+R double layer), DVD±RW, DVD±RW (+R double layer) , DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM , DVD±RW (dual layer) , DVD±RW (±R DL), DVD±RW / DVD-RAM , VCD, SVCD

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

512 MB

Maximum memory (RAM)

2 GB

RAM Type

DDR

L2 Cache Memory

2MB

Motherboard

Bus Speed

533

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Modem

Yes

Fax?

Yes

Remote Control

Optical Drives

Supported Media

DVD±RW (±R DL)

CD Drive Read Speed

24x

CD Drive Write Speed

24x

CD Drive Re-Write Speed

Write speed DVD-R

Write speed DVD-RW

Write speed DVD+R

Write speed DVD+R DL

Write speed DVD+RW

PCs

BIOS Security Features

Power-On Password Administrator Password Boot Sequence Control

Floppy Drive

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Maximum Power Capacity (Watts)

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Run Time (minutes)

210

Battery Price

111

Processor

Intel Pentium M

Processor Speed

1.7 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Bundled Software

Microsoft® Works 7.0 Optional: McAfee® Security Center - 3 month subscription Optional: Norton AntiVirusTM - 3 month subscription

Sound Card

3D Sound Support

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

DVI Output, Firewire, Headphone Jack, Line out, RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45, S-Video Output, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Multiple VGA

Number of DVI Output Ports

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Line Out Ports

Number of PS/2 Keyboard Ports

Number of PS/2 Mouse Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of S-Video Output Ports

Number of TV-Out Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Number of VGA Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Wireless 802.11b

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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