Here is a general buyers guide to laptops for private use. Some information is geared toward Dell laptops discussed previously in this blog however I’ll try to make the subject as general as possible. Because buyers will often have very specific needs/desires in their laptop, this guide is meant to present ideas and tips toward [...]

Its hard to fit a high performance computer into a travel friendly sized laptop. Dell has accomplished this to a degree with the Dell XPS 1330. Priced between $950 and $1990, the Dell XPS 1330 overlaps a lot in price with the XPS 1530. The higher end models, the XPS 15 and 17 are larger and [...]

The middle choice in the Dell XPS line, the Dell XPS 1530 is much more portable and affordable than the 1730 while offering a larger screen a few extras over the 1330. As with the Inspiron 15, the XPS 15 is a solid choice for most buyers with the larger screen being especially handy on [...]

Picking up where the Studio 15 leaves off, the Dell Studio 17 exhibits the same high quality design features while offering buyers a better, larger screen for better home viewing but beyond that, its basically a Studio 15 meaning buyers should determine what their viewing needs are before paying the premium. Still if you are going [...]

The new Studio lineup of PC’s from Dell offer the most customization options and bridges the gap between the functional Inspiron line and the stylish, high performance XPS line. At the bottom of the Dell Studio 15 range is the 15 which is priced between $650 and $1400. While not exactly budget friendly, the Studio series will appeal [...]

Although the Dell Inspiron 15 (aka Dell Inspiron 1525) builds upon the basic platform of the 14, this computer is the pick of the Inspiron range for offering the same wide arrays of options as the 14 and more. The Dell Inspiron 15 is also thinner, more stylish, and is feels more expensive than its 1420 [...]

The Dell Inspiron line offers PC’s for mainstream users and in the middle of the model lineup is the Dell Inspiron 1420, also known as the Inspiron 14 for short. Stuck between the budget conscious 13 and flashier 15, the Inspiron 14 also is more functional than the Inspiron 9 netbook and less capable than [...]

As seen throughout the Dell lineup, the number subsequent to the model name denotes roughly the screen size, in this case 13.3 inches. Starting at 5 lbs and priced between $770 and $1050, the  Dell Inspiron 13 is a nice, well-equipped device to have if you intend to travel with it a lot. Those interested in [...]

In a relatively new market segment for thin, light weight laptops called netbooks, the Dell Inspiron 9, Dell’s first entry into netbooks, is a highly rated computer which does not sacrifice much in the way of notebooks while retaining Dell’s traditional ability for customization. While other name brand computer manufacturers are just entering the market, [...]

In this series I will be highlighting all Dell laptop computers available for sale as of this writing, 10/20/08. Prices listed are rounded figures from those posted on Dell.com. Some laptops have been more throughly reviewed than others on various websites so information might be sparse for certain models.

Dell always has discounts going on for [...]