New midsize Inspirons from Dell

Michelle Thatcher Former Senior Associate Editor, Laptops

Tech expert Michelle Thatcher grew up surrounded by gadgets and sustained by Tex-Mex cuisine. Life in two major cities--first Chicago, then San Francisco--broadened her culinary horizons beyond meat and cheese, and she's since enjoyed nearly a decade of wining, dining, and cooking up and down the California coast. Though her gadget lust remains, the practicalities of her small kitchen dictate that single-function geegaws never stay around for long.

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Michelle Thatcher

Feb. 28, 2006 7:31 a.m. PT

Today Dell announced that it is following up the midsize Inspiron 6000 with two updated models, the Inspiron E1505 for consumers and the Inspiron 6400 for small-business users. The new laptops will include a 15.4-inch display with a choice of WXGA or WSXGA+ native resolutions and these component options:

Intel Core Duo and Core Solo processors from 1.66GHz to 2GHz
512MB (up to 2GB) shared 533MHz DDR2 memory
Intel Integrated GMA 950 graphics
Serial ATA hard drives from 40GB to 120GB
DVD/CD-RW drive or a dual-layer DVD burner
802.11a/b/g wireless and optional Bluetooth.

The primary difference between the two models will be the standard warranty (the Inspiron 6400, like most business systems, will be backed by a longer warranty); an additional differentiator will be the software bundle, with the Inspiron E1505 focused on media and entertainment applications.

Pricing starts at $929, and both new Inspirons are available now.

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