Dell Inspiron 5160: Compare prices

By Stephanie Bruzzese, CNET.com on 06/12/2004

More Dell reviews , RRP: AU$1798.00

The good:

  • Sturdy
  • Attractive design
  • Decent price
  • Includes a multiformat dual-layer DVD burner
  • Exceptionally comfortable keyboard
  • Integrated 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi

The bad:

  • Mediocre productivity performance
  • Poor gaming performance
  • Only two USB 2.0 ports

The bottomline:

Slower but less expensive than the competition, the Inspiron 5160 makes a decent system for nondemanding home or small-office use.

Users' rating:

7.3/10
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