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| The Dell Inspiron 9300 is the latest offering from the | | | | do come equipped with PCI Express graphics options |
| venerable manufacturer of personal computers. | | | | for entertainment applications, including: digital video |
| Widely touted as an "entertainment powerhouse," | | | | editing, digital photography, and movies. However, to |
| the 9300 promises to deliver exceptional | | | | watch television or view your DVDS, you must |
| performance for the multimedia fan. Let's take a look | | | | purchase the optional TV tuner for an extra $150. |
| at what makes this notebook computer the standout | | | | Another drawback is that you cannot play audio or |
| that it is. | | | | video on the 9300 without booting up; some will find |
| You have to admire Dell. Not a month goes by | | | | this step to be a big inconvenience. Expect future |
| where a new model is offered, prices are reduced, | | | | models from Dell to rectify this oversight. |
| and the whole package is sweetened with the | | | | The 9300 is no lightweight, weighing in at just over 9 |
| inclusion of some sort of free upgrade. True to form, | | | | lbs.; of course if you are moving from a desktop unit |
| the Dell Inspiron 9300 notebook computer is a prime | | | | the weight will seem inconsequential. |
| example of all that as it is a new model, fully loaded, | | | | Perhaps the best feature of the 9300 is its price. Dell |
| and is available to you at an attractive price. | | | | is forever running specials on just about everything |
| Some of the top features of this particular model | | | | they sell. This particular model retails for $2209 on |
| include: | | | | their site, but with an instant rebate of $750 your |
| A 17" screen - perfect for gamers and movie | | | | price begins at $1459. Even with taxes, shipping and |
| watchers. | | | | handling charges, the tuner, and a couple of software |
| Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache | | | | packages thrown in you can still get the 9300 for |
| 533MHz FSB). | | | | under $2000. Comparable models from HP, Gateway, |
| A whopping 1 GB of memory. | | | | and Toshiba are likely to run several hundreds dollars |
| 80GB hard drive. | | | | more than the 9300 and Dell's special price includes |
| Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. | | | | their popular three year extended warranty. |
| 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer | | | | Overall, the 9300 is a nice entrant in the "full blown |
| write capability. | | | | entertainment" category of notebook computers. |
| McAfee Security Center. | | | | With the low price and extended warranty you will |
| 3 Year Service Plan. | | | | find that it is a value leader as well. |
| Depending on how you order the 9300 some of the | | | | |