Equipped with a 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 processor and 1GB of RAM, this machine earned a WorldBench 5 score of 102, which ranks within the top 20 percent of notebooks that were tested. The first E1505 equipped with a 1.66-GHz Core Duo T2300 processor and 1GB of RAM did not play games smoothly and ran noticeably slower than other notebooks when we worked in multiple windows.
The 6.9-pound E1505  throws in pretty good speakers, dedicated media buttons, and a cushy keyboard with stylish white trim, giving you a great all-around choice for consumers who don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on a desktop replacement.

The E1505 is user upgradable, with both the hard drive and memory chips in accessible bottom compartments.
The Dell laptop has a 15-inch widescreen with WXGA resolution, but critics recommend upgrading to the better WSXGA+ display. For about $1,000, you can get one of the latest Core Duo processors, a full gigabyte of RAM, a 60GB hard drive and a dual-layer DVD burner — a configuration that’s compatible with Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Vista operating system..

More power, more storage and more speed add up to an intense audio/visual experience. Watch DVDs and videos, listen to your favorite songs, organize and edit digital photos and more. The Inspiron E1505 has enough power to make it the perfect notebook for those who want a great balance of price and performance.