Dell Inspiron 600M (600MBS1) PC Notebook

Pros: Light weight, Decent performance, features, price, smart design.
Cons: Alps Touchpad, Keyboard

The 600m finally arrived after returning the 8200 under Dell’s generous, 30 day return policy. I had to pay for return shipping but it was only $18 so Dell’s evaluation period was almost free. I purchased the 600m to replace my obsolete Inspiron...

Pros: Stable, durable, long battery life, fast and lightweight
Cons: Audible audio hiss when using headphones in a quiet setting

I've used this notebook at least eight hours a day for the past eighteen months, and it's performed like a champ. I've brought it with me on tons of business trips, and on its daily commute to the office. I would highly recommend the 600m to anyone ...

Pros: Fast processors, many upgrades available. Fantastic screen. Very portable but powerful.
Cons: Not the best for gaming, runs hot with faster processors.

I purchased this laptop to take with me to college in the fall. I needed something that would run all the necessary business applications as well as play DVDs, burn CDs, and play games. After comparison shopping, I chose the Inspiron 600m. No regrets! ...

Pros: View Body
Cons: View Body

Note: very long, scroll down to the stars if youre in a hurry. Ive spent 2 years watching the laptop prices become lower and lower waiting to make my move. Processor speed increased, LCD screens became more vibrant, and notebook designs became thinner. ...

Pros: Incredible screen clarity/sharpness, full keyboard, fast, great options available.
Cons: Can get pricey, screen is a bit thin.

At first, I seriously considered returning this laptop when I received it. It was not quite what I ...

Pros: Bang for your buck, features, screen, fit and finish
Cons: Cluttered OS install, DVD/CD-RW drive noise, no W2k drivers

Being strapped to a computer for forty hours a week at my IT job and then going home to do more cont ...

Pros: screen, inexpensive,
Cons: heat problem, keyboard, flimsy feel, not really 5 lbs!

I did research for a month and it all came down to a Thinkpad T40 or Dell Inspiron 600M. I have had 3 notebooks in the last 3 years, an IBM Thinkpad I series, Sony Vaio, and HP zt1290. These previous notebooks are heavy, churn out excessive amounts of ...

Pros: compact, fast, great wireless reception
Cons: no firewire; customer support

I was replacing my old laptop (Ashton Digital 420 - total junk - steer clear!) and needed something that had good battery life and was pretty light. So far the 600m has been just what I was looking for. The Setup: Pentium M 1.4 64 mb Video Ram ...

Pros: Light, Dell quick set, battery life, Centrino technology, great screen
Cons: Junk software, latch for lid

This is the second Dell laptop that I have owned and as with the first I am very happy with this computer. For the money that I spent, I feel that I got everything that I wanted. The screen is great, nice and bright. So far I have almost everything ...

Pros: Fast Light Beautiful Low power consumption Great 3D performance Great wireless reception Windows 2000 support
Cons: Slightly flimsy screen and keyboard Battery life not as good as other Centrinos

My first laptop was a Toshiba Satellite with a GeForce 2 when it first came out a couple years ago. ...

Pros: Light weight, smaller size, most things built in. Good price when on sale and/or coupons/rebates.
Cons: Touchpad

Several years ago I bought a used IBM 760XL to use as my personal computer on the road. While it continued to work, it of course was slow and I was starting to use it more then just e-mail. Since I travel a lot, I felt it was worth getting a new laptop. B ...

Pros: Lightweight, compact, sleek design, Centrino mobile technology
Cons: Not exactly the greatest processor speed - even Celerons are already doing 2.2 Ghz

Purchased laptop specs:

Processor: Intel Pentium M @ 1.3 Ghz
Memory: 256 MB, DDR, 266 Mhz 2 SoDimms
Hard Drive: 30 GB Ultra ATA
Additional Storage: Dell 16 MB USB Memory Key
OS: Windows XP Home
Modem and NIC:...

Pros: Crisp screen. Powerful and loaded with lots features yet still thin and lightweight.
Cons: Bad design with heat on your left palm. Preloaded junk software. Cheap plastic button components.

Its only been 1 week but I'm very happy with this laptop. I bought this for about 1600$ in January 2004 with a 20% off coupon. Here are the specs. Inspiron 600m Pentium M 1.7 GHz SXGA+ ATI 64MB Video Win XP Home 512 MB Mem 40 GB HD 24X ...

Pros: Sleek and lightweight. Good for people who are on the go.
Cons: Operates extremely hot! Noticeable performance drop compared to heavier notebooks.

Ok, I took my own advice and returned my Inspiron 5150 and purchased the 600m instead.(I had posted my review on Inspiron 5150 previously) I've been using it for the past week and I believe I have narrowed down some differences between the two. The ...

Pros: Performance, good looking
Cons: Heat problem

I have been own this laptop for about two years now. And used it most of the day, playing games, watch videos, listen to musics, emails, etc. And this unit has kept working greatly for me. With good performance and great stablity. I also have the a ...