Product Uses: Finances

Review:I love the computer overall. However, I also purchased the 5 piece speaker system which I am very disappointed with. I had to have my brother assemble the system (after over a year without use) and now, after having used it I'd say for a month's time so far, it is very poor quality, with static developing after about a half hour's use. Like I said, I love the computer, hate the speaker system!!!

Product Uses: Connecting with Friends, Finances, Video Editing, photo editing, backup video/photos to dvd, light gaming, watching (rhymes with 'corn')

Review:So far I'm pretty happy with my new computer.

Purchasing my computer on dell.com was a little difficult to figure out at times. I like how it steps you through the list of upgrades and options. But bundles and discounts (including shipping discounts) are very confusing, probably by design.

The standard keyboard is very small and basic but I didn't want to spend $50 to upgrade to a normal sized one.

One of the primary reasons I bought at this time, a free Windows 7 upgrade is available for new systems purchased after a certain date. But when I logged in to register my computer, model 530 was not in the list of eligible models. Fortunately, a couple weeks later it was added. If it hadn't been eligible, this would have been my last Dell purchase. As I understand it, this free upgrade is provided by Microsoft and doesn't cost Dell anything except the cost of processing/shipping the upgrade discs. THIS IS WHY I PAID A PREMIUM PRICE FOR A DELL COMPUTER.

I upgraded my system with a faster quad processor, more RAM and a larger hard drive so I have no complaints about speed or capacity.

Would have been nice if Dell included a firewire port like Gateway does. It was available as an option but I'll pull the firewire card out of my old computer and save the $$$.

Review:I bought this PC as a birthday gift for my son. As soon as the PC was delivered my son and I open the box and turned on computer for the first time. The first message I got on the monitor was: CPU fan failure and then the computed turned off. I could not restart the computer any more. I called Dell helpdesk and they asked me to open the case and fix the fan connection as it might be lose during delivery. The fan connection was not only unattached but the fan itself was not attached. I sent some time fixing that and my son was totally disappointed by the whole situation.

Product Uses: Connecting with Friends

Review:A perfect machine for my needs. Good to see a company that is still willing to let consumers chose what they want rather than just requiring you to purchase all the bells and whistles

Product Uses: Connecting with Friends, Finances, internet, pictures

Review:Pros
I have just purchased my Dell computer recently. I like everything so far.
Cons
I did not like the copy function of the printer because it will only copy 5 pages at a time. I guess I expected more bigger things for it.

Overall it is a good system. No problems when we set it up. Instructions were sufficient. So far so good.
Thanks Dell!

Product Uses: Connecting with Friends, etc

Review:Affodrable etc good price

Product Uses: work, surfing

Review:does everything it says and more

Product Uses: Connecting with Friends, internet, shopping

Review:Extremely pleased with the performance and how quiet it is. The unit was built and delivered well before the expected date given at the time of the order.

Product Uses: Connecting with Friends, Finances, School

Review:I wanted a fast computer at a price that I can afford as a college student. The Inspiron 530 did just that for me. It's fast, affordable and Dell even had a awesome deal on 22 inch HD widescreen monitor. I love it and wouldn't go back.