On our SysMark 2004 test, the Inspiron 9400's score of 211 was 33 percent faster than the Inspiron 9300's and faster than that of any other single-core system we've tested.
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SysMark 2004 office productivity |
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BAPCo MobileMark 2002 performance rating |
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Id Software/Activision Doom 3 |
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McAfee VirusScan and Dr. Divx file creation | |
Dr. Divx file creation | |
McAfee VirusScan |
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Sorenson Squeeze 4 |
Though battery life and mobile performance aren't a primary consideration for a laptop the size of the Inspiron 9400, in our MobileMark 2005 test, which tests how well a laptop performs when running on battery power, the Inspiron 9400 delivered a very good score of 234, but it ran for 30 fewer minutes than the previous Inspiron 9300 model, for a total of about 2.5 hours.
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BAPCo MobileMark 2002 battery life in minutes |
NOTE: Products in this test are for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily available in the Australian market.
Dell offers a one-year next business day onsite warranty which covers parts and labour. The company's support website contains a knowledge database for basic troubleshooting and downloading of updated drivers. Optional warranty options include extended three-year warranty, HelpDesk, onsite service during nights and weekends, and Plus Phone support can be purchased together with the system. Plus Phone support extends the technical phone support to include Saturdays. HelpDesk coverage provides 24-hour phone support from an expert who can help with any problems related to Dell hardware and peripherals and even some third-party software from major vendors, such as Microsoft Office.
Dell Inspiron 9400
Company: Dell
Price: AU$2,499
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I am the proud owner of a dell inspron 9400 but the only feature it lacks is a pcmcia slot. your review mentions a type ii pc card slot.. the pc card slot on the right and side and actualy a express card slot accepting both express card sizes.
something i would like to see from dell however is an external battery charger or a faster internal charger...and maybe a number pad. I must also admit i had a rather nasty car accedent with it sitting on the passenger seat (it was off) after i got out of hospital.. i opened the lid and it booted fine.. not even a single bad sector on the hdd.
a great laptop if you can afford it ;)