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5.3

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Abysmal

"Known critical motherboard defect in 51X0 series!!"
There is a known motherboard defect in the Dell 5150 notebook that causes pressure shut down and... (read more)

by firstclanonthemoon (see profile), May 21, 2005

26 out of 26 users found this opinion helpful
6 comments posted to this opinion

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"By far the biggest piece of junk on the market and a class action suit..."
I don't have an opinion. What I have are facts. The facts are that they pushed a product out on... (read more)

by randalleelong (see profile), November 17, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful
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1
out of 10
Abysmal

"Don't buy this garbage! sent back 3 times and counting"
Don't bother buying this piece of garbage. My 5160 was shipped w/ a non-working DVD burner. it... (read more)

by ice1874193 (see profile), August 24, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"5160 is the worst notebook ever"
I am very sorry I purchased these 5160's for the kids. had lots lots of problems
constantly... (read more)

by cren (see profile), June 17, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"Buyer beware"
when I bought the 5160(seconhand) I was so exited it is my first laptop but about a few months ago... (read more)

by Crystalfragments (see profile), February 15, 2006

5 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

4
out of 10
Mediocre

"Graphics are terrible! 1400x1050 resolution a bad idea."
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January 14, 2005

5 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful
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4
out of 10
Mediocre

"5160 Motherboard problem"
I had the same problem with my 5160, 3 months after I had it, USB ports didn’t work, I called dell... (read more)

by 123Abidik (see profile), September 2, 2008

5
out of 10
Average

"Good for two years-unsure to buy again"
Cannot speak to DEll unless you pay money--NOT good. Loaded new security protection --lap top... (read more)

by mikeygit (see profile), January 27, 2008

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"A piece of heavy, oh-so-heavy, junk."
This piece of junk is the bain of my computing life. The biggest problem with it is that the fan... (read more)

by noccer (see profile), October 21, 2007

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"this computer is dreadfull! and so is DELL... i had my mother board replace..."
this computer has given me so much trouble. Don't buy a dell - after 4 technicians coming to my... (read more)

by jonlaguna (see profile), June 2, 2007

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7.4

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Reviewed by: Stephanie Bruzzese

Reviewed: 12/2/04
Release date: 9/14/04
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