Dell Inspiron
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| Developer | Dell |
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| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Type | Laptop, desktop |
| Released | 1997 (laptops) 2007 (desktops) |
| Discontinued | 2025 |
| Windows | |
| CPU | Intel, AMD, ARM, Qualcomm |
| Graphics | Intel/AMD/Qualcomm (integrated); ATI/AMD/Nvidia/Intel (discrete) |
Marketing target | Consumer |
| Predecessor | Dimension (desktops) |
| Successor | Dell |
| Related | Vostro, Latitude, XPS |
| Website | Dell Inspiron |
Inspiron (/ˈɪnspɪrɒn/ IN-spirr-on, formerly stylized as inspiron) is a discontinued line of mid-range consumer-oriented laptops, desktops, and all-in-one personal computers sold by Dell.[1]
The Inspiron range mainly competed against Acer's Aspire and Swift; Asus's VivoBook and ZenBook; HP's Pavilion, Stream, Envy and Spectre; Lenovo's IdeaPad and Yoga; Samsung's Galaxy Book; and Toshiba's Satellite. [citation needed]
In January 2025, Dell announced its intention to gradually phase out their existing lineup of computer brands in favor of a singular brand simply named as "Dell".[2][3][4][5][6][7] The Inspiron brand would be supplanted by the Dell laptop line.[8][6][7][9]
Types
[edit]The Dell Inspiron lineup consisted of laptops, desktops, and all-in-one desktops.
Controversy
[edit]Dell was the subject of a class action lawsuit in 2005 over some of their Inspiron laptops (models affected include the 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, and 5160). The suit was filed in September 2005, and was officially settled between December 2006 and January 2007, in what is known as the Lundell Settlement.[10] There were a number of design flaws in this model, ranging from flaws in the cooling system of the notebook to a tab on the "C" panel pressing on the motherboard. In all, the design flaws caused the notebook to shut down suddenly or not to boot at all. The suit had been filed in Ontario, Canada; claimants said that the laptops suffered premature motherboard failures caused by overheating shortly after the warranty period had ended.[11]
See also
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Dell consumer product lines:
- XPS (premium)
- Dell G Series (entry-level gaming systems)
- Alienware (high-performance gaming systems)
- Studio (mainstream)
- Adamo (high-end luxury subnotebook)
Dell business product lines:
References
[edit]- ↑ Rodríguez, Betzabé; Aydın, Göker (May 2015). "Pricing and assortment decisions for a manufacturer selling through dual channels". European Journal of Operational Research. 242 (3): 901–909. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2014.10.047. ISSN 0377-2217.
- ↑ Polanco, Tony (January 6, 2025). "Dell XPS is dead — Dell just rebranded its entire PC lineup". Tom's Guide. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ↑ Chester, Edward (January 6, 2025). "Dell ditches Inspiron, Latitude, and XPS, in sensible yet confusing rebrand". PCGamesN. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ↑ Crider, Michael (January 6, 2025). "Dell drops XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude brands". PCWorld. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ↑ Osborne, Joe. "CES 2025: Dell Rebrands Its Whole PC Lineup—Now, It's All Just 'Dell'". PCMAG. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Dell Announces All-New Branding with Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max Laptops". CNET. January 6, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- 1 2 Henschel, Haley (January 6, 2025). "Dell is refreshing and rebranding all of its PCs: What all the new names mean". Mashable. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Dell Revives XPS Brand, Says Dell Pro Is 'Here To Stay' With Some Changes". CRN. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ "It took guts for Dell to admit its mistake, here's how XPS will make its big comeback in 2026". Engadget. 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Ontario man seeks class-action status for Dell Inspiron lawsuit". ITBusinessCA. 15 January 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Dell Sued For Defective Laptops". Tech2. 2007-01-15. Retrieved 2023-04-06.