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Dell Inspiron 1564: Powerful and Affordable

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March 11, 2010
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Dell Inspiron 1564: Powerful and Affordable
At about $934 (as of March 9, 2010), Dell's Inspiron1564 is a reasonably priced all-purpose laptop. There's no denying that this laptop has a lot of power--but with so few ports, how are you going to make use of it? - Patrick Joynt, PCWorld
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