Dell Inspiron 3800

Released in 2000, the Dell Inspiron 3800 was an affordable laptop that Dell branded as "Stylish and Affordable." Its starting price was $1,199.

  • Processor: Intel Pentium III @700 or 600 MHz, Intel Celeron @600 or 700 MHz

  • Memory: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 384 or 512 MB of DDR RAM

  • Graphics: ATI Rage Mobility (with 8MB of video memory, 2x AGP)

  • Display: 12.1" 800x600, or a 14.1" 1024x768

  • Storage: 5, 6, 10, or 20GB Ultra ATA hard drive


The Dell Inspiron series of laptop computers was introduced before 1999 as a consumer-oriented line, available to the general public through electronics and department stores (and now Dell's website), contrasting to the business/enterprise-oriented Dell Latitude series of laptop computers, and are usually ordered from Dell directly via the website, phone, or mail-order.