Anyone know computers?

[Bahstin]

Is this computer adequate for general home use? Basically, I just want to use the internet, burn a few CDs, and maybe use some office software.

Inspiron 2200 Intel® Celeron® M Processor 360 (1.40 GHz/1MB Cache/400MHz FSB) TC14HN [221-7592] 1
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition WHXP [420-4766][463-2282][412-0689][420-4928][420-4830] 11
LCD Panel 14.1in XGA Display 14XGA [320-4217] 2
Memory 256MB,Onboard Shared DDR,1 DIMM 256MBO [311-4674] 3
Hard Drive 30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive 30GB [341-2009] 8
Network Card Integrated Network Card INTNIC [430-1216] 13
Modem Internal 56K Modem INTMDM [313-3185] 14
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 ADOBER [430-1048] 15
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive 24COMBO [313-3183][420-5111] 16
Wireless Networking Card Dell Wireless 1450 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g, 54Mbps) TM1450I [430-1213] 19
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only ICOREL [412-0714] 22
Security Software No Security Subscription NSNOR [412-0802] 25
Digital Music Dell Jukebox - easy-to-use music player and CD burning software MMBASE [412-0741] 26
Primary Battery 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (65 WHr) 8BAT [310-6417] 27
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 90 Days Ltd Warranty, 90 Days Mail-In Service, and 90 Days Technical Spt T90DDRR [900-3961][950-8720][960-6980] 29
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included AOLDHS [412-0585][412-0625][420-3224][412-0687] 37
Digital Imaging Photo Album™ SE Basic DPS [412-0744] 38
Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected- Includes limited use trial QBSSP [420-5139] 83
Dell Media Experience Dell™ Media Experience DMX [412-0751] 115

[TigerHoya]

It looks like it would be adequate for your needs.

[SFHoya99]

Bahstin,

They only thing I'd ask is if you planned on keeping video or audio files on you hard drive (i.e. get an MP3 player or watch movies, etc.).

With only 30 gigs of space, you could run out. I've got about 20 gigs of music alone, but I also have about 400-500 cds worth of music.

Movies take up a TON of space.

Otherwise, it is probably fine.

[DFW HOYA]

Is it a desktop? For a 1.4GHz processor and 30GB on the hard drive, don't pay more than $350. You can get a new Dell with twice the horsepower and a 40GB hard drive for as little as $300.

[Bahstin]

No. I should have specified. It is a Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook.