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October 2011
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The editors liked
More configurable than most ultrabooks
Discrete graphics
Built-in optical drive
Good performance for Ultrabook category
Good 3D performance
Discrete GPU results in above average game performance
Clean
Sleek
Attractive design
Ivy Bridge foundation
Fast boot and snappy performance courtesy of a 32GB mSATA SSD
HDMI output
Very comfortable keyboard
On the performance front
The 14z comes through better than you'd expect at this price level. It's nothing recordbreaking
And while there were no problems with general apps
Graphics performance was hit and miss. Mainly this was due to issues with the sw
Brushed aluminium surfaces
SIM card slot
Fast SSD
Quiet
Low power consumption
Long battery life
The editors didn't like
Thick and heavy for an ultrabook
Mediocre battery life
Port selection could be better for a laptop this size
Very difficult-to-use keyboard
Heavy
Unattractive design
Relatively low res screen
Slow spinning hard drive
A little heavier than most Ultrabooks
Input problems all around
From tiny keyboard to jittery touchpad. Cheap port covers on left side just get in the way. Dim screen
With uninspiring 1366 x 768pixel resolution. Could use another couple of USB ports. Difficulty with switchable graphics syst
Brushed aluminium surfaces, SIM card slot, Fast SSD, Quiet, Low power consumption, Long battery life
Poor workmanship of the hinges, Awkward maintenance, Touchpad jumps, Reflective display, Fixed battery
For 900 Euro (~$1125), the Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook offers a power-efficient CPU and a middle-class GPU. The resulting combination is well-equipped for multimedia use and office programs load quickly and run fluidly thanks to the installed SSD.While th...
Abstract: The ultrabook was conceived as an ultralight, ultraportable notebook with SSD storage rather than a hard drive. There are plenty of ultrabooks that fit this bill, but Dell's Inspiron 14z Ultrabook definitely stretches the definition to the limit.The Inspi...
Published: 2012-07-16, Author: Sarah , review by: techworld.com
The Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook is actually a thin, light, general-purpose laptop with Ultrabook aspirations and an optical drive. Thanks to its Ivy Bridge processor, discrete graphics card, and 8GB of RAM, the Inspiron 14z delivers respectable perfor...
On the performance front, the 14z comes through better than you'd expect at this price level. It's nothing recordbreaking, and while there were no problems with general apps, graphics performance was hit and miss. Mainly this was due to issues with the sw
Input problems all around, from tiny keyboard to jittery touchpad. Cheap port covers on left side just get in the way. Dim screen, with uninspiring 1366 x 768pixel resolution. Could use another couple of USB ports. Difficulty with switchable graphics syst
Discrete GPU results in above average game performance, Clean, sleek, attractive design, Ivy Bridge foundation, Fast boot and snappy performance courtesy of a 32GB mSATA SSD, HDMI output, Very comfortable keyboard
Relatively low res screen, Slow spinning hard drive, A little heavier than most Ultrabooks
At this early stage, Intel's hardware partners are still trying to figure out how best to utilize the Ultrabook form factor and how far they can push the envelope. As such, we never know quite what to expect each time a new model lands on our doorstep. In...
More configurable than most ultrabooks, Discrete graphics, Built-in optical drive
Thick and heavy for an ultrabook, Mediocre battery life, Port selection could be better for a laptop this size
Dell's redesigned Inspiron 14z is thinner than its predecessor, and it packs a new Intel "Ivy Bridge" processor in our $899 test configuration. But it's thicker and heavier than most other laptops that claim the ultrabook name. Read More...
Ability to upgrade to SSD, Core i7, discrete graphics. Great value for what's included
Battery life could get worrying with more powerful components. Annoying flaps on some ports. Design makes it seem like a toy. 100Mbit Ethernet? How do these chips still exist
Just like the 13z, for the price involved, the 14z does well. The main sticking point is the battery life, which has been outgunned by competitors....
The Inspiron 14z does a really good job of cramming a fully featured laptop into a compact, lightweight design. It's no gaming rig, but its good performance and battery life make it an attractive option for anyone on a tight budget.Tags:Business,LaptopsBe...