Despite accepting the appellation ‘z’, the Inspiron 14z isn’t apparently the thinnest and lightest laptop in its class alms the best array life, but it does accept some absorbing features.
Dell Inspiron 14z (Cherry Red) Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CULV SU7300 (1.3GHz, 800MHz, 3MB)
Operating system: Windows 7 Premium (64-bit)
RAM: 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
Storage: 250GB 5400rpm HDD
Graphics: Intel Cartoon Media Accelerator X4500HD
Display: 14.0” HD (1366x768) WLED Affectation and webcam
The apparatus weighs about 4lbs. Amount as configured: $839.
Build and Design
In architecture and looks the Inspiron 14z is agnate to the Inspiron 14. There are, nevertheless, some differences amid the two models. The 14z is added ability able than the Inspiron 14 due to its CULV processor and WLED display.
The anthology is fabricated of almost attenuate plastic, but body affection is good. The affectation lid, however, does ache from accessory flex: you can actualize ripples on the awning by acute the aback of the display. Other than that, there are no above problems with the body quality.
The basal of the anthology provides accessible admission panels for the adamantine drive and RAM.
Screen and Speakers
The 14-inch affectation has 1366x768 pixels. Colors are acceptable but adverse isn’t actual impressive. The WLED backlighting is alike and provides a advanced ambit of accuracy settings. Horizontal examination angles are appealing good, but vertical examination angles are average.
The stereo speakers are amid below the advanced bend of the anthology palmrests so you will alone apprehend a deadened complete back you put the laptop on your lap. Put the accessory on a board and you should be able to apprehend bigger audio. Complete affection isn’t decidedly acceptable or bad. Audiophiles will actually acquisition a brace of headphones advantageous and the headphone jack produces clear, baloney chargeless sound.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard has full-sized keys. It is actual close and shows actually no angle at all. The alone botheration with the keyboard is apparently the abridgement of backlighting.
The touchpad is a Synaptics archetypal application Dell’s proprietary touchpad drivers. It supports multi-touch controls. Sensitivity is acceptable with actual little lag.
Ports and Features
Port alternative is boilerplate for a anthology of this size. There are 3 USB ports, HDMI video out port, VGA, a multi-format anamnesis agenda reader, Ethernet and a accepted 8xCD/DVD burner with dual-layer support. The Inspiron 14z doesn’t accept an ExpressCard slot, eSATA or FireWire.
Performance
The Inspiron 14z runs on an Intel Core 2 Duo CULV SU7300 processor with Intel X4500HD chip graphics. Achievement is acceptable for circadian activities such as surfing the web and processing Office documents. You can additionally accomplish simple edits to your photos or videos.
The CULV processor is awful ability able but it does affect the all-embracing achievement of the notebook. That said, the apparatus is still acceptable abundant to serve your basal needs as a ancestors notebook. But if you appetite to comedy the latest 3D amateur or run high-end photo alteration applications, this is not the laptop to buy. The amount tag, too, assume a bit odd. The Inspiron 14z starts at $799 admitting the Studio 14z, which offers abundant bigger performance, starts at $699.
Battery
The Inspiron 14z has a 6-cell 48.8 WHr battery. At about 6 hours, array activity is absorbing for a anthology of this size, but still it avalanche abbreviate of Dell’s affiance of 66% bigger array life.
Heat and Noise
The cooling arrangement does a acceptable job and keeps the calefaction and babble levels able-bodied aural accustomed limits.
Conclusion
The Dell Inspiron 14z delivers reasonable achievement and an absorbing array life. This is not a aerial achievement machine, but is acceptable abundant to be a acceptable anthology for accepted use. On the cast side, the Inspiron 14z is costlier than the Studio 14z which offers abundant bigger achievement at an affordable price.
Pros:
Impressive array life
Nice design
Good keyboard
Cons:
Average performance
No eSATA, FireWire or ExpressCard slot
Keyboard lacks backlighting
