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The Dell Inspiron 11z is a thin and light laptop that weighs 3 lbs and is 1" think and is a part of Dell's line of Inspiron laptops. It is powered by a 1.2GHz Intel Celeron 723 Processor and has a Intel GS45 Integrated Graphics card for smooth video performance and enhanced graphics. It comes standard with 2 GB of DDR2 memory and 250 GB of hard drive space. It has a 11.6" high definition WLED LCD display with 1366 x 768 resolution and the 1.3 megapixel integrated webcam allows for easy web-chatting or taking self-portraits. It also has an HDMI output to enjoy high-definition video on your HDTV or LCD display. There is built in 802.11 a/b/g wireless, 10 / 100 LAN and optional Bluetooth and mobile broadband connectivity and a 3-in-1 card reader for SD, SMMC and MS cards. The is no internal optical drive but there is an option for an external drive. The Dell Inspiron 11z comes with a Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-Bit operating system and has other features including a Kensington lock, two USB ports and an easy to use floating touchpad.
MSRP $449.00
Release date August, 2009
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- Processors: Intel Celeron 723 (1.2GHz, 800MHz, 1MB cache)
- Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-Bit
- Memory: 2GB9 DDR2 800MHz, SODIMM
- Chipset: Intel GS45 + ISH9M SFF-enhanced
- Graphics: Intel GS45 Integrated Graphics
- LCD Display: 11.6" 1366 x 768 HD TLF WLED
- Audio and Speakers:
- Main Speakers (quantity): 2 x 1.0W
- Microphone – Integrated single digital microphone bundled with camera
- Hard Drives: 250GB2 5400rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive
- Optical Drives: External only
- Power: 3-cell 24WHr Li-Ion Battery
- Camera: Integrated 1.3M Pixel Webcam
- Wireless: Dell 1397 WLAN 802.11a/b/g - Half mini-card
- Ports, Slots, Chassis:
- Left Ports:
- Integrated network connector 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
- HDMI connector
- 1 x Share USB
- Right Ports:
- Kensington lock
- AC Power-in
- 2X USB
- 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/SMMC/MS)
- Audio jacks (1 line-out, 1 Mic-in)
- Dimensions & Weight:
- Width: 11.5" (292mm)
- Height: 0.92" (23.5mm) front / 1.02" (25.8mm) back (with 3 cell battery)
- Depth: 8.43" (214mm)
- Weight: Starting weight of 3.05lbs (1.385kg) (3 cell battery). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.
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Released November, 2009
Pros
- 10.1" LED backlit display with enhanced 720p capable 1366 × 768px resolution
- 8-1/2 hours of battery life for all day computing
- comes with Windows 7 Starter edition - a huge improvement over XP
Cons
- crappy 0.3MP webcam
- high price compared to previous generation offerings
- Windows 7 adds cost to the device (over XP) while artificially limiting features such as multiple monitor support, changing your desktop background, DVD playback
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Pros
- dual core processor, DDR3 memory, HDD or SSD storage options
- miniature AC adapter
- good battery life - 5+ hours
Cons
- battery sticks out of the bottom
- low end dual core ULV processors, Intel GMA - poor for heavy applications, games
- fully plastic build
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Released September, 2009
Pros
- large 97% full size keyboard
- anti-bacteria keyboard coating
- extremely light - even for netbook standards (2.6 pounds)
Cons
- standard netbook internals
- very expensive for what it is
- older 945GSE chipset and Atom N270 (disputed) processor
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Reviews
September 8, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- HDMI output
- 11.6" LED backlit high definition display (1366 x 768px)
- ultra-thin and light - 1" thick, 3 pounds
- overall system performs better than the standard netbook - more RAM, drive space and newer Intel graphics
- easy to upgrade
- comfortable keyboard
- affordable price
Cons
- horribly designed trackpad - almost not worth using at all
- 1.2GHz ultra-mobile Celeron is actually slower than the 1.6GHz Atom N270
- 3-cell battery, only 3.5 hour runtime
- CPU whine
- average Dell build quality - has nothing on the top-of-the-line manufacturers such as Lenovo or Apple
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Pros
- HDMI output
- 11.6" LED backlit high definition display (1366 x 768px)
- ultra-thin and light - 1" thick, 3 pounds
- overall system performs better than the standard netbook - more RAM, drive space and newer Intel graphics
- easy to upgrade
- comfortable keyboard
Cons
- horribly designed trackpad - almost not worth using at all
- 1.2GHz ultra-mobile Celeron is actually slower than the 1.6GHz Atom N270
- 3-cell battery, only 3.5 hour runtime
- CPU whine
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September 9, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- HDMI output
- 11.6" LED backlit high definition display (1366 x 768px)
- ultra-thin and light - 1" thick, 3 pounds
- overall system performs better than the standard netbook - more RAM, drive space and newer Intel graphics
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