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Dell Inspiron 11z

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.

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Dell Inspiron 11z
MSRP $449.00
Release date August, 2009
Brand Dell
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
3 reviews
65
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mixed
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2 positive
1 mixed
0 negative

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Pros:
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HDMI output
+3agreedisagree

11.6" LED backlit high definition display (1366 x 768px)
+3agreedisagree

ultra-thin and light - 1" thick, 3 pounds
+3agreedisagree

overall system performs better than the standard netbook - more RAM, drive space and newer Intel graphics
+3agreedisagree

easy to upgrade
+2agreedisagree

comfortable keyboard
+2agreedisagree

affordable price
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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horribly designed trackpad - almost not worth using at all
+2agreedisagree

1.2GHz ultra-mobile Celeron is actually slower than the 1.6GHz Atom N270
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3-cell battery, only 3.5 hour runtime
+2agreedisagree

CPU whine
+2agreedisagree

average Dell build quality - has nothing on the top-of-the-line manufacturers such as Lenovo or Apple
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Specifications

  • 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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Yale

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September 8, 2009
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ProSCORE
58
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mixed
positive
7 pros
5 cons
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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Yale prefers Dell Inspiron 11z over Asus Eee PC 1005HR-WS
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Marcelo Oshiro

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Today, 6:15 PM
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ProSCORE
60
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
4 cons

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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Erik

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September 9, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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mixed
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4 pros
0 cons
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

Cons

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