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The Dell Inspiron 14z is an easily transportable laptop that is a part of Dells Inspiron line which is only 1" thick and weighs 4.4 lbs. It is powered by up to a 1.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (customizable) and has a Intel GMA X4500HD graphics card for smooth video performance. It comes with up to 6 GB of DDR3 memory and 500 GB of hard drive space. It has a 14.0" HD WLED True-Life LCD display with 1366x768 resolution and the 1.3 megapixel integrated webcam with dual digital array microphones 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 are several Wi-Fi options inclucing Bluetooth and 802.11 a/g/draft-N options, and has an integrated 10/100/1000 LAN connector. There is a built in Tray-load DVD+/-RW optical drive to enjoy DVD content, three USB 2.0 ports and a 7-in-1 media card reader. The Dell Inspiron 14z is available in black or cherry red and comes with a Genuine Windows Vista Home operating system.
MSRP $650.00
Release date September, 2009
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Specifications
- Processors: Up to Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
- Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit
- Memory: Up to 6GB 1067MHz DDR3 SDRAM910
- Chipset: Intel GS 45
- Graphics:
- Intel GMA X4500HD (STD)
- 512MB4 ATI Mobility RadeonTMHD4330 Graphics
- LCD Display: 14.0” HD WLED True-Life (1366x768)
- Audio and Speakers: 2x2W plus SRS software
- Hard Drives: Up to 500GB66 7200RPM hard drive
- Optical Drives: Tray-load DVD+/-RW
- Power:
- 4-Cell 5:06 hours11 with Express Charge (preliminary)
- 6-Cell 8:25 hours11 with Express Charge
- 9-Cell 11:02 hours11 (preliminary)
- Camera: 1.3MP Integrated Webcam with Dual Digital Array Microphones
- Wireless:
- Wi-Fi Options:
- DellTMWireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
- DellTMWireless 1397 802.11g Half mini-card (STD)
- IntelWiFi Link 5100 (802.11 a/g/draft-N) Half Mini card
- Bluetooth Options:
- BluetoothInternal (2.0) mini-card
- Externally Accessible Ports:
- (3) USB 2.0 compliant ports
- Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
- VGA Port
- HDMI Port
- AC adapter connector
- Audio jacks (1 line-out, 1 Mic-in)
- 7-in-1 Media Card Reader
- Dimensions & Weight:
- Width: 13.39" (340.0mm)
- Height: 1.04" (26.3mm) front / 1.15" (29.2mm) back
- Depth: 9.55" (242.5mm)
- Weight: Starting weight of 4.4 lbs. (1.99 kg)1 (14.0" DVD +/- RW, 4 cell battery).
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Dell Inspiron 14z
• Inspiron 14z (Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 320GB/4GB)
MPN: DNCWJF3
Competitors
MSRP $750.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- ultra-thin design - less than 1" thick
- faster than a netbook with proper Core 2 Solo CPU
- DDR3 memory
Cons
- not that light considering its thinness (5.3 pounds)
- Intel GMA graphics
- performance is poor compared to thicker and less energy efficient dual core options
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
MSRP $800.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- good balance between expensive ultra-portable and netbook
- ultra-thin design
- 8-hour battery life (claimed)
Cons
- poor speakers
- Intel GMA graphics
- display quality is lacking - viewing angles, contrast, blacks, etc...
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Acer Aspire 3810 Timeline
MSRP $599.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- LED backlit display
- powerful enough for the majority of users
- quality brand
Cons
- Intel GMA graphics - inferior to onboard or discrete options from Nvidia or ATI, poor for gaming, media
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Asus K40IJ
MSRP $550.00
Releases January, 2010
Pros
- HDMI output (unlike most business-oriented laptops), VGA as well: extremely flexible!
- affordable price
- comes with Windows 7
Cons
- AMD version has poor battery life in comparison to the Intel version ~5 vs ~8 hours
- webcam is only 0.3MP (seriously?)
- large display bezels
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge
MSRP $849.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- includes Windows 7
- great battery life - 11.5 hours claimed for all day computing
- HDMI output
Cons
- low power ULV Intel processor - slow core speeds are poor for intense applications
- loaded with Asus bloatware
- cheap high gloss plastic enclosure
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Asus UL80Vt
MSRP $1,199.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 13.3" LED backlit 720p capable display
- fingerprint scanner
- hard disk acceleration detection (protects the drive by locking the heads when it detects what it considers might be a drop)
Cons
- display is 1280 x 800px
- lots of Sony bloatware
- annoying green power button
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Sony VAIO SR Series VGN-SR590GXB
MSRP $699.99
Released August, 2009
Pros
- lightweight - 3.74 pounds
- great battery life for all day computing (up to 12-hours claimed)
- affordable compared to previous generation ultra-portables
Cons
- Intel GMA 4500MHD - superior to the common netbook chip, however still poor compared to other onboard and discrete options from Nvidia and ATI
- ULV Intel Core 2 Solo is designed for power savings, single core and lower clockspeed will mean slower operation for intensive tasks - not suited as a dedicated desktop replacement device
- no optical drive
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Asus UL30A
MSRP $599.99
Released June, 2009
Pros
- ample power - true laptop processor, lots of memory and drive space
- affordable price
- HDMI output for single wire video and audio compatible equipment
Cons
- slowest of the slow graphics - Intel GMA, poor for anything except basic productivity, media viewing
- 5.5 pounds
- poor speakers
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Gateway T-6859u
MSRP $700.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 1280 x 800px resolution on a 12.1" monitor
- HDMI output
- high end model includes dedicated graphics card (ATI Radeon HD 3410 with 256MB of dedicated VRAM)
Cons
- the weight and cost of a low end notebook
- poor performance compared to similarly priced devices
- glossy finish
Dell Inspiron 14z
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HP Pavilion dv2 Series
MSRP $749.99
Released June, 2009
Pros
- powerful components - speed Core 2 Duo, lots of memory, drive space
- quality touchpad and keyboard
- great build quality
Cons
- a lot of pre-installed bloatware
- standard battery life
- Intel graphics - worst of the worst when it comes to gaming, 3D rendering, media...
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Sony VAIO CS Series
MSRP $700.00
Released June, 2009
The 4810 Timeline is a notebook PC that is intended for business and home users from Acer's Timeline series for 2009. The notebook features an ultra-thin design, at less than 1" thick, and is lightweight, at only 4.2 lbs. It has a 14.0" LCD display with Acer's CineCrystal technology and an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card for high perf...
Dell Inspiron 14z
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Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline
Reviews
September 14, 2009
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Pros
- lightweight for a 14" notebook (4.4 pounds)
- dual core processor
- HDMI output
- affordable price
- thinner than standard laptops
- includes optical drive - DVD writer
- much better performance compared to netbooks - dual core CPUs, ample RAM, drive space
- great battery life
Cons
- Dell build quality can't match the that of laptops from higher end manufacturers such as Apple or Lenovo
- Intel GMA graphics only - extremely limited, best for 2D applications and media only
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