Price range: £598.99
What is it: Low-cost ultra-portable laptop with ULV processor
What we think: Capable ultra-portable laptop, but it's spoiled by the awful trackpad
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 November 2009
Tags: Dell, Dell Inspiron 11z, battery life, Windows 7, netbooks
We like:
Slim and light; excellent screen; long battery life from the optional six-cell battery
We don't like:
Trackpad is made of fail
CNET UK judgement:
The Dell Inspiron 11z is a well-made and great-looking ultra-low-voltage ultra-portable laptop with a good specification for the price. Unfortunately, until Dell comes up with a fix for its spectacularly awful trackpad, this is one laptop that's best avoided
Full review:
The 11.6-inch laptops that constitute Dell's Inspiron 11z range sport ultra-low-voltage Intel processors, which qualifies them as thin-and-light ultra-portables, rather than just large netbooks. The range starts at about £350. For this review, Dell supplied us with a mid-range model which, with an upgraded battery, costs about £440. Continue Reading...
Dell Inspiron 11z History
8 Oct 2009 in Crave
Dell Inspiron 11z is 'thinnest and lightest ever'
Dell's got a new low-spec, but highly affordable little 11-inch laptop in its store today -- the Inspiron 11z -- and Dell says it's the thinnest, lightest Inspiron ever
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