Dell Inspiron 13z

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Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 13z

70% Dell Inspiron 13z Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
On paper the Dell Inspiron 13z has a lot going for it: it's keenly priced, performs well and has an integrated optical drive where others have none. It has several problems, though, primary among them being a somewhat dull, slightly tacky chassis. It wouldn’t take much to make it a machine worth recommending, but at the moment it's merely worth thinking about.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70%

80% Dell Inspiron 13z
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
The price of Inspiron 13z that we reviewed sells for Rs. 45,000. The price for the base model starts at Rs. 38,000. If you compare 13-inch ULV models, the Acer Timeline 3810TZ sells for around Rs. 32,000. Dell's own Vostro V13 sells for a shade under Rs. 40,000. But what both these models lack is a DVD drive, which, as we stated earlier, could be the ultimate reason why people aren't buying these models. This is the Insprion 13z's trump card, the reason it is set apart from other models in the market today. Regarding the pricing, we wish the base model price drops down by around 3,000 bucks, then we'd call it a sweet buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Inspiron 13z
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
For some the performance of this machine would not justify its Rs. 45,000 price. On the other hand, consider that not all ultra-portables feature discrete graphics, an optical drive, a 250 GB hard drive and 4 GB RAM. Also, ergonomically, not all of them are comfortable to use. While there’s no doubt that this one is slightly overpriced, it is a good balance of performance, features and ergonomics.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Dell Inspiron 13z
Source: Driverheaven Archive.org version
It is clear from our testing today that Dell really did their homework before building the Inspiron 13z and they have taken feedback from the community and addressed a number of issues which are generally problems within the smaller sized laptop market. Firstly they opted for the faster Ultra Low Voltage processors instead of the ATOM and while these don't synthetically benchmark exceptionally high the real world conditions show massive improvements in responsiveness and overall usability. There is also a dual layer DVD burner included which is always an omission with a smaller, cheaper netbook.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 100% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%

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90% Dell Inspiron 13z (1370)
Source: Notebookforum.at DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

84% Dell Inspiron 13z
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 69% features: 85% display: 80% mobility: 87% workmanship: 84%

88% Arbeiten ... reisen ... kommunizieren ...
Source: Facts - 2/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 88%

90% Noch tragbar
Source: Mobile News - 1/10
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

87% Test Dell Inspiron 13z Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2009
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 79% features: 77% mobility: 92% workmanship: 92% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 82%

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NVIDIA GeForce G 105M: Higher clocked 9300M GS and therefore a bit faster. Still manufactured in 65nm. Supports Hybrid-SLI with HybridPower and GeForceBoost (in conjunction with the right Nvidia chipset).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

SU7300: Slow clocked dual core processor with a low TDP of 10 Watt.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

85.4%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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