Dell Inspiron 14z-5423

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70% Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron 14z is not a bad budget laptop, though it doesn’t gel with what we’ve come to expect from the Intel Ultrabook label. It’s not particularly light, its battery life and screen are only average, and its design tries for premium but falls short. However, as an affordable general-purpose work-horse it’s still a nice machine with decent usability, connectivity and performance, and light gamers on a strict budget may want to check out the version with dedicated graphics.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/18/2013
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%

60% Dell Inspiron 14z (mid 2012) review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook is actually a thin, light, general-purpose laptop with Ultrabook aspirations and an optical drive. Thanks to its Ivy Bridge processor, discrete graphics card, and 8GB of RAM, the Inspiron 14z delivers respectable performance, but Dell surrenders style and hardware integrity in the bargain.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% Dell’s New Ultrabook Isn’t Really an Ultrabook, But It Acts Like One
Source: Wired Magazine Archive.org version
It’s important to keep in perspective, though, that this is an $900, 14-inch ultrabook that includes an optical drive and still weighs barely four pounds. Aside from its weight, little about the 14z is especially earth-shattering, but a proper ultrabook really shouldn’t be shattering anything, should it?
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Dell Inspiron 14z
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook is actually a thin, light, general-purpose laptop with Ultrabook aspirations and an optical drive. Thanks to its Ivy Bridge processor, discrete graphics card, and 8GB of RAM, the Inspiron 14z delivers respectable performance, but Dell surrenders style and hardware integrity in the bargain.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Model: Dell Inspiron 14z-5423
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
At this early stage, Intel's hardware partners are still trying to figure out how best to utilize the Ultrabook form factor and how far they can push the envelope. As such, we never know quite what to expect each time a new model lands on our doorstep. In this case, Dell surprised us with above average gaming performance and a slot-load optical drive, two traits we haven't seen much of in the Ultrabook category.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% Dell Inspiron 14z (Summer 2012)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Though the Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 has a larger screen than our current EC, the HP Folio 13-1020us (which has a 13.3-inch screen) and somewhat better performance on the multimedia and 3D tests, the fact that the HP 13-1020us is lighter, cheaper, and has almost three hours better battery life lets the latter hold on to its title. Both systems have 1,366 by 768 resolution screens, so all you get is slightly larger letters and images.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Dell Inspiron 14z (Mid-2012)
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
The recently updated Dell Inspiron 14z is an ultrabook laptop that is conservatively priced yet includes a 3rd-gen Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, discrete graphics and impressive performance. It does lack in terms of battery life and has some design flaws, but other than that, it's a new contender to the market that's well worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Dell Inspiron 14z (Ivy Bridge) Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron 14z is one of the best looking Ultrabooks we've seen and, with its discrete graphics and 3rd Generation Core i5 CPU, one of the better performers for its relatively low $899 price. Users who want more battery life or a better screen should consider other 13 and 14-inch Ultrabooks such as the HP Envy 14 Spectre(though it costs a steeper $1,179).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Dell Inspiron 14z review (June 2012)
Source: CNet Archive.org version
When it comes to laptop design, you generally get what you pay for. There are, however, rare exceptions when more expensive laptops feel like budget models, and low-cost systems look like they should cost more. Dell has managed to give a very upscale feel to its mainstream Inspiron 14z, a 14-inch ultrabook that comfortably juggles price, design, and performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Dell Inspiron 14z (Mid-2012 Ultrabook Version) Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
First, our soapbox session: This is the part of the review where we have to quibble, not with Dell, but with Intel for letting laptop makers apply its ultrabook label to chunkier thin-and-light laptops, as well as under-3.5-pound "real" ultrabooks. In a sense, it dilutes the ultrabook as a premium label, as well as the expectations around a laptop coined as one.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Hands-on: Based on our first impressions, the Dell Inspiron 14z could make for a decent ‘budget’ laptop. There’s not exactly much choice in affordable Ultrabooks that are also customisable at the moment, but we’ll have to wait and see if this is enough to get the latest Inspiron ultraportable past its flaws.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/11/2012

Foreign Reviews

70% Dell Inspiron 14z im Ultrabook Test
Source: Ultrabook King DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%

80% 14-Zoll-Ultrabook im Test: Dell Inspiron 14z (2012)
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

Dell Inspiron 14z im Test: Ultrabook mit AMD-Grafik
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive:very good companion for everyday business; good performance Negative: mediocre weight; bad display-performance
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2012

80% Dell Inspiron 14z 5423 - Core i5 | Radeon HD 7570M
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 83% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%

80% Dell Inspiron 14z 5423
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/17/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 93% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 90%

Dell Inspiron 14z (Inspiron 5423) — недорогой ультрабук с DVD-приводом
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Discrete graphics options; low price; optical drive. Negative: Slightly overweight and thick; poor quality display; quite voracious.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2013

90% Teszt: Dell Inspiron 5423 – Gyermeki külső – mérnöki belső
Source: Wikitech HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/03/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 100%

60% Đánh giá Dell Inspiron 14z-5423
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/14/2012
Rating: Total score: 60% display: 60% mobility: 60% ergonomy: 70%

デル Inspiron 14z Ultrabook）の実機レビュー
Source: The Hikaku JA→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good keyboard and touchpad. Negattive: Slightly heavy; the back somewhat so hot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2012

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Series:

One look at the Dell Inspiron 14z and you’ll say it is a regular 14 inch laptop. However, it is actually an ultrabook and is the first of its kind. Ultrabooks have become a piece of art rather than machine. Walking down the store looking at this new breath of laptops, you’ll feel like you’re in a laptop beauty pageant show. The Inspiron 14z on the other hand is a regular looking laptop which happens to fall in the Ultrabook category that was originally introduced by Intel. It even comes with a built-in optical drive slot and a variety of ports that are seldom found in ultrabooks.

Unlike its XPS brothers, the Inspiron 14z isn’t crafted to perfection and does not have the curvy lines running across the chassis. It isn’t covered in full aluminium body or with Corning’s Gorilla glass display. Despite all this, it is still thinner and lighter when compared to regular 14 inch laptops making it perfect for travellers and the body feels solid enough for an Ultrabook. With one of the lowest price for an Ultrabook, the Inspiron 14z reminds us that not all users are looking for something sleek and fancy. Some just need good laptops that are also light and portable. The only problem with it would be its looks: It looks less professional and cheap. We have seen much cheaper laptops that manage to look like expensive Ultrabooks.

AMD Radeon HD 7570M: Same chip as the Radeon HD 6630M, but only 64 bit memory interface and only 5 SIMDs (=400 Shader) activated. Differently clocked versions with DDR3 oder GDDR5 memory.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

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

3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

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.

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71.24%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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