Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook

 

The Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook does not have a very flashy design because Dell used quite a number of colors in making up its design, but it provides an impeccable performance for a user. It has many useful features and a fairly good model for business users. The battery life of this model is average but still quite reliable.

 

However one of the most admirable factors about the Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook is the fact that it has a DVD Drive. Therefore if you are a movie lover you could enjoy using this ultrabook for your basic home entertainment especially considering that it has a large enough screen display.

 

Design

Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook is a laptop with a modern look. It has a brushed metallic lid with plastic silver finish. The lid has rounded edges. The laptop has a silver base and you will find the DVD Drive on the side.

 

This laptop has a 14 inch screen display with a matte black screen bezel. The keyboard is also black with matt black keys. The area surrounding the keyboard and the palmrest has a gunmetal grey aluminum color. The keyboard is well spaced and the keys are equally spacious to support some good typing. However the keyboard is not backlit so typing in dim light is likely to become a challenge.

 

The touchpad is also well spaced and has one set of dedicated click buttons. It is highly responsive too. When coming to the size department, the Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook weighs 4.2 pounds and measures 0.83 × 13.66 × 9.45 inches (HWD). Considering the dimensions and weight, mobility could also prove onerous as this is definitely rather huge and heavy.

 

The ports that you will find on this laptop include 2 USB 2.0 ports, USB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet and an SD card reader slot. Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook comes with a 720p HD webcam.

 

Features

1. Operating System: MS Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

2. Processor: 1.7GHz Intel Core i5-3317U

3. RAM: 8 GB (maximum capacity)

4. Hard Drive Size: 500GB + 32GB SSD

5. HDD Speed: 5,400rpm

6. Screen Display Size: 14”

7. HD 720p Webcam

8. Native Resolution: 1366 × 768

9. Optical Drive: DVD/-RW DL

10. Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 7570M

11. Video Memory: 1GB

12. Bluetooth 4.0

13. USB Ports: 2

14. Other Ports: USB 3.0, Ethernet, HDMI, SD card reader

15. Card Slots: 3-1 card reader

16. Weight: 4.2 Ibs

17. Height: 0.83 inches

18. Width: 13.66 inches

19. Depth: 9.45 inches

20. Battery Life: 5:35 hours

21. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

 

Pros

The touchpad and dedicated click buttons of the Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook are responsive and accurate making it a lot easier to use. The DVD Drive is likely to please movie lovers. What’s more it has a high quality webcam that could help take quality photos. This laptop can also cinch great graphics.

 

Cons

Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook is heavy and therefore it may not be suitable for a user who is often on the move. It also has an average battery life. In addition, the port covers are somewhat irritable. Lastly, the screen is a bit dim and might not be pleasant to your eyes when using for a long time.

 

Conclusion

The Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook is an excellent performing laptop, reasonably priced but its battery life could use some improvements.