Pros
- Bluetooth included
- It's lighter than most similar laptops
Cons
- The touchpad buttons require too much force
- A good keyboard, marred by poor chassis structure
At A Glance
The Inspiron 14z offers good performance in a lightweight chassis, but with some quirky flaws.
Manufacturer’s Description
Live your busy life with the thin, sleek and fun Inspiron 14z. Its compact, thin aluminum design packs impressive productivity and entertainment features you want at the right price.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | DNCWS30 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 6000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 640.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.5 inches |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Height | 1.4 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.2 pounds |
| Weight | 4.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Nero 10; Roxio Creator Starter |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 118 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 7:20 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 228 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 358 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 184 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 9.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 0.2 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 312 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 312 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 376 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 200 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 323 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 183 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 274 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 59.03 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 54.33 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 44.08 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 39.43 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 18.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 14.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 38 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 32.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 25.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 22.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 44.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 37.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
