Pros

  • Sturdily crafted
  • Instant-on multimedia and app viewers

Cons

  • A little heavy

At A Glance

Midsize consumer notebook has a high-quality design, good performance, and stand-alone media buttons.

Manufacturer’s Description

This is the Dell Inspiron 1420 Notebook Computer equipped with Intel Pentium Dual Core technology, 1.46GHz, 533MHz FSB/1MB cache with an 80GB SATA Hard Drive.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number DNCWJA1
Inventory Number 30465
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
Processor speed 2200.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.1 inches
Resolution 1440 x 900 pixels
Vertical Resolution 900
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset nVidia GeForce 8400M GS
Storage
Drive size 160.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Ports and Connections
Microphone input Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
  • Mini PCI Port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Video - S-Video
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Dimensions
Width 13.1 inches
Depth 10.1 inches
Height 1.7 inches
Weight with Accessories 7.1 pounds
Weight 7.1 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software Microsoft Works
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware Dell travel remote
Hardware List Notebook

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 83
WorldBench 6 Rating Superior
Battery
Battery Life 4:49:59 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 298  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 373  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 278  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 527  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 400  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 735  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 256  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 986  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 240  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 64.41  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 48.03  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 402
Number of Included Batteries 1