Pros
- Gorgeous 1600 by 900 pixel screen
- Innovative wireless and touch-sensor features
Cons
- It's thin, but the awkward size is hard to stow
- Expensive peripherals
At A Glance
Dell's created a fantastic future-forward bit of tech that's great for the status-seeking businessman. Everyone else: Look on from afar.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Bus speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display type | LCD Display |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Display size | 16.0 inches |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Integrated Intel chip set |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Drive size | 256.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.3 pounds |
| Height | 0.57 inches |
| Weight | 4.5 pounds |
| Depth | 10.7 inches |
| Width | 15.6 inches |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | BD-ROM |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate |
| Other Features | |
| Pointing Device | TouchPad |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Available Interfaces |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 78 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:01 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 382 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 409 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 378 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 961 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 263 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 570 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 642 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 309 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 300 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 511 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 7.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 5.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 7.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 511 |
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