Pros
- Discrete (if limited) graphics
- Compact, truly thin and light
Cons
- Audio from speakers is poor
- Long battery life only with bulky 8-cell battery
At A Glance
Dell offers a highly functional small-business laptop in an attractive, lightweight package.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce 310M |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage | SDHC Card |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Slots | SDHC Card |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.8 inches |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Height | 2.0 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.8 pounds |
| Weight | 4.8 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink PowerDVD DX; Roxio Creator DE |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad (multitouch) |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 112 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:31 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 249 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 336 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 194 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 370 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 323 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 434 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 217 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 305 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 191 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 307 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 67.84 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 51 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 58.98 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 43.27 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 14.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 34.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 28.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 23.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 19.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 50.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 36.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
