dell laptop review | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:37:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png dell laptop review | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Dell XPS 14z Review https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/zardon/dell-xps-14z-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/zardon/dell-xps-14z-review/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:37:09 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=71439 Whether you like them or not, almost everyone agrees that Apple have been consistently creating some of the most beautiful laptop computers for many years. Dell are keen to showcase that they have the engineering prowess to compete with Apple and today we are looking at their XPS 14z, a slim laptop built around a …

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Whether you like them or not, almost everyone agrees that Apple have been consistently creating some of the most beautiful laptop computers for many years. Dell are keen to showcase that they have the engineering prowess to compete with Apple and today we are looking at their XPS 14z, a slim laptop built around a beautiful aluminum/magnesium chassis which fits a 14 inch screen into a 13 inch chassis. Our particular review sample costs £999 inc vat.

The machine we are reviewing today has a Core i7 2640M processor, 8GB of DDR3 memory, a slot drive DVD burner and IntelHD/Nvidia GT520M graphics. For a slimline laptop, the specifications are certainly impressive on paper. Our review sample ships with a Western Digital 750GB hard drive, although Solid State options are available at extra cost.

Product Specifications Overview:

Processor

  • 2nd generation Intel® Core™ I5-2430M processor 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.00 GHz (1GB Gra
  • 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2640M processor 2.80 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.50 GHz (1GB Gra

Operating System

  • English Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
  • English Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (64 BIT)
  • English Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate (64 BIT)

Memory

  • 4096MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [2×2048]
  • 6144MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1×4096 + 1×2048]
  • 8192MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [2×4096]

Chipset

  • Intel® HM67

Video Card

  • 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M Graphics Card with Optimus

Display

  • 14.0″ (36cm) HD WLED True-Life W/ETE & Slim Bezel (1366×768) with 1.3 Mega Pixel HD Camera

Audio and Speakers

  • High Definition Audio +Waves MaxxAudio ®
    5.1 Surround sound can be supported via HDMI

Hard Drive

  • Up to 750GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
  • Up to 256GB Solid State hard drive

Optical Drive

  • Slot load 8x DVD +/- RW (reads & writes to CD/DVD) (9.5mm)

Power

  • 8-Cell Prismatic (58WHr, 2.0AHr) AC Adapter
    65 Watt AC adaptor for UMA graphics, 90 Watt AC adaptor for discrete graphics

Camera

  • 1.3MP HD with dual array digital microphones

Wireless

  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet network standard
    Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 802.11 agn (2×2)
    Bluetooth 3.0 (not available in Russia)
    Intel® Wireless Display ready*
  • Media Card Reader
    7-in-1 supporting MMC, SD, xD, MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo

Ports, Slots & Chassis

HDMI 1.4 (1), Mini DisplayPort (1), RJ-45 (1), headphone (1), microphone (1)
2 total USB ports; USB 3.0 (1); USB 2.0 (1)

Starting at Weights
Starting at 4.36lbs (1.98 kg)
Starting at 4.12lbs (1.87 kg) with optional SSD

Dimensions (HxWxD)
Height: 0.9” (23mm) / Width: 13.9” (335mm) / Depth 9.21” (234mm)

Display
14” High Definition (720p) WLED with TrueLife™ with edge-to-edge glass (1366×768); 200-nit typical

Keyboard/Touchpad
Standard full size, backlit chiclet keyboard; spill-resistant
Multi-Touchpad with Integrated Scrolling & Gestures and two mechanical buttons; 100 x 53 mm – centered on system

Productivity & Entertainment Software
Dell Stage & WebCam Central, Skype, Cozi, Adobe® Acrobat Reader X, Adobe Photoshop Elements Trial 8, Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (reduced–functionality versions of Word and Excel with advertising), Internet Explorer 8, Windows Live, McAfee SecurityCenter trial, Dell DataSafe; Roxio Creator Starter

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Kitguru Lite presents the Alienware M18x with Extreme Edition https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/harrison/kitguru-lite-presents-the-alienware-m18x-with-extreme-edition/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/harrison/kitguru-lite-presents-the-alienware-m18x-with-extreme-edition/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:19 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=64213 At Kitguru we know a portion of our audience won't want to read 30-40 page reviews on the latest technology. With this in mind we are starting a new series of videos which demystify all the tech talk and lay out the cold hard facts. Kitguru Lite is tech without the full fat cream on …

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At Kitguru we know a portion of our audience won't want to read 30-40 page reviews on the latest technology. With this in mind we are starting a new series of videos which demystify all the tech talk and lay out the cold hard facts. Kitguru Lite is tech without the full fat cream on top.

Nothing has been more exciting than our latest review of the stunning Alienware M18X gaming laptop and for those who missed it, check out our video below. Is this one of the sexiest machines on the market right now? You bet your perky little ass it is.

When we reviewed the M18x we tested the latest, high end configuration with the flagship Intel Core i7 2960XM Extreme Edition processor – ensuring the overall performance was eye poppingly good. As fast as a desktop Intel Core i7 2600k? Surely not?

Kitguru says: Has this tempted you to use the credit card? Be sure to check out the full review over here before parting with your cash.

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