Dell Inspiron 14z body — недорогой стиляга

Filling Dell Inspiron 14z body is quite standard for a budget model - processor Intel Core i3-2330M integrated graphics with 4 GB of RAM and hard disk 500 GB. At first glance, the usual "workhorse," but there is one thing. Looks Inspiron 14z is not unusual for this price. It boasts a stylish design, which are widely used metal panels, which is characteristic of more expensive models.

Appearance and usability

The laptop looks very interesting. The working area and cover are made of metal is dark brown with the effect of coarse grinding. The surface is very practical - it is difficult to scratch, so even when transporting a holster or bag laptop will long to please no abrasions, typical "glossy" devices. That's just the fingerprints metal panels collect extremely fast, because of what the body must periodically cleaned.
Virtually all the connectors on the sides of the notebook, except for memory cards slot and power connector are closed with rubber caps. It is worth noting that all these stubs are attached to the notebook "tail", so losing them will not work. Apparently, the lesson to secure a series of notebooks ATG, which plugs every now and then lost, the company has learned well.
On the other hand, the rubber caps have the drawback, because the ports are sealed everything, even those that are frequently used. To make life more comfortable could well be left open at least a headphone jack, which would not spoil the idea of ​​a designer (especially with black cabinet slots), but the ease of use this would add.

Build quality is high, to find an uneven gap at the interface, or a large gap is simply impossible, but here's the rigidity of the body Inspiron 14z a little lacking, and when trying to twisting and squeezing it readily lends itself. But, oddly enough, does not issue in this case is absolutely no sound - no squeaks or clicks.

The opening angle is limited to cover about 130 degrees, so a convenient angle can not find in any situation. Island-type keyboard looks good, until the case comes before work. No, the keyboard itself is not bad, but that the panel of cells beneath the keys is glossy, so fingerprints quickly gathers that the eye is really not happy.
The base of the keyboard is well fixed, so there is no backlash, but under strong pressure in the center of the base unit keyboard flexes noticeably. But the rest of the keyboard is good - it is characterized by stiffness of the keys to a pleasant and low noise when operated. Reduced only press a series of functions, and long-suffering "e" and even the arrow keys are standard size. (However, the shooter does not block separated from the rest of the keyboard, which can cause errors.. - Ed.)

Above the keyboard are the power button and three programmable buttons.

Dimensions of the touch panel means - 80h44 mm, that is enough for comfortable operation. Button "mouse" have size 40h12 mm. Clicking the buttons completely invisible, but the course is very short and hard. Moment of operation do not feel, because of the reliability of the keys have squeezed up to the stop.

In front are four indicators of activity and a pair of speakers designed "to sex."

Behind much of the surface of the wall is the battery, which is built right power connector, and the left - Ethernet-port.

On the left is a slot memory cards and ventilation grille and under the rubber plugs are hidden port USB 2.0, HDMI and DisplayPort. By the way, Dell actively promotes all other manufacturers DisplayPort, it is virtually all current models of the company. But the archaic D-Sub (VGA) in the test laptop does not, so users of old monitors (and most projectors.. - Ed.) Have to use an adapter.

On the right are the optical drive and the "loop of Kensington", and under a rubber flap - a pair of USB 3.0 ports and a standard headphone jack.

The bottom of the Dell Inspiron 14z absolutely flat and devoid of steps, but the vents on it a bit. However, for a laptop with integrated video core processor and 35 watts TDP is not so bad.

Housing based on five rubber feet, but if you are installing enhanced battery life as supports are only two proper front legs and two legs on the body of the battery. Without the extended battery housing holds for any countertop so tightly that accidentally pull the laptop for a connected cable is virtually impossible. But when you install grip a little worse.
Technical characteristics

Dell Inspiron 14z
Processor Intel Core i3-2330M
2.2 GHz
2x256 KB of L2
3 MB L3
two processing cores
Chipset Intel HM67
Graphics Controller Intel HD 3000 integrated into the CPU
The screen is 14.0 ", 1366x768
glossy, WLED-backlight
Samsung LTN140AT07
Memory 4 GB, DDR3-1333
Hard Drive 500 GB
SATA-II, 5400 r / min, 8 MB
Western Digital WDC5000BPVT-75HXZT3
Optical Drive DVD-RW Hitachi-LG GU40N
Jack flash card SD (supports SDHC / SDXC)
Interfaces to a laptop 2 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Display Port
1 x HDMI
1 x RJ-45
1 x headphones (mini-jack 3,5 mm)
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (Intel Centrino N1030)
Bluetooth + (Broadcom BCM2070)
Network adapter 10/100/1000 Mbit / s (Atheros AR8152)
Sound Conexant Cx20590
two speakers, microphone
Power Battery Li-Ion, 65 Wh
Other Webcam
Size, mm 346x246x25-26
Weight, kg from 1.92
The operating system Ubuntu 11.10 (Linux)

In Inspiron 14z installed a wireless network adapter Intel Wireless-N1030. On the Ethernet-adapter manufacturer to save money - use Gigabit module production Atheros. Manage wireless interface is strictly a means of determining the operating system.
On testing, we've got the full commercial sample, so the delivery was complete ... but the poor - the charger and a couple of brochures. No recovery disk operating system (however, the system pre-installed Ubuntu 11.10 on first boot offers a disk recovery), or full manual in paper form. Not even a tissue to clean the screens. But what else to expect from a laptop with a good filling and cost less than U.S. $ 700? The manufacturer's site has drivers, not only for pre-Ubuntu, but for the operating system of Windows.