Is this laptop any good ?

Ry@n · 14 Dec 2009 at 19:47

Dell Inspiron 11z - £399

Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor ULV SU4100 (1.30GHz, 2MB, 800MHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit- English
11.6" WLED HD TFT Display with TrueLife™ (1366 x 768)
Intel GS45 Integrated Graphics
2048MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x2048]
250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive

Basically i already have a 15.4" laptop but its old and i want a new one. I like idea of trying windows 7. I also like the idea of a small laptop for ease of use and transport. Is 11.6" too small or is ok for internet use ?

Anything else to consider ? £300-£400 budget
Thanks for any input.

ultim · 14 Dec 2009 at 21:01

Try dell outlet. Ive ordered the exact same model for £275 incl

My only concern with the laptop is the 3 cell battery and rubbish trackpad

MeatLoaf · 15 Dec 2009 at 09:32

ive just had an acer aspire 5532 for 330 quid. Decent spec as well x2 cpu radeon 3200 and 3gb ram with wireless n.

Also had win7 premium installed

mrk · 15 Dec 2009 at 09:59

What trackpad does it use? not the same as the 13z I take it because the 13z one is pretty epic!

Other than battery life it seems to be a fine netbook if you don't need HDMI I guess!

Ry@n · 15 Dec 2009 at 18:08

Or shall i just sod it and get a macbook pro ?

I hate deciding what to buy, which is best etc etc. Atleast with a macbook, you know what itll do straight away.

hmmmmmm

jamief · 15 Dec 2009 at 18:17

Ry@n said:
Or shall i just sod it and get a macbook pro ?

I hate deciding what to buy, which is best etc etc. Atleast with a macbook, you know what itll do straight away.

hmmmmmm

Yeah, it'll do exactly the same as a Windows 7 laptop but cost 50% more

mrk · 15 Dec 2009 at 18:35

D....did someone just say the banned word??

Ry@n · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:07

what are you on about ?

jamief · 17 Dec 2009 at 16:13

Ry@n said:
what are you on about ?

You don't say the "A" word outside of the "A" subforums for fear of being beaten to death by common sense

Alexrose1uk · 18 Dec 2009 at 01:29

Only downside is I'd say see if you can find one with a low end integrated non-intel GPU. Not much wrong with Intel per se for basic bits and pieces, but I can't see them running amazingly with Aero, especially as Intels win7 drivers for integrated chips are apparently a bit shabby right now. A 7200RPM drive would make the machine a bit nippier too.