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As crappy and bloated as Flash is, a processor/chipset should AT LEAST be able to handle full-screen YouTube & Hulu.

DELL Inspiron 11z w/Celeron 723 fails.]]>Aug 31st 2009 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/


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Core i7 = High-end performance line (Xeon/Extreme Edition)
Core i5 = Mid-range/consumer line-up (Pentium)
Core i3 = Budget line-up (Celeron)]]>Sep 1st 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Sep 1st 2009 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
Oh come on! Surely you read what you write before you post it?]]>Aug 31st 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
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According to benchmarks, the Celeron is only a very tiny bit faster than the Atom. Don't know why people are so excited about it.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html]]>Aug 31st 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
Uh, you had high hopes for a Celeron laptop? With an Intel chipset?]]>Aug 31st 2009 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/]]>Aug 31st 2009 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/google is your friend]]>Aug 31st 2009 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/I mentioned it in the other 11z story from a week ago or so but it kills this Dell for the same price. I'm sorry for the people who bought the 11z (unless if you really needed it ASAP) but the 11z is terrible.

I hate sounding like a shill for Acer but ... the Dell here is totally outclassed and a waste of money.
The Acer has a 6 cell battery for about 6 hours of battery life (vs ~3.5 for the Dell)
It has a Core 2 Solo SU 3500 (vs a 1.2 celeron that's a tiny bit more powerful than a 1.66 Atom)
It has 802.11n vs 802.11g for the Dell
It has 3 USB vs 2 USB
It has smaller dimensions than the 11z

I can't seem to figure out the draw of this notebook (netbook is portable computer < 11"). It's slightly faster than a 1.66 Atom with half the battery life for a greatly inflated price. At this price, it has to compete with small notebooks like the Acer 1410.]]>Aug 31st 2009 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Sep 1st 2009 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/& = and]]>Sep 1st 2009 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
Get a good screen - get a crappy CPU. Get a good CPU - get crappy video. Get a good video - get a crappy touchpad.

It's like companies are doing their best to be sure their customers don't get the ideal machine.]]>Aug 31st 2009 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
The three Ps that manufacturers must inevitably make a compromise between.]]>Sep 1st 2009 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
ALSO has anybody else noticed the random price fluctuations since launch @ $399, it was one the site as $524 one day I checked :-P oh, Dell....]]>Aug 31st 2009 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Brand names are great eh? I love marketing speak...zzzzzzzzzzzzz]]>Sep 1st 2009 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
As for the trackpad, this is the first trackpad I've ever actually liked. My wife has a MacBook, and the multitouch gestures are quite comparable. The pad itself is nice and responsive, though lacking buttons. For people that tap to click, it's fine. For those used to using physical buttons, you have to get used to it. The bottom corners do click down, but I just tap with no issues.

My only issues stem from the video drivers; color profiles don't seem to stick properly, and I can't set it to retain the aspect ratio of the source when playing older games. The option is in the menu, but won't remember it was chosen, if that makes sense. I'm sure a driver refresh at some point will fix it.

All in all, I love my 11z. I'll be upgrading to a 4GB stick of RAM when the price comes down, but other than that, it's wonderful for me.]]>Aug 31st 2009 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Sep 1st 2009 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Here is my problem. On most laptops I leave my finger on the buttons so I don't have to keep looking down. When you do that with this mouse it thinks you are multi touching and either does nothing or starts to zoom. Very annoying on web browsers. Then the two buttons are spaced very far apart so you can't keep a finger on the right and left buttons. Also trying to cut a selected line you need to move the cursor to the start of the line, then stop touching the pad, then look down to press the left button, then touch with the right finger and swipe, then let go, then touch to move the mouse back over the selected text, then let go, then press the right click. If two fingers are even slightly touching the mouse this will do any number of wrong things. arggggggggggg
If you could set the bottom 1/4 inch to not be multi touch and just emulate the 2 buttons it would be fine. Hear me DELL!!!]]>Sep 1st 2009 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
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As I see it, I wasn't going to get one until after Windows 7 came out, and this just makes me want to avoid the 11z, if they've raised the price on it.]]>Aug 31st 2009 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
They're just cheap pieces of crap.

Stay away.]]>Aug 31st 2009 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Aug 31st 2009 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/
I want desktop power in a 12" chassis. Maybe 2012? This Inspiron seems to be going on a path with a dead end, too.]]>Aug 31st 2009 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Sep 1st 2009 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Sep 1st 2009 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Sep 1st 2009 4:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Sep 1st 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/Arm to x86
Flash Storage to Hard Disk/ SSD
128MB DRAM to 2GB DDR2-800 SDRAM
PowerVR MBX Lite Graphics to Intel X4500 Integrated Graphics

These products are for different purposes therefore you can't compare the two products.]]>Sep 1st 2009 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/I have to say that i don't believe Dell's battery life claims, but what else is new right?
At the price of a netbook, you get 2gig of ram instead of 1, 250 gig disk instead of 160, and Windows 7 when it comes out instead of paying for the upgrade from XP. I'm just wondering how Dell intends to distribute that upgrade to W7 since I have no optical drive in that laptop.... (Tell me Mr. Anderson. What good is a phone call if you are unable to speak?)]]>Sep 1st 2009 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/video-dell-inspiron-11z-reviewed-with-high-hopes-disappointing/I've found that I actually prefer pushing two fingers around together to scroll instead of having a discrete scrolling 'zone' on the side of the touchpad. It makes scrolling more intentional, but no less natural. Zooming in and out is like an iPhone. Pinch or unpinch. There are more features, but I haven't messed with them yet. So far, it's a winner if you ask me!]]>Sep 1st 2009 8:06PM