Dell XPS 14Z ($ 1,299 direct) is a full-featured mainstream notebook is a compact metal body. When the top-level features, such as the Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA 2640m-auto-switch, and one of the best keyboards we've laid their hands, the Dell XPS 14Z has talent to make the best laptops in its class, but some may be reluctant to price.
Design
Dell XPS 14z from much of its design to its predecessor desktop replacement, the Dell XPS 15z (Microsoft) ($ 999, 4 stars). It has the same streamlined curves, covered with aluminum and reinforced with a magnesium alloy. The chassis measures 0.9 inches thick, and even with the addition of four squat feet shock of the laptop is less than 1 inch high when closed. Although it sports a 14-inch screen, the bezel surrounding is so thin that the dimensions (0.9 by 13.19 by 9.21 inches, HWD), making close to a 13-inch laptop. It is about the same size as the Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch (Thunderbolt) ($ 1,199 direct, 3.5 stars). The whole package weighs 4.36 pounds, which is lighter than the MacBook and the Dell Inspiron 14z (Core i5) ($ 750 direct, 4 stars), both of which weighs 4.5 lbs.
Design
Dell XPS 14z from much of its design to its predecessor desktop replacement, the Dell XPS 15z (Microsoft) ($ 999, 4 stars). It has the same streamlined curves, covered with aluminum and reinforced with a magnesium alloy. The chassis measures 0.9 inches thick, and even with the addition of four squat feet shock of the laptop is less than 1 inch high when closed. Although it sports a 14-inch screen, the bezel surrounding is so thin that the dimensions (0.9 by 13.19 by 9.21 inches, HWD), making close to a 13-inch laptop. It is about the same size as the Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch (Thunderbolt) ($ 1,199 direct, 3.5 stars). The whole package weighs 4.36 pounds, which is lighter than the MacBook and the Dell Inspiron 14z (Core i5) ($ 750 direct, 4 stars), both of which weighs 4.5 lbs.
 |
| Dell XPS 14z |
The Dell XPS 14z has inherited one of the best keyboards in notebooks today, the same size chiclet keyboard Dell XPS 15z full. The curve comfortably sculpted keys under your fingers, and a backlight provides automatic lighting as necessary to detect ambient light and adjust the keyboard brightness accordingly. The touchpad is large 4.5-inch-accompanies a corner and left and right buttons separate mouse are quiet and comfortable when clicked.
The screen is almost 14 inches from end to end with a thin bezel that measures less than 0.5 inches. The screen layout looks good with the standard 1366 x 768, and a layer of glass helps to look sharper. Just above the screen, there is also a 1.3 megapixel webcam with dual microphones for clear sound while video chatting or video. On each side of the keyboard, there are two networks with the sleek speaker design that is attractive in the XPS 15z. Speakers at the front of the pump exceptional sound, reinforced with three waves of software MaxxAudio. The sound quality is loud and clear, and even provides low relatively good, although all the speakers with a decent subwoofer exceeded. If you want better quality audio while watching a film, the XPS 14z is also a 5.1 surround sound thanks to its HDMI output.
Feature
The HDMI port is just one of many features available on the XPS 14z, with a mini-DisplayPort. Those who want to completely ditch the video cables can, streaming HD content to your HDTV via integrated technology WiDi 2.0 (provided you have a Netgear Push2TV receiver, a $ 99 dollar extra). Characteristics of the other options include an optical drive slot-loading (DVD + - RW) and Bluetooth 3.0. On the left side of the laptop, you'll find headphone jacks and a microphone, while in the back of the laptop is a USB 2.0 port, faster USB 3.0 port and an Ethernet connector. Gigabit Ethernet is likely to be supplanted by the 802.11n Wi-Fi which is integrated.
14Z of the 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive XPS, which corresponds to the ability to run the Asus U46E-BAL5 (list $ 699.99, 4.5 stars) (750), but higher than that of the stations are located in the MacBook Pro 13-inch (500 GB) Sony Vaio VPC-SA2FGX / BI ($ 1,199.99 list, 3.5 stars) (500 GB) and Samsung QX411-W01 ($ 799.99 list, 4 stars) (640). Hard drive, you'll find that Dell includes pre-installed software, such as the 60-day trial version of McAfee Security Center and Microsoft Office 2010 Starter. A few bits of bloatware surprising that you should eliminate most of your SET-UP brand of Bing and Skype Toolbars, e-readers, Blio and Zinio, and dedicated to the eBay link on the right on your desktop. Dell XPS 14Z includes a one-year warranty, which includes a year of repairs post office and the limited hardware warranty.
Performance
The Dell XPS 14z may be small, but dual-core Intel Core i7-2640m on the inside is not. 2.8 GHz processor combines high-flying with 8 GB of RAM provide some of the best performance numbers we've seen in the space of 14 inches. Conditioning high-speed processor in a small frame, however, does not allow much space for heat dissipation, and the evidence we have outlined our Fluke infrared thermometer on the keypad and has recorded temperatures as high as 97 - degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the heat, the XPS 14z still produces some of the best performances among the 14-inch laptop with a score of 2261 points and Cinebench R11.5 score of 3.16 PCMark7 points. The XPS 15z cleverly manipulated our multimedia tests, completing the hand brake 1 minutes 37 seconds and 3:27 in Photoshop. The closest competitors, the Dell Inspiron 14z (1:58 in the parking brake, the CS5 4:10) and HP Envy 14 (Sandy Bridge) ($ 1,079.99 direct, 4 stars) (1:57 handbrake, 04 : 16 Photoshop) time was delayed despite good performances.
XPS is also useful in 14Z Intel integrated graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 discrete graphics processor with 1GB of dedicated memory. The Nvidia Optimus automatically switches between the two with the Nvidia GPU graphics card performance tasks as a game, but the transition to more energy-efficient Intel solution for less demanding tasks. Thank you for Nvidia hardware, the Dell XPS 14Z done well in testing the game, pumping a playable frame rates in Crysis (33.2 fps), and almost playable frame rates in Lost Planet 2 (25.1 fps) at average retail , and in 1024 768 Although these results are decent, they are defeated by Sony VAIO VPC-SA2GFX/BI AMD Radeon graphics card (59.1 FPS Crysis, 50.2 fps in Lost Planet 2).
Designed to be very narrow, the Dell XPS 14Z frame seals the battery laptop, away from prying hands of the owner. This design decision, which can also be seen as the MacBook Pro 13-inch and Samsung QX411-W01. In MobileMark 2007, Battery 58Wh Dell XPS 14Z lasted 6 hours 3 minutes. This puts it above your MacBook (3:58 63.5Wh with battery), but remains larger batteries are in the normal-sized 14-inch rivals such as Samsung (08:48, 60Wh) and Asus U46E-BAL5 (7:19 , 74Wh). While 5-7 hours of battery life is common, 8 + hours, at which some of these laptops is too difficult for Dell to respond.
Among the laptops, the Dell XPS 14z offers better components and better performance than most competitors, with an Intel Core i7, NVIDIA switchable graphics, and a spacious 750 GB hard drive as it wobbles slightly on the life of the battery, compact and attractively Keyboard oh-so-comfortable provides other bonus systems a run for their money. On the back, the premium of $ 1,299 may be too expensive for some customers who prefer the Editors' Choice Dell Inspiron 14z (Core i5), which provides a strong dominant performance, without the luxury price tag class.
The screen is almost 14 inches from end to end with a thin bezel that measures less than 0.5 inches. The screen layout looks good with the standard 1366 x 768, and a layer of glass helps to look sharper. Just above the screen, there is also a 1.3 megapixel webcam with dual microphones for clear sound while video chatting or video. On each side of the keyboard, there are two networks with the sleek speaker design that is attractive in the XPS 15z. Speakers at the front of the pump exceptional sound, reinforced with three waves of software MaxxAudio. The sound quality is loud and clear, and even provides low relatively good, although all the speakers with a decent subwoofer exceeded. If you want better quality audio while watching a film, the XPS 14z is also a 5.1 surround sound thanks to its HDMI output.
 |
| Dell XPS 14z |
Feature
The HDMI port is just one of many features available on the XPS 14z, with a mini-DisplayPort. Those who want to completely ditch the video cables can, streaming HD content to your HDTV via integrated technology WiDi 2.0 (provided you have a Netgear Push2TV receiver, a $ 99 dollar extra). Characteristics of the other options include an optical drive slot-loading (DVD + - RW) and Bluetooth 3.0. On the left side of the laptop, you'll find headphone jacks and a microphone, while in the back of the laptop is a USB 2.0 port, faster USB 3.0 port and an Ethernet connector. Gigabit Ethernet is likely to be supplanted by the 802.11n Wi-Fi which is integrated.
14Z of the 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive XPS, which corresponds to the ability to run the Asus U46E-BAL5 (list $ 699.99, 4.5 stars) (750), but higher than that of the stations are located in the MacBook Pro 13-inch (500 GB) Sony Vaio VPC-SA2FGX / BI ($ 1,199.99 list, 3.5 stars) (500 GB) and Samsung QX411-W01 ($ 799.99 list, 4 stars) (640). Hard drive, you'll find that Dell includes pre-installed software, such as the 60-day trial version of McAfee Security Center and Microsoft Office 2010 Starter. A few bits of bloatware surprising that you should eliminate most of your SET-UP brand of Bing and Skype Toolbars, e-readers, Blio and Zinio, and dedicated to the eBay link on the right on your desktop. Dell XPS 14Z includes a one-year warranty, which includes a year of repairs post office and the limited hardware warranty.
 |
| Dell XPS 14z |
Performance
The Dell XPS 14z may be small, but dual-core Intel Core i7-2640m on the inside is not. 2.8 GHz processor combines high-flying with 8 GB of RAM provide some of the best performance numbers we've seen in the space of 14 inches. Conditioning high-speed processor in a small frame, however, does not allow much space for heat dissipation, and the evidence we have outlined our Fluke infrared thermometer on the keypad and has recorded temperatures as high as 97 - degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the heat, the XPS 14z still produces some of the best performances among the 14-inch laptop with a score of 2261 points and Cinebench R11.5 score of 3.16 PCMark7 points. The XPS 15z cleverly manipulated our multimedia tests, completing the hand brake 1 minutes 37 seconds and 3:27 in Photoshop. The closest competitors, the Dell Inspiron 14z (1:58 in the parking brake, the CS5 4:10) and HP Envy 14 (Sandy Bridge) ($ 1,079.99 direct, 4 stars) (1:57 handbrake, 04 : 16 Photoshop) time was delayed despite good performances.
XPS is also useful in 14Z Intel integrated graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 discrete graphics processor with 1GB of dedicated memory. The Nvidia Optimus automatically switches between the two with the Nvidia GPU graphics card performance tasks as a game, but the transition to more energy-efficient Intel solution for less demanding tasks. Thank you for Nvidia hardware, the Dell XPS 14Z done well in testing the game, pumping a playable frame rates in Crysis (33.2 fps), and almost playable frame rates in Lost Planet 2 (25.1 fps) at average retail , and in 1024 768 Although these results are decent, they are defeated by Sony VAIO VPC-SA2GFX/BI AMD Radeon graphics card (59.1 FPS Crysis, 50.2 fps in Lost Planet 2).
Designed to be very narrow, the Dell XPS 14Z frame seals the battery laptop, away from prying hands of the owner. This design decision, which can also be seen as the MacBook Pro 13-inch and Samsung QX411-W01. In MobileMark 2007, Battery 58Wh Dell XPS 14Z lasted 6 hours 3 minutes. This puts it above your MacBook (3:58 63.5Wh with battery), but remains larger batteries are in the normal-sized 14-inch rivals such as Samsung (08:48, 60Wh) and Asus U46E-BAL5 (7:19 , 74Wh). While 5-7 hours of battery life is common, 8 + hours, at which some of these laptops is too difficult for Dell to respond.
Among the laptops, the Dell XPS 14z offers better components and better performance than most competitors, with an Intel Core i7, NVIDIA switchable graphics, and a spacious 750 GB hard drive as it wobbles slightly on the life of the battery, compact and attractively Keyboard oh-so-comfortable provides other bonus systems a run for their money. On the back, the premium of $ 1,299 may be too expensive for some customers who prefer the Editors' Choice Dell Inspiron 14z (Core i5), which provides a strong dominant performance, without the luxury price tag class.
