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The Dell Inspiron 14z is a fairly lightweight, 14" portable notebook computer thats geared toward users that want battery life over top-of-the-class performance. Unlike other similar notebooks, the 14z comes with an optical drive and a larger 14-inch widescreen display.

The Insprion 14z from Dell is very similar to the Studio 14z, but this model includes an optical drive and Intel integrated graphics. Because of this, the 14z is slightly larger and a little heavier too, weighing in at 4.4 pounds. The added weight is just another thing to keep in mind as this can limit portability to a certain degree as similar models are sub-4.0 pounds. Its total thickness is 1" with the 4-cell battery installed. However, we feel that the inclusion of the DVD+-R dual-layer optical drive is well worth it if you think youll often use and need it. The other possible downside to the optical drive is that Dell needed to make the chassis out of plastic instead of metal, which has become the "hot trend" in ultra-thin notebooks. Dell offers two fingerprint magnet finishes, Obsidian Black (standard) & Cherry Red ($40 extra).

One other difference between this model and a few others by both Dell and other manufacturers is the 14-inch widescreen HD WVGA display. The added one inch makes a really big difference if you ask us and our advice is if you feel you want the extra screen real estate, go for it. The resolution on this model is the usual 1366 x 768 despite the slightly larger display. The keyboard is the other difference between the 14z and Studio 14z, where the 14z doesnt have the Studio 14zs back-lit keyboard, which is a downside. Other than that, the keyboard is excellent, both in layout and comfort. The keys are large, which is rare in an ultra-portable notebook. The trackpad is also extremely user-friendly and the buttons are both extremely usable and responsive as well.

The Dell Inspiron 14zs array of connections include three USB 2.0 ports, VGA-out, HDMI-out, Ethernet, audio jacks, and a 7-in-1 multimedia card reader as well. Theres also wireless connectivity built-in for 802.11 a/b/g/draft-N and an optional Bluetooth 2.0 is also available. A 1.3-megapixel webcam is also standard on the 14z. Some of the more meaty specifications include 4 GB of DDR3 RAM (supports up to 6 GB), a 320 GB 7200 RPM hard drive, an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.3 GHz CPU, and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD. There is an option available to upgrade to a 512 MB dedicated ATi Mobility Radeon HD4330 graphics card.

In terms of performance, the Dell Inspiron 14z can be rather disappointing, especially with tasks like video encoding and benchmark tests. This notebook feel well-behind other similar systems when it came to video encoding tests and other similar benchmarks. While using Adobe Photoshop CS4, it became sluggish when editing large files. The Intel integrated graphics card was no match for any 3D gaming, so this is definitely not the computer to use with any modern 3D games. With all that said, however, it performed beautifully while performing easy and moderate tasks, like Web browsing and productivity use. This is an excellent notebook for a college student or a business person looking to have a computer at the ready while away from home.

While using the 6-cell battery 60Wh battery, the 14zs battery life was extremely good at up to around 8 hours on a full charge.

FCC has finally approved the Android-powered Dell Mini 5 tablet. The gadget sports Wi-Fi, HSPA connectivity (which is compatible with AT&T, Rogers, Telus and Bell). The Del Mini 5 will also sport a touchscreen display with a 5-megapixel camera and a SIM card slot. Too bad, there is no info on the release date so far. Video after the jump

Not long after releasing Streak Dell, Dell re-issued a variant of Streak, Dell Streak 2 That comes with the screen performance and a faster chipset. Some sources say Dell Streak 2 will feature the Same screen size as the original, but the resolution will be upped to high-definition. A display of the rumored 1280x800 Would be a huge improvement over the original with a faster chipset a dual-core 1.2 GHz, an upgrade from the current 1 GHz Snapdragon processor.

Not yet known what the improved features of Dell Streak 2, but which clearly apart from the increase in screen and the chipset used, there would be an additional feature.
Let us wait, apart from two things above are enhanced, what else has been improved and modified in Dell Streak 2.

Dell today announced the upcoming release of two noubukov business-class notebook Dell Latitude 13 and the updated Dell Precision M6500. New Dell Latitude 13 is positioned as the worlds thinnest notebook with a 13-inch screen, designed for corporate customers. This sleek new Latitude notebook is equipped with a reliable means of remote control, security and virtualization. According to Dell, notebook Precision M6500 is the worlds most powerful mobile workstation, and now it comes with new dual-core Intel Core i7 and i5.

features:-
* Systems management technology to support Broadcom TruManage and service Dell ImageDirect, which allows IT services around the clock to create, update and deploy images of systems.
* Ready to virtualization design allows IT services cost-effectively provide users with all the opportunities in non-standard PC computing environments, such as centers for processing orders over the phone, the regional offices of companies and hotels.
* Customizable security features, including solid-state drives (SSD), full disk encryption (FDE), the possibility of Trusted Platform Module and Software Computrace.
* Fixed link through the optional mobile broadband connection to WWAN, Bluetooth interface or a wireless LAN 802.11g / n.
* Optional external Blu-ray drive and the ability to upload photos using card reader "5-in-1".