Dell Inspiron 13z

55 reviews

Jun, 2013

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Design (17)
Portability (11)
Performance (9)
Screen (6)
Value for money (5)

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Build quality (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the screen and battery. The performance and portability also get good feedback. Many are critical about the build quality, while views are divided on the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Dell Inspiron 13z is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Tobias Winkler (notebookcheck.net)

Review Dell Inspiron 13z Notebook

Mobile Entertainer. The new product lines of Dell, a well-known d ...

Long battery life ; Above average configuration options ; Many support and warranty options ; Robust case ; Good input devices ; Excellent keyboard labels ; Vivid Colors ; Good system performance ; Fast hard drive

Unhandy interface arrangement ; High viewing angle dependence in vertical direction ; Display surface reflects heavily ; High emissions under full load

That it is possible to build such small and powerful notebooks with up-to-date components

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by: Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Dell Inspiron 13z

The Dell Inspiron 13z is a stylish looking ultraportable, with a clear design identity and reasonable price. Though not quite an ultrabook thanks to a few unchecked boxes on Intel's specification listit's a tad too thick, and it lacks the flash cache...

Stylish design. Intel Core i5-3317u processor

Irritating port covers. Lots of bloatware

The Dell Inspiron 13z is a stylish looking ultraportable, but its strong performance and hardware are marred by clumsy port covers and extra software.

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Dell Inspiron 13z

Dell's re-imagined Inspiron line continues to push the boundaries of what one can expect from this long-standing mainstream/budget laptop family. For years, an Inspiron was a bulky plastic box designed to offer competent computing at a reasonable...

The Dell Inspiron 13z is a slim, low-cost 13-inch laptop with performance to match more-expensive systems.

The plastic body feels cheap, as do the ports flaps and small touch pad.

With the same CPU as you find in ultrabooks that cost a lot more, the Dell Inspiron 13z is a budget laptop that holds its head up high.

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: Brian Westover (techreviewsource.com)

Dell Inspiron 13z

The Dell Inspiron 13z is a stylish looking ultraportable, with a clear design identity and reasonable price. Though not quite an ultrabook thanks to a few unchecked boxes on Intel's specification list—it's a tad too thick, and it lacks the flash cache...

Stylish design. Intel Core i5-3317u processor ; Cons: Irritating port covers. Lots of bloatware. Editor Rating: 3.50 ; By Brian Westover

Irritating port covers. Lots of bloatware. Editor Rating: 3.50 ; By Brian Westover

The Dell Inspiron 13z is a stylish looking ultraportable, but its strong performance and hardware are marred by clumsy port covers and extra software. Pros: Stylish design. Intel Core i5-3317u processor. Cons: Irritating port covers. Lots of bloatware....

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: Zardon (hardwareheaven.com)

Dell Inspiron 13z

We have reviewed many high end gaming systems in the past from both Alienware and parent company Dell, but today we take a look at something slightly different - the new Inspiron 13z. The Inspiron 13z has been designed by Dell to enter into the market...

Dell have managed to create one of the most affordable and well rounded laptops we have tested in our labs, there really are no weaknesses at all - not only does the machine run cool with an almost 10 hour battery life but you can burn media without...

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by: Dushyant Khilnani (tech2.com)

Dell Inspiron 13z

If ultra-portability is not your priority, there's very little reason to buy this laptop.

Light weight; Presence of discrete graphics

Slightly overpriced

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Andy Vandervell (trustedreviews.com)

Dell Inspiron 13z

Dell's 13-inch ultra-portable bucks the trend by including an integrated optical drive.

On paper the Dell Inspiron 13z has a lot going for it: it's keenly priced, performs well and has an integrated optical drive where others have none. It has several problems, though, primary among them being a somewhat dull, slightly tacky chassis. It...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

Dell Inspiron 13z (Core i3)

Competent performer ; Plain design is unlikely to offend

Plain design is unlikely to inspire ; 100Mb Ethernet that auto turns off when nothing is connected, making diagnostics difficult ; Annoying flap covering ports on the back

Dell's Inspiron 13z falls in the cheap and cheerful category — if we had the same money to spend though, we feel Acer's Aspire 5 series offers better value, even if they don't come in the same form factor.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by: Rohan Naravane (techtree.com)

Dell Inspiron 13z

One of the best 13-inch laptops under Rs. 40,000

DVD drive (good for a 13-inch ULV laptop), fairly thin and lightweight, good display clarity and brightness, comfortable keyboard and easy to use touch-pad

No separate microphone jack, webcam could've been better, average battery life for the NVIDIA graphics based SKU

Apr, 2010