Dell Inspiron 14Z 1470 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

5

Pros:

Very good battery life. Excellent keyboard. Soft mouse buttons.
Attractive design; long battery life; beautiful LED-backlit screen; slimmer and lighter than others in its price class; affordable
Beautiful display, Strong endurance, Thin design with optical drive

Cons:

Aging design. Sub-par performance scores. Expensive for a plain configuration. Adding a Red hue shouldn't be a $40 option.
Below-average performance; no ExpressCard, WWAN, solid-state-drive options

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Last revision on June 26, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Very good battery life. Excellent keyboard. Soft mouse buttons
Attractive design; long battery life; beautiful LED-backlit screen; slimmer and lighter than others in its price class; affordable
Beautiful display, Strong endurance, Thin design with optical drive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Aging design. Sub-par performance scores. Expensive for a plain configuration. Adding a Red hue shouldn't be a $40 option
Below-average performance; no ExpressCard, WWAN, solid-state-drive options
Mediocre audio quality, Relatively pricey

Expert reviews and ratings

Dell has managed to give a very upscale feel to its mainstream Inspiron 14z, a 14-inch ultrabook that comfortably juggles price, design, and...

By CNET Australia on June 19, 2012

Immediately there is plenty to like about the Dell Inspiron 14z. The metallic red colour (costing an extra £10, but definitely worth it), 2.1kg weight, comfortable keyboard and curvy design all strike you as soon as you pick it up for...

By TechRadar AU on December 05, 2011

100

Bottom line: It's nothing fancy, but the Inspiron 14z is a good all-round laptop at a competitive...

By tech.uk.msn.com on November 16, 2011

Dell has aimed the Inspiron 14z squarely at users who are more concerned with flash than substance, and who consider a 7-hour battery life to be a core quality for a laptop. Students are an obvious...

By InfoWorld on March 19, 2010

The Dell Inspiron 14z is a fairly lightweight, 14" portable notebook computer that's 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...

By TechReviewSource on February 10, 2010

The Dell Inspiron 14z faces some stiff competition from rivals such as the Acer Aspire AS4810TZ-4120 and the Asus...

By PC Mag on February 05, 2010

This Inspiron is a full-featured, 14-inch thin-and-light for the small-business and SOHO sets. Its battery life is a plus; performance is merely...

By Computer Shopper on November 01, 2009

A slim and stylish notebook that lasts over six hours on a...

By LaptopMag on October 17, 2009

Dell spent most of 2009 making their laptops as thin and light as possible. Dell even went as far as adding a "z" to the names of the thinnest and lightest notebooks that offer the...

By Notebook Review on October 23, 2009

With 14z, for those who wanted to own a full-fledge ultrabook seems to be fulfilled. Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook Review makes it clear that this sleek machine is quite an adorable performer. Though it might disappoint the consumers with the poor battery...

By techmagnifier.com on January 19, 2013

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