Dell Inspiron M101Z - AMD Athon 2 Neo K

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 23 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

6
Average:

7
Bad:

6

Pros:

Easytocarry form factor, Performs better than a netbook, Face recognition software, Has an HDMI port for HD video viewing
Great keyboard and touchpad, Powerful for its class.
Sleek design with multiple color options, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Strong audio quality, Good graphics performance for price

Cons:

Expensive, No optical drive, Fingerprint smudges
Somewhat pricey for its size, Rather short battery life

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Last revision on February 3, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Easytocarry form factor, Performs better than a netbook, Face recognition software, Has an HDMI port for HD video viewing
Great keyboard and touchpad, Powerful for its class
Sleek design with multiple color options, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Strong audio quality, Good graphics performance for price
Very nice keyboard. Excellent navigating components. Fast hard drive. Lightweight. HDMI included. Plays back 1080p HD clips beautifully. Very good speakers for a little laptop
Dual-core processor in an 11-inch laptop; good keyboard and touch pad; much faster than similar-size Netbooks

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive, No optical drive, Fingerprint smudges
Somewhat pricey for its size, Rather short battery life
Battery life shorter than Intel competition, Below-average Wi-Fi performance, Runs a bit warm
Performance finished in the bottom. Battery life is not as impressive as its CULV counterparts
Upgraded components aren't cheap; limited graphics; merely average battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

The M101z is priced at Rs. 29,900, which is probably one of the cheapest price brackets for a notebook. However, you have better performing notebooks like the IdeaPad Z570 which can score way better in performance and will only cost you a few...

By Tech2 on April 12, 2011

The Dell Inspiron M101z is an 11-inch budget ultraportable laptop which offers better performance than a netbook and lighter than a mainstream laptop. It offers some interesting features as well, the Inspiron M101z....

By PCWorld India on February 21, 2011

A pint-sized beauty that combines great build, good-looks and a keen price....

By PC Authority on January 25, 2011

Dell has chosen to put its faith in the AMD Vision platform for the conception of an ultra that is both economical and with sufficiently high performance for office doc and internet usage. While they have succeeded in doing this, battery life is too...

By DigitalVersus on January 21, 2011

The Dell Inspiron M101z ultraportable laptop is small and light and offers decent performance for everyday tasks. It's the type of notebook you should consider if you want something that's about the same size as a netbook, but which offers...

By Good Gear Guide on January 17, 2011

Dell's Inspiron M101z delivers a lot of power in a compact, easy-to-carry and rather attractive chassis. ® More 11.6in Laptop ReviewsSamsung X125Packard Bell Butterfly XSAcer Aspire 1825PTToshiba Satellite...

By RegHardware on September 23, 2010

Dell's inexpensive M101z isn't a netbook, but it's worth consideration for any prospective netbook purchaser thanks to its combination of performance, price and battery...

By CNET Australia on September 14, 2010

The Inspiron M101z is another portable system from Dell which proves the days of bland grey boxes are long gone. With a selection of high quality finishes available for their latest system users are presented with a high level of build quality as...

By HardwareHeaven on September 10, 2010

The M101z has decent battery life and a vibrant screen, all wrapped up in a luxurious chassis, but better cut-price ultra-portable options are available....

By Expert Reviews on September 08, 2010

With the Inspiron M101z, Dell has put a powerful subnotebook with an 11.6" HD screen on the market. The fast DDR3-RAM, which is however limited to 800 MHz, an ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics card and an AMD Athlon II Neo K325 processor make for good...

By NotebookCheck on September 08, 2010

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