Dell Inspiron Mini 11z is here to replaced the obsolete Inspiron Mini 12. Like most of other laptop models from Dell, the Inspiron Mini 11z is available in multiple vibrant color selections, including the Promise pink. Dell will donate $5.00 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every Promise pink laptop sold.
In terms of specification, Dell Inspiron Mini 11z comes with an 11.6-inch screen, ultra-low voltage Celeron 723 processor, 2GB RAM, and 250GB hard drive. Here's the full list of specs for Dell Inspiron Mini 11z:
Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit)
Intel Celeron 723 (1.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB Cache)
Intel GS45 + ISH9M chipset
11.6" WXGA LED-backlit display at 1366x768
Intel X4500 Integrated Graphics
Dell 1397 ABG Wireless
2GB DDR2-800 SDRAM (1 Slot)
250GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
65W (19.5V x 3.34A) 100-240V AC Adapter
3-cell 28Wh 11.1v 2420mAh Lithium Ion battery
Dimensions (WxDxH): 11.5" x 8.43" x 0.92-1.02"
Weight: 3.05lbs
Starting price: $399
Unboxing of Dell Inspiron Mini 11z:
According to reviews, the Dell Inspiron Mini 11z is slightly better than average netbook, offered at a reasonable price, with an excellent 11.6" WXGA screen, but with some flaws. It has been pointed out that the processing power of the Celeron CPU performed below expectations, being slower than the Atom processor. Also, the touchpad is said to be really bad.
Check out the review of the pink Inspiron Mini 10 done by ShinyShiny.tv. The Pink Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is currently available for $363.35 on Amazon.com.
After the Inspiron Mini 9 and 12, Dell is coming up with another netbook with 10-inch screen, called the Mini 10. As usual, Dell makes their new netbook available in several beautiful striking colors, including pink.
Here are the specs and features highlight for the new Mini 10 netbook:
Glossy 10.1 inch LED display (1024x576) WSVGA
Up to Intel Atom Z530 (1.60GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2Cache)
Up to 160GB SATA HDD 2.5 inch 5400RPM
1GB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500
WiFi802.11g or a/g/n Mini Cards; Bluetooth Internal (2.1+EDR) mini-card
3-cell 24WHr Li-Ion Battery
HDMI out for watching HD movies on external TV or bigger display rather than typical VGA out
Multi-touch track pad and the keyboard at 92% the size of a standard laptop
Spill resistant
Besides pink, other colors available include Red, blue, white, black and green
Weight: 1.3kg / 2. 86 lbs with 3 Cell battery
There are some pretty great features on the Mini 10 compared to the previous series of the Mini 9 and 12. By calling it the perfect 10, looks like Dell has put together all experiences learned from the designing of Mini 9 and Mini 12 and applying them on the Mini 10. Dell has not officially reveal the price for the Mini 10 yet, but according to QVC which has already listed the Mini 10 for pre-order, the price for the 10-inch netbook will be $559.
Update: The Inspiron Mini 10 is now listed on Dell's official site for pre-order, with a starting price of only $399!
Last week, Dell announced the new color options (red and pink), and also the platinum version (which features 32GB SSD) of Inspiron Mini 9 in Japan. If you check Dell's website, they are now all available in the U.S.
Compare to the Alpine White and Obsidian Black color options, the Cherry Red and Pretty Pink version are $25 more expensive, while the 32GB SSD option will cost you and extra $100 if compare to the standard 4GB SSD.
After the Mike Ming edition laptop, Dell has recently added several more artistic designs to their laptops.
First, there are 3 new artwork designs for Studio series laptop as a part of the (PRODUCT) Red initiative. When you purchase any these products, part of the proceeds will go to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Below are the picture of the Studio laptop with the 3 new artworks designed by Bruce Mau, Siobhan Gunning, and Joseph Amedokpo respectively.
Available for both Studio 15 and 17, the artworks are infused into the laptop covers to ensure the design always remains vibrant.
Besides the Studio line laptop, Dell has also added several new design for their Inspiron Mini 9 and 12 netbook. Here are the few beautiful patterns designed by artist Tristan Eaton for the Inspiron Mini 9 and 12:
While the hardware specs remain the same, Dell will charge extra $50 for the cosmetic upgrade for both Inspiron Mini 9 and 12.
Dell seems to be getting more creative with their laptop design recently. And some of these design are pretty "pink" as you can see from the pictures above. Not a bad idea to pick any one them if you want a laptop with cool design that stands out from the crowd.
Great news for pink laptop lovers, Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook will be available in blush pink and red in Japan starting from tomorrow!
No words on when the new colors netbook will be available in other countries yet, but we are expecting them to be available in the U.S. soon. Also, Dell Japan will be releasing an Inspiron Mini 9 Platinum Package that features a 32GB SSD with a price of ¥54,980 ($565).
Dell Inspiron laptop is one of the most popular low-cost product line for home user. Besides the low price, what's great about the Inspiron line laptop is that most of them are available in pink. If you are looking for a pink laptop below $800, Dell Inspiron would be a great choice to consider.
Dell releases new models for the Inspiron laptop from time to time. This post will be updated accordingly to always show the latest information for all the pink laptop available from the Inspiron line.
1. Dell Inspiron 14 (aka Inspiron 1420)
Inspiron 14 in Flamingo Pink:
Starting price: $599
Basic Specification (Configurable):
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 14.1 inch display (1440x900)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5750 (2.0GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
Up to 3GB RAM - Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Dell is releasing a new model to the Inspiron family -- Inspiron 13, an affordable notebook with a 13.3-inch display.
With the starting price of under $700 and weight under 5 pounds, the Dell Inspiron 13 features a 13-inch LCD, touch-sensitive media buttons, 8-in-1 media card reader and slot-loading DVD drive. Other optional features include: Bluetooth 2.0, built-in webcam, and built-in broadband wireless.
The Dell Inspiron 13 has a simple and clean design in glossy Pacific blue with black trim. Unfortunately, there's no indication from Dell that the laptop will be available in pink. Also, there is no information on laptop’s core components, such as processor, memory, and HDD at this moment.
A special $699 configuration of the Inspiron 13 will be available at Wal-Mart in the U.S. starting August 3rd.
Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop is a 14-inch laptop with various choice of colors. If you like pink laptop, Dell Inspiron series will be great choice for you -- every model of laptop in the Inspiron series are available in pink color. With the starting price of $649, Dell Inspiron 1420 has the baseline specification as follows:
- Intel Pentium Dual Core T2370 Processor - 1 GB DDR2 memory - 120 GB SATA Hard Drive - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
With Dell, we always have the flexibility to customize / upgrade the specs of the laptop -- everything from Intel's latest Centrino Duo processors to blu-ray drives. For the review of Inspiron 1420 in this article, we are referring to a machine with a Centrino Duo Processor, a discrete graphic chip, and a mobile broad brand from Sprint. This configuration drive the price from the baseline $819 to nearly $1700. The specification of the configured unit of Dell Inspiron 1420 is as follows:
One of the most obvious improvement of Dell Inspiron 1420 compare with the previous generation, is improvement on the boxy and bulky chassis.
The new 14-inch laptop has become a trend for not only the Dell laptop but also for other popular laptop brand such as Levono and Sony. The Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop with 14-inch wide screen is a new addition to the existing 15 and 17 inch in the Inspiron series. It gives a well balance between usability and portability.
Compare to the previous version of Dell laptop, there are great improvement in the design of the Inspiron 1420. It offers rounded and softer edges with thinner lid, and more choices of colors with fingerprint proof lid. The new design of the laptop is one of the large breakthrough of Inspiron 1420.
In terms of performance, the review unit of Inspiron 1420 that features a 2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 2GB RAM has shown a steadily good performance that is able to easily handle various mutitasking such as word processing, web surfing, media playing and so forth. These are the basic tasks that avarage users perform on regular basis, and Dell Inspiron 1420 has proven to be able to handle them smoothly.
In terms of battery life, Dell Inspiron is one the best among all 14-inch laptops. The review unit which has a nine-cell battery ($50 upgrade) last for 3.5 hours in the battery drain test by CNet. In normal use for casual daily task, we will expect it to last even longer.
Conclusion: Dell Inspiron 1420, the new line of Inspiron product is looking good with its new design and various choice of colors. If you are a gamer who's looking for good gaming laptops, this laptop is not the best fit for you. But for those who are looking for a laptop with pretty outlook and decent performance, Dell Inspiron 1420 will most probably be suitable for you as it has a stylish design and highly configurable specs to match your requirement in terms of performance.
Talking about Dell's laptop, you might still be thinking of the bulky, overweight laptops from the old days. Well, not anymore. Compare to the previous laptop model from Dell (Inspiron 1520), the Inspiron 1525 is 30% slimmer, 25% smaller, and almost half a pound lighter. With a new sleek design, Dell Inspiron 1525 is now available in 8 different colors and 4 new patterns.. and out of the 12 available options, 2 of them are pink:
Pink Flamingo
Blossom Pattern
According to several reviewing article for Inspiron 1525, the overall performance is just fine for standard applications. It might not be suitable for those who are heavy gamers, as powerful graphics cards will not be offered as an option—only integrated graphics.
Spec Data: - Screen Size: 15.4 inches - Screen Size Type: widescreen - Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 - Processor Speed: 2 GHz - Storage Capacity: 120 GB - RAM: 2 GB - Graphics Card: Intel GMA X3100 - Networking Options: 802.11a/g - Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL - Type: General Purpose, Media, Value - Weight: 6 lb
For those who are looking for a stylish pink laptop with good multimedia and productivity features and do not need to have cutting edge 3D performance, Dell Inspiron 1525 is certainly a great choice to consider.
is currently available for $363.35 on 
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