Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Netbook review: (one of) best value netbook

After sometimes, I fell that my old laptop had been quite heavy when I brought it on my travelling. Actually it wasn’t a big problem, but I think it would be easier if I had a smaller things which mean lighter in weight. My old one was Acer 4720z and many people assumed that this brand have a problem in it’s reliability and heat. But in my experience, those laptop would be a troubled thing when we didn’t know how to treat it. I also found that it would be quite hot when we used it for a long time. So we must ensure that we manage the temperature well by using an additional cooling. I used this laptop for about 2 years and I didn’t find any trouble.

Then I decided to sell my old one and bought a new one. I prefer to buy a netbook with the reasons I mentioned above (I don’t include Ipad in my option because I think it is out my budget). My preferences is: lightweight and if it possible, I wish I still can play PES on it. But well, almost netbook use intel atom processor, so it will be difficult to find a netbook that can play a game like that. After doing some search, I found an interesting one, which is Dell Inspiron 11z. I compared the hardwares and I found that this is one of best value that you can get in netbook class. The comparation is like below:

  • Processor: This using intel SULV U4100 dual core while almost netbook using intel atom series. This processor have better performances and low consumed of voltage (like the name) so you’ll get a cool and quiet processor.
  • VGA: This using intel GMA 4500 HD series. I quite surprise that this one use a graphic that we commonly see on a notebook. Even my old one use a series under it. So it have no doubt that this netbook can give a better multimedia experience. HD movie can be played smoothly and I bet that you’ll hard to did this in common netbook.
  • Storage: 320 GB is a big size in netbook class, while almost netbook still use 160 GB ( and also my old one).
  • Memory: This have 2 GB memory, The size that can meet my computing purpose ( I just need it to do office work, a little gaming and playing HD movie).
  • Additional feature: gesture touchpad, so you can do a finger combination touch in the touchpad to make a task.
  • It also have ONSITE warranty, so when the netbook get a problem, you just call the service center and their technician will come in your place.

I compared it with some branded netbook and I found that the price is most reasonable (The others still use intel atom, which mean you will hard to play some games or paly HD movie, and the price is higher). I didn’t include local netbook because I still doubt with their quality and reliability. Also I didin’t find any interesting feature offered except low price.

So with the trade off between price and performance, this netbook is one of best value you can get for now.