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The editors liked
Solid build
Excellent idea
The hardware is great
The Inspiron Duo packs more power than the average netbook
Its dual-core processor and reasonably beefy integrated graphics chip can handle the sort of HD video clips that would have most mini laptops chugging like Stephenson's Rocket. The screen is also deliciously hi-res at 1366 x 768. The design is also reassuringly rugged
The screen stays firmly in position whether its rotated to tablet or
Enough memory
A fast hard drive
Broadcom accelerator
Keyboard
Clever rotating screen turning it into a stylish tablet
Interesting design
Good screen
Docking system
Inventive design
Fingerfriendly touch interface
Reasonably priced
The editors didn't like
Lack of ports
Pointless gimmicky touchscreen
Price
Dell's Stage software feels half-baked at the moment
No Video out
Poor battery
No Ethernet
Windows 7 isn't as geared up for touch as iOS or Android
And as a consequence the Inspiron Duo's interface isn't quite as slick as some rivals'. The screen's viewing angle is also limited
With colours and brightness dropping off once your bounce moves even slightly off-centre. The hybrid design also brings some issues along with it
While 1.5kg isn't heavy by netbook standards
It's very bulky
Inexplicably slow Dell touch apps
The way the finger touch resolution isn't quite good enough to accurately tap fiddly Windows controls
Outstanding build quality, Unique, refreshing design, Optional dock, Great keyboard
Glossy LCD, bad viewing angles, Weak graphics, Excessive bloatware, Sluggish performance, Lackluster battery life
We were honestly hoping for something awe-inspiring with this machine. The design is just amazing. The swivel LCD is incredibly smooth, and being able to convert from tablet to netbook with a simple flip like this is really a game-changing feature, though...
Abstract: If you are looking for a computing device with a novel design, the Dell Inspiron Duo may suffice. Its tablet/netbook functionality offer an interesting design mix for those looking for such a thing. Still, the Duo's performance and connectivity is a bit underwhelming, so you may be better off searching for other options.
Stylish Design and Nice Feel, Refined Screen-Flip Concept, Broadcom CrystalHD Decoder, Clearly Labeled Keyboard, Optional Accessories, Comfortable to Use
Few Accessories Included, Poor Display Quality, Glossy Screen, Short Battery Life, Limited Potential for Upgrades (7mm HDD), Few Ports, Slow Dell duo Stage UI (Tablet Interface), High Entry-Level Price
The Dell Inspiron duo Convertible shows an overall patchy performance. As a notebook it performs as expected, but as a tablet lacks a good screen and optimized software. It's, therefore, unfortunately not the hoped-of dream hybrid of laptop and tablet, al...
Innovative convertible tablet design. High-resolution screen. Excellent keyboard and mouse button combination. Sturdy netbook. 2GB of DDR3 memory included. Fast-spinning hard drive.
Bare-bones feature set. Small, non-removable battery. Poor battery life. Touch functionality is flawed and sluggish. Components are not equipped to handle Windows 7 Home Premium. Cluttered with third-party and proprietary software.
The flip screen implementation is an original and refreshing take on the convertible tablet, but the Dell Inspiron Duo completely ignored the part about features and tablet performance. Buy it now...
Abstract: A 10-inch slate tablet seemed imminent when news broke that Dell had an iPad rival on the way, but that turned out not to be the case. The 5-inch Dell Streak was their first attempt, but ended up being more smartphone than tablet. Its second attempt—...
Terrible viewing anglesLess than 3.5 hours of battery life Software layer is incredibly sluggish
It makes us sad, but the Inspiron Duo is far from being that perfect tablet / netbook hybrid we've been waiting for. As a netbook, it has a number of redeeming qualities, including a stellar keyboard and solid build, but it's heavy and its battery lasts h...
Abstract: Advertisement: Story continues below What do you get after you put a netbook computer and a tablet in a room alone and lock the doors? The Dell Inspiron duo. The duo is a convertible, and I mean that quite literally: it can convert from a small netb...
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Published: 2011-09-14, Author: Carlos , review by: parentesis.com
La base JBL, que funciona como bocina, es un accesorio que todos los usuarios de este equipo deben tener para sacarle el máximo provecho. La pantalla táctil y las aplicaciones multimedia son otros de sus atributos interesantes
Su procesador y capacidad en RAM a veces no son suficientes para trabajar eficientemente como tablet
Es una buena opción si se busca un equipo híbrido (netbook y tablet). Recomendada para ejecutivos que viajan mucho y quieren cargar con un buen dispositivo todo el tiempo....
