Dell Inspiron M101z

By Cisco Cheng

Is it or is it not a netbook? That's the question every time a pint-sized, relatively inexpensive laptop pops up in the PCMag Labs. Such is the case with the Dell Inspiron M101z ($580 direct): Its 11-inch chassis and sub-$600 price tag are bordering netbook territory. But beneath its hood, a dual-core AMD Athlon processor, 1080p HD-capable graphics, and 4GB of memory says that this ultraportable should go up against CULV standouts like the Asus UL80Vt-A1 ($823 street, ) and Acer Aspire 1830T-3721 ($700 street, ).

Dell, Inc.

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• Price as Tested: $580.00 Direct
• Type: General Purpose, Media, Ultraportable, Value
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
• Processor Name: AMD Athlon II Neo K325
• Processor Speed: 1.3 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• Weight: 3.4 lb
• Screen Size: 11.6 inches
• Screen Size Type: widescreen
• Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon 4225
• Storage Capacity: 320 GB
• Networking Options: 802.11n
• Primary Optical Drive: External