Good point on the lack of a standard VGA cable. However, this is becoming less of a concern since most newer projectors have DVI or HDMI. You can get a $3 DVI to HDMI cable or adapter.

Crapware is a problem on nearly all laptops and netbooks and it isn’t exclusive to Dell. The solution is a clean wipe when you need to do this for any notebook you buy.

The single-core price is for a very inexpensive laptop. What do you expect on a $434 product? If that isn’t good enough for you, spend an extra $75 on the SU4100 upgrade for much better performance and battery life. That brings the price up to $509, but still a very good price for an ultraportable.

Good point on the lack of a standard VGA cable. However, this is becoming less of a concern since most newer projectors have DVI or HDMI. You can get a $3 DVI to HDMI cable or adapter.

Crapware is a problem on nearly all laptops and netbooks and it isn’t exclusive to Dell. The solution is a clean wipe when you need to do this for any notebook you buy.

The single-core price is for a very inexpensive laptop. What do you expect on a $434 product? If that isn’t good enough for you, spend an extra $75 on the SU4100 upgrade for much better performance and battery life. That brings the price up to $509, but still a very good price for an ultraportable.

Good point on the lack of a standard VGA cable. However, this is becoming less of a concern since most newer projectors have DVI or HDMI. You can get a $3 DVI to HDMI cable or adapter.

Crapware is a problem on nearly all laptops and netbooks and it isn’t exclusive to Dell. The solution is a clean wipe when you need to do this for any notebook you buy.

The single-core price is for a very inexpensive laptop. What do you expect on a $434 product? If that isn’t good enough for you, spend an extra $75 on the SU4100 upgrade for much better performance and battery life. That brings the price up to $509, but still a very good price for an ultraportable.

(1) “The only down side is all the trial and crapware”

(2) “The only downside to the 11z appears to be the weak trackpad and (3) relatively slow single-core low frequency CPU.”

Actually, I’d add a forth: (4) no VGA port. So no connection to 95% of projectors used by students, teachers, businesses, etc. So with clean install of Win7, addition of small mouse & USB->VGA gadget ($50-70), this would be handy 2nd notebook.

(1) “The only down side is all the trial and crapware”

(2) “The only downside to the 11z appears to be the weak trackpad and (3) relatively slow single-core low frequency CPU.”

Actually, I’d add a forth: (4) no VGA port. So no connection to 95% of projectors used by students, teachers, businesses, etc. So with clean install of Win7, addition of small mouse & USB->VGA gadget ($50-70), this would be handy 2nd notebook.

(1) “The only down side is all the trial and crapware”

(2) “The only downside to the 11z appears to be the weak trackpad and (3) relatively slow single-core low frequency CPU.”

Actually, I’d add a forth: (4) no VGA port. So no connection to 95% of projectors used by students, teachers, businesses, etc. So with clean install of Win7, addition of small mouse & USB->VGA gadget ($50-70), this would be handy 2nd notebook.