Testurteil: "8/10"
Test: Einzeltest: Dell Inspiron 15z
Zitat: Pro: + Good material quality
+ Excellent connectivity
+ Spacious keyboard and touchpad
+ Solid performance
Contra: - Glossy display with dim backlight
- Optional touchscreen is a poor value
Going big hasn’t caused the 15z to compromise its Ultrabook roots. This is a snappy, portable system. While it isn’t a performance powerhouse, it does meet the demands of the average consumer. Like Lenovo’s U-Series Ultrabooks, the 15z excels not because it is extraordinary in any one category but because it is consistently competent. The display is the only weakness, but competitors with better displays sell for more.
Dell sent us the touchscreen model, which means we are forced to judge it on the basis of its $899 price. That’s unfortunate. As we’ve noted in other reviews, the current $150 surcharge for a touchscreen is way too much. The truth is that touch is almost pointless on a laptop that doesn’t convert to a tablet. It does nothing but spoil the value.
That aside, the 15z is a good choice among the current crop of plus-sized Ultrabooks. It is reasonably priced, quick, and pleasing to use. Just keep it away from windows on a sunny day – unless you like your laptop to double as a vanity.