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Dell Inspiron Duo Reviews

PCMAG

03/2011

6.0/10

Dell Inspiron Duo

It's no Apple iPad rival, but the Dell Inspiron Duo (Black) ($549.99 list at Staples) is a novel take on a netbook convertible tablet. It features a cleverly designed flip hinge that exposes (and conceals) a physical keyboard, and is one of maybe two netbook tablets that run on an Intel Atom processor and a full blown Windows 7 operating system. Although the design is innovative, the Inspiron Duo is no threat to tablets like the Apple iPad 2 and isn't terribly impressive as a netbook either. Dell's approach to tablet design should be applauded; it's both simple and clever. Instead of a single hinge connecting the two halves, there are four hinges: Two side-mounted to the screen and two below the screen that open and close the lid. The side-mounted hinges allow the screen to flip vertically, which can't be appreciated until you try it out in person. The 10-inch screen snaps securely into place with each flip - clockwise to tablet mode and counter-clockwise to use as a netbook. And by securely, I mean you don't have to worry about a child spinning the screen like a rolodex.

TechRadar

02/2011

7.0/10

Dell Inspiron Duo review

This highly innovative netbook/tablet hybrid is easy to criticise, but the Inspiron Duo offers a glimpse at the future of personal computing. Those that can look past its undeniable quirks may find a device that changes the way they use a computer. The idea is that you buy the device with a dock. This acts as a hub for the netbook and converts it into an alarm clock and photo frame, while also charging it. The dock comes with JBL-branded speakers, which are decent enough, but won't challenge a home hi-fi system. When you're out and about with the device you have the choice of either netbook or tablet mode. Switching between them, by flipping the panel horizontally and then closing the lid, is intuitive and the mechanism feels sturdy enough to survive rigorous use. Firstly, the device impresses in netbook mode. The 1366 x 768-pixel resolution is sharp inside the 10.1-inch screen, while the spacious keyboard provides a great typing experience, despite a bit of flexibility. Those who want to edit and type in word documents will have no problem using the device for hours on end. Performance is standard fare for a netbook and, while office applications run fine, more resource-intensive programs and multi-tasking causes serious lag.

HotHardware

02/2011

Dell Inspiron Duo Hybrid Tablet / Netbook Review

The Dell Inspiron Duo is an impressive sight. It's not often that we're this enamored by a device's physical design, but the Dell Inspiron Duo simply does it for us. The machine is a feat of engineering, and it really redefines the convertible laptop segment. This 10.1" machine is part netbook, part tablet, but unlike many rivals, it doesn't compromise much in terms or portability and form factor to be both. When you open up the package, it looks like a Mini 10 or any other 10" netbook. But once the lid is open, a simple press on the LCD allows it to swivel around and lock into place, in reverse. Close the lid back down atop the keyboard, and you're now looking at a tablet. It's one of the more innovative notebook designs we've seen in recent memory, and we cannot applaud Dell's engineering team enough for both thinking of this implementation and nailing it with such precision. Outside of the crazy design, the machine is a rather standard netbook on the inside. There's an Atom CPU, a chiclet keyboard and a 32-bit copy of Windows 7 Home Premium. The Duo starts at $549.99, making it one of the more affordable convertible tablets out there.

PCMAG

12/2010

5.0/10

Dell Inspiron Duo

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 Streak was Dell's first attempt, but ended up being more smartphone than tablet. Its second attempt - the Dell Inspiron Duo ($549.99 direct) - isn't even close. Although it is a novel take on a netbook convertible tablet, it's anything but an iPad rival. It features a cleverly designed flip hinge that exposes (and conceals) a physical keyboard, and is one of the few netbook tablets that run on an Intel Atom processor and a full blown Windows 7 operating system. Although it sports one of the most innovative designs we've seen in a while, the Inspiron Duo is no threat as a touch device to any tablet and completely misses as a netbook. Dell's approach to tablet design should be applauded because it's simple, yet clever. Instead of a single hinge connecting the two halves, there are four hinges: Two side-mounted to the screen and two below the screen that open and close the lid. The side-mounted hinges allow the screen to flip vertically, which can't be appreciated until you try it out in person.

CNet

12/2010

6.0/10

Dell Inspiron Duo

Dell is making a bold move on the emerging tablet market by getting the inventive new Inspiron Duo into consumers' hands just as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. Unlike traditional convertible tablets, which have screens that rotate 180 degrees horizontally, the $549 Inspiron Duo screen flips 180 degrees vertically; it's hinged in the middle of the lid. When the screen is flipped over and the lid closed, the system launches a touch-friendly interface for interacting with photos, videos, and music (and returns to the basic Windows desktop when the transformation is reversed). Despite the inventive construction and decent software design, the Duo is far from perfect. This is essentially a Netbook, and even though it has the latest dual-core Intel N550 Atom CPU and 2GB of RAM, it feels slow at times, especially in tablet mode, perhaps exacerbated by the overhead added by the touch hardware. The system works best when paired with its optional dock, which provides better speakers for music and video playback, useful ports, and holds the system upright for use as an Internet appliance. Thanks to a middling battery, however, it doesn't meet our needs as a portable go-anywhere laptop.

Prices

Retailer	Information	Prices
	Dell Inspiron Duo Convertible Tablet with Intel Dual Core 1.5GHz, 10.1" Multi-touch Screen with WebCam, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 Home Premium	$609.95	See it
	Dell Convertable Inspiron Duo Notebook- Black- Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium , 32bit, Intel® Atom® Dual Core Processor N550 (1.5GHz), 2 gb ddr3, 10.1" Widescreen (1366x768) Multi Touch, Integrated 1.3M Pixel Webcam, NM10 Express Video, 320 gb hd, Iomega SuperSlim DVD Portable Writer , High Definition Audio 2.2, Wireless 802.11n + Bluetooth 3.0 combo Card	$889	See it