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- 1.3GHz Intel Pentium SU4100 Processor
- 4GB Memory
- 320GB Hard Drive, DVD±R/RW Optical Drive
- 14.0″ Display, Intel Media Accelerator X4500HD Graphics
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), *Up to 5 Hours 29 Minutes of Battery Life
Product Description
The new thin and light Inspiron 14 laptop has stepped it up a notch by combining powerful mobile and entertainment features inside a smart design and colorful options. While the new Inspiron 14 has reached new heights, its price hasn’t. You can find what you want in the Inspiron 14 with the flexibility to make it your own. *Based on Dell Lab testing. Battery life varies by configuration, operating conditions and other factors. Maximum battery capacity decreases … More >>
Dell Inspiron 1470 14-Inch Laptop
July 4, 2010 at 10:09 pm
It died on the 30th day I owned it. Dell says it is covered under warranty, but the point is my brand new computer is a $500+ paper weight and I have the inconvienence of having to borrow a computer until the they get around to sending mine back…is there a lemon law for computers?
Rating: 1 / 5
July 4, 2010 at 11:39 pm
I have had this laptop for about 3 months and am pretty happy overall. It is lightweight and compact with excellent battery life. The touch pad is in an awkward spot and it is slightly difficult to type while avoiding tapping the pad with the heel of your hand. It is a shame that the keyboard isn’t lighted, and the power outlet is on the right, which seems odd. Overall, I am very happy with the laptop.
Rating: 4 / 5
July 5, 2010 at 12:32 am
I am experiencing severe hardware issues. In the past week, every time I turn it on I have to select ‘start windows normally’. On top of that, my touchpad is SUPER buggy and many times bounces all over the page or goes from page to page to page (or pictures…wow, they fly by). The off-center touchpad is just wrong! After three weeks, my fingers still have to search for the keys, but beginning to get used to the arrangement.
I’ve had Dell laptops for five years and I think this one is just a lemon in the hardware department. When I originally decided not to keep, about a week ago, I was returning for refund, but have changed my mind, and would like to try another because overall I like this package immensely. One thing I do miss tremendously though is the lighted displays for wi-fi, etc and the caps on in the toolbar. I don’t want a display popping up every time I turn caps on or off, but there has to be a better way. Half the time, I’m typing away and don’t realize the caps are on (I’m a typist, so not always looking directly at the screen when typing). Frustrating, especially when typing passwords and you don’t know caps are on or off until it is not accepted! Being a typist, this super flat keyboard is not the greatest, but could be worse. One thing I absolutely love is the delete key on the end. After only about a day, I was on my E1505, and already was hitting the end of that row for delete! Amazing. It just makes sense. Thanks Dell. The battery life is OUTSTANDING! First day it lasted almost 9 hours. No lie. But then I changed my power settings and it typically now get around five. I’m a happy camper in that department. And the screen is nice and bright, but when I plug it in, I have to put on sunglasses. lol!
As someone else mentioned, it is inconvenient to have the power cord on the right. I often use a wireless keyboard and mouse, and the cord impairs logical mousing movements. Because of the E1505 having so many issues with power cords fraying (mine included) I’m sure that contributed to this decision, but just wish it were on the left. Of course, this minute I’m happily cord free, so that problem is temporarily eliminated. (Maybe it should be advertised as a ‘lefty’s laptop. Ha!)
Uhmmm. I think that’s it. Love the size, weight and look of this Dell. Just wish it wasn’t buggy. Hope to add a five star review for the next one (or at least four, since some of the issues I have are built-in features).
Rating: 2 / 5
July 5, 2010 at 1:14 am
I was excited to get this machine on sale; it’s lightweight, slick (other than the fingerprints on the case issue), slim. Everyone talks about Dell products and how they’re reliable and trouble-free. Twice in the short time I’ve had this computer I’ve encountered blue screens, loss of work, and been given the reason for shutdown as an uncorrectable hardware failure while the machine makes a sound like a jackhammer.
Added: I ended up swapping this one for a replacement–and that’s had a combination of keyboard, touchpad, and wireless issues. Too bad I can’t combine the working parts of both. I’ve always heard such good things about Dell, so I thought I’d try one, but I won’t again. I also won’t shop here again because I don’t care to pay a restocking fee for the privilege of trying out defective equipment.
As a note, for those who use touchpads, this model’s pad is off-center, so even if you have small hands and proper typing technique, you’re going to be hitting it with your left thumb and causing annoying cursor jumps. Definitely one of the worst I’ve ever used.
Rating: 2 / 5
July 5, 2010 at 2:42 am
The Dell Inspiron Laptop is an excellent buy. It is very compact, the Windows 7 Operating System is easy to use and I am very happy with the purchase. The only thing that I would like to have on the laptop is a lighted key pad.
Rating: 5 / 5