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The New Zealand Herald have published a review of the Dell XPS15z laptop. 'The most noticeable feature of the XPS 15z's is its tastefully designed brushed aluminium case. Complete with chrome accents, the XPS15z is a real attention grabber. Taking the XPS 15z out and about to several cafes, it attracted numerous envious glances and unsolicited questions from both PC and Mac-heads alike. Popping the XPS15z's lid reveals a tidy interior layout. Under its screen, is a backlit keyboard, touch pad and power button, plus two speaker grilles either side of the keyboard. In use, the sizeable keyboard was extremely roomy. With the keyboard being backlit, I was also easily able to type out this review in fading light.'

A review of the Dell Latitude E6420 laptop has been posted over at My Broadband. 'The E6420, in contrast to the E6410 which it replaces, has rounded edges and Dell seems to have borrowed some design cues from their new XPS range. Although some might find the new design to look less professional, the build quality certainly does have the premium and sturdy feel that one expects from a business class laptop. Dell has made liberal use of durable metal alloys to create what they call "a hard-wearing MIL-STD 810G tested Tri-Metal design". The display lid is covered in brushed anodized aluminium, while the case frame is made from a lightweight magnesium alloy. The screen hinges are said to be steel reinforced and feel exceptionally sturdy. A single zinc alloy clasp keeps the display lid shut.'

A review of the Dell XPS 15z laptop has been posted over at Tech Radar. 'Inside the Dell XPS 15z, the PC's keyboard sits in the middle of the chassis and looks great, with curved metallic keys. They don't travel far when hit, but they're firmly set and well separated from each other, which makes typing comfortable. Even better, they glow when used in low light so you aren't squinting to see. Other interior features are limited to the power button, which sits centrally above the keyboard, the wide touchpad and two speakers, which sit either side of the keyboard. It's a minimalist laptop design that works too well for words.'

Pocket-lint have published a review of the Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) laptop. 'Like most 15-inch laptops, the Inspiron 15R's screen has a 1366 x 768 resolution, suitable for 720p HD video. It's perhaps a little on the small side for complex desktop applications, or programming tools - but eminently suitable for most day-to-day home computing tasks. The LED-backlit screen is clear and responsive, with a lot of contrast. It's good for video and for gaming, and with 720p resolution makes an excellent platform for editing HD video content. The machine's performance matches the screen and we we're able to get good performance with streamed web video and with local and network video sources - so you shouldn't have any trouble hooking up the Inspiron 15R to a home media server to push content to your TV wirelessly.

Dev Hardware have published a review of the Toshiba Toshiba Satellite E205-S1980 and Dell Inspiron Duo laptops. 'The Toshiba Satellite E205-S1980 is a 14-inch laptop that is available on the retail level at a fixed configuration. It combines solid performance and features with a decent design. The Satellite E205-S1980 can be purchased for $949.99 from Best Buy. As protection, it comes with a lengthy two-year warranty on parts and labor. The Satellite E205-S1980 comes with a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-460M processor with 3 MB of cache. The processor's multiple cores give the E205-S1980 solid performance across the board. You can run various applications simultaneously without any significant lags in speed, and common tasks, such as Internet browsing, document editing, multimedia viewing, and casual gaming are all possible. Added multitasking help comes in the form of 4 GB of DDR3 SDRAM.'

PC Magazine have published a review of the Dell XPS 17 gaming laptop. 'The XPS 17's 17.3-inch widescreen is one of the biggest on a laptop, second only to the 18.4-inch one found on the Acer AS8943G. Many prefer a 17-inch display over a 15-inch one because it's easier on the eyes and the extra screen real estate optimizes multitasking. But it lacks the 1,920 by 1,080 resolution (1080p) of models like the Acer AS8943G and Sony VAIO VPC-F1190X ($1,645 direct, 3.5 stars); its screen resolution is 1,600-by-900. Keyboard engineering is one of Dell's greatest assets, and the backlit keyboard on the XPS 17 offers a great typing experience. It is further enhanced by a numeric keypad (which isn't available on the XPS 15), a huge touchpad, and soft mouse buttons.'

PC Magazine have published a review of the Dell XPS 15 desktop replacement PC. 'The 15.6-inch widescreen will absolutely blow you away. Granted, you can have bigger screens with the 17-inch HP dv7-4183cl and Dell Inspiron 17R-2950MRB ($949.99 list, 4 stars), but their resolutions are capped at 720p. The XPS 15 will not only let you scale the resolution up to 1,920 by 1,080 (1080p), but the screen itself can take images into another color space, as it's based on RGB LED technology, providing a wider color gamut. Suffice it to say, photos and videos looked absolutely stunning. As for its keyboard, touchpad, and mouse buttons, I'll say this again: Dell engineers make great ones for laptops. This particular set can be configured with backlights, an invaluable tool in a dark setting.'

PC World have published a review of the Dell Vostro 330 laptop. 'At a little over 4 pounds with the bulkier 8-cell battery (5.2 pounds with the power brick), the Vostro 3300 won't strain your shoulder as you lug it along on your daily travels. That weight includes a tray-loading DVD recordable drive, so you're not sacrificing optical storage just for thinness. The 13.3-inch, LED-backlit screen offers a matte finish, something we'd like to see more of, since the glossy screens that seem so common these days can be annoying to use in most normal lighting situations.'

PC Magazine have published a review of the Dell Vostro 3300 laptop. 'The Vostro 3300 is as easy on the eyes as an HP Envy 13 ($1,899 direct, ) or an Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz) ($1,199 direct, ). Its brushed aluminum top is as sleek as the one found on the HP ProBook 5310m ($899 direct, ). It's more elegant than the plain Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 ($650 direct, ), and has the most color options for a business laptop, including Aberdeen Silver, Lucerne Red, and Brisbane Bronze. With the 8-cell battery, the 3300 (4.8 lbs) is at least a pound heavier than the 5310m (3.8 lbs), but it's still manageable on a long business trip. You can swap in the 4-cell battery to reduce its weight to 4.3 pounds.'

Reg Hardware have published a review of the Dell Latitude XT2 XFR ruggedised laptop. 'The 12.1in flip-and-twist screen (1280 x 800) is a capacitive multi-touch display, and Dell supplies a stylus that slots neatly into the side of the chassis. Being bright and lacking a glossy coating, the display is also perfectly suited to outdoor use. It welcomes finger prods, but if you whip the stylus out it'll ignore them, so if your palm touches the screen your scribbling won't be interrupted. Inside, the keyboard is comfortable to type on and Thinkpad fans will appreciate the nipple control sat in the middle. The touchpad seems unnecessarily small, though, and the rubber buttons are awkward to use.'