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In the growing sea of Windows 8 2-in-1 laptops, the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 convertible makes a statement . The $399 ($479 as tested) hybrid features an 11.6-inch touchscreen, Intel N-series CPU, 4GB of RAM and 500 GB hard drive wrapped in an attractive silver chassis. The Inspiron 11 3000 is comparably priced to similar hybrids from both Lenovo and HP, but is it better?
The design of the Inspiron 11 3000 belies its $400 price tag. The plastic chassis is coated with a smooth silver finish, giving it an aluminum-like feeling. The soft white indicator lights is another nice touch. The keyboard is inset from the palm rest and stands out with its black keys against the silver paint.
At first glance, the Inspiron 11 3000 with battery such as dell C852J battery, Dell Alienware M17X Battery, Dell WW12P Battery, Dell Inspiron DUO 1090 Battery, Dell YY9RM Battery, Dell CRKG5 Battery, Dell Studio 15Z Battery, Dell XP115 Battery, Dell D2340 Battery, Dell Vostro A90 Battery, Dell C901H Battery, Dell Y1909 Batterylooks like a normal laptop, but the oversized hinges hint at its ability to rotate the screen 360 degrees into tablet mode. In this mode, the keyboard is disabled and the user will rely instead on the 11.6-inch touchscreen.
To help facilitate its tablet nature, there is a small Windows button below the display that will let you summon Modern UI or switch back to desktop view. The extra large one-inch bezel along the bottom gives the screen a somewhat ungainly appearance. We appreciate that Dell was trying to give the screen more height while in laptop mode, but we wish they had figured out a more attractive way to do it.
The system features stereo speakers, with mesh grilles located on either side. The right side also has the power button and hard-to-press volume rocker. We often found ourselves reaching for the function keys to adjust volume instead of using the dedicated rocker. We also wish there was a power button on the deck, as this is a laptop-first device.
At 11.8 x 7.93 x 0.83 and 3.1 pounds, the Inspiron 11 3000 is heavier and thicker than the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 11 (11.7 x 8.12 x 0.67 inches and 2.8 pounds) and slightly smaller than the HP Pavilion x360 (12.12 x 8.46 x 0.86-inch and 3.1 pounds). You could easily slip this system in a slim messenger bag.
The keyboard on the Inspiron 11 3000 is crisp and responsive. The keys have a travel distance of 2.2mm and an actuation of 60 grams. We were able to hit 65 words per minute on our typing test, not far off our 70 wpm average.
We also like the soft white Caps Lock indicator light just left of the key. Our main issue with the keyboard is the bowing near the center, which makes a sticky-sounding click when pressed. It also creates more keyboard flex than we would like.
The 4.1 x 2.4-inch touchpad has a nice smooth feel, but was occasionally unresponsive to mouse movements and gestures like two-finger scrolling. The clicking felt a little stiff, too. While we were able to use the touchpad for everyday use, it was a mediocre experience.
The 1366 x 768 11.6-inch touchscreen on the Inspiron 11 3000 is good, but not great. When we watched an episode of FX's "The Americans," we enjoyed the muted tones of the 1980's furniture and Keri Russell's various wigs and disguises look detailed and realistic.
While the Inspiron 11 3000's 183-nit display is brighter than the dim HP Pavilion x360 (151 nits), it was outclassed by the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 11 (342 nits) and the ultraportable average of 253 nits.