Those looking for the kind of instant-gratification tactile feedback provided by the iPad shouldn't get their hopes up. Tablets need either much more powerful components, or operating systems designed for their hardware, instead of touch interfaces slapped over Windows 7.
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| Dell Inspiron Duo | Average watts per hour |
| Off (60%) | 0.6 |
| Sleep (10%) | 0.83 |
| Idle (25%) | 6.13 |
| Load (05%) | 16.49 |
| Raw kWh number | 24.53 |
| Annual power consumption cost | $2.78 |
Any Netbook worth a look should run 4 or more hours on a single charge; after all, these portable systems are designed to travel with you all day, and use very low-power components. However, in our video playback battery drain test, the Dell Inspiron Duo ran for only 2 hours and 18 minutes. Even making allowances for the power overhead the touch screen requires, that's not nearly long enough for a 10-inch laptop.
Dell includes a very basic one-year warranty with the Inspiron Duo. Adding in-home service costs $50, and expanding that in-home service plan to three years is $239 (or for $250, you can include accidental damage protection). Dell's Web-based tech support sections are generally easy to find and well-organized, with driver updates, FAQS, and online chat.
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System configurations:
Dell Inspiron Duo
Windows 7 Home Premium; 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core; 2048MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz; 256MB (Shared) Intel GMA 3150; 320GB Seagate 7,200rpm
Samsung NF310-A01
Windows 7 Starter; 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core; 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM 1066MHz; 256MB (Shared) Intel GMA 3150; 250GB Hitachi 5,400rpm
Gateway LT3201u
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 1.7GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K125; 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 384MB (Dedicated) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225; 250GB Hitachi 5,400rpm
Acer Aspire One D255-1203
Windows 7 Starter; 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core; 1024MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 256MB (Shared) Intel GMA 3150; 250GB Western Digital 5,400rpm
Asus Eee PC 1015PN
Windows 7 Starter; 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core; 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 512MB Nvidia ION; 250GB Western Digital 5,400rpm
HP Mini 5103
Windows 7 Professional; 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core; 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 256MB (Shared) Intel GMA 3150; 160GB Seagate 5,400rpm
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