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Dell Inspiron 17R
$579.99
Released March, 2011
The Pros:Fast boot-up time, less than a minute and you're up and running. Screen is very large, makes it easier to sort multiple windows and read text. Runs quiet, generally can't hear the fan inside.
The Cons:Battery doesn't last very long between charges. Rattling from the keyboard is hard to ignore. Heavy and bulky design, a lot to lug around.
The Dell Inspiron 17R was released in 2011 as an upgrade from the Inspiron 17R (2010). As a next generation laptop, the new updated 17R features next generation Intel processors up to a quad core Core i7 that’s faster, more efficient, and better performing than the processor used in the 2010 17R.
In addition, the lid has been adjusted so that it can be removed and subsequently replaced with another lid, though the other lid must be purchased separately. Other changes include the incorporation of USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0. Like its 2010 counterpart, the 17R 2011 offers stereo speakers for listening to music and a large hard drive for storing lots of multimedia content. However, the 17R now offers an optional Nvidia graphics card for serious gamers. Plus the webcam has been greatly upgraded so that it’s now high definition, which translates to much higher quality web conferences.
Features
- Windows 7
- Sandy Bridge Processors
- Intel Core i3-2310M (2.1GHz) | Option 1
- Intel Core i5-2410M (2.3GHz) | Option 2
- Intel Core i7-2630QM (2.0GHz) | Option 3
- 17" 900p WLED Display
- Removable Lid
- 8GB Max DDR3 RAM
- Intel HD Graphics
- Optional Nvidia GeForce Card (1GB Max)
- Optional Nvidia GeForce Card (2GB Max)
- 6/9 Cell Battery
- 5400/7200rpm SATA Drives (500/640GB)
- DVD Player
- Optional Blu-ray Player
- Integrated Ethernet
- Integrated Wireless
- Bluetooth 3.0
- SRS Premium Audio
- Stereo Speakers
- 720p HD Camera
- HDMI/VGA
- USB 2.0
- USB 3.0
- eSATA
- Card Reader
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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fast boot-up time, less than a minute and you're up and running
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screen is very large, makes it easier to sort multiple windows and read text
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runs quiet, generally can't hear the fan inside
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enough processing power to run multiple applications and browser windows all at once with no slow-down
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battery doesn't last very long between charges
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rattling from the keyboard is hard to ignore
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heavy and bulky design, a lot to lug around
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