Thursday 21 July 2011

Dell Inspiron 15R - Review



The Dell Inspiron 15R laptops with switchable lids start at around Rs. 35,000. At that price, the Inspiron 15R is a very good buy as a day-to-day laptop.

Pros
  • Switchable screen lids
  • Face detection support
  • Useful proprietary software
  • Free online backup for a year
  • Good features and performance

Cons
  • No Gigabit Ethernet - only 100Mbit LAN
  • Entry-level processor
  • No VGA out port



The new Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) is the company’s attempt to reinvigorate its value-for-money consumer laptop offering. The new 15-inch Inspiron 15R sports the latest Sandy Bridge Intel Core i3-2310M processor and Nvidia GeForce GT 525M graphics with Optimus automatic graphics switching feature. The notebook also introduces a couple of new features to Dell’s Inspiron line, but does it still offer great value for customers? We try and explore...
Dell Inspiron 15R: Look and Feel
The Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) isn’t drastically different looking in terms of design compared to the previous generation of Dell Inspiron 15R. The laptop has a similar protruding hinge on its back like the Dell Vostro V13 and Vostro V130 laptops. The previous Inspiron 14R and 15R laptops sported a glossy screen lid, but where the new Inspiron 15R differs is it allows you to change its screen lid with a variety of options Dell sells on its website. As a rule, Dell provides an extra glossy screen lid with every new Dell Inspiron 15R you purchase. We recommend buying a non-dark colour as dark colours with glossy surfaces attract a lot of fingerprint smudges. When it comes to switching the lids, the process is extremely easy and the lids fit and align onto the screen’s back panel elegantly.

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