Dell inspiron special edition laptop

Gestures such as two-finger scroll worked, but not as smoothly as on a MacBook. The The standard 17R has a 1,xpixel native resolution, which is frankly suboptimal for a big inch screen, while the 17R SE has a full 1,x1,pixel native resolution, making it well-suited for HD video, and Blu-ray if you get the optional Blu-ray optical drive. Interestingly, the black plastic screen bezel is not as thick as one might expect on a budget laptop, and the screen itself has an antiglare matte finish, which is an option much sought after by savvy laptop shoppers.

The stereo speakers plus a subwoofer are branded by headphone-maker Skullcandy, and get reasonably loud, but are still on the thin side, so don't expect miracles.

In a laptop market where ports and connections regularly get cut for either space or budget or both , it's nice to see a full set of four USB ports on the 17R SE.

Even better, they're all USB 3. The 2. In our performance benchmark tests, it matched up very favorably against some much more expensive laptops, including models from Origin and Maingear. In gaming performance it's not as comparable to more expensive laptops, as many of those systems have Nvidia's GT M chip, rather than the more mainstream M version found here. It's a strict price-to-performance trade-off, and if you're a superserious gamer, you probably want the top-of-the-line GPU, even more than a quad-core Core i7 CPU.

That said, this system is still excellent for mainstream gaming, even on the latest games. It ran our very tough Metro test at 1,x1, pixels at Anecdotally, I was able to run Modern Warfare 3 smoothly at full resolution, with graphics settings on high. No one expects a desktop-replacement laptop to run for very long on its internal battery.

Given that plus the power-hungry high-end components and the modest price, I'm surprised it can run for more than 2 hours. It actually lasted for just under 3 hours on our video playback battery drain test, at That's longer than many big-screen laptops, but gaming and other intensive tasks would certainly shorten the time.

Dell's higher-end XPS laptops include extras such as accidental damage protection and LoJack service. The more basic Inspiron plan does include on-site service, which is welcome, but only 90 days of what Dell calls premium phone support, which it claims means shorter wait times. If you buy a Dell Inspiron 17R SE, no one is going to see it and marvel at your aesthetic sensibilities or experience serious tech envy.

USB 2. Wedge lock slot 6. Power-in 7. HDMI 2. SuperSpeed USB 3. RJ45 Ethernet Height: 0. Width: Depth: 10" mm Starting Weight: 5. Look for these great products and more at checkout. The new modern design offers low profile Cherry MX keys for quick reaction and precision. Immerse yourself in 7. Built for maximum comfort, the AWH headset features comfort-fit earpads, a retractable mic with noise cancellation, detachable USB connection, and a swappable 3. Reviewers Didn't Like Short battery life Relatively heavy.

By Notebook Review on April 15, 71 While financial reports suggest Dell seems to be floundering a bit in the PC market space as a whole losing market share to Lenovo, HP and others the Inspiron 15R Special Edition is one of the bright spots in the Texas company's lineup. By bit. By PC Pro on August 24, 83 Plasticky build and plain looks mask a luscious display and top-notch specification - the Dell is a fine By Pocket-lint on August 14, 80 It might not be the prettiest of laptops, but for the money the Inspiron 15R SE punches way above its weight in the power department.

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