The Dell Inspiron 17R ( model 5720 ) is a desktop replacement laptop delivers amazing performance at budget - friendly price point ( $ 699 list ) . It offers the very latest technology Intel ( Ivy Bridge ) , a bright ( even reflective ) 17 - inch screen , and a generous amount of hard drive storage . Like its smaller sibling , the 15R , you can change the color of the lid to fit your mood , and it is outfitted with your primary Wi - Fi and Bluetooth radio options . However , it is hampered by the short battery life and narrow viewing angle , and its integrated GPU can not handle graphics - intensive games .
Design and Features
It looks exactly the same as the15R , only the larger the 17R 's chassis . It has a dark gray plastic lid ( dubbed Moon Silver ) , rounded corners , and silver trim around the top and base . The lid is easily removed and can be replaced with a Lotus Pink or Peacock Blue lid color , Dell sells for $ 29.99 each. The chassis is pretty tricky : it weighs 7.2 pounds and 1.5 inches thick . By way of comparison , the Toshiba Satellite P775D - S7144 weighs only 6.6 pounds and theHP Pavilion DV7 - 6b55dx weighs 6.9 pounds .
Under the lid is a 17.3- inch bright -lit display with a resolution of 1600 by 900 , which is standard issue for a large screen notebook in this price range . You may not get the full 1080p panel as you can with the more expensive Dell Inspiron 17R Special Edition ( 7720 ) , but it does a very good job of showing HD content in 720p however . Images are sharp details and pop colors , but the panel glossy coating tends to be too reflective when the background is dark . Off angle viewing is a narrow as well . There is a 720p webcam embedded in the bezel above the screen and a chrome Inspiron logo on the bottom bezel .
Featuring a full-size island - style keyboard with numeric pad on the right but lacks the backlighting feature that you get with the Sony VAIO E15 ( SVE15116FXS ) . The action is firm but not hard at all , and the keys provide a comfortable typing experience . The touchpad has the same sleek brushed metal finish used on the keyboard deck , just as the mouse button . One in three Dashboard key on top of the deck is user programmable , launching one of the Windows Mobility control panel , and the third launches Dell Audio control panel view .
The left side of the notebook hold VGA and HDMI video inputs , two USB 3.0 ports , two audio jacks ( headphone and microphone ) , and the power jack . On the right is a tray - loading DVD multi - drive , two more USB 3.0 ports , and a LAN port . A 7 - in- 1 card reader slot are mounted along the front edge of the chassis . Like the 15R , the 17R has Wi - Fi N and Bluetooth wireless capabilities , but it has a larger ( 750 GB ) hard drive smaller than Inspiron ( 500 GB ) . It also has a small subwoofer built into the base that provides more bass needed shot system powered WavesMaxx Audio3 audio , which puts out better than average sound for a budget laptop .
You will have to contend with a smattering of bloatware but many of the Dell - branded apps are quite useful . Dell Stage makes it easy to view and share multimedia files (photos , music , videos ) and Dell DataSafe provides an online backup service that safeguards your data from hard drive failures , theft , and software corruption . The trip also has Windows 7 Home Premium , Skype and webcam utility .
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