Billed as a version with high performance famous series Inspiron laptop and features a premium design , the Dell Inspiron 17R Special Edition 's ( $ 1,099.99 direct ) hits the mark on both accounts . Third - generation Intel Core i7 Processor The Inspiron 17R , the NVIDIA switchable graphics solution , and mSATA drive provide serious horsepower , and the beautiful 17.3 - inch full HD display is first rate . However , the media laptop practically screams for a Blu - ray player , and may be better battery life time .
Design
With the Inspiron 17R Special Edition , Dell engineers took the chassis used on the Dell Inspiron 17R - 5720 ( $ 699 direct , 3.5 stars ) ( coming soon testing ) and added some nice features , including a textured matte black lid and a matching aluminum keyboard deck . Rounded corners and matte silver trim wrapped around the base and lid give a sleek, understated look the Inspiron 17R Special Edition .
With dimensions of 1.5 by 16.4 by 10.9 inches ( HWD ) , this 7.4 - pound laptop is not very travel friendly , but you will want to hard pressed to find 17 - inch desktop replacement one already. For example , the HP Envy 17 (2012 ) and Toshiba Qosmio X775 - Q7170 weigh 7.5 and 7.4 pounds , respectively .
The 17.3 - inch display is a beauty to behold . Unlike the Dell 17R - 5720 , it has a non - reflective matte coating that does not make you feel like you're staring into a dark mirror . 1920 -by - 1 , 080 panel holds full HD ( 1080p ) with aplomb , delivering excellent image detail and vibrant colors . My 1080p test clip , The Magic of Flight, looks bright and sharp , as did Forever PC version of Duke Nukem . Moreover , the side viewing angle is much better than what we saw on the Dell 17R - 5720 is .
The full-size chiclet - style keyboard is spacious and comfortable . It has a number pad on the right and is illuminated so you can find your way around the dark . At the top of the deck are three buttons Dashboard , one of which is user programmable . One button launches Windows Mobility Center , where you can change the display and keyboard brightness levels , check the status of the battery and change the power settings , and enable or disable the wireless radios . The other button opens Dell Audio applet where you can adjust the bass , treble , and other audio settings . Touchpad has a smooth surface and two wide mouse buttons ; alike are responding and the pad also provides plenty of room for motion control .
A pair of Skullcandy - branded speaker embedded in the front side of the chassis and a subwoofer built into the bottom of the base to deliver crisp audio with minimal bottom . Granted , you do not get a wall - shaking bass from the subwoofer very small , but it is a cut above that found in most laptops the typical two speaker array .
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