Dell Inspiron 15R N5010

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

0
Average:

7
Bad:

1

Pros:

Blu-ray drive. Good productivity performance. Feature rich.
Blu-ray drive included. Fastest Core i3 processor on the block. Excellent keyboard. Soft mouse buttons. Large 640GB hard drive. HDMI and eSATA.
Good design. Sturdy construction. Competent computing performance. Blu-ray drive. Spacious 640GB hard drive.

Cons:

Integrated graphics. Middling battery life. Smudge magnet.
Lackluster battery scores. Not for gamers.

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Last revision on September 14, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Blu-ray drive. Good productivity performance. Feature rich
Blu-ray drive included. Fastest Core i3 processor on the block. Excellent keyboard. Soft mouse buttons. Large 640GB hard drive. HDMI and eSATA
Good design. Sturdy construction. Competent computing performance. Blu-ray drive. Spacious 640GB hard drive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Integrated graphics. Middling battery life. Smudge magnet
Lackluster battery scores. Not for gamers
The rear placement of USB ports will be irritating to anyone with a thumb drive. Battery life won't survive on a cross-country flight

Expert reviews and ratings

The Dell Inspiron 15R-2728MRB is a solid desktop replacement laptop offering Core i5 power, a Blu-ray drive, and a strong feature set. However, graphics performance is not its strong suit, nor is battery life. Buy it...

By PC Mag on April 18, 2011

Dell has been on a good run of form recently, releasing a wealth of great laptops. The Inspiron 15R is such a machine and, although portability is poor, its strong performance, design and usability still make this a great choice. The Intel Core i3...

By TechRadar on February 25, 2011

The Dell Inspiron 15R is a fantastic value proposition. While we're a little bit concerned about the plastic-feeling build quality, the amount of power crammed into the machine for the price is...

By CNET Australia on June 28, 2010

The Inspiron 15R is a product which is entering a hugely competitive market segment with a massive amount of systems available that offer various levels of performance, features and quality. This means that Dell really need to impress from the moment...

By HardwareHeaven on June 21, 2010

Plenty of RAM and hard drive space make the Dell Inspiron 15R N5010 a good option for anyone who wants a notebook that can also be used as a desktop replacement computer. However, its build quality could be better, as we noticed some annoying creaking...

By Good Gear Guide on June 07, 2010

The Dell Inspiron 15R-1847MRB is a starter desktop replacement that has plenty of horsepower as long as you steer clear of 3D intensive games and road travel. Buy it nowMore from DellShop for other Dell Business Laptops. Click here. Shop for other...

By PC Mag on January 28, 2011

For day-to-day computing tasks, the Dell Inspiron i15R-2106MRB desktop replacement laptop provides more than enough power, and does so at a reasonable price....

By PC Mag on November 29, 2010

La nouvelle gamme Inspiron 15R propose un design renouvelé, mais plus important, offre toujours de grandes performances pour un investissement...

By CNET France on January 25, 2011

Il laptop che analizziamo in questa recensione è il Dell Inspiron 15R , stretto “parente” del modello Inspiron 17R : come sempre più spesso accade, questo portatile è disponibile in varie configurazioni hardware , e in colori diversi, direttamente sul...

By webnews.it on December 22, 2010

Sortie juste avant les vacances d'été, la série R des Dell Inspiron allie design et confort à prix contenu. Pas la peine de chercher les gros chevaux sous le capot, ils sont au paddock. Les Inspiron 15R et 17R ont vocation à remplacer des PC de...

By 01Net on October 08, 2010

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