Dell Inspiron 14R 5437

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Terrific battery life, Aluminum finish, USB 3.0 ports
Nice Price. Almost 10 hours battery life. Removable battery. Optical drive. Good friction on screen hinges (no screen bounce).
Excellent battery life; Runs cool; Aluminum lid and deck

Cons:

Somewhat bulky and heavy, Finicky touch screen and touch pad, Keyboard not backlit
Low 1,366 by 768 resolution screen. USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports are same color. Non-backlit keyboard

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Last revision on June 1, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Terrific battery life, Aluminum finish, USB 3.0 ports
Nice Price. Almost 10 hours battery life. Removable battery. Optical drive. Good friction on screen hinges (no screen bounce)
Excellent battery life; Runs cool; Aluminum lid and deck

Reviewers Didn't Like

Somewhat bulky and heavy, Finicky touch screen and touch pad, Keyboard not backlit
Low 1,366 by 768 resolution screen. USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports are same color. Non-backlit keyboard
Somewhat bulky and heavy for 14incher; Shallow keyboard feedback

Expert reviews and ratings

This 14-inch model isn't the lightest or most glamorous laptop, but at $649 it's a capable and affordable entryway into the world of Windows 8 touch-screen systems. Long battery life is a particular plus....

By Computer Shopper on November 13, 2013

Ten hours of battery life in a well-equipped, affordable 14-inch desktop replacement laptop. That's the Dell Inspiron 14R-5437 in a...

By PC Mag on October 08, 2013

The Dell Inspiron 14R offers nearly 9 hours of battery life and a touch-screen display, but it's not the sleekest laptop in its price...

By LaptopMag on September 10, 2013

Secara keseluruhannya Inspiron 14R menjalankan tugasan amat baik dan mampu memberikan prestasi serta keupayaan bateri yang cemerlang. Bagi sebuah peranti dengan keperluan asas multimedia, ia membantu saya dalam menjalankan tugasan multimedia seperti...

By amanz.my on April 16, 2014

Aiming for users on a budget , the Inspiron 14R Touch may not look like much, but it should please the layperson with decent specifications that prove to be more than enough for general usage. The notebook is rather thick compared to similarly-equipped...

By maxit.com.my on July 17, 2013

For an affordable notebook, the Dell Inspiron 14R is definitely one of the best choices out there especially now that it comes with an optional touch-enabled display. Another great thing about it is that it comes in a few different variants and is...

By chip.com.my on September 13, 2013