Dell Inspiron 15R 7520 Special Edition

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

7
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros:

Beautiful 1920 x 1080 Full HD Screen, Base configuration specs are very generous for the price, Sturdy build quality and aluminum finish helps looks, AMD 7730M graphics provides some gaming ability, stays cool
Solid Core i7 performance. Switchable graphics. Fully loaded.
Attractive design with customizable lids, Skullcandy speakers, Good graphics performance, Fairly fast boot time

Cons:

Thick and bulky with a weight of 6.4lbs, Battery life is limited to around 3 hours, Slow 5400RPM hard drive is standard
So-so battery life. Bloatware. Bulky

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Last revision on November 6, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Beautiful 1920 x 1080 Full HD Screen, Base configuration specs are very generous for the price, Sturdy build quality and aluminum finish helps looks, AMD 7730M graphics provides some gaming ability, stays cool
Solid Core i7 performance. Switchable graphics. Fully loaded
Attractive design with customizable lids, Skullcandy speakers, Good graphics performance, Fairly fast boot time
Interchangeable display lids, sturdy surfaces, 4x USB 3.0 and Bluray optical drive, 1 year inhome service, solid input devices, brigth, nonglare HDDisplay, decent speakers

Reviewers Didn't Like

Thick and bulky with a weight of 6.4lbs, Battery life is limited to around 3 hours, Slow 5400RPM hard drive is standard
So-so battery life. Bloatware. Bulky
Short battery life, Relatively heavy
Soso built quality, heats up under load, short battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

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. The starting...

By Notebook Review on April 15, 2013

The Dell Inspiron 15R 7520 might fly under your radar amidst all the superskinny Ultrabooks that are zipping around, but it's worth a look if style and weight aren't major concerns for you. It offers an excellent screen (most Ultrabooks don't), sturdy...

By techadvisor.co.uk on October 16, 2012

It doesn't look "special", but a luscious display and top-notch specification mean the Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition is only a whisker behind the top-of-the-class Asus. Read the review.PerformanceBattery LifeFeatures & DesignValue for...

By bit.com.au on October 09, 2012

The Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition is a well appointed media laptop that delivers fast frame rates and is powered by the latest Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge technology. Battery life is middling, however, and the 15-inch chassis has some heft to...

By PC Mag on September 21, 2012

The Dell Inspiron 15R SE combines a crisp, full HD display, Skullcandy speakers and solid performance in a customizable 15-inch...

By LaptopMag on August 31, 2012

Plasticky build and plain looks mask a luscious display and top-notch specification - the Dell is a fine...

By Alphr on August 24, 2012

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. A great all-round desktop replacement or family laptop that will deal with almost anything you throw at it....

By Pocket-lint on August 14, 2012

Inspiron 15R Special EditionThe Inspiron 15R Special Edition is designed to appeal predominately to the performance-oriented crowd. Dell spruced up the chassis with aluminum components and installed more powerful hardware to differentiate the model from...

By NotebookCheck on July 20, 2012

A un prezzo di 1.049 euro, il nostro top di gamma ha tanto da offrire a chi necessita di una piattaforma potente e versatile per la multimedialità. A questo aggiunge un design accattivante, un eccellente schermo Full HD con efficace trattamento...

By webnews.it on February 20, 2013

Ce 15,6 pouces propose un châssis bien fini, une connectique complète, de bonnes performances (processeur et carte graphique) et même une autonomie très correcte (4h45). Il ne peut malheureusement dépasser 3 étoiles en raison d'une mauvaise partie...

By Les Numériques on October 05, 2012

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