Dell Inspiron 15R Touch Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 22 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

11
Average:

6
Bad:

4

Pros:

Sleek and elegant chassis.
Very long battery life.
Solid performance and graphics.

Cons:

Keys could use more travel.
Below average screen brightness.

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Last revision on June 24, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Sleek and elegant chassis
Very long battery life
Solid performance and graphics
Impressive speakers
High quality touchpad
Generous storage capacity
Decent application performance
Impressive battery runtimes
Low emissions

Reviewers Didn't Like

Keys could use more travel
Below average screen brightness
Somewhat heavy for 15incher
Slow Fast Ethernet port
Disappointing WXGA screen
No dedicated GPU
Relatively high price
Kind of ugly
Bloatware
Mouse buttons are stiff
Glossy finish smudges easily
Awkward port placement

Expert reviews and ratings

Much notebook for little money - this could swiftly summarize the Dell Inspiron 15R-5537 . Only a few competitors in the 750 Euros range offer similarly abundant equipment particularly as the quality of the case and the input devices is convincing as...

By NotebookCheck on May 02, 2014

Battery life is also excellent for a laptop in this price range, making the Inspiron 15R a good choice for anyone that wants an affordable multi-purpose laptop for use at home or in the office.

By PCAdvisor on February 18, 2014

The previous version of the Dell Inspiron 15R did well in our round-up of budget laptops last year. This year's model of the budget Dell laptop isn't drastically different, but it adds a touchscreen for Windows 8 and brings things up to date with a new...

By PC Advisor on February 18, 2014

There are several models in the 15R range, all equipped with the same 15.6-inch screen. Prices start at a very reasonable £450 for a model with an Intel i3 processor, but we tested a model with a more powerful dual-core i5 processor that comes in at...

By tech.uk.msn.com on December 27, 2013

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series offers impressively long battery life and solid performance in an elegant aluminum...

By LaptopMag on October 15, 2013

This year's Dell Inspiron 15R is an inconsistent product. It has great processor performance, a very nice body and good battery life, but the screen and sound quality are so bad it would be hard for us to recommend it...

By DigitalVersus on September 20, 2013

A sophisticated budget laptop with excellent ergonomics and a touchscreen; it's undermined by a poor display,...

By PC Pro on September 18, 2013

Dell's Inspiron 15R-5521 runs an ultra-low voltage CPU that can supply excellent battery life, though it's a big model that's not easy to travel with. It has a touchscreen and a solid configuration, but it could use much better networking...

By Good Gear Guide on August 23, 2013

The Dell Inspiron business laptop is just about as entry-level as you can get. With less-than-stellar standard features and plenty of room for upgrades, this device can be as powerful or as lowbrow as you want. Its memory and storage options are...

By TopTenREVIEWS on February 28, 2013

Don't let the price fool you. The Dell Inspiron i15RN5110-7126DBK gives you features you might expect to see on a much pricier system, like a Blu-ray drive, USB 3.0 and Wireless Display technology....

By PC Mag on July 15, 2011

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