Dell Inspiron 17R N7110

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

6
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Robust wireless feature set includes WiDi 2,0, WiMAX 4G, and Bluetooth, Large hard drive, Core i7 processing power.
Rich feature set includes USB 3,0, WiMAX, WiDi 2,0, and Bluetooth, Spacious, speedy 750GB hard drive, Intel Core i5-2410M processor provides power for productivity and entertainment.
Bright, vibrant display, Can swap out lids, Good gaming performance, Very good speakers, Impressive battery life, Blu-ray drive

Cons:

Low-res display, No Blu-ray drive, Integrated graphics.
No 1080p, No Blu-ray, Integrated graphics limit gaming capability, Short battery-life.

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Last revision on November 17, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Robust wireless feature set includes WiDi 2,0, WiMAX 4G, and Bluetooth, Large hard drive, Core i7 processing power
Rich feature set includes USB 3,0, WiMAX, WiDi 2,0, and Bluetooth, Spacious, speedy 750GB hard drive, Intel Core i5-2410M processor provides power for productivity and entertainment
Bright, vibrant display, Can swap out lids, Good gaming performance, Very good speakers, Impressive battery life, Blu-ray drive
Huge battery, long battery life, Nice design, WiDi2, Minimal bloatware, Some 3D graphics performance, Automatic graphics switching technology, Bluetooth,USB 3,0, SWITCH lids
Fair value for money ratio, Good battery runtimes, Moderate emissions, Good workmanship, Large touchpad, Nvidia Optimus

Reviewers Didn't Like

Low-res display, No Blu-ray drive, Integrated graphics
No 1080p, No Blu-ray, Integrated graphics limit gaming capability, Short battery-life
Lid is fingerprint magnet, Long boot time
No 1080p HD resolution, Slow 5,400rpm hard drive
No ExpressCard and FireWire, CPU throttling during full load, Sensitive surfaces, Fast Ethernet LAN only, Clattery keyboard, Mediocre display

Expert reviews and ratings

Bulky and short on battery life, but the big screen, top-quality speakers and gaming power make this a laptop not to be...

By Alphr on June 28, 2012

100

It may have a dedicated graphics card, a pair of USB3 ports and a decent set of speakers, but it's the Inspiron 17R's 17in 1,600x900 screen that makes it great value for money...

By Expert Reviews on February 23, 2012

The Dell Inspiron 17R (I17RN-3530DBK) is a capable desktop replacement laptop powered by an Intel Core i7 CPU. It offers a nice wireless feature set, but its big display doesn't do 1080p, and it lacks a Blu-ray drive....

By PC Mag on October 18, 2011

The Dell Inspiron 17R is a nice piece of work. It's very affordable and looks good anywhere you take it. The 17R stands high on our list of desktop replacements....

By techadvisor.co.uk on June 27, 2011

For $899, the Dell Inspiron 17R offers a great display and audio with plenty of performance for multimedia mavens and even gamers. Its impressive battery life, while not necessary on a desktop replacement, is a bonus. Our only major complaint is the...

By LaptopMag on May 18, 2011

Dell Inspiron 17RThe Inspiron 17R is a typical multimedia laptop that doesn't allow itself to make many mistakes. At the same time, it doesn't really excel in any relation. Workmanship, keyboard, connectivity, performance and emissions are on about the...

By NotebookCheck on April 29, 2011

The Dell 17RN-3530DBK may not be the best laptop in its category. However, it does provide many nice...

By evogadget.com on June 01, 2012

The Dell Inspiron i17R-6434DBK combines a rich feature set with a strong Core i5 processor providing plenty of productivity and entertainment options. There may be a few faults, but they are made up for by its low price....

By PC Mag on August 16, 2011

The Dell Inspiron 17R (N7110) gives you some 3D performance, creative control of both your virtual media and the laptop's physical appearance, and features to make this desktop replacement laptop pop....

By PC Mag on May 17, 2011

Vorteile des Dell Inspiron 17R N7110: Die Anzeige des frei konfigurierbaren Notebooks ist mit 1.600 x 900 Pixeln nicht nur brillant, sondern wegen der guten Helligkeit auch in hellen Büros noch gut erkennbar. Außerdem macht die seitliche...

By PC-Welt.de on June 14, 2011

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