Dell Inspiron 17 Review | Shop809

The newly designed Inspiron 17R is the most recent 17.3 inches desktop replacement notebook from Dell. Equipped together with the Intel Core i3 and i5 chips with Intel GMA Hi-def graphics, this spending budget management system is aimed at the masses. Similar on the Adamo series, the design has a hinge forward layout with the screen positioned just slightly before the rear edge of the chassis.

This has the additional advantage of transferring the screen closer to the computer keyboard and bring the action to you. The exterior look of the new 17R is incredibly stylish, with a faux brushed metal display cover.

The look provides the appearance of metal, even though with a simpler to clean painted surface. This look it also shared within the notebook, with the palm rest and computer keyboard trim. Build quality is good with a durable frame and very durable feeling plastic. Despite its large footprint, then the thin chassis withstand flex and doesn't creak whenever you lift it up in the corners.

The computer keyboard and palm rest both have more than sufficient support, and don't sag under strong pressure.

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The display cover has moderate protection for this LCD, together with just powerful pressure to the rear of the panel causing ripples.

The big 17.3 inches screen doesn't have any difficulty staying put with two powerful hinges that get the screen into place and hold it with no wiggle. Users looking to update this Inspiron 17R will find it easy via one access panel on this bottom of this laptop. With a few Phillips head screws removed, you get access to the program memory and hard disk drive.

Components such as this wireless card and processor require more disassembly to get at. Ports and Features - For a spending budget 17 inches desktop replacement the Inspiron 17R provides plenty of inputs.

We counted 3 Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports, one eSATA\/USB connection, HDMI and VGA out, audio jacks, and Ethernet.