- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Dell Inspiron 17R
- 17.3"
- Core i7 3.3 GHz Quad core
- 8 GB DDR3-1600
- 1,000 GB HDD
Released April, 2011
Rated 100% by by V.-Leos (Feb, 2011)I was really pleasantly surprised to plug in my Canon camera and it downloaded the pictures quickly without installation of software, and actually erased the pictures on my camera after asking.
Conclusion Check out the Dell Inspiron 17R
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Dell Inspiron 17R
3.3 GHz
Intel Core i7 3610QM
Rated 100% by by Richard-L.-Finegan (Aug, 2011)I am still discovering all of the bells and whistles, it's lightning fast(I have high speed DSL), more memory than an elephant, and has a built-in web cam.
screen size
17.3"
11.6"
12.1"
Inspiron 17R by Nick-F. (Nov, 2011)The speed of the computer is good, the large display is GREAT and the BRD player was a nice feature, but for someone who likes to use their laptop in their lap at home on the couch or in bed, this may not be the most comfortable laptop for you.
Inspiron 17R by Michelle (Apr, 2013)I have bad eyes and the screen is not as sharp as I would love for it to be, but it also isn't that big of a deal.
screen resolution
Inspiron 17R by Robert-Singletary (Dec, 2012)The screen resolution and color resolution of this laptop is perfect.
Inspiron 17R by Cathy-Cowart (Dec, 2012)When I blow the pictures up, however, I notice the pixels are not real sharp.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.2 GHz   | 4 GHz |
Inspiron 17R by luis (Dec, 2011)could you give the customers more specific information like the procesors ghz, the cache memory, the video memory, optical drive type, camera, mic, bluetooth,baterry run time ...thanks.
Inspiron 17R by The-Irish-Patient (Jun, 2011)However, unlike the comparable i3 CPU, turboboost technology is included, allowing the i5-2410m to throttle up to 2.9 GHz when operating on only one physical core.
processor
Inspiron 17R by The-Irish-Patient (Jun, 2011)Retail i5 processors have four physical cores without hyperthreading, but the i5-2410m has only two physical cores with hyperthreading, making it more like an i3.
Inspiron 17R by Paul (Dec, 2011)The speakers are stereo and the display is wonderful, it has 4MB of RAM and Intel i3 processor which will be more than enough for the home office and for the price a good bargain.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB   | 20 GB |
Inspiron 17R by Cynesige (Sep, 2011)Combined with the large amount of RAM, it'll handle with ease any normal, everyday task, such as watching movies, browsing, word processing, home video editing, and so on.
Inspiron 17R by Macman747 (May, 2012)I have a slightly different laptop than this one as mine is 2.40GHz i5 with 6GB of RAM but they are essentially the same.
Performance Real world tests of Dell Inspiron 17R
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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watch high-definition 3D movies -
1.3 MP -
3.3 GHz -
burn high-definition movies on Blu-Ray discs -
DDR3-1600 -
1,000 GB -
17.3" -
61.89 -
the screen is large enough to display 1080p video without scaling -
watch high-definition movies on Blu-Ray discs -
3.3 GHz (Intel Core i7 3610QM) -
MMC, SDHC, SDSC -
1920 x 1080 -
8 GB -
17,226.2 (Intel Core i7 3610QM) -
127 ppi -
5,972.4 (Intel Core i7 3610QM)
cons
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102 mm -
4,717 g -
Apr, 2011 -
57 MB/s (USB 2.0)
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 140 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Cynesige (Sep, 2011)  Rated 100% by by Emanuele-E.-Nordone--Photo-nut (Jan, 2011) Rated 100% by by The-Irish-Patient (Jun, 2011) |
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 3 | Samsung NP-RC512-A01US 2-way tie: Supports 3G Samsung NP-RC512-A01US vs Dell Inspiron 17R |
 | 4 | Toshiba Qosmio F755 Sharpest screen Toshiba Qosmio F755 vs Dell Inspiron 17R |
 | 5 | ASUS 1215B-PU17-RD Longest battery life ASUS 1215B-PU17-RD vs Dell Inspiron 17R |
 | 6 | Dell XPS 17 (L702x) 3-way tie: Biggest screen XPS 17 (L702x) vs Inspiron 17R |
 | 7 | Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 2-way tie: Supports 3G Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 vs Dell Inspiron 17R |
 | 8 | MSI A6300-234US 5-way tie: Most CPU cores MSI A6300-234US vs Dell Inspiron 17R |
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Editions Editions of the Dell Inspiron 17R
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | RAM capacity | Cores | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 500 GB | 2 GB | Single core | QUEEN 1713 | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Single core | i17R-2617MRB | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Dual core | i17R-2248MRB | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 6 GB | Single core | i17r | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 6 GB | Single core | i17r-2877mrb | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 8 GB | Dual core | 17r | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 4 GB | Dual core | i17RV-3529DBK | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 4 GB | Single core | I17R blue | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 4 GB | Dual core | i17R-6121DBK | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Dual core | i17R-1599MRB | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Dual core | i17RN-4709DBK | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Single core | I17R-2950MRB | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Dual core | Dell Inspiron i17R 17.3" Laptop (black) | | ||||
 | | 1,000 GB | 8 GB | Quad core | i17R-1073MRB | | ||||
