Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720

 

In this day and age, desktop PCs are becoming less and less popular with many people resorting to using laptops which are comparably more expedient. However finding the perfect replacement of your old desktop pc is not always a simple task especially since a great number of laptops have a smaller screen.

 

Well thanks to the Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720, you can now enjoy a larger screen on a laptop. The 17.3 inch screen that this laptop offers not only comes handy when watching movies but is also quite an asset when it comes to multitasking thus boosting your productivity. Not to mention that this model provides an exceptional performance making it just what any business user would want.

 

Nevertheless, you can still find this machine ideal if you are a gamer as it presents decent graphics. Concisely, this is a powerful machine that is loaded with premium features that you could find useful.

 

Design

Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720 comes with a stealth black lid which is quite pleasing to the eyes and increases its overall aesthetics. The lid has a honeycomb pattern and has been made from an anodized aluminum material. What’s intriguing about this model is that the lid can be changed (or switched if you like), with another providing room for variety to the user.

 

Basically if you are tired of the old lid, what you do is get a new lid and then make a switch. On the bottom of the lid towards the right side, there is a gray switch button which one can use to change lids. The only downside with the lids is they often produce fingerprint smudges due to the finish used.

 

The interior of the Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720 is also stealth black and a black glossy panel holds the keyboard. The keyboard has matte black keys of good spacing hence typing with this model shouldn’t be a problem. The keys are moreover backlit to enable easy typing in dim lit environments. Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720 has a large responsive touchpad with a set of dedicated click buttons.

 

The laptop has a 17.3 inch full HD screen. Weighing at around 7.4 pounds with measurements of 1.46 × 16.41 × 10.87 inches (HWD), this model is outright heavy and bulky and is likely to be noticed while in your laptop bag.

 

Features

1. Operating System: MS Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

2. Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM

3. RAM: 8GB

4. Hard Drive Size: 1TB+32GB SSD (SATA Hard Drive)

5. Hard Drive Speed: 5,400rpm

6. Screen Display Size: 17.3”

7. Native Resolution: 1920 × 1080

8. Touchpad Size: 3.9 × 2.25 inches

9. Optical Drive DVD/- RW

10. Optical Drive Speed: 8X

11. Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce GT 650M

12. Video Memory: 2GB

13. Webcam: 1MP

14. Bluetooth 4.0

15. Built-in Skullcandy speakers

16. USB Ports: 4 (all USB 3.0)

17. Other Ports: HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, Kensington lock, Headphone/mic jack

18. Weight: 7.4 Ibs

19. Height: 1.25-1.46 inches

20. Width: 16.41 inches

21. Depth: 10.87 inches

22. Battery Life: 3:19 hours

23. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n

 

Pros

The 1080p display together with the wide viewing angles that it guarantees can make watching movies on this laptop really thrilling. It has excellent graphics for gaming, good sound quality and a large hard drive. Lastly, this model provides outstanding performance.

 

Cons

It has a low battery life. Bloatware is a common problem with this model. It is somewhat bulky and not easily portable.

 

Conclusion

Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720 is an affordable laptop with a 17.3 inch 1080p screen and advanced graphics to spice up your gaming sessions. It is definitely worth the price but one should equally mull over the evident downsides of the model.