Dell Inspiron 15R-5521
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron 15R-5521 (Inspiron 15R Series)Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 8730M 2048 MB
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.36kg
Price: 688 euro
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 15R-5521
The golden mean. With its Inspiron 15R-5521, Dell shows a rather unusual combination of energy-saving ULV processor and dedicated middle class GPU. The efficient components do not only indicate a moderate energy demand, but also a long battery life. We have tested the top-class model with AMD's brand new Radeon HD 8730M.
Source: PC Advisor
Dell hardly puts a foot wrong with the Inspiron 15R, providing a well-built laptop with good performance and an attractive screen for just under £500. Battery life is a particular strength too, and ensures that the Inspiron 15R will earn its keep for both work and play.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Welt
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 70% features: 87% display: 79% mobility: 91% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 67%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/13/2013
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 85% display: 75% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→ENPositive: timeless design; good CPU; high-class body
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2013
Source: The Hikaku
JA→ENPositive: Configurable with matte display; numeric keypad; ultra-low-voltage CPU.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/05/2013
Comment
AMD Radeon HD 8730M: Mid-range graphics card based on the GCN architecture.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.6": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.36 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Dell: Dell Inc. is a multinational technology corporation that develops, manufactures, sells, and supports personal computers and other computer-related products. Based in Texas, Dell employs more than 82,700 people worldwide (2009). In 2006, Dell purchased the computer hardware manufacturer Alienware. In most countries, the laptops are directly sold to consumers by Dell and each notebook custom-assembled according to a selection of options. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
82.75%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
