Dell Inspiron M501R
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Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Dell Inspiron M501R
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Overall, the triple-core Dell Inspiron M501R is a great laptop worthy of consideration if you want a $999 system that can do just about everything. It even outshone the quad-core version of this laptop in the majority of our tests thanks to its slightly faster clock speed of 2.2GHz compared to the 1.6GHz speed of the quad-core, although the quad-core version would come into its own under heavier multitasking loads.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron M501R has a triple-core AMD Phenom II X3 processor, and offers a very good combination of features and looks, and dedicated graphics for a sub-Rs. 40,000 laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 81%
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
This configuration of the M501R will cost you Rs. 40,900, which is not a bad price for a quad core notebook. The build and aesthetics are appealing and the 15.6" LED screen is great when it comes to watching movies or even just surfing the net. My major problem with the M501R is the Phenom II X4 CPU which isn't much powerful compared to the Corei5 450 that is faster and does not heat up as much. In fact, you can get this exact same configuration with an Intel Corei5 460M that not only runs at a faster 2.53 GHz but can also TurboBoost up to 2.8GHz; all this for the exact same price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Overall, the Dell Inspiron M501R is a very good unit. We like its specifications and it provides a good amount of CPU power for everyday tasks as well as more advanced ones. However, it would be nice if it came with a digital TV tuner so that it could be used as a media centre.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron M501R is a nice looking 15.6in notebook with a quad-core AMD Phenom II CPU and 6GB of RAM. It's a good performer that's suitable as a desktop replacement and even as an entry-level gaming machine. We just wish it wasn't so glossy and that it came with a digital TV tuner.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 550v: Slower clocked HD 4650 (based on the same chip) and also Mobility Radeon HD 4630 called graphics card that is still produced in 55nm and supports DirectX 10.1.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
P920: Slow clocked quad core CPU for mid size laptops (due to the 25 W TDP). Single threaded applications and games suffer from the low core speed.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.6 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
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In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.
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72.2%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
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