Dell Inspiron 15R-N5010
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Average of 13 scores (from 15 reviews)
Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 15R-N5010
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
For day-to-day computing tasks, the Dell Inspiron i15R-2106MRB desktop replacement laptop provides more than enough power, and does so at a reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
Dell has selected a decent Core i5 specification allied to Radeon HD 5470 graphics, 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 15.6-inch screen with HD resolution. That's all perfectly acceptable and we were smitten by the good looks of the Inspiron 15R, but the layout left something to be desired and the price was a touch too steep for our taste.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/12/2010
Rating: price: 50%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron laptops have always been the brand's middle-of-the-road workhorse: equally likely to turn up in a dorm room or coffee shop as at your mom's kitchen table. Dell periodically gives the series a physical makeover, but small differences in fit and finish are almost beside the point; this is still the go-to laptop line for reasonably priced systems that offer mainstream performance at palatable prices.Dell's updated Inspiron line has a slightly revamped design, but more importantly still offers workhorse performance for a minimal investment.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 70% features: 70% mobility: 90%
Source: Hardwareheaven Archive.org version
The Inspiron 15R is a product which is entering a hugely competitive market segment with a massive amount of systems available that offer various levels of performance, features and quality. This means that Dell really need to impress from the moment someone sees the system and in our opinion they have succeeded in this area. The 15R looks a level above other midrange laptops thanks to the reflective brushed finish, inside and out.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
For the money, the Dell Inspiron 15R is a great machine. There are few niggles, but these are more than compensated for by the power and usability on offer from the laptop. The net result is this one of the best machines around.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron 15R N5010 is a 15in notebook with an appealing design and a well rounded configuration. Plenty of RAM and hard drive space make the Dell Inspiron 15R N5010 a good option for anyone who wants a notebook that can also be used as a desktop replacement computer. However, its build quality could be better, as we noticed some annoying creaking in its base, and its screen suffered from shimmering when viewed from certain angles.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2011
Rating: performance: 50% features: 60% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Com! - 9/10
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 08/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 60%
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% features: 70% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 89% display: 88% mobility: 78% emissions: 87%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 78% display: 38% mobility: 34% emissions: 34%
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 59% performance: 41% display: 42% mobility: 58% ergonomy: 67%
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, online available, Medium, Date: 05/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70%
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330: Lower clocked Radeon 4530 with a current consumption of 7 Watt (according to AMD). Supports DirectX 10.1 and Avivo HD for HD video acceleration.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
SU7300: Slow clocked dual core processor with a low TDP of 10 Watt.» 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.
Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.
In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.
For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.
74.62%: 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.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.