Get Help Picking The Right Dell Inspiron 15r Laptop For Your Needs
Posted on 19. Mar, 2011 by LaptopMan in Guides & Tips, Laptops, Laptops
Alright the new and much improved Dell Inspiron 15r laptops are just getting into their first weekend of availabilty since their official launch the other day, as I’m sure you already know.
As perusual for Dell they have multiple configuration options for the updated 15r laptops. But with all the choice comes the question which configuration is right for you and your desired uses?
Well below just for you we have broken down 3 major usage categories for a laptop and there are specific configuration suggestion for each major category. It will be up to you to pick which major category of laptop user you fit into.
Some things to keep in mind before we start…
The screen size for the new redisigned and refreshed Dell Inspiron 15r is still 15.6″ and it’s an HD (1366×768) LED backlit widescreen format display. So for each category screen size isn’t mentioned due to it being a constant variable no matter the cofiguration. Also in my configuration recommendations for you only the main system compenents like the processor, graphics card, memory, storage space, batteries and select accessories will be mentioned.
First Major Category: Students
So you are a student looking to getting the new Inspiron 15r, well for you your probably looking for a configuration that can allow you to get all your work done and allow you to enjoy yourself without the battery dying on you too soon. Such a configuration is possible with the addition of a few Dell provided options. See the Inspiron 15r configuration that would work best for you a student below.
- Intel Core i3-2310M 2.10 GHz, 3MB cache – Latest generation Intel Core i3 dual-core processor that can handle your most common student programs (Internet, Word, Excel, Photoshop etc.) and it is power efficient.
- 4GB DDR3 memory – Very nice amount for multi-tasking purposes.
- 500GB Hard Drive – Good amount of space for saving your class work and still enough for saving music and movies to the same drive too.
- Intel HD Graphics 3000 – Intel’s new generation of integrated graphics and it offers smooth playback for Full HD video and even some low-resolution gaming.
- Additional 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery 90 WHr – A $90 (on sale time of post) optional product but if you are planning to take the 15r laptop mobile for extended periods of time like road trips then you’ll find the additional battery to be a good buy.
System recommended Price: $689.99 Configure this system on this page
Second Major Category: General Use (Internet, E-Mail etc.)
Okay you don’t want or need the latest multi-core processor or latest 3D graphics cards, you just want something that will let you get onto the Internet without fuss. Well there is a configuration that is perfect for you.
- Intel Core i3-2310M 2.10 GHz, 3MB cache (Dual-Core) – Powerful enough and power efficient enough for your uses. If you are into doing things like browsing the world wide web, writing e-mails and other things.
- 3GB DDR3 RAM – RAM or memory is important for multi-tasking, being able to run more than just one program in one instance, and 3GB of fast DDR3 1333MHz RAM is enough to do that smoothly.
- 320GB Hard Drive – If you are using your laptop for general purposes like browsing odds are you will likely never use up over 320GB of storage space. That’s not to belittle 320GB at that capacity you can still store about 37,000 MP3 songs or have over 1,000 different computer programs installed on your laptop.
- Intel HD Graphics 3000 – Intel’s new generation of integrated graphics and it offers smooth playback for Full HD video from sites like YouTube, Metacafe and others and you can easily play online flash games or low resolution dedicated PC games with the graphics in this laptop.
System recommended Price: $549.99 Configure this system on this page
Third Major Category: Multimedia Fan (Movies and Music Lover)
Fan of lots of music and movies? Well then you are reading the right cofiguration recommendation section. For your needs the main points of focus should be processor speed, fair amount of memory, large storage amount and discrete graphics aren’t bad either. Here is a configuration that would be good for you.
- Intel Core i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz, 3MB Cache – Latest generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processor and using the included Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology the processor can self over clock up to 2.90 GHz (more performance).
- 4GB DDR3 RAM – For multi-media usage like what you want 4GB of DDR3 RAM will be a sufficient ammount for multi-tasking and all.
- 640GB Hard Drive – This is the max amount of storage available for custom configuring direct from Dell. With this amount of storage you’ll be able to easily save over 100 Full HD 1080P movies or well past 40,000 MP3 audio files to your laptop.
- AMD Radeon Mobility HD 6470 512MB – Having dedicated graphics is a $75 option but for your uses you’ll benefit greatly from having the graphics performance. The main idea of having dedicated graphics is to take some stress off your CPU and IGP (integrated graphics processor) while improving your overall entertainment experience. With this particular dedicated graphics solution you’ll be able to watch Full HD movies and play most of the latest PC games (with some graphics settings tweaks sometimes) at playable frame rates.
- Additional 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery 90 WHr – A $90 optional product but if you are planning to take the 15r laptop mobile for extended periods of time for things like road trips then you’ll find the additional battery to be a good buy.
- Intel Wireless Display Technology (Intel WiDi) – The Netgear TV Adapter for Intel WiDi is a $99.99 optional accessory that allows you to stream up to 720p HD video content wirelessly to any TV connected to it via AV Composite or HDMI (for HDTV’s) using the 15r laptop. The technology works in accordance with the Intel processor technology found inside the Inspiron 15r.
System recommended Price: $854.99 Configure this system on this page
I hope that information helped you in some way in deciding which Dell Inspiron 15r is right for you. Happy shopping!
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