Dell Inspiron 15R-5537 Pro Reviews

It's a shame that the Inspiron 15R is so heavy, as it may limit the laptop to only occasional adventures in the outside world. However, it's well built and provides good performance and connectivity at a very competitive price. Battery life is also excellent for a laptop in this price range, making the Inspiron 15R a good choice for anyone that wants an affordable multi-purpose laptop for use at home or in the office.

A sophisticated budget laptop with excellent ergonomics and a touchscreen; it’s undermined by a poor display, however

Runtime miracle, office artist, multimedia entertainer: The Inspiron 15R-5537 proved to be an all-round talent, which fused many good traits in our review. The decent quality impression of the casing and input devices were particularly convincing, just like the low noise development and low power consumption. The latter is primarily due to the energy-efficient Haswell CPU that has truly made a gigantic leap in idle and partial load performance compared with Ivy Bridge. However, Dell also charges accordingly for this. Around 740 Euros (~$980) is not exactly a bargain despite the decent equipment. This is even truer in view of the fact that the previous option of a dedicated graphics solution has been completely eliminated. Even if the HD Graphics 4400 provides acceptable power for an integrated GPU, it is at most recommendable for undemanding casual gamers. The much too dark and very viewing angle dependent screen also has to be reproached. Regrettably, the manufacturer does not offer a better display even for a surcharge. Many contenders naturally struggle with similar problems or are considerably more expensive. Nevertheless, there are a few interesting alternatives, particularly when a Haswell processor is not an absolute must. The most compelling option could be the extremely price-reduced precursor with an additional Radeon GPU. However, it will likely soon be discontinued.