Dell Inspiron 15R N5110 Pro Reviews

If you need the extra power and have the cash to spare, the Inspiron 15r is a great student laptop that will last you for a few years. However, portability and usability aren't as strong as we would have liked.

While it might sit on the shelf with other affordable mainstream laptops, the Dell Inspiron i15RN5110-7126DBK has a lot to offer that competing systems just can't match, like a Blu-ray player, Wi-Di technology, USB 3.0 and Bluetooth, making it a solid desktop replacement. Those looking for a full roster of premium features, however, might prefer the Editors' Choice Dell XPS 15z, but it comes at a premium price.

The Dell Inspiron i15RN5110-5816DBK is a well-built, competent desktop replacement laptop, but its competitors manage to outshine it by offering better features for the same price or less.

The new and improved Inspiron 15R N5110 is an appealing 15.6-inch laptop for general use and multimedia tasks but also remains very budget friendly. The a base configuration priced at $499 might not be as impressive as the system we reviewed which is almost $400 more expensive, but even the less expensive model packs enough punch to more than satisfy the technology demands of a typical family. If you need a notebook with a little extra muscle then the Intel Core i5 processor and optional AMD Radeon 6470M graphics should handle all but the most graphically intense modern games. I would have liked to see a backlit keyboard option as well as higher resolution screen options such as 1920 x 1080 or 1600 x 900 ... but those are pretty minor complaints for a budget notebook.