Dell Inspiron i15R-1974MRB 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mars Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this laptop for about three weeks now. Here are my pros & cons:
Pros:
- Fast processor. My most processor intensive application is Adobe Lightroom 3 and this processor along with 4 gigs of ram make easy work of photo editing.
- Screen - The resolution of the screen is incredible. A big improvement over my previous laptop.
- Price - I shopped for weeks looking for a machine with a good combination of features. I wanted an i5 processor, 4 gigs of RAM, HDMI port, etc. This machine had all of the features at the best price point.
- Track pad - The track pad is nicely sensitive, has a good tactile feel and works great.
- Construction - The machine seems to have a solid build.
- Windows 7 - This isn't directly about just this machine but Windows 7 is great. I was able to set it up on my home network easily and it easily connected to our shared printer (something that was a task with Windows XP)
Cons -
- The lid and palm area do show fingerprints. It is not as bad as some others but I hate fingerprints on my computer.
- Offset keyboard - This keyboard has a number pad so the letter keys are naturally offset to the left. I will probably get used to this but it is taking some adjustment.
A note about the Mars Black color - Mars black is sort of a brushed metal black. Mine is actually more of a brushed metal dark gray than black. The brushed metal is an appearance, the actual finish is shiny and smooth.
I do like the computer and would buy it again although I would give very serious consideration to a 14 inch display instead of the 15.6.

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Meet the Inspiron 15R--a 15.6-Inch laptop computer for your everyday needs. With an attractive, stylish design and mobile technology, this laptop features everything you want for everyday computing. The Inspiron 15R offers a modern black palmrest, Intel Core processor, a 1.3MP webcam, media card reader, HDMI and VGA output, and plenty more. Solid performance at a solid price.


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