![]() The bottom right front corner of the notebook also measured 95 degrees.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe Inspiron 17R SE's 2.3-GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-361QM CPU with 8GB of RAM notched 4,007 on PCMark07, beating the 3,524 desktop replacement average. The space between G and H keys registered a hot 99 degrees, surpassing our 95-degree comfort threshold. When we played "Batman: Arkham City" for 15 minutes, the touchpad and bottom of the notebook measured 83 and 85 degrees. We noticed a 92-degree pocket of heat along the bottom of the notebook along the left front corner. The space between the G and H keys and the underside measured 87 and 86 degrees, respectively. MORE: Laptop Buying Guide 2013: 8 Essential TipsĪfter watching 15 minutes of "The Colbert Report" on Hulu at full screen, the touchpad registered a cool 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The pair of discrete mouse buttons delivered firm feedback with a swift, accurate response. Multitouch gestures including pinch-zoom, and three-finger flick were relatively easy to activate, but we had to be more deliberate than usual to perform two-finger rotates. The 3.9 x 2.25-inch Elan touchpad is plenty large, providing us enough space to navigate websites and documents. Our only quibble is that the keyboard backlighting is too dim. During the Ten Thumbs Typing Test, we scored our usual 50 words per minute with a 1 percent error rate. The black matte keys had generous spacing and were nice and springy, but we noticed a small amount of flex. The Inspiron 17R SE gets plenty loud and offers above-average sound quality, but the JBL speakers Dell used last year on its XPS line were better.Ĭlick to EnlargeWe liked typing on the Inspiron 17R SE's island-style keyboard. ![]() We found a more balanced sound when we switched to MaxxSense or Gaming, the latter delivering the best sound in terms of audio quality and volume.ĭon't get us wrong. When we played Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle," the track became rather muted and hollow. Switching through the presets predictably delivered different results, but what was surprising was how much the audio differed from song to song.Īs we listened to Mary Mary's "Walking," we heard a lot of low-end distortion on the Music setting, which threatened to overtake the highs. Waves Maxx Audio comes with five presets (Voice, Music, Gaming, Movies and MaxxSense) that can be accessed using the Waves Maxx button above the keyboard. Dialogue during "The Man With the Iron Fists" was clear and nuanced, balancing a myriad of war cries against the staid voice of the narrator. We found that the speakers were easily muffled, however, by placing the notebook in our lap. The Series 7 Chronos and the Envy 17, both of which have 1080p displays, were dimmer at 222 and 188 lux, respectively.Ĭlick to EnlargeThanks to Waves Maxx Audio software, the bottom-mounted Skullcandy speakers on the 17R SE delivered loud audio that easily blanketed our small test room. In terms of brightness, the Inspiron 17R SE measured a luminous 304 lux, much brighter than the 250 lux desktop replacement average. Still, the display delivered a serious amount of sharpness, as witnessed in the delicate etchings of the golden throne as well as the earthenware vases decorating the room. For example, Lucy Liu's golden robes looked slightly washed-out, as did many of the pinks and reds throughout the trailer. However, as we watched the 1080p trailer for "The Man With the Iron Fists," the colors seemed muted due to the matte display. When we browsed sites such as CNN.com, we saw sharp text with vibrant color. Need MS Office and Skype.Click to EnlargeThanks to its matte finish, the Inspiron 17R SE's 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080-pixel display delivered wide viewing angles, able to accommodate three people comfortably. I'm torn on some of the "Stage" stuff as it may be helpful for pics, vids, etc. Windows Live Mesh ActiveX Control for Remote Connectionsīing Bar, Dell Get Started, and Dell Support are probably all trash-worthy.Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable.Microsoft SWL Server 2005 Compact Edition.Consumer In-Home Service Agreement (Dell).ATI Catalyst Control Center (Video Card).Before I add anything to it, I wanted to see what, if anything, should be removed.
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