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DELL INSPIRON N5110 LAPTOP REVIEW

Design

The appearance of the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop is similar to most of its counterparts. It is characterized by rounded corners, noticeably beveled panels that look like brushed metal. In general, the design of the laptop looks stylish and the texture on the lid plays an important role in this. But the glossy finish will have to be wiped from time to time.

A similar relief surface can be seen inside. The bottom of the laptop, like the side panels, is made of hard plastic. It is quite thick and strong and not so easy to push through. The only place where flex is felt is in the keyboard area. And so, there are no complaints about the build quality. Everything is fixed conscientiously, there are no gaps between the parts. There are also no creaks.

Dell's color scheme, as always, pleases, as it provides freedom of choice. The Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop case is available in Red, Blue, and Gray-Black. These colors are suitable for both young people and those who are older. The main thing is that the design does not have a pronounced focus - a laptop for a gambler or purely for a business person. So the audience of users can be quite wide.

Display and sound

Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop is equipped with a standard 15.6-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. This widescreen display has LED backlighting and good contrast. By the way, not only this can be distinguished. For example, the brightness is also enough. Moreover, its level can be adjusted. In general, these are very good indicators for a budget matrix.

But the viewing angles are not stable. This is especially true for vertical ones, because at the slightest tilt of the display, the image fades, the colors are distorted. Doubts about the convenience are also left by the glossy coating, which glares and reflects everything.

The sound system of the Inspiron N5110 laptop supports SRS Premium Sound HD technology for high-quality and loud sound. This is important because the two-watt speakers are located on the bottom, closer to the front edge, and the sound might not be powerful enough. When listening to audio, you can even hear surround and, importantly, realistic sound. True, the clarity, as such, will not be heard. And you can't get away from distortion at the maximum.

The webcam mounted on the display frame has a resolution of 1 megapixel. This camera is suitable not only for chatting, but also can shoot high-definition video with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.

Keyboard and touchpad

The keypad area is highlighted with chrome trim. The keyboard in the laptop consists of separate matte keys located on a glossy substrate. In other words, the keyboard is built on the island principle. All keys, with the exception of the arrow block, have a square shape with a flat surface and are large in size. The buttons are pressed quite quietly and smoothly.

A large work area accommodates not only a full-size keyboard, but also a separate numeric keypad (numpad). It is suitable for quickly entering numeric data.

There are also a number of keys above the keyboard. On the left side is the power button, and on the right there are three additional function keys.

The touchpad in the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop is practically not recessed. However, the touchpad has clear boundaries, so positioning will not be difficult. And with the blind method, you will immediately find the touchpad area. The visual sensory field does not differ at all from the palm pad, since it has a similar texture and smooth surface.

Working with the touchpad will bring you a pleasure, because it is sensitive enough and reacts to the slightest touch. With the appropriate settings, you can rotate images, scale, perform horizontal and vertical scrolling.

The buttons that replace the "mouse" are large and comfortable. They are not located under the touchpad, but occupy a common area with it.The keys are pressed lightly, while making a quiet click.

Processor and packaging

The Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop is equipped with a powerful second generation Core i5-2410M dual-core processor with a clock speed of 2.3 GHz. The CPU capabilities are enough to solve complex problems, as well as provide the necessary performance in games. By the way, the processor supports various technologies that will help increase the clock speed up to 2.9 GHz, process multiple data streams at the same time.

The laptop has 4 GB of DDR3-1333 RAM. If necessary, this volume can be increased up to 6 GB.

The winchester is connected via the SATA interface and has a volume of 500 GB. It operates at 5400 rpm.

The graphics in the Inspiron N5110 are "handled" by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 and discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M with 1 GB of its own video memory. The first controller is suitable for simple tasks, office applications. The second is better to use for more complex processing of three-dimensional graphics, use in games. By the way, you can play modern toys with such a video card without any problems. The only thing is that the settings should be medium or low. Unfortunately, the performance of the video card in games of 2010-2011 (Mafia 2, Crysis 2) will not be enough for high settings. An additional advantage of the graphics system is the ability to switch between a discrete video card and an integrated one, thanks to NVIDIA Optimus technology.

The laptop is preinstalled with the Windows 7 Home Basic operating system.

Ports and communications

On the left side of the Dell Inspiron N5110 there are the following interfaces: two USB 2.0, one of which is combined with eSATA, an HDMI port that allows you to transfer audio and video signals in digital form, as well as a built-in card reader that reads MS, MS PRO, SD, SDHC formats, SDXC, xD-Picture Card.

The back panel is not empty. There is also room for ports and connectors. In particular, this is an analog VGA video output, a USB 3.0 interface and an RJ-45 network card connector. Do not forget to put a Kensington lock hole and a charging socket on the back.

On the right side of the laptop, you can see another USB 3.0 port and a built-in DVD-SuperMulti Double layer optical drive. Between them, the manufacturers have placed two audio jacks for connecting headphones and a microphone.

There are no interfaces on the front.

What about the location of the ports? The mere fact that all USBs are located well will allow you to comfortably connect peripheral equipment. And in general, the set of interfaces is relatively diverse, so the user implements the connection possibilities in full. ExpressCard or FireWire ports would be nice though.

Laptop wireless communications are standard - Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth.

Battery

The notebook is equipped with a 6-cell 48 Wh Li-ion battery. The Dell Inspiron N5110 has an idle time of about eight hours, while in read mode it is four and a half. Unfortunately, at high performance, the battery charge will last for a maximum of two hours.

The full charging time of the laptop is 2.5 hours.

Conclusion

Summing up, I would like to note that the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop has everything you need to be useful on the road and at work. The model was remembered for its design, efficient "filling", contrast display. I also liked the location of the ports and connectors. As for the keyboard, at least the fact that it is island shows it from the advantageous side.

In general, if you are not confused by the glossy display and the soiled lacquered case, then the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop is a great option to buy.

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