Dell Inspiron 1720

Last update: Review by Notebook Review(03 Apr’08)

Dell Inspiron 1720 is a gaming notebook featuring Intel 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo T7500 up to 4GB of RAM (2GB included), 5400rpm Hard Drive Speed, 17-inch display (1920×1200 pixels resolution), WiFi and bluetooth 2.0

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Dell Inspiron 1720 Reviews

Notebook Review reviews the Dell Inspiron 1720 and writes;

“The glossy WUXGA (1920×1200) screen on the Dell 1720 is absolutely beautiful. No dead pixels were found during testing, and backlight bleed while noticed on some dark screens was minimal. Colors were vibrant as with many glossy screens, and wide viewing angles made the screen look sharp even at odd contorted angles. Backlight adjustment was very broad, allowing me to adjust low enough for darker room settings, and bright enough to still be readable in sunlight or a bright office. I had the adjustment sitting around the 80 percent mark or two notches down from max level for most of my testing. ”
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LaptopMag reviews the Dell Inspiron 1720 and writes;

“A spacious keyboard with minimum flex sits at the LCD’s base, as does a button that launches Dell Media Direct, which lets you access music, video, photos, and an address book without booting into Windows Vista Home Premium. The good-sized touchpad sits left of center and required some adjusting on our part, but we liked that the mouse buttons were quiet. ”
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PC World reviews the Dell Inspiron 1720 and writes;

“Configured with a 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300 processor, 2GB of RAM, and an nVidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics card, the 1720 proved an agile workhorse and gaming machine. Its WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 75 puts it in the top 10 percent of currently tested notebooks. The 1720 kicked booty in our gaming tests, producing 116 frames per second playing Far Cry at 1024 by 768 resolution. Its 3-hour, 33-minute battery life, while not great, is above average for this class. ”
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Pocket-Lint reviews the Dell Inspiron 1720 and writes;

“Dell is renowned for offering great specifications at aggressive prices, which made them the world’s Number One until HP knocked them off the top spot. With this version you’ll find an Intel Core 2 Duo chip supported by 2048MB of memory, which means you can carry out just about any task without slowing the notebook down. Alternatively, you can opt for the 1710, which uses the same chassis but sports an AMD range of processors. Rounding out the main specification is a 160GB hard drive, which makes this machines extremely good value for money. ”
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Tech.Co.Uk reviews the Dell Inspiron 1720 and writes;

“Performance is outstanding. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2048MB of memory, it runs quickly and lets you multi-task with ease. The 227-minute battery life is also impressive. However, the battery is large and protrudes from the rear of the chassis…Verdict: Fantastic entry-level media centre that delivers on all counts ”
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Dell Inspiron 1720 SPECIFICATIONS

Dedicated/Shared Graphics Memory: Shared
Graphics Chipset: nVidia GeForce 8600M GT
Connectivity: USB, Ethernet, Firewire
Ethernet: 10/100
No of Firewire Connectors:1
Touchpad: Yes
Dimensions: 333 x 239 x 39 mm (w x h x d)
Weight (kg): 2.3 kg
Installed RAM (MB): 2048 MB
RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Warranty Length:1 Year
Native Resolution (horizontal pixels): 1440
Native Resolution (vertical pixels): 900
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Modem: 56k Modem
No. of USB Ports: 5
Protocol: Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
HDD Capacity (GB): 160 GB
Databus Speed: 800 MHz
Processor Speed (GHz): 1.8 GHz
Processor Type: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
Display Resolution: 1440 x 900
Display Standard: WXGA Plus
Display Type: Super TFT
Laptop Display Size: 17 inches
Drive Speed: 5400 RPM
Installed Cache Memory (MB): 2 MB
Type of Battery Required: Lithium-Ion Rechargable
Battery Life (minutes):165 Minutes
Optical Drive: Yes