Dell Inspiron 17 5749 - Specs

  • CHI MEI 29JPY-173HGE
  • Color accuracy  2.1
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 1000GB HDD
  • RAM
  • up to 8GB
  • OS
  • Windows OS
  • Battery
  • 40Wh, 4-cell
  • Body material
  • Aluminum, Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 414 x 285 x 29.60 mm (16.30" x 11.22" x 1.17")
  • Weight
  • 3.28 kg (7.2 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • HDMI
  • VGA
  • DVI
  • Card reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11bgn
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • headphone/microphone
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Dell Inspiron 17 5749 in-depth review

Inspiron 17 (5749) is a new mainstream/multimedia machine by Dell, which tries to be useful in every situation, combining decent performance, stylish looks, big screen and a long warranty.Actually, the only noticeable drawback in its specs sheet is the weight, which is 3285 g, but that’s not something unprecedented for a 17-incher. We were somehow surprised, though, given the ultra-thin and ultra-light models, which alight upon our Labs lately.Besides the prominent measurements, Inspiron 17 (5749) has an Intel Core i7-5500U processor, GeForce 840M GPU and 8GB of RAM. These specs [...]

Pros

  • Steady construction
  • 3 years warranty
  • Spill-resistant keyboard

Cons

  • Bulky size (3.29 kg weight, 1.17” height)
  • We expected longer battery life
  • Mediocre CPU/GPU performance
  • Just one RAM slot
  • No M.2 slot, No slot for additional HDD