Dell I15RN-6824DBK Review
Priced sllightly above $600 as we write this review, the Dell I15RN-6824DBK is the new arrival at best buy. Powered by Intel's Core i3-2310M processor - the second generation of the Intel core i3 processors - more popularly known as the Sandy Bridge processors.
Dell's I15RN-6824DBK has 15.6 inch display screen and comes with a modest 6 GB memory, which will be very useful if you are using programs that need a lot of memory. Otherwise, we feel that 4 GB is enough for most of the tasks needed by today's computers. Its 500 GB of hard disk should be great for storage of movies and other stuffs.
A little detail of the Intel's core i3-2310M processor
Since processor forms the most important component of a notebook, especially if you care about the speed of the operations, we will cover a little more detail about this processor. The core i3-2310M belongs to the second generation of the Intel's core i3 processors ( distinguished in the part number with the prefix 2 in the 2310M). This is a dual core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz. Compared to the 1st generation core i3, this processor has 10 to 15% speed advantage given the same clock rate. With this procesor you are getting the latest technology, though, it is not the high end 2nd generation core i3 processors.
The processor integrates the integrated graphics controller and will let you mid level games at mid resolution.The integrated graphics helps reduce the overall system power consumtion. It also helps keep the overall system cost down.
The extra graphics power will help in the display of HD content. Its power can also be used for video encoding when you need it.
The Dell I15RN-6824DBK has a clear and great display at 720p resolution. The backlight is driven by LED - a technlolgy that replaces the older CCFL technology to provide a better brightess and higher power efficiency.
Dell I15RN-6824DBK comes with Intel WiDi Display, a technology, where you can project the content of the notebook on an HDTV wirelessly( requires a separate Netgear Push2TV adapter that you need to hook on a TV).
You may find the HDMI output more convinienet to display the content of the notebook on the HDTV. It just need an HDMI cable available at ebay for cheap.
Other notable feature includes 1.0 MP high definition camera, multicard reader, and 2 USB 3.0 reader.
If you do not know, USB 3.0 opens up new vistas for the faster data communication improving upon the current USB 2.0 speed by a factor of 10. This will be helpful for movie transfers, USB hard disks and other. It keeps you prepared for future.
Pros
- Latest 2nd generation Sandy Bridge core i3 processor
- 2 next generation USB 3.0 ports
- 6 GB RAM
- HDMI output
Cons
- Dell's services
Dell I15RN-6824DBK is light at 5.4 pounds and is slim at 1.4 inch thickness.
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