

The build and design of the Inspiron 14r is similar to the reviewed Inspiron 15r and, to a lesser extent, the Inspiron 14z, the latter of which has an aluminum chassis. We find out here just how much its inexpensive value is reflected upon both its workmanship and system performance.

Users needing more CPU power can opt for a Core i5-2450M for an additional $40 or even go one step higher with a Blu-ray drive and discrete Radeon HD 6470M graphics for another $200 on the final sticker price.įor the typical consumer on a budget, the Inspiron 14r appeals on many levels from its price to configurability.

The model on hand has been configured for a retail price of around $560 with a Sandy Bridge Core i3, integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics, 6GB RAM and a 500GB HDD. In this review, we take a close look at the 2011 Inspiron 14r – the little brother to the Inspiron 15r and, essentially, the less expensive counterpart to the Inspiron 14z. Now in its third year, the Inspiron notebooks have taken on distinctive fresh looks, features and hardware for the 2011 refresh. Across Dell’s extensive series of XPS, Latitude, Vostro, Studio and Inspiron products, the Inspiron family is probably the most well-known and familiar out of the bunch due to the affordability of the lineup.
