14 DAY TRIAL // PC suppliers have a habit of making sure that, each time Intel, NVIDIA or AMD unleashes a new technology, at least one of their products is ready to integrate it. When these three CPU and GPU giants take a break, however, it falls on PC makers to periodically refresh their product lineups in order to maintain consumer interest. Most recently, Dell decided that it was time for its Inspiron line to get some new members and, as such, added several new models to its official website.
The new notebooks that the company unveiled are known as Inspiron 13R, 14R, 15R, 17R and M501R. They can be seen as only slightly upgraded versions of their R-less counterparts, in that their builds are, more or less, the same, though there are more options when it comes to customizing the hardware and the software. They also boast a certain feature that makes them more user-friendly when it comes to accessing media.
Said feature is known as Dell Dock and will allow less knowledgeable consumers to make the best of their system. As for actual specs, the notebooks come with Intel Core CPUs, ATI graphics with up to 1GB VRAM, an HDD of up to 640GB, up to 8GB DDR3, SRS Premium Sound, built-in wireless and media card readers, HD LCD displays and multiple color options (Obsidian Black, Peacock Blue, Tomato Red and Lotus Pink). Consumers can take a closer look at each model by visiting the company's website. PCs are only, currently, selling in Australia and New Zeeland, but they should become more widely available soon.
“The Inspiron R takes the rock solid Inspiron line and amps up the cool factor with a sexy and practical machine for gaming, entertainment, and social networking along with all the usual home, school and work functions. Aside from the great new look, the Inspiron R makes it easy to access media and puts your most commonly used apps right up top with the Dell Dock feature,” Walt Mayo, vice president Dell Consumer Asia, said. “Photos, videos and personal files can also be securely stored and shared with DataSafeOnline for peace of mind right out of the box. This is a laptop that moms will love and youths will desire.”