This notebook being the focal point of the youth is one of the major consumers of the Dell Inspiron 1720
. The notebook is at par with its counterpart, the likes of HP dv500t and the Toshiba P200/P205. You are provided with the vast range of hardware configurations and also 8 different options in the color that can be customized as you like it. The Dell Inspiron 1720's processors range from T5250 to T7700.
The Ram in this model is from 1GB to 4GB, HD from 120GB to 500GB, the colors available in the 1720 are jet black to sunshine yellow. The body has a refined and clean look, but with a stronger and durable chassis. A high quality product which is of metal alloy and strong foot print on the desk and even hurt the knuckles if you punch it and no flex will be observed on the body.
The screen of the dell laptops are 1920x1200 a glossy WUXGA is also a very attractive feature. The colors are vibrant on the screen with a wide viewing angle for sharper look even at the oddest contorted angle. The speakers of the laptop are good as compared to the other laptops in this range with no distortion even at peak levels. Going down to the touch pad and keyboard you will find the palm structure is quite sturdy on the dell laptop.
A firm and supportive palm rest makes you job comfortable. The 1720 is most comfortable to type too and no cramping of the layout of the keys, even the control key is found to be in the correct position on the left side. The size and the comfort level of the dell Inspiron is large enough and surface is a smooth matte finish.
The configuration has good speed with the storage space for users to handle their needs. The 1720 makes it an excellent performer with the multimedia and the gaming users. The battery is a 9-cell one and gives around 3 hours and 12 minutes of life. If we look at the software of the dell Inspiron 1720 it comes with the Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed including the other applications as well. And the significant addition of the Dell is the "Dell Quick Safe" online storage system that is free for a year. By which you are accessible to a 3 GB online storage space for document backup or other information in case of system failure.