Inspiron 17R Special Edition Laptop

Experience high-performance entertainment.

Power your movies, music and games with up to 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 quad core processors, Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, up to 8GB₁ of memory and other high-performance options.

• 3rd Generation Intel® Quad Core™ i5 and i7 processors: Inspiron 17R Special Edition balances quad-core processing with efficient power use — even when you’re running multiple intensive programs at once.
• Windows® 7 operating system: From easy-to-configure home networking to the ability to run the latest programs, Windows® 7 can help make your Inspiron 17R Special Edition laptop even more powerful.
• Up to 8GB1 of DDR3 memory: Get smooth multi-tasking between multiple applications, emails and browser tabs with up to 8GB₁ of DDR3 SDRAM at 1600 MHz.
• Dual Large-capacity hard drives: Inspiron 17R Special Edition supports dual internal hard-disc drives, for users looking for even greater storage capacity.

_{¹ GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.}

_{Always have a front row seat.}

_{Enjoy bold, responsive video playback with Inspiron 17R Special Edition’s performance-class 2GB1 NVIDIA® discrete graphics, and a 400-nit Full HD (1080p) or optional 3D display.}

• 2GB NVIDIA® GeForce graphics technology: With performance-class graphics, you'll enjoy more detailed photo and video editing, seamless streaming video and graphics-intensive PC gaming.
• 17.3” Full HD widescreen display (1080p): A Full HD display contains almost twice as many pixels as a standard display, so you get finer details, and sharper lines and edges. You can also more easily browse multiple web pages and run applications side by side.
• Optional 3D display: With the optional 3D display and NVIDIA® 3D Vision Technology, you can turn your Inspiron 17R Special Edition laptop into the ultimate 3D entertainment center.₁

_{¹ Requires NVIDIA® graphics card, 3D panel option and NVIDIA® 3D Vision glasses.}

_{Hear every detail.}

_{You won’t believe your ears. Built-in Skullcandy™ speakers (two speakers and a subwoofer) and Waves MaxxAudio® 4 technology let you experience your music, movies and video chat in a completely new way.}

• Skullcandy™ speakers: Listen to your favorite songs with the rich sonic clarity of built-in Skullcandy™ speakers. Your Inspiron 17R Special Edition even has a built-in subwoofer, so you can enjoy your music on your laptop just as you would on your home stereo system.
• Waves MaxxAudio® 4: MaxxAudio® 4 is a complete audio processing suite featuring volume leveling, audio enhancement and speaker protection in a single package. From crisp highs to warm lows, MaxxAudio® 4 gives you total control over your laptop’s audio response.

Premium design.

With its premium Stealth Black anodized aluminum exterior and matching palmrest, and a Standard full size, optional backlit keyboard, Inspiron 17R Special Edition pairs the premium look you want with the power you demand.

• Anodized aluminum lid and palmrest: Chosen for its strength, anodized aluminum gives the lid and palmrest on your Inspiron 17R Special Edition unmatched durability and an elegant look and feel.
• Sleek design: From the rounded edges to the full size keyboard and touchpad, you get a sleek design that's streamlined and fun to use.

Specification:

Processor Help Me Choose

• 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3210M processor (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz)
• 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM (6MB cache, up to 3.4Ghz)

Operating SystemHelp Me Choose

• Windows 8, 64-bit, English

Memory⁵Help Me Choose

• 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

Chipset

• Mobile Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset (HM77)

Video CardHelp Me Choose

• NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GDDR5 2GB
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GDDR5 2GB w/ 3D Glasses

Display

• 17.3" High Definition+ (900p) LED Display with Truelife
• 17.3" Full High Definition (1080p) LED Display with Anti-Glare
• 17.3" 3D Full High Definition (1080p) LED Display with Truelife

Audio and Speakers

• 3 Skullcandy Speakers (including subwoofer) with Waves MaxxAudio® 4.0

Hard Drive Help Me Choose

• Up to 1000GB⁶ SATA hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive

• 8x DVD+/-RW (standard)
  Blu-ray Disc™ combo (reads Blu-ray Disc™ & writes to CD/DVD) (optional)
  Blu-ray Disc RW (writes Blu-ray, DVD&CD) (optional - availability may vary by region)

Power

• 6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery
  
  90W AC Power Adapter (standard) / 130W AC Power Adapter (standard with 3^rd Generation Intel Core i7 quad core processors and discrete graphics)

Camera

• Native HD 1.0 MP webcam with digital microphone

Wireless

• Wi-Fi Bluetooth Options:Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 + BT 4.0
  
  Wired communications:Integrated ethernet 10/100

Ports, Slots & Chassis

• Color, Material & Finish:
  Matching display back and palmrest in Stealth Black Anodized Aluminum with precision etched honeycomb design. 
  
  Keyboard:
  Standard full size, optional backlit keyboard
  
  
  Externally Accessible
  (3) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 3.0 PowerShare
  RJ45 Ethernet
  HDMI™ v1.4a
  VGA
  Headphone jack
  Microphone jack
  Kensington Security Lock
  AC Power In
  Multi-media Card Reader
  Digital (SD) Memory Card
  Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
  Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) with UHS 50MB/Sec
  Memory Stick (MS)
  Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
  Memory Stick XC (MSXC)
  Multi Media Card (MMC)
  Multi Media Card plus (MMC+) Supported in MMC compatibility mode only
  
  Dimensions & Weight
  Width: 16.4” (416.8mm)
  Height: 1.27” (31.9mm) front / 1.47” (37.37mm) back
  Depth: 10.87” (276mm)
  Starting weight of 7.23 lbs (3.28 kg)