In the global market, the Dell Inspiron N5110 line of mobile devices is positioned as a budget-class laptop designed for home and office use. However, the high cost (35-45 thousand rubles) identified him in the Russian market in the business class. It is understandable: the famous brand, a powerful platform, autonomy and elegant appearance do not allow the gadget to be placed next to cheap devices in a budget niche.
First meeting
Notebook Dell Inspiron N5110 comes in a plain gray box with a plastic handle for easy transportation. Marketers of the company, apparently, felt that the manufacturer’s logo on the main packaging panels and a brief description on one of its ends would be more than enough. But the main thing is inside. Here the user will also be disappointed: in addition to the device itself, the battery and charging, he will be able to find the manual, warranty card and two disks with drivers and software.
Definitely the first acquaintance with the laptop slightly shocked the owner - its dimensions are more reminiscent of a 17-inch device. The weight of the gadget is appropriate - more than two kilograms with the installed battery. But, as users note in their reviews, this manufacturer’s innovation made it possible to install modern components in the laptop and provide them with excellent cooling. Do not forget that the mobile device is positioned in a budget niche and, accordingly, is designed for stationary use.
Construction and design
The case of the gadget is made of thick plastic, which gives volume to the laptop Dell Inspiron N5110. Characteristics of high strength and reliability in operation were clearly conceived by the manufacturer. The user will not find any creaks or extraneous noise when trying to deform the device. As the owners note in their reviews, you can sit on a laptop and it won’t have anything, therefore, when transporting, you don’t need to worry that it could be damaged.
It will take a lot of effort to open the lid, which some users may not like, however, unlike competitors' gadgets, the hinges of the device allow you to set the screen at any angle. The mechanism perfectly holds the lid even with accidental touches. All corners of the laptop have bevels and curves, which gives the device more elegance. The removable cover of the laptop cover is a signature feature of this device. Thus, Dell's designers offer the user to choose the color of the gadget for the interior of the room.
Weak link
In their reviews, the owners note that the weakest point of the gadget is the LCD screen, which is why the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop is presented in the budget niche. The technical characteristics of the display are overshadowed by the TN + Film matrix with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels per inch. LED backlighting is designed to restore viewing angles and color reproduction , but its power is still not enough to work with graphic editors, so this model will not appeal to designers and creative people.
A positive point is the high brightness and contrast of the display, which allows you to comfortably work with any application, as well as in any weather conditions. LED backlight completely eliminates sun glare on the screen, which adds comfort when working in the fresh air. Also, do not worry about the perfectly black color and its shades - in dynamic scenes, all objects will be perfectly visible.
Interfaces & Connectors
The large case of the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop does not indulge in interfaces, but they are enough for full-featured work at home or in the office. On the left panel, the manufacturer placed one USB 2.0 port, an HDMI digital video output, one eSATA connector and a card reader. All the rest of the space is given for the cooling system.
A DVD writer is installed on the right panel (in some models, a combination device with support for reading Blu-ray discs is installed), audio jacks for headphones and a microphone, and one USB 3.0 port. On the rear panel, the user will find a Kensington lock, an RJ-45 network connector, a D-Sub analog video output, and a charger connection interface.
Decent keyboard
A full-fledged keyboard with a numeric keypad in a 15-inch device is becoming less common, so its presence will delight all owners of Dell Inspiron N5110 laptops. User reviews contain only positive emotions about the quality and convenience of working with full-sized keys, which have a short stroke with a big impact in the finger, like on gaming keyboards. There are only questions about the layout of the Cyrillic and Latin scripts - the engraving is done with white paint, and it is difficult for beginners to orient themselves.
Interestingly, the manufacturer entered with function keys. Some of them, which are responsible for multimedia and wireless interfaces, are placed on the F1 - F12 buttons, which are controlled by pressing the combination with the Fn key. The second part, in the form of three additional buttons, taken out separately, controls the system settings.
Touchpad
Many users find the touchpad integrated in the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop convenient. It is slightly recessed into the body of the device, due to which it has borders that do not allow the finger to leave the touch pad. Its large area makes it possible to perform any action on the screen with one touch, which is very convenient in operation. The buttons repeating the actions of the mouse-manipulator are large; they emit a characteristic click that will notify the owner of a keystroke.
Negatives include the sensitivity of the sensor itself. An accidental touch or slight pollution can control the cursor on the screen, which very often interferes with working with office applications. Also, the owners in their reviews note that the touch panel does not support multi-touch. The modern device that ships with Windows 10 is simply a must have with this handy technology.
Multimedia in a laptop
A well-known manufacturer has always been responsible for the installation of branded components for working with multimedia, so the characteristics of the Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop in this regard are worthy of praise. Acoustics Premium Sound HD (manufacturer IDT) uses two speakers that are located on the bottom of the case. They are installed so that when listening to music surround sound is created. At first, many owners thought that the speaker system had a built-in subwoofer. However, with an increase in volume (70% and higher), low-frequency distortion appears, which clearly indicates the absence of a corresponding speaker.
In addition to the sound, the manufacturer installed a decent webcam with a resolution of 1 megapixel in the laptop. The light-sensitive matrix and perfectly working autofocus will cope with any task of the user: photography, communication on the Internet and use as video surveillance will appeal to any gadget owner.
Platform performance
For many potential buyers of a Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop, specs are the main consideration. The device’s performance is in full order. There is simply no weak modification on the market, because all laptops have modern processors based on Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7. For each processor, the amount of RAM (4 to 16 gigabytes) also varies.
Buyers have questions about the video adapter, because the production uses an outdated chip (500 series), which can’t cope with modern games at high settings. However, you can play on the minimum configuration: GDDR3, a 128-bit bus and 1 GB of memory contribute to this.
Other characteristics
A powerful 9-cell battery can extend the life of your Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop without recharging it for up to eight hours (business day). This is the best indicator in a budget class. But to the internal device of the gadget, users have a lot of negativity. To clean the cooling system from dust, you need to completely disassemble the laptop, which can only be done at a service center. It is also recommended there to update the firmware version, the process of which in inept hands can easily eliminate the BIOS. As the owners note in their reviews, you need to use a Dell laptop, and it’s better to entrust the settings to specialists, since the gadget is easy to break with inept actions.
Finally
Buyers for whom the main criterion for choosing a Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop are specifications, do not worry, the mobile device has tremendous power with a large margin for the future. By installing an SSD drive instead of a regular magnetic disk, you can achieve performance in games. A large battery capacity is the key to comfortable work away from civilization, and ease of use and decent multimedia will always brighten up leisure time in a large company.