Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop – the bigger brother of the of the Dell Inspiron 1520 is a desktop replacement that shares many of the same features we liked in its sibling: a choice of colors, a speedy Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11n Wi-Fi, discrete graphics, and 3GB of free online backup. We just wish it were a bit lighter. When outfitted with the beefy nine-cell battery, this notebook weighs nine pounds and measures 15.5 x 11.5 x 1.7 inches. In other words, the Inspiron 1720 wasn’t made for travel, and when you add the Dell Inspiron 1720 AC Adapter to the mix, you’re talking about ten pounds.
Dell Inspiron 1720 Laptop Battery Life Test
Under normal web browsing use the 9-cell Dell inspiron 1720 battery performed quite well, pushing out 3 hours and 12 minutes of life before going into hibernation mode at two percent. Screen brightness was two notches below max, or about 80 percent, and other items were set to Vista’s balanced power plan. This gives more than enough time for taking notes during a couple of classes throughout the day away from an outlet.
Conclusion
Dell inspiron 1720 laptop is a great performer and extremely well built laptop structurally. It seems to be built well enough to be thrown around in day to day use, and hold up throughout an entire college career. It will roll with the punches, and probably hurt your fist in the process. The only problems I found which don’t relate directly to the function of the laptop are the peeling paint, which should hopefully be worked out as production goes on in the upcoming months. Dell has mentioned paint quality problems with this new design, and how they were working to improve the painting process. Counting out that problem this is a great laptop, and I hope Dell continues on this trend of well built, affordable machines.
AussieBatt High Capacity Dell Inspiron 1720 Battery Technical Details
- Replacement Laptop Battery for Dell Inspiron 1520 1521 1720 1721 Series, Vostro 1500 1700 Series
- Compatible Dell Part Numbers: 312-0504, 312-0513, 312-0518, 312-0520, 312-0575, 312-0576, 312-0577, 312-0589, 312-0590
- Li-ion, 11.10V, 7800mAh (9-Cell)
- Color: Black; Also compatible with 312-0594, 312-0595, 451-10476, 451-10477, FK890, FP282, GK479, NR239, TM980, 0FK890, 0NR222, 0NR239, 0KG479
- Brand new, full 1 year warranty!
