In terms of material, optics, and value, the Asus N750JV comes close to our Inspiron 17 (their workmanship ratings are almost identical). Even pressure on the middle (the Dell emblem) provokes no bowing, to say nothing of pressure on the panel. It is not the same with the lid, which is actually chiseled out of a single piece of aluminum. With two hands, we could twist it markedly, so that we could see movement in the crevices on the underside.
The stability of the 17-inch model goes hand in hand with its material. With the N750 (lid only), Satellite S70-A (inner surfaces, lid) and Aspire V7-582PG (inner surfaces, lid), finger smears are often visible. The advantage of a polished/brushed finish: It does not leave any fingerprints behind. It holds the lid firmly in position in opening it, we actually had to hold the base firmly on the table.Īll of the aluminum surfaces are of anodized silver, so they are smooth, not brushed, and provide a good grip. Dell decided on one continuous hinge, which is also composed of aluminum (at least the joint covering under it). The edges were broken and polished to a high sheen, which leaves behind a very appealing impression. The lid, like the chassis, consists of one massive piece of aluminum. The same CPU-GPU combination costs "only" 1,000 Euros (~$1335) in our test product. While Toshiba charges 1,130 Euros (~$1510), it looks like a bargain in comparison with the Acer Aspire V7-582PG-74508G52tkk ( i7-4500U, GT 750M). The Asus N750JV-T4110H ( i7-4700HQ, GT 750M) for 1,300 Euros (~$1740) brings very impressive bodywork to the table like the Toshiba Satellite S70-A-10F ( i7-4700MQ, GT 740M), it's based on a standard voltage notebook processor. To place it properly in its market environment, we gathered three previous test products that lie around the Inspiron 17 (7737 CN77304) in terms of price. But is such a top-of-the-line chassis worth the purchase price of 800 to 1,149 Euros (~ $1070-1530, test configurations)? The 15-inch Inspiron 15-7537 already made a good impression in our tests - how does it look for the current 17-inch model? The models each sit in an aluminum case cast out of a single piece (including base and lid).
Without great pomp or circumstance, Dell has announced a new era for its premium consumers with its Inspiron 7000-series. For the original German review, click here.
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