•  Date Published: 17 Dec 2017
    • Intel Core i7-7500U
    • NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (2GB GDDR5)
    • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 12GB DDR4, 2133MHz
    • 2.77 kg (6.1 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (M key) 
    • RAM
    • 12GB DDR4, 2133MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 411 x 276 x 22.86 mm (16.18" x 10.87" x 0.90")
    • Weight
    • 2.77 kg (6.1 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • Audio jack
    • headphone/microphone
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Stereo Microphones
    • Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Dell Inspiron 17 7779
    16.18" x 10.87" x 0.90" Dimensions
    2.77 kg (6.1 lbs) Weight
    Average 17.3-inch laptop
    2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +3% Weight

    Review

    Dell Inspiron 17 7779 in-depth review

    A 17-inch convertible? If that doesn't sound strange to you and you are one of those users that would really benefit from the extra working space without sacrificing flexibility, well then we suggest continuing reading.Dell's Inspiron 7779 is a hefty, well-designed 17-inch 2-in-1 laptop with 360-degree rotatable hinge with capable hardware for design work but lacks some of the characteristics that are intrinsic to a higher-end 17-inch workstation. For instance, we would have appreciated a slightly better GPU on board, maybe a GTX 950M at least. This will allow for a higher performance and quicker operations with graphically-intensive tasks and software. Gaming would have been possible as well but with the GeForce 940MX on board, gaming is conditional. And before we give our final v[...]

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    Pros

    • Good all-aluminum design
    • Good touchpad
    • Excellent display with wide sRGB coverage, high contrast and high maximum brightness
    • No PWM across all brightness levels
    • Good battery life

    Cons

    • Hefty and big for a 2-in-1
    • Ineffective cooling system that cripples performance as well
    • Pricey
    • Small and mushy keyboard
    • Not enough I/Os for 17-inch laptop