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Dell 1720

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User ratings:
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26 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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7 user ratings
5 stars
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Pros

  • excellent color balance
  • 2GB of RAM are sufficient enough to tame Windows Vista Home Premium
  • 1720's design is very decent

Cons

  • Five USB ports are still a lot for a 17-inch system
  • cramped office spaces
  • Blu-ray drive option without an HDMI or DVI-D port

Key specs

  • 366 MHz
  • no
  • 25, 51 dB
  • 250 sheets
  • no
  • no
  • Laser
  • 1200, 1200 dpi

Dell 1720 - Pros & Cons

Dell 1720

Pros

  • excellent color balance
  • 2GB of RAM are sufficient enough to tame Windows Vista Home Premium
  • 1720's design is very decent
  • The size of the keys is alright and typing feels very comfortable
  • sufficient power to well play up-to-date games
  • battery runtime of the Dell Inspiron 1720 is good
  • The 227-minute battery life is also impressive
  • Text was flawless
  • print speeds and quality of the printer
  • fast prints and good print quality
  • both large and well mounted

Cons

  • Five USB ports are still a lot for a 17-inch system
  • cramped office spaces
  • Blu-ray drive option without an HDMI or DVI-D port
  • dual hard drives
  • lack of HDMI-out and DVI-D ports
  • Inspiron series was a little bit modified
  • The picture might not be recognizable at all
  • a digital video out is missing
  • They display cover can be varnished with your favorite color
  • it is not really equipped with top hardware
  • the Inspiron 1720 is quite bulky

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Dell 1720 - Full Specifications

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General
Colour printingno
Internal memory16.0 mB
Supports duplexno
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Dimensions
Height10.0 in
Width15.59 in
Depth13.58 in
Weight25.13 lb
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Printing details
Printing technologyLaser
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 dpi
Printing coloursBlack
Warm-up time20.0 s
Time to first page (black, normal)7.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)28.0 ppm
Economical printingyes
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Paper handling
Total output capacity150.0 sheets
Maximum output capacity150.0 sheets
Total number of input trays1
Total input capacity250.0 sheets
Maximum input capacity250.0 sheets
Paper tray media weight60 - 160
Paper tray media types
  • Envelopes
  • Labels
  • Plain paper
  • Transparencies
Paper input typePaper tray
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm
Maximum number of input trays2
Envelopes sizes
  • C5
  • DL
Custom media width76 - 216
Custom media length127 - 356
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
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Storage
Maximum memory capacity144.0 mB
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Grey
Stand-by LEDyes
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Display
Displayno
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Technical details
Built-in processoryes
Processor speed366.0 MHz
Maximum duty cycle25000.0 ppm
Recommended duty cycle500 - 1000
Page description languages
  • PCL 5e
  • PCL 6
  • PostScript
Number of print cartridges1
Colour printerno
Mac compatibilityyes
Linux compatibilityyes
Mac operating systems supported
  • Mac OS 9.2
  • Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
  • Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 2000 Professional
  • Windows NT
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business x64
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Enterprise x64
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic x64
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Home x64
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Professional x64
Server operating systems supported
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2003 x64
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 80
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 32
Noise level25 - 51
Sound pressure level (printing)51.0 dB
Sound power level (standby)25.0 dB
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • Parallel port
  • USB
Network readyno
Ethernetno
Wi-Fino
Communication protocolPostScript
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Power
AC input voltage220.0 V
AC input frequency47.0 Hz
Operational power consumption (min-max)< 10
Power consumption (printing)400.0 W
Power consumption (standby)10.0 W
EnergyStaryes

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Dell 1720 Dell - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Dell 1720 Dell Inspiron 1720
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PCMag UK
Published: 18.11.2010
Dell Inspiron 1720
4.0

PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

Dell 1720 Dell Inspiron 1720 review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.08.2007
Dell Inspiron 1720 review
4.5

Strong all-round performance at a great price

Dell 1720 Review Dell Inspiron 1720 Notebook
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Notebookcheck
Published: 13.08.2007
Review Dell Inspiron 1720 Notebook
4.4

Comprehensive Review of the Dell Inspiron 1720 Notebooks (Core 2 Duo T7100 1.8 GHz / NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT) with a variety of measurements, benchmarks, and rating

Dell 1720 Dell Inspiron 1720, a review of Dell Inspiron 1720
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LaptopMag
Published: 10.10.2007
Dell Inspiron 1720, a review of Dell Inspiron 1720
3.5

Laptop Magazine reviews Dell Inspiron 1720, striking a good balance between style, performance, and battery life, the Dell Inspiron 1720 is an impressive desktop replacement.

Dell 1720 Dell 1720 mono laser printer
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CNET
Published: 12.04.2007
Dell 1720 mono laser printer

Dell 1720 mono laser printer

Dell 1720 Dell Inspiron 1720 Review
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 01.10.2007
Dell Inspiron 1720 Review
3.5

Read the in depth Review of Dell Inspiron 1720 Laptops. Know detailed info about Dell Inspiron 1720 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Dell 1720 Dell Inspiron 1720 review
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Alphr
Published: 07.10.2009
Dell Inspiron 1720 review
5.0

The Inspiron 1720 is the first model we've seen from Dell's new range that offers a choice of eight lid colours. We're fans of the new chassis design, too - it isn't groundbreaking, but looks fresh. Build

Dell 1720 Dell Vostro 1720 notebook
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PC World
Dell Vostro 1720 notebook
3.5

A well-built, 17in Dell notebook with a high-definition screen