He updated Inspiron 15R N5110 features a number of design changes compared to last year’s Inspiron 15R. The overall look is essentially unchanged with a clean and sleek exterior, but at its core the 15R remains a budget laptop with a mostly plastic construction. The new 15R uses a hinge-forward LCD lid design that Dell first used in the premium Adamo series.
I’m sure Dell designers will say it’s a way of reducing the size of the screen bezel with a 16: 9 ratio widescreen display. However, as far as most people are concerned, it just means the back of the notebook sticks out more behind the screen.