Thoughts on the E5520?

I haven't found one post on this forum talking about this laptop. Why is that?
Is there something wrong with it? I'm just one step from buying this laptop but I would like to hear some opinions from someone. Thanks

 

Don't tell me that no one has this laptop? Or even some opinions on it?

 

Why would you take the E5520, if you can have the E6520?
It has more power and it`s build better...

 

E5520 is cheaper, especially on Dell Outlet.

 

If you get the E5520, make sure you get the 1920x1080 display (or if buying from the outlet, make sure the model you get has this particular screen)

The stock non-upgraded screen has the terribly-low 1366x768 resolution that makes text and icons huge so you can't fit very many windows onscreen at once. This resolution is ideal for a 12.5" laptop, but is low for a 15.6" laptop. On top of that, the image quality is terrible, with sparse pixel density a low contrast ratio, and image griddiness.

The screen makes more of a difference than anything else, so make it your top priority when buying the laptop.

 

If I get it I'll take the 1080p screen yes. The only thing that bugs me about this laptop is that is doesn't have a dedicated graphics card. I don't understand why doesn't Dell have this option when Elitebooks in this range have? Even in the E6520 I heard that the Nvidia graphics card isn't that good.

 

They need to distinguish between the E5520 and E6520. Frankly with this generation it's already super close. E6520 just offers a few more options (backlit keyboard, dedicated graphics, modular bay).

This is kind of similar to what happened to Lenovo's R-series after R61. It became so close to the T-series that they killed off the line.

 

Thing is with that i have a 5420, with backlit keyboard, with a modular bay.
Only thing realy lacking now is the dedicated graphics and i believe the 6XXX series has a superior build quality, all alloy rather than some plastic parts to the body like the 5XXX series