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Dell Inspiron 14 3493: 14'' HD, i3-1005G1, 4GB DDR4, 128GB PCIe SSD, Win10 S @ $249 + F/S

$249.00
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LINK: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-I.../277831290

SPEC:
  • Windows 10 in S Mode
  • 14" 1366x768 Anti-Glare TN Display
  • Ice lake Core i3-1005G1 (4MB Cache, 3.4 GHz Turbo)
  • Intel UHD Graphics G1 (32 CU) Graphics
  • 4GB DDR4 2666 MHz Ram
  • 128GB M.2 PCIe SSD + Empty 2.5" Bay
  • 720P HD WebCam
  • Dual Band 802.11ac (1x1) + Bluetooth 4.1
  • PORTS:
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 2x USB 3.0
    • 1x SDXC Card Reader
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x RJ5 Ethernet
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 3.68 lbs
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henny
11-13-2019 at 02:24 PM.
11-13-2019 at 02:24 PM.
How's the build quality? (ie touchpad, fan noise, keyboard, etc)

All those are a problem with the HP deal at Costco.
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caranddriver
11-13-2019 at 02:34 PM.
11-13-2019 at 02:34 PM.
Quote from henny :
How's the build quality? (ie touchpad, fan noise, keyboard, etc)

All those are a problem with the HP deal at Costco.
Update:
I went to my local Costco and they had HP in stock with the i5. The build quality is definitely a step up from this Dell. The screen is light years better and worth the extra cost. I'm taking the Dell back to Walmart.

Previously written:
Not sure what to say on build quality other than it feels like a cheap, plastic laptop. The top cover and keyboard surface area is textured. It seems to pick up fingerprints on the top the keyboard area. The touchpad makes a cheap, plastic sounding click when clicking. It would not be great in some place that required quiet. The keyboard makes sorta mushy clicks but less intrusive than the touchbad. I would get an external mouse for this laptop. The base part of the computer seems solid but the screen cover flexes inward when pressed. I would not want anything to press into it. The fan kicks on often and is a typical fan whir noise. It meets $250 expectations.

This Dell ships with Windows 10 in S mode where you can only use apps and programs from the Microsoft Store. You can get out of S mode by going into settings and upgrades and security. My problem trying to do this was it would do it because my Windows license wasn't activated properly when setting up the computer (lame). I clicked the fix and it activated and the exit out of S mode option appears.
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Last edited by caranddriver November 13, 2019 at 06:45 PM.
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MoisesA7010
11-13-2019 at 08:54 PM.
11-13-2019 at 08:54 PM.
Quote from henny :
How's the build quality? (ie touchpad, fan noise, keyboard, etc)

All those are a problem with the HP deal at Costco.
lay off the henny bruh. what do you expect for $250-280

if you want better build quality, touchpad, less fan noise and better keyboard get the Motile at walmart for $250-300 , but you'll be getting inferior processing power.

why do people insist on trying to get it all or expecting $1000 quality and performance laptop from a $250-280 machine

a nice bonus that this dell also comes with the i5, but the (1366 x 768) screen is a turn off. Also look at the chassis design with the huge bezels. I've played around with a dell inspiron 14 (not this particular config) but same line. and i think its fine, just like I think the HP is fine, but i know that im dealing with $300~ laptops. I feel you have to lower yourr standards when expecing to only pay $250-280
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RamDrive51
11-13-2019 at 09:49 PM.
11-13-2019 at 09:49 PM.
I've bought the HP from costco - No second storage option.
Apart from the 1080 screen, this looks like a great deal too.
Add some RAM and some storage in the 2.5 inch bay and this should make a good workstation.
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wakko
11-14-2019 at 05:25 AM.
11-14-2019 at 05:25 AM.
Quote from RamDrive51 :
I've bought the HP from costco - No second storage option.
Apart from the 1080 screen, this looks like a great deal too.
Add some RAM and some storage in the 2.5 inch bay and this should make a good workstation.
any fan issues?
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henny
11-14-2019 at 06:18 AM.
11-14-2019 at 06:18 AM.
Quote from MoisesA7010 :
lay off the henny bruh. what do you expect for $250-280
My expectations are very simple. I want to know the specific tradeoffs in buying this and other sub $300 machines. Some I can live with and others I absolutely won't (ex: noisy trackpad/fan and crap keyboard).

These are good deals but looks like I better dig deeper and set my sights on an upcoming Thinkpad deal.
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YankeeDoodle212
11-14-2019 at 08:12 AM.
11-14-2019 at 08:12 AM.
10th gen i5 @ $249 is crazy
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Jonathan2396
11-14-2019 at 10:51 AM.
11-14-2019 at 10:51 AM.
Quote from YankeeDoodle212 :
10th gen i5 @ $249 is crazy

Yeah, I'm so tempted to get 3 of this deal lol but need more reviews here
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p0tempkin
11-14-2019 at 10:57 AM.
11-14-2019 at 10:57 AM.
It's 10th Gen i3, which is actually pretty fast (PassMark around 5k) and paired with an SSD it will be plenty for basic productivity tasks.

Dell's build quality is a step above HP as well (for those looking to compare to the Costco deal). I'd rank build quality for major OEMs like this: 1) Lenovo 2) Dell 3) HP
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supersteals
11-14-2019 at 01:21 PM.
11-14-2019 at 01:21 PM.
Quote from HenryWinkler187 :
This thing any good or a pile of shit?
If you have Costco membership, they have a similar spec HP one with Full HD for $30 more. Thats better choice. It seems sold out online now, but the stores have them in stock.
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YankeeDoodle212
11-14-2019 at 01:27 PM.
11-14-2019 at 01:27 PM.
Quote from p0tempkin :
It's 10th Gen i3, which is actually pretty fast (PassMark around 5k) and paired with an SSD it will be plenty for basic productivity tasks.

Dell's build quality is a step above HP as well (for those looking to compare to the Costco deal). I'd rank build quality for major OEMs like this: 1) Lenovo 2) Dell 3) HP
The box on this says i3 but it actually is an i5, photos have been posted to prove this.
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Jonathan2396
11-14-2019 at 03:10 PM.
11-14-2019 at 03:10 PM.
Its OoS now, a shame
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YankeeDoodle212
11-14-2019 at 04:17 PM.
11-14-2019 at 04:17 PM.
Quote from Jonathan2396 :
Its OoS now, a shame
The Walmart deal is not out of stock, it is available in store and you can do pick up.
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Jonathan2396
11-14-2019 at 04:29 PM.
11-14-2019 at 04:29 PM.
Quote from YankeeDoodle212 :
The Walmart deal is not out of stock, it is available in store and you can do pick up.
Oh well… im outside US so its dead for me, but thanks for clarify
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santy83
11-14-2019 at 06:59 PM.
11-14-2019 at 06:59 PM.
Can we swap out the screen to 1080p IPS?
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