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Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Laptop: 15.6" 1920x1080, i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Expired

$400
$693.98
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Dell Home & Office has Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Laptop (3511) on sale for $399.99. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare Narrow Border WVA Display (non-touch)
  • Intel Core i5-1035G1 4-Core / 8-Threads (1.0GHz Base / 3.6GHz Boost) Processor
  • 8GB (8GBx1) DDR4 RAM
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • 802.11ac WiFi (1x1) / Bluetooth
  • Non-Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 3-Cell 41WHr Battery
  • Weight: 3.82 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type A
    • 1x USB 2.0 Type A
    • 1x Audio jack
    • 1x HDMI 1.4
    • SD Card Reader

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Dell Home & OfficeSpecs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare Narrow Border WVA Display (non-touch)
  • Intel Core i5-1035G1 4-Core / 8-Threads (1.0GHz Base / 3.6GHz Boost) Processor
  • 8GB (8GBx1) DDR4 RAM
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • 802.11ac WiFi (1x1) / Bluetooth
  • Non-Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 3-Cell 41WHr Battery
  • Weight: 3.82 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Type A
    • 1x USB 2.0 Type A
    • 1x Audio jack
    • 1x HDMI 1.4
    • SD Card Reader
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Exact same BF pricing if you missed out on buying this 3 weeks ago.

For those with Amex offer $200 off $800 offer, you can reduce this by $100 per laptop if you purchase two separate orders of this $399.99 laptop (sales taxes will make it > $800 qualifying you for the credit)

I had both the $200 off $800 Amex offer and a 10% Dell Amex offer on the same Amex card (biz Plat) and bought two orders- making this $260 per computer ($399.99 multiply by 2 minus $200 amex offer minus $80 amex 10% dell offer).

As an added bonus the Amex biz Plat has a biannual $200 Amex biannual credit on Dell purchases further reducing my cost to $160 per computer.

There was also 8% Rak CB making this a further $32 reduction per computer for an effective $128 per computer.

For those wondering- yes all Dell credit stacked just fine and I've already gotten credit posted from Amex and even my CB has passed without issues.

SLICK!!!
Isn't that the point of slickdeals lol. No but seriously if you read my post properly you will see that nothing I did was specific to BF.

10% Amex offer expires today and $200 off $800 expires end of year so it's still possible for someone to replicate if they had added the offer on their Amex cards

The base Dell pricing $399 now is the same as on BF. Both Amex Dell offers and even the Amex Dell Biz Plat benefit credit don't have anything to do with BF.

Yes I'm thankful I was able to stack all promos on the same card.

But my point is to raise awareness so other Amex card members out there who have some combination of those offers right now can replicate to a certain degree.

I've learned countless useful things reading comments in deal threads. That was my whole point in the first place
Don't hate by interpreting the comment as gloating. Instead, use it as a data point to see what's possible and build that into your own situation. Obviously the stars aligned for that person, allowing the fortunate opportunity to stack offers. And that obviously won't be the case for most... Stacking discounts = the name of the game = SLICK!

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12-14-2021 at 11:45 PM.
12-14-2021 at 11:45 PM.
Quote from EagerBorder7252 :
Isn't that the point of slickdeals lol. No but seriously if you read my post properly you will see that nothing I did was specific to BF.

10% Amex offer expires today and $200 off $800 expires end of year so it's still possible for someone to replicate if they had added the offer on their Amex cards

The base Dell pricing $399 now is the same as on BF. Both Amex Dell offers and even the Amex Dell Biz Plat benefit credit don't have anything to do with BF.

Yes I'm thankful I was able to stack all promos on the same card.

But my point is to raise awareness so other Amex card members out there who have some combination of those offers right now can replicate to a certain degree.

I've learned countless useful things reading comments in deal threads. That was my whole point in the first place
Holly Glory! ^^^ That is the way of the slick, read and learn young paduans ! I salute you, fellow slickdealer!!!
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12-15-2021 at 02:55 AM.
12-15-2021 at 02:55 AM.
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Good to know. Does it have an empty hard drive for a second drive? Thanks.
What I really like about Dell is they make their laptops to be flexible for upgrading. This probably has a 2nd slot either SATA or M2. They, also, use one 8 GB stick of RAM leaving open a 2nd slot. I bought one of these a few weeks ago. Mine had an AMD processor and touch screen for $420. You can check the exact configuration by downloading their service manual for this particular model. Most all the Dell laptops we see here are Inspiron 15 3000. That is called the series. What is the model for this unit? The model is a separate number. Dell normally doesn't give the model number on their website page. The series designation doesn't tell you much. With the model number, you can download the service manual.
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12-15-2021 at 05:54 AM.
12-15-2021 at 05:54 AM.
Quote from NervousMorning169 :
I'm surprised that all laptops don't have backlit keyboards. Once you have one you never want a laptop without one. It's great in low light areas
Agreed! At least laptops have the monitors close to the keys for some lighting. But a backlit keyboard really is a feature that adds far more usability than it is given credit for.

I don't need anything too powerful, but I've been surprised how few laptops in this price range have backlit keyboards. Maybe it is just the brands I've been keeping an eye on though.
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shahhere
12-15-2021 at 07:09 AM.
12-15-2021 at 07:09 AM.
Quote from EagerBorder7252 :
Exact same BF pricing if you missed out on buying this 3 weeks ago.

For those with Amex offer $200 off $800 offer, you can reduce this by $100 per laptop if you purchase two separate orders of this $399.99 laptop (sales taxes will make it > $800 qualifying you for the credit)

I had both the $200 off $800 Amex offer and a 10% Dell Amex offer on the same Amex card (biz Plat) and bought two orders- making this $260 per computer ($399.99 multiply by 2 minus $200 amex offer minus $80 amex 10% dell offer).

As an added bonus the Amex biz Plat has a biannual $200 Amex biannual credit on Dell purchases further reducing my cost to $160 per computer.

There was also 8% Rak CB making this a further $32 reduction per computer for an effective $128 per computer.

For those wondering- yes all Dell credit stacked just fine and I've already gotten credit posted from Amex and even my CB has passed without issues.

SLICK!!!

Elaborating on a similar deal and sharing information for others to consider combining and making things Slicker I purchased a Dell Touch Inspiron from another thread but as helped by another member I split the total purchase of $1470 into to transactions and was able to use all 3 offers; Amex Business $200off$800 +10% and $120off$599 by putting $870 & $600 respectively onto the cards.


$1470 for 2 AMD5700,16GB, 512SSD Touch with 2 year warranty and taxes.
-$200 Amex Business off $800 already posted
-$120 Amex Personal off $599 already posted
-$87 Amex 10% Business already posted
-$160ish for 11% CB (not posted and have to have them investigate)

Should be about $452 for the 2 laptops assuming CB comes through. Sucks that I missed the 16% CB as well as that would have been another -$75 and reordering was not an option as Dell increased the pricing yesterday plus the config was out of stock unless you did 1TBSSD.

Whats even more annoying is that I found SD deal on this same confirm a month or so back that was cheaper https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...lies/frown.gif so the pricing Dell offered wasn't the best or at least not BlackFriday best.



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shahhere
12-15-2021 at 07:31 AM.
12-15-2021 at 07:31 AM.
Quote from jhansen5k :
What does your black Friday purchase have to do with this deal? Sounds like you just like to just pat yourself on the back with everyone around to watch.
Quote from jhansen5k :
I assure you I don't misinterpret anything in his post. There are multiple ways to express a point, but sounding off on a Black Friday deal that diminishes the value of the current post is a backhanded slap to the OP.

Everyone on SD appreciates ways to save money, but telling us how much money YOU saved without anyone else being able to replicate it is just gloating.

Surprised that you have such a narrow interpretation and view on what someone posted as its hard to with intent online let alone on a online forum.


Like others have said other people's contributions help me with steps or deal things I a missing and combine items to make things slicker or wait to not have to jump into a deal knowing it might come back soon. Similar to my post above deal I got was very good but still could have been better as Dell is playing games.


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12-15-2021 at 10:11 PM.
12-15-2021 at 10:11 PM.
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12-16-2021 at 10:22 AM.
12-16-2021 at 10:22 AM.
Quote from The_Love_Spud :
This was never going to be a gaming PC. Assuming the integrated graphics driver supports it, you should be able to support 4k30 which is fine for Netflix. Or in the case of this PC, perhaps I should say "someone's parents' Netflix"?

Good luck!
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You don't have to be a gamer r graphic or video editor to want to use output at 4k60hz. for people with serious productivity, they might use the ext 4k60hz monitor to view spreadsheet or use a lot of windows

Not having at least one 4K60hz output nowaday is really sad!
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12-16-2021 at 07:43 PM.
12-16-2021 at 07:43 PM.
Quote from EagerBorder7252 :
In addition to buying two of these $399.99 Inspiron 15 laptops from this deal, for comparison I also purchased a Inspiron 14 with 11th gen Core i3 quad core same 8gb RAM same 256gb nvme ssd but has backlight keyboard, fingerprint reader and USB C port that are missing from the Inspiron 15 for roughly $50 more (this price is still ongoing you just need to get a 10% Dell AAA coupon google it)

For the past 2 weeks, I've only used the Inspiron 14 exclusively while the brand new Inspiron 15 sit unused on a shelf (until they become Christmas gifts for family members). It's amazing how the backlight keyboard which doesn't seem like a big deal initially is actually very useful for those who use a personal laptop in bed at night especially if you have little ones still sleeping in your bedroom

If I could have turned back the clock, I would have purchased more of the $448 Inspiron 14 instead of this $399 15 model due to those features and the much better form factor and functionality.

Even with great specs- this Inspiron 15 is best served as a desktop replacement day use type of computer. If you want a night use in bed type of laptop, spend the $50 extra to get the Inspiron 14 build
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12-17-2021 at 01:44 AM.
12-17-2021 at 01:44 AM.
No Type C port.
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12-17-2021 at 02:57 AM.
12-17-2021 at 02:57 AM.
Quote from The_Love_Spud :
This checks all the key specifications for a long-term, budget/productivity laptop (8 GB of RAM with an upgrade path, 4-core i-series CPU, 1080p screen) and does so at the near bottom of the range this year (yes, the best BF deals got similar specifications down to $340, but without a time machine... $400 isn't bad).
curious, what was the best $340 BF deal this year?
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12-17-2021 at 12:19 PM.
12-17-2021 at 12:19 PM.
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I'm surprised that all laptops don't have backlit keyboards. Once you have one you never want a laptop without one. It's great in low light areas
I immediately disagreed with needing a backlit keyboard… then thought for a moment and probably would kick myself if I did replace my laptop without one the first night I tried to use it. It's just one of those things I Wouldn't think about until it's gone
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12-17-2021 at 12:23 PM.
12-17-2021 at 12:23 PM.
Quote from acegolfer :
curious, what was the best $340 BF deal this year?
Target, 340 for essentially same laptop from hp (i3-1125 is key) with backlit keyboard although it's grey/silver keys
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12-17-2021 at 02:51 PM.
12-17-2021 at 02:51 PM.
Quote from acegolfer :
curious, what was the best $340 BF deal this year?
Sorry for not linking to both of these in the original post (I linked the $279 laptop, but not the $340 deal).

Target had a model at $339.99 very early in the season that checked all the boxes for a long-term, budget/productivity laptop.This deal has expired and the price has floated up a couple hundred dollars(!).

Later, Target also had an offer for a model at $269.99 which was, arguably, in need of a RAM upgrade from day 1 (being equipped with "only" 4GB of RAM). However, even accounting for the price of that upgrade you would still be ahead. If you're particularly lucky, this latter offer could still be available in your area.

Good luck!
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12-17-2021 at 04:26 PM.
Can this run decentraland?
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12-17-2021 at 08:16 PM.
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Can this run decentraland?
Decentraland runs entirely in your web browser, just like a website, therefore there is no software to download.
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