TOUCHSCREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! too bad about the soldered rams though
Processor & Memory:
12th Gen Intel® Core i5-1235U (10 Cores) Processor
8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Drives:
512GB PCIe Gen 4 Solid State Drive
No Optical Drive
Graphics
14" Touchscreen IPS LED-Backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) Display
Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Communications:
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (2x2/160) Gig+ and Bluetooth® 5.1
Integrated FHD 720p Webcam (1280 x 720)
Audio:
2x Built-in Stereo Speakers with DTS® Audio and Acer Purified.Voice®, Acer TrueHarmony Technology
Keyboard:
Backlit Keyboard
Fingerprint Reader
Ports & Slots:
2x USB Type-C (Supporting USB 3.2 (up to 10Gbps), Thunderbolt™ 4 and USB Charging)
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (one with Power-Off Charging)
1x Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack
1x HDMI 2.0 with HDCP support
Power Supply:
Lithium-Ion Battery
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 12.61" W x 8.14" L x 0.75" H
Approximate Weight: 3.2 lbs
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That being said, this is actually a huge downgrade from the previous spin 3 though, in terms of display primarily.
They downgraded the display to just FHD 16:9, whereas the previous model had a QHD+ 16:10 display with around 350-nits and 100% sRGB.
Still has DDR4 just like the old version, and not the newer DDR5.
The only upgrade is in terms of the processor. Everything else is the same or even worse than before.
The PC isn't broken, and this should be a fine productivity PC (browsing, office applications) for years to come. However, for a user seeking very long term functionality (and plenty of slickdeals buyers hang onto their PCs for 5-10 years) it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect either 16GB or expandable RAM at around this price point in a truly slick deal.
As such this remains a solid buy for those who appreciate the solid CPU in combination with 8GB of RAM and would have some use for the 2-in-1 form factor. Otherwise, those seeking a better long-term investment platform might get more bang for their buck out of something like the Dell Inspiron 3511 that goes between $300-380 via Micro Center, consider paying the small premium (typically as little as $100) for retail 2-in-1 models in this range with 16GB of RAM, or look for deals on refurb devices with either expandable RAM or 16GB soldered.
Good luck!
Jon
The PC isn't broken, and this should be a fine productivity PC (browsing, office applications) for years to come. However, for a user seeking very long term functionality (and plenty of slickdeals buyers hang onto their PCs for 5-10 years) it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect either 16GB or expandable RAM at around this price point in a truly slick deal.
As such this remains a solid buy for those who appreciate the solid CPU in combination with 8GB of RAM and would have some use for the 2-in-1 form factor. Otherwise, those seeking a better long-term investment platform might get more bang for their buck out of something like the Dell Inspiron 3511 that goes between $300-380 via Micro Center, consider paying the small premium (typically as little as $100) for retail 2-in-1 models in this range with 16GB of RAM, or look for deals on refurb devices with either expandable RAM or 16GB soldered.
Good luck!
Jon
Thanks
At the same time, I've only had a couple of cases where the laptop battery necessitated replacement (it was expanding/getting dangerous) and in both those cases I was dealing with enterprise-targeted Dell systems so replacements and documentation were both plentiful. Considering a focus on enterprise platforms is probably the biggest "advice" I could give if serviceability replacement parts is a concern. Similarly, those very same platforms also often incorporate settings that limit charging and discharge levels in order to reduce the wear and tear inflicted upon the battery.
Otherwise, there is other good news these days if mobility is indeed a concern (that is, battery life matters to you since you plan to use a device for long periods without access to power, in contrast to a portable user who might simply focus on the need to go from one fixed location to another). The increasing availability of decent battery packs (and laptops that run off them) means that you can always supplement an aging internal battery with an external portable power source.
Good luck!
Jon
At the same time, I've only had a couple of cases where the laptop battery necessitated replacement (it was expanding/getting dangerous) and in both those cases I was dealing with enterprise-targeted Dell systems so replacements and documentation were both plentiful. Considering a focus on enterprise platforms is probably the biggest "advice" I could give if serviceability replacement parts is a concern. Similarly, those very same platforms also often incorporate settings that limit charging and discharge levels in order to reduce the wear and tear inflicted upon the battery.
Otherwise, there is other good news these days if mobility is indeed a concern (that is, battery life matters to you since you plan to use a device for long periods without access to power, in contrast to a portable user who might simply focus on the need to go from one fixed location to another). The increasing availability of decent battery packs (and laptops that run off them) means that you can always supplement an aging internal battery with an external portable power source.
Good luck!
Jon
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Good luck!
Jon
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This one will be $550 starting May 17th (thru june 11)
Dell Inspiron 14" Touchscreen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 5625U - FHD+ (1920 x 1200) - Windows 11
Item 1654655 Model i5425-A532SLV-PUS
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5625U (6-core) Processor
16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM
Drives:
512GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 Solid State Drive
Any downside to this one?
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