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Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop: i5-1235U, 15.6" 120Hz, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD

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Dell has Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop on sale for $349.99 - 2% when you apply coupon code ARMMPPS - unique 10% off coupon code you receive via email (instructions below) = $308.69. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U 10-Core Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 120Hz 250 nit Display
  • 8GB DDR4 2666 MT/s (1x8GB)
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax + Bluetooth
  • Windows 11 Home

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Dell has Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop on sale for $349.99 - 2% when you apply coupon code ARMMPPS - unique 10% off coupon code you receive via email (instructions below) = $308.69. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member mlj2015 for finding this deal.

Note: To receive a 10% off unique promo code, sign up for Dell Email Updates. The code may take up to an hour to arrive in your inbox.

Specs:
  • 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U 10-Core Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 120Hz 250 nit Display
  • 8GB DDR4 2666 MT/s (1x8GB)
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax + Bluetooth
  • Windows 11 Home

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake | Staff
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal and additional configuration options.

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This is a good deal compare to my order a week ago for $5 less. I have done homework before I bought this for my kid. To answer many questions above:
1. Memory is upgradable to 64GB (2x16GB). Any DDR4 is fine. The spec you read is "up to". Slower memory but with less latency is not going to make a difference.
2. No usb-c
3. External monitor is limited to 1080P. This is dell article blame motherboard and it is by design.
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdo...using-hdmi
However, some research showed people using Intel driver be able to go 2K/4K. So it may be dell video driver limit resolution
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/com...?rdt=54906
4. Intel i5-1235U vs AMD 5500U basically have no difference on CPU benchmark. AMD is little better on gaming due to higher GPU clock speed. Intel is probably has better battery life due to efficiency CPU cores. If price is the same, you can choose either depending on your use case. If AMD is $100 more, choose cheap Intel.
5. Intel UHD and Iris Xe are basically the same. Iris Xe MUST to use dual channel memory. So with one DIMM 8GB, you will get UHD. Two DIMMs you get Iris Xe. It is the same CPU. Just marketing term to have you buy more memory from Dell to use Iris Xe.
6. It ships with Intel AX201 (wifi6+BT5.2). Nice. No need to replace dell crappy Wifi-BT card.
7. This laptop has a 2.5 slot for SATA SSD

I plan to wipe it clean with windows 11 pro no bloatware. Install 16GB(2x*GB) to get Iris Xe and replace with good NVME 512GB(most likely dell ships DRAM-less 256GB nvme) since I have spare parts to upgrade. Install intel driver to see if it can go beyond 1080p external monitor. If you don't have spare parts, the better configuration with 16GB/512GB goes on sale around $485 based on slickdeal or you find elsewhere for parts.

If you have no idea what I am talking about, you should avoid it.
Unfortunately, I haven't found any laptop configurations available under this post with a backlit keyboard. That kills the deal for me.

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Quote from shiris :
Is the ram upgradeable, is the nvme drive upgradeable?
Quote from ThanksDude :
good question, as when you change either, the model changes. So seems not?
Both upgradeable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzSc9VpPIWw
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How can you use two Amex card for one order?
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Quote from aprilsky :
How can you use two Amex card for one order?
When you go to pay, under Payment there's a checkbox to "Use multiple payment methods".
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The web page shows the Graphics card is Intel UHD but the i5-1235U integrated with Intel Iris Xe.
RAM is DDR4 2666, but i5-1235U support DDR4 3200, doesn't support DDR4 2666.
Any comment?
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This is same laptop from previous deal i think : https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/867808

I purchased and returned on Day2 due to dull/bad screen. I set side by side with my 6year old laptop(500ish back then) and it's so bad all my kids said old one shows much better display quality (and i agreed).

If you are looking for youtube and browsing machine, you will be disappointed.
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Quote from MetaRock :
The web page shows the Graphics card is Intel UHD but the i5-1235U integrated with Intel Iris Xe.
RAM is DDR4 2666, but i5-1235U support DDR4 3200, doesn't support DDR4 2666.
Any comment?
Crucial memory configurator shows DDR4-3200 SODIMM options to upgrade the Dell Inspiron 15 3520.
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Quote from MetaRock :
The web page shows the Graphics card is Intel UHD but the i5-1235U integrated with Intel Iris Xe.
RAM is DDR4 2666, but i5-1235U support DDR4 3200, doesn't support DDR4 2666.
Any comment?
Yes, the specs is obviously incorrect. It should be using Ixis Xe and HDMI output supports to 4k/60hz, and ram can use up to ddr4-3200
Last edited by cgigate October 14, 2023 at 03:30 PM.
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Quote from lmaololrofl :
Microsoft Office
No Microsoft Office License included

Is this standard? Was hoping to gift this to dad. But he uses word and excel regularly. Will need to buy office separately. I thought it's always included with windows.
No, office isn't included with windows sadly. If you want it, you need to buy it separately. Your options are a subscription service from Microsoft, full price from a reputable retail outlet, or at a steep discount from a key site.
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It's been several hours, no code
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Does anyone know if the m.2 slot is SATA compatible or just NVMe?
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I have read Dell's return policy, buyer pays return shipping charges and there is a 15% restocking fee, really? Better make sure you want this laptop.
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