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Dec 12, 2023 3:41 PM

Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop: 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz, Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD

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$450

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Dell Technologies has Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop on sale for $279.99 (or less for new customers) when you follow the steps below. Shipping is free.

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  • New customers may receive an additional 10% via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
  • American Express cardholders may be eligible for select Amex Offers for Dell. Check your Amex Offers to see if you're eligible.
Steps:
  • Click here to Subscribe to emails for unique 10% off code
    • Check your inbox or spam folder for email w/ coupon code; may take 30 minutes or more to arrive
  • Go to Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop
  • Add item to cart
  • Proceed to cart
  • Enter your unique 10% off coupon code from email
  • Your total will be $251.99 (excluding tax) + shipping is free
Specs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 120Hz, 250-nit, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, LED-Backlit, WVA (IPS) Display
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (11 MB total cache, 6 cores, 12 threads)
  • 8GB (1 x 8GB), DDR4, 3200 MT/s
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon Graphics with shared graphics memory
  • Realtek Wi-Fi 5 RTL8821CE, 1x1, 802.11ac, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth
  • 720p at 30 fps HD camera
  • English US non-backlit keyboard
  • 3 Cell, 41 Wh, integrated Battery
  • 3.71 lbs. (1.68 kg)
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port
    • 1x USB 2.0 port
    • 1x headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
    • 1x HDMI 1.4 port
    • HDMI 1.4 (Maximum resolution supported over HDMI is 1920x1080 @60Hz. No 4K/2K output)
    • 1x SD-card slot

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Warranty:
    • Includes 1-Year Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with Hardware-Only Support

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Written by Dr.W
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Dell Technologies has Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop on sale for $279.99 (or less for new customers) when you follow the steps below. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal

Offer Notes:
  • New customers may receive an additional 10% via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
  • American Express cardholders may be eligible for select Amex Offers for Dell. Check your Amex Offers to see if you're eligible.
Steps:
  • Click here to Subscribe to emails for unique 10% off code
    • Check your inbox or spam folder for email w/ coupon code; may take 30 minutes or more to arrive
  • Go to Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop
  • Add item to cart
  • Proceed to cart
  • Enter your unique 10% off coupon code from email
  • Your total will be $251.99 (excluding tax) + shipping is free
Specs:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 120Hz, 250-nit, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, LED-Backlit, WVA (IPS) Display
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (11 MB total cache, 6 cores, 12 threads)
  • 8GB (1 x 8GB), DDR4, 3200 MT/s
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon Graphics with shared graphics memory
  • Realtek Wi-Fi 5 RTL8821CE, 1x1, 802.11ac, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth
  • 720p at 30 fps HD camera
  • English US non-backlit keyboard
  • 3 Cell, 41 Wh, integrated Battery
  • 3.71 lbs. (1.68 kg)
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port
    • 1x USB 2.0 port
    • 1x headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
    • 1x HDMI 1.4 port
    • HDMI 1.4 (Maximum resolution supported over HDMI is 1920x1080 @60Hz. No 4K/2K output)
    • 1x SD-card slot

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Warranty:
    • Includes 1-Year Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with Hardware-Only Support

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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Dec 13, 2023 5:03 AM
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LostWalletDec 13, 2023 5:03 AM
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It looks like all of the reviews are 4 or 5 Stars on this Dell until BitLocker activates and the owner is locked out with little hope for an easy fix, and then the ratings go to 1 and 2 Stars.

Read 1,000 or 10,000 owner reviews of any new computer, and never do you find any customer praising the BitLocker feature preinstalled in their new computer, but wow, you do find many complaints. Customer feedback on BitLocker is 1-sided, but oddly there is no option from a major retailer to buy a new computer without BitLocker ticking away inside it waiting to cause misery at any moment.
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Dec 13, 2023 1:32 PM
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tomwilDec 13, 2023 1:32 PM
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Quote from LostWallet View quoted comment :
It looks like all of the reviews are 4 or 5 Stars on this Dell until BitLocker activates and the owner is locked out with little hope for an easy fix, and then the ratings go to 1 and 2 Stars.

Read 1,000 or 10,000 owner reviews of any new computer, and never do you find any customer praising the BitLocker feature preinstalled in their new computer, but wow, you do find many complaints. Customer feedback on BitLocker is 1-sided, but oddly there is no option from a major retailer to buy a new computer without BitLocker ticking away inside it waiting to cause misery at any moment.
BitLocker can be disabled.
Dec 13, 2023 1:50 PM
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WittyBelieve1554Dec 13, 2023 1:50 PM
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Any idea on battery life? I think all manufacturers should list battery life.

Edit::Never mind. It has poor ratings on battery life. Pass
Last edited by WittyBelieve1554 December 13, 2023 at 05:56 AM.
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Dec 13, 2023 5:04 PM
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WiseField749Dec 13, 2023 5:04 PM
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For the record: the build quality on the Dell Inspiron, 3000 series is crap.
They flex too much under normal handling, which causes many of the components to partially decouple. This lead to sporadic issues that are very difficult to diagnose.
Buy something with better build quality and a stronger chassis.
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Dec 13, 2023 6:31 PM
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BockclockerDec 13, 2023 6:31 PM
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Quote from smartdeals View quoted comment :
2 ram slots?
The reason I'm in for one. Will make a good Xmas gift
Dec 13, 2023 8:00 PM
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hiacDec 13, 2023 8:00 PM
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Is this same model on sale for $330 on black friday?
Dec 13, 2023 8:50 PM
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TaraP8443Dec 13, 2023 8:50 PM
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how does this compare to Lenovo - Ideapad 3i 15.6" FHD Touch Laptop - Core i3-1115G4 with 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Arctic Grey?

Note: looking for budget friendly, nothing fancy for my mother Smilie

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/...Id=6549066

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Dec 13, 2023 9:27 PM
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Examiner44Dec 13, 2023 9:27 PM
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Quote from WiseField749 View quoted comment :
For the record: the build quality on the Dell Inspiron, 3000 series is crap.
They flex too much under normal handling, which causes many of the components to partially decouple. This lead to sporadic issues that are very difficult to diagnose.
Buy something with better build quality and a stronger chassis.
The build quality is comparable to that of similar budget laptops from other manufacturers. It's decent build quality given the price and the same quality as that of most sub $500 laptops. I've never had an issue with these.

If you want noticeably better build quality, you will need to spend at least double or triple the price.
Dec 14, 2023 1:42 AM
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rockingiitDec 14, 2023 1:42 AM
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How does it looks with
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700U 8-core/16-thread Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics

16 GB: 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MT/s

And 1 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD

For $479?.

Is this worth it?
Dec 14, 2023 6:46 AM
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pandanubDec 14, 2023 6:46 AM
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Quote from TaraP8443 View quoted comment :
how does this compare to Lenovo - Ideapad 3i 15.6" FHD Touch Laptop - Core i3-1115G4 with 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Arctic Grey?

Note: looking for budget friendly, nothing fancy for my mother

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/...Id=6549066 [bestbuy.com]
Would buy the Inspiron, screen is a little worse but processor is a lot more powerful
Dec 14, 2023 7:59 AM
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fmills15Dec 14, 2023 7:59 AM
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I bought laptop during Black Friday for school and remote work. Added another 8gb of ram to it and swapped out the ssd to a 2gb. Works perfectly and loads everything fast.
Dec 14, 2023 8:44 AM
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MaKlounkeeDec 14, 2023 8:44 AM
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Quote from Blindsorrow View quoted comment :
Hmm, does "WVA (IPS) Display" mean authoritatively that those two display types (i.e. WVA and IPS) are indeed equivalent??
No, just acronym overlap

VA as a panel type (distinct from ips, or "in plane switching") stands for "vertical alignment.

In the specs here it stands for viewing angle, with w standing for wide. You'll sometimes see uwva for ultra wide viewing angle.

Seeing wva specified doesn't tell you the exact panel type, only that it is not a TN panel, which has more narrow viewing angles and is sometimes listed as sva for standard viewing angle.

With so many acronyms and abbreviations these days there's bound to be overlap. I've had to explain to many folks that the 5g wifi network on their router has nothing to do with 5g cell phone networks (they abbreviate "5 gigahertz", and "5th generation", respectively.)
Last edited by MaKlounkee December 14, 2023 at 12:59 AM.
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Dec 14, 2023 12:24 PM
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DeniseC7036Dec 14, 2023 12:24 PM
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Quote from essix8 View quoted comment :
Absolutely not. You'll want a dGPU for VR, especially high quality graphics games like HL:Alyx
Could you give me an example of a entry level laptop that can use quest 3 please?
Dec 14, 2023 12:42 PM
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ArifYDec 14, 2023 12:42 PM
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Quote from smartdeals View quoted comment :
2 ram slots?
I want to know how many ram lots as well I want to increase ram to 16

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Dec 14, 2023 12:43 PM
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ArifYDec 14, 2023 12:43 PM
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Quote from fmills15 View quoted comment :
I bought laptop during Black Friday for school and remote work. Added another 8gb of ram to it and swapped out the ssd to a 2gb. Works perfectly and loads everything fast.
So you are saying this laptop has 2 ram lots right?

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