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Dell Inspiron 15 3520 Touch Laptop Intel Core i5 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Carbon Black i3520-5810BLK-PUS - Best Buy $349.99

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Dell - Inspiron 15 3520 Touch Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Carbon Black

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Dec 20, 2023
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energyx
Dec 20, 2023
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220nits screen. Ouch
1
Dec 21, 2023
7 Posts
Joined Aug 2018
Dec 21, 2023
bdsd1125
Dec 21, 2023
7 Posts
Quote from energyx :
220nits screen. Ouch
haha this is the first response in every single dell laptop posting. "250 nits oof" "220 nits ouch"

after comments like these post after post after post, I still don't understand
-what an acceptable nit level would be, to these commenters
-if dell even has any laptops with screens in an acceptable, to these commenters, nit range
-if dell even has any laptops with acceptable nits in this price range
-if any manufacturer has a laptop with acceptable nits in this price range

I even attempted to look for this information myself and actually could not find anything that would justify so many comments about these cheap dell laptop nit ranges.
Pro
Dec 21, 2023
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Dec 21, 2023
ghostfreckle
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Dec 21, 2023
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Quote from energyx :
220nits screen. Ouch
"Intel 11th Generation Core i5"... More ouch.

14th gen just launched.
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Dec 22, 2023
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The_Love_Spud
Dec 22, 2023
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank The_Love_Spud

Let's add the exact CPU model since Best Buy likes to obfuscate CPU model:

i5-1155G7

Also worth noting that RAM is upgradable via two (2) SO-DIMM slots and up to 32GB is supported.

Good luck!
Jon
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Dec 22, 2023
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The_Love_Spud
Dec 22, 2023
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Quote from bdsd1125 :
I even attempted to look for this information myself and actually could not find anything that would justify so many comments about these cheap dell laptop nit ranges.
The comparison would be more premium models, which is why you are right in being a bit annoyed/tickled by these comments when the headline is for a sub-$500 laptop. These displays are indeed basic, but so are the prices. There are better choice out there, but not typically at bargain basement prices even when on clearance. Here's a non-OLED HP Spectre [notebookcheck.net] pumping out over 400 nits. Of course, the likelihood of HP selling that model new via direct or retail channels for $350 is low.

Good luck!
Jon
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Dec 24, 2023
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hchen42
Dec 24, 2023
75 Posts
Quote from bdsd1125 :
haha this is the first response in every single dell laptop posting. "250 nits oof" "220 nits ouch"

after comments like these post after post after post, I still don't understand
-what an acceptable nit level would be, to these commenters
-if dell even has any laptops with screens in an acceptable, to these commenters, nit range
-if dell even has any laptops with acceptable nits in this price range
-if any manufacturer has a laptop with acceptable nits in this price range

I even attempted to look for this information myself and actually could not find anything that would justify so many comments about these cheap dell laptop nit ranges.
sarcasm on for Sheldon Cooper

nit is a measurement scale for "nitpickers", hence "nit".
220 = ouch
230= yikes
210 = double ouch
I'll let the nitpickers complete all the scale they have.

In the old days nitpickers would always point out something like below:
  • no dedicated GPU
  • soldered ram
  • screen resolution
  • lack memory slots
  • brand reliability
  • lower price else where
  • lack of ports
And if you ask these nitpickers about where they can find better deal, they become the greatest ghost writers in the world (they ghost your questions).


scarcasm off

This laptop is a reasonable deal. CPU is a bit old. However, if you want to save some money, go for it. I know the benchmarks say otherwise, but from daily usage, for regular users (ie, no gamers, full time videographer or any specialized task like my crazy friends who are into AI, financial model optimization) you won't notice difference between gen 11 vs gen 12 /13
Last edited by hchen42 December 23, 2023 at 04:35 PM.
Dec 24, 2023
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tomwil
Dec 24, 2023
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This 3520 should include space for a 2.5" SATA SSD HD with caddy and cable, for additional expansion.

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Dec 24, 2023
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JarBow
Dec 24, 2023
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Inspiron 3520 is End of Life per Dell's site. [dell.com] Must be clearing out old inventory?
Dec 24, 2023
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Dec 24, 2023
martz0509
Dec 24, 2023
294 Posts
Quote from bdsd1125 :
haha this is the first response in every single dell laptop posting. "250 nits oof" "220 nits ouch"

after comments like these post after post after post, I still don't understand
-what an acceptable nit level would be, to these commenters
-if dell even has any laptops with screens in an acceptable, to these commenters, nit range
-if dell even has any laptops with acceptable nits in this price range
-if any manufacturer has a laptop with acceptable nits in this price range

I even attempted to look for this information myself and actually could not find anything that would justify so many comments about these cheap dell laptop nit ranges.
Those weirdos provably use the laptops outdoors you don't need more than 200nts indoors
Dec 25, 2023
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Dec 25, 2023
tomwil
Dec 25, 2023
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Appears the price went down $20 to $329.99. Limited time only.
Last edited by tomwil December 24, 2023 at 05:34 PM.
Dec 25, 2023
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Dec 25, 2023
portauthority
Dec 25, 2023
554 Posts
Quote from JarBow :
Inspiron 3520 is End of Life per Dell's site. [dell.com] Must be clearing out old inventory?
No this is because they reused an old model number, this 3520 is NOT end of life

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