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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 1:20 PM
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energyx
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Dec 20, 2023 1:20 PM
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220nits screen. Ouch
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Dec 21, 2023 3:11 PM
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bdsd1125Dec 21, 2023 3:11 PM
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Quote from energyx View quoted comment :
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.
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Dec 21, 2023 8:42 PM
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BurritoSupremo
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Dec 21, 2023 8:42 PM
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Quote from energyx View quoted comment :
220nits screen. Ouch
"Intel 11th Generation Core i5"... More ouch.

14th gen just launched.
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Dec 22, 2023 10:16 PM
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The_Love_SpudDec 22, 2023 10:16 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

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 10:22 PM
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The_Love_SpudDec 22, 2023 10:22 PM
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Quote from bdsd1125 View quoted comment :
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 12:31 AM
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hchen42Dec 24, 2023 12:31 AM
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Quote from bdsd1125 View quoted comment :
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.
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Dec 24, 2023 12:47 AM
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tomwil
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Dec 24, 2023 12:47 AM
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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 2:44 PM
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JarBowDec 24, 2023 2:44 PM
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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 10:22 PM
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martz0509Dec 24, 2023 10:22 PM
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Quote from bdsd1125 View quoted comment :
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
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Dec 25, 2023 1:23 AM
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tomwil
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Dec 25, 2023 1:23 AM
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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 6:42 AM
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portauthorityDec 25, 2023 6:42 AM
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Quote from JarBow View quoted comment :
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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