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Dell Inspiron 15 3520 Laptop: i5-1235U, 15.6" FHD 120Hz IPS, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD Expired

$320 or less
$429.99
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Dell Technologies has Dell Inspiron 15 3520 Laptop (Carbon Black, nn3520gmqch) on sale for $319.99 (or Less for New Customers). Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-1235U, 10C (2P + 8E) / 12T, P-core 1.3Ghz / 4.4Ghz, E-core 0.9Ghz / 3.3Ghz, 12MB Processor
  • 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 16:9 120Hz 250-nits 45% NTSC Anti-glare IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4-2666 (1x8GB) Memory
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • Intel UHD Integrated Graphics (80 EUs, 1.2GHz)
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.1 (Intel AX201)
  • 720p at 30 fps HD camera w/ integrated microphone
  • English US non-backlit keyboard
  • Ports
    • 1x HDMI 1.4
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x Power jack
    • 1x Headset (headphone and microphone combo)
    • 1x SD-card slot
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 41 Whr 3-Cell Battery w/ 65W AC Adapter
  • 14.11 x 9.27 x 0.83" (3.65 lbs)
Warranty: 1-Year Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with Hardware-Only Support

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This expired FP deal comes alive again with $10 less.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-1235U, 10C (2P + 8E) / 12T, P-core 1.3Ghz / 4.4Ghz, E-core 0.9Ghz / 3.3Ghz, 12MB Processor
  • 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 16:9 120Hz 250-nits 45% NTSC Anti-glare IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4-2666 (1x8GB) Memory
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • Intel UHD Integrated Graphics (80 EUs, 1.2GHz)
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.1 (Intel AX201)
  • 720p at 30 fps HD camera w/ integrated microphone
  • English US non-backlit keyboard
  • Ports
    • 1x HDMI 1.4
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C w/ DP 1.4
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x Power jack
    • 1x Headset (headphone and microphone combo)
    • 1x SD-card slot
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 41 Whr 3-Cell Battery w/ 65W AC Adapter
  • 14.11 x 9.27 x 0.83" (3.65 lbs)
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These have user-upgradable memory, so if you don't mind doing it yourself it's quite cheap to upgrade. See page 42:

https://dl.dell.com/content/manua...uage=en-us
Cons of this model:

No USB-C port (for the millionth time; it's Dell's fault though for making it look confusing).

HDMI max output is 1080p (no 4k output).

Reports of hinge issues.

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dealmeister3000
02-21-2024 at 09:23 AM.
02-21-2024 at 09:23 AM.
"45% NTSC"

The screen is straight trash... But for $320 it might be okay. Just manage expectations.
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Ekoria
02-21-2024 at 09:56 AM.
02-21-2024 at 09:56 AM.
Surprised it's 120hz.
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AdmiralGeneral
02-21-2024 at 11:40 AM.
02-21-2024 at 11:40 AM.
Quote from bettyblue :
What's good and bad about this machine, just looking for a computer in this price range to do basic tasks
Just about everything about this laptop is "bad", but it's more than enough for a casual user laptop, and the price is okay.

- Single channel memory.
- Pretty much the smallest SSD size possible in 2024.โ€‹
- Lowest acceptable screen brightness.
- Lowest acceptable screen color quality.

Keyboard isn't backlit- but whatever it's only $320 you can't have everything.
CPU is aight.
Battery life is probably aight.
Weight is aight (for the specs it could probably be lighter).

Refresh rate of the screen is actually really good- which is confusing given how low quality the rest of it is.
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gabrielh
02-21-2024 at 11:41 AM.
02-21-2024 at 11:41 AM.
i3 version with 512GB SSD is $40 cheaper. Worth the downgrade in CPU?
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AdmiralGeneral
02-21-2024 at 11:42 AM.
02-21-2024 at 11:42 AM.
Quote from gabrielh :
i3 version with 512GB SSD is $40 cheaper. Worth the downgrade in CPU?
What are you doing with it? Just doing regular computer stuff like Word, web, watching videos and stuff? More than good enough still.
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thetickz
02-21-2024 at 11:43 AM.
02-21-2024 at 11:43 AM.
I bought one of these a couple months ago. It's a great laptop after I spent $30 for another stick of RAM. Super easy to add a stick yourself. I use it on our coffee table for quick web browsing.
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thetickz
02-21-2024 at 11:45 AM.
02-21-2024 at 11:45 AM.
Quote from gabrielh :
i3 version with 512GB SSD is $40 cheaper. Worth the downgrade in CPU?

I would say no. The i5 is like bare minimum for speed when web browsing. Stick with the i5 and upgrade the storage and RAM. This laptop has a blank slot inside for a 2.5 SSD you can add super easily.
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jbrownski
02-21-2024 at 12:00 PM.
02-21-2024 at 12:00 PM.
Quote from AquaPicture2620 :
Cons of this model:

No USB-C port (for the millionth time; it's Dell's fault though for making it look confusing).

HDMI max output is 1080p (no 4k output).

Reports of hinge issues.

I was able to pick up a refurbished Latitude 5310 2 in 1 Touch from this deal for $250 total:

https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/fp/924022

Did I do okay? What do you think of that model/specs?
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scsiguru
02-21-2024 at 02:35 PM.
02-21-2024 at 02:35 PM.
I'd prefer a an XPS OR Latitude for the build quality
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IJ1theGreat
02-21-2024 at 03:06 PM.
02-21-2024 at 03:06 PM.
Quote from forces :
Upgrading from 8GB to 16GB RAM is $250 more. That's insane!
Admittedly, it looks like the RAM upgrade also swaps graphics from UHD to Iris XE. Might make some difference depending on use case.
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Luigis3rdcousin
02-21-2024 at 03:24 PM.
02-21-2024 at 03:24 PM.
Quote from AquaPicture2620 :
Cons of this model:

No USB-C port (for the millionth time; it's Dell's fault though for making it look confusing).

HDMI max output is 1080p (no 4k output).

Reports of hinge issues.

All those other things can be overlooked, but the hinge falling apart after a short time is unacceptable. This is e waste despite how good the rest of it is
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02-21-2024 at 03:48 PM.
02-21-2024 at 03:48 PM.
Quote from jbrownski :
I was able to pick up a refurbished Latitude 5310 2 in 1 Touch from this deal for $250 total:

https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/fp/924022

Did I do okay? What do you think of that model/specs?
The only weakness of that model is the cpu (this inspiron will be quite a bit faster) - but otherwise it looks like a decent deal (it has a touchscreen with a better display, usb-c, overall better build).
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02-21-2024 at 04:04 PM.
02-21-2024 at 04:04 PM.
AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB, 1TB NVME is $399
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MtnXfreeride
02-21-2024 at 04:13 PM.
02-21-2024 at 04:13 PM.
Dont buy a laptop that cant charge via usb-c
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