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

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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.

Thanks to Community Member SickerDealer for sharing this deal.
  • Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
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

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • Additional Savings:
    • American Express via Amex Offers is offering select American Express Cardholders: $40 Statement Credit back on $200+ or $120 Statement Credit back $599+ Dell purchases. Offer valid through April 25, 2024.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $10 less than the recent Frontpage deal from January 2024.
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars at Dell based on over 11930 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by SickerDealer
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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.

Thanks to Community Member SickerDealer for sharing this deal.
  • Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
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

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • Additional Savings:
    • American Express via Amex Offers is offering select American Express Cardholders: $40 Statement Credit back on $200+ or $120 Statement Credit back $599+ Dell purchases. Offer valid through April 25, 2024.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $10 less than the recent Frontpage deal from January 2024.
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars at Dell based on over 11930 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Top Comments

Mbilo
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
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.

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10 months ago
212 Posts
Joined Dec 2007
10 months ago
letshavepaneer
10 months ago
212 Posts
Quote from SnakePlisken :
Clearly says Inspiron, not Precision.
I'm shocked that there is no usb-c on this. Post indicates it, but pictures do not have it and have a large fine print on which models include usb-c and which don't.
10 months ago
1,847 Posts
Joined Oct 2014
10 months ago
MtnXfreeride
10 months ago
1,847 Posts
Quote from wmblalock86 :
I fix computers for a living.... USB-C is way more fragile and infinitly harder to repair than a standard barrel charging port. I'd argue that any charging port is better than USB-C in a laptop.
Guess I am picturing my HP and Dell laptops that have a regular charging port PLUS the USB-C port accepts power. The USB-C port lets me use my 45watt PD USB battery to charge on the go and it is a backup if the standard port breaks. Plus I can keep strategic USB-C chromebook/laptop chargers throughout my house and have compatibility across 3 different laptops, 3 tablets, and 3 phones, for 3 family members.
10 months ago
259 Posts
Joined Aug 2016
10 months ago
bettyblue
10 months ago
259 Posts
Quote from AdmiralGeneral :
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.​
- 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.
Thanks, have no ideal what SCM, but I will look that up, I'm sure if I got this LT I wouldst have noticed, I find that too much information,detuers my buying dissions,i dont want to buy junk,but if i dont /wont the difference between them,thanks
10 months ago
2,073 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
10 months ago
dealpapa
10 months ago
2,073 Posts
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.
is USB-C new hdmi?​
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10 months ago
2,263 Posts
Joined Nov 2005
10 months ago
kabukicho
10 months ago
2,263 Posts
Quote from bettyblue :
What might be the weak points, screen hinges keyboard?

ohh yeah... i see that lid, it has the internal hinges that are gonna break internally in a year or under 2 yrs. one day the lid 'twists' when you close it down and you're like...huh?
10 months ago
259 Posts
Joined Aug 2016
10 months ago
bettyblue
10 months ago
259 Posts
Quote from kabukicho :
ohh yeah... i see that lid, it has the internal hinges that are gonna break internally in a year or under 2 yrs. one day the lid 'twists' when you close it down and you're like...huh?
Wow, ill pass
10 months ago
447 Posts
Joined Apr 2015
10 months ago
seier
10 months ago
447 Posts
Quote from SnakePlisken :
Clearly says Inspiron, not Precision.
I seriously doubt this can't output 4K. I worked on 10th Gen and my work laptop was even older with integrated graphics and even it did 4K.

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10 months ago
86 Posts
Joined Dec 2022
10 months ago
EagerCaption863
10 months ago
86 Posts
Quote from seier :
I seriously doubt this can't output 4K. I worked on 10th Gen and my work laptop was even older with integrated graphics and even it did 4K.
It's a driver limitation, specifically one from Dell's custom video drivers.

If you nuke them and download and install the graphics drivers straight from Intel, you'll get the full capabilities of HDMI 1.4 (4K @ 30 Hz).
9 months ago
447 Posts
Joined Apr 2015
9 months ago
seier
9 months ago
447 Posts
Quote from EagerCaption863 :
It's a driver limitation, specifically one from Dell's custom video drivers.

If you nuke them and download and install the graphics drivers straight from Intel, you'll get the full capabilities of HDMI 1.4 (4K @ 30 Hz).
Ice lake clearly supports 4K 60hz (this is the lowest end 9 watt i3) possibly only over display port:
https://ark.intel.com/content/www...0-ghz.html
9 months ago
86 Posts
Joined Dec 2022
9 months ago
EagerCaption863
9 months ago
86 Posts
Quote from seier :
Ice lake clearly supports 4K 60hz (this is the lowest end 9 watt i3) possibly only over display port:
https://ark.intel.com/content/www...0-ghz.html [intel.com]
Yes but the laptop does not have DP (or USB-c passthrough). The only video output is HDMI 1.4, so that's the weakest link.