detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: This was a replacement purchase to replace a 10 year old mid-range HP product which had slowed to a crawl and which couldn't be updated to Windows 11.
The Dell replacement starts up and shuts down fast - it has all the wireless connectivity features I need to media stream and connect to my home hifi system and I can connect my various bluetooth headphones and earphones without any issues.
I will say that it could use another USB port because my model doesn't include a CD/DVD re-writer and with the way I set up my system, with a cooling pad, a wireless keyboard and mouse - and an external HDD for media streaming - then I'm left a bit short when I want to use an external re-writer and another USB drive.
I know all manufacturers are cutting corners - and some think they've covered all the angles for the download generation - but they should keep in mind that us from the old-skool, we need our ports - especially if you aren't including re-writers as standard.
The Windows 11 Home is a disappointment as - and maybe I didn't pay enough attention during my order - but only machines with a Windows Pro license come with Bitlocker included - and to get Bitlocker after the fact it's another £120 for the Pro license from the Microsoft Store - I know there's other encryption software out there, but I'm used to bitlocker and would have expected it as standard - but that's not Dell's fault. So maybe if like me, you use encryption on your portable drives, then consider ordering a machine with a Pro version of Windows installed as I'm sure it works out cheaper that way.
As far as everyday use goes, it's standard fare when it comes to video editing, Windows Clipchamp is atually useful on this machine compared to my old machine but video processing time on other applications are the same but that's to be expected as the hardware is similar spec - I haven't tried any games yet and so I can't comment on that but it should handle basic games fine based on the processing of my video editing.
One issue I have noticed is that - regardless of internet browser (as the same issue arises with all three that I've tried) - is when you open various tabs with video content in the browsers - some of those tabs will display a blank screen after a couple of minutes - it's not the set-up on the browsers, because the three browsers I tried were all set-up different and so I think it's a graphics issue - which is why I haven't bothered trying any games which are intensive as I don't think the machine will cope.
Another thing I've noticed on the graphics front is that when I project to a different screen (which I do often) I'm constantly having to either adjust the scaling or restart the machine as the picture doesn't fit on start-up after being turned off the night before - it's more than annoying - this could be a windows issue or an AMD Rysen 7 issue - who knows.
But otherwise - this is a low to mid range machine - it is what it is - if you need to replace your laptop because you can't upgrade to Windows 11 when they turn off support for Windows 10 in September 2025 and you don't want to break the bank - then this machine will do a job for you, yes there's niggling issues - but you get what you pay for.
I've given it four stars even though the graphics bugs make me want to give it three - what can I say - it's Christmas...
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detailedReviews 2: content: The laptop was perfectly functional. BUT,
Unfortunately, it took 2 weeks from order to delivery, so not a great start.
On ordering, I'd have preferred an aluminium case, but Dell informed me it would be £200 more, so I settled for the black case.
Somehow, I must have missed the option to request backlit keyboard. This was something that I would have thought would have been included as standard, as the keyboard was all black, letters more faint than bold - and could barely be distinguished in daylight, let alone in dim lighting.
So, when I discovered there was no option to add backlighting at the stage I was at, having the laptop set up and on my desk, but was offered to return the existing laptop and enter a new order for one with backlit keys, I had had enough - so returned it to Dell.
A shame since I have a 7 year old (aluminium case with black keys) which was fine apart from my touchpad rising up over the months.
Dissatisfied with Dell now, from very long delivery time, and ridiculous black keys on black casing with no backlighting as standard, so will look elsewhere for next laptop.
Found that the touchpad problem on my Inspiron 13 was due to a swollen battery! (Dell - do many of your laptop batteries do that?). I have replaced with a new battery and now I can use and keep the Inspiron 13 until I am ready to update to a new (probably non-Dell) laptop.
Generally disappointed with Dell in general now.
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starRating: 3
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detailedReviews 3: content: Laptop was purchased for daily home use and to complete an academic course. The 15.6" screen is useful when looking at drawings/diagrams and the keyboard with a numeric pad is extremely useful.
The SSD results in a snappy feeling response and quiet operation. Boot up times are in seconds and the laptop performs admirably with it's 13th Generation Intel I5.
For the majority of the time, this laptop is running nothing more strenuous than MS Office, but it's interesting to note the 16gb of ddr4 ram does afford this machine the ability to run some pretty heavyweight pieces of software for content creators.
This laptop sits in a nice middle ground of capable without costing a fortune. It also looks really nice and whilst packing a large screen (by modern laptop standards), remains slim and portable enough for people on the move.
This is our second laptop from Dell, our previous being a 2 in 1 with a smaller OLED touch screen used for video editing and flight controller configuration. Both are great laptops.
No complaints so far with either machine. I would highly recommend Dell - great website, super clear pages, easy to order and very prompt delivery. 10/10 experience. You literally can't go wrong. Plenty of options along the way to ensure you land with the right machine for you. You can even spread the cost.
Thank you Dell.
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starRating: 5
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detailedReviews 4: content: The laptop itself works quite well - very fast, long battery life, good documentation. Three hardware issues are annoying. The first one (I knew about when I ordered it) is the lack of an optical drive. I ordered one separately - only $40, but it seems very flimsy and reads only DVDs and not CDs. Also, the documentation on the drive is nonexistent. It came with an installation DVD which was outdated, and I wasted a lot of time trying to get it to work. I called Dell Support for help, and an agent pointed out that the drive had automatically installed itself! The second issue is the lack of an ethernet port, which would have made data rates a lot faster than relying on Wi-Fi. I did not notice this when I ordered the laptop. Third issue (which I didn't notice when I ordered the laptop) was that the touchpad also provides the mouse left and right click buttons, which are separate on my old computers. I've pretty much gotten used to this, but it always requires an adjustment when I move between my other computers that have separate mouse buttons. Finally, I'm still working on getting several older applications to work on Windows 11. They work fine on Windows 10. This will be a real problem if I can't get them working -- but this is not Dell's responsibility.
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starRating: 4
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detailedReviews 5: content: I use this laptop for personal use and replaces a 2020 DELL Inspiron laptop. The specs and features are great. This review was requested by DELL only a couple weeks after receiving it. The review is a little premature, that is, ask me again in a year. So far, this Inspiron laptop is good. It has one operational concern, that it frequently loses Internet connection which is always resolved by resetting the Network Adapter. This happens nearly once a day. The other two negatives are the loss of one standard USB port for a USB-C port. I would rather have seen them keep 3 USB ports and add a USB-C port. Finally, the back lit keyboard is really nice but it times out by design. If your environment is low light your first key strike is in the dark which then turns on the back lighting. Your first key strike often is wrong and needs to be corrected. I think it would be nice if the keyboard back lighting remained on in a low standby mode or at least a low standby mode if there's any activity on the touch pad (mouse).
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starRating: 4
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detailedReviews 6: content: This is my 4th Dell laptop in decades and the 3rd that I have purchased directly from Dell. As a senior over 70 years old, I found it very difficult to get this laptop to open. You turn the laptop on and an audio tells you what keys to press so quickly that before you get your mind in gear for a memory test it is gone. There is no replay button to press. No printed material to read. Then, try to connect with Tech Support to do a chat took hours to find how to do this.
I was guided through the process of opening up this laptop and given verbal instructions on activating the Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 that I purchased with this computer. Then, I was on my own. The verbal instructions given to activate my Microsoft Office 2024 did not work.
Over the course of 2 weeks, I had to contact MicroSoft Support to activate Outlook. Then, I spent 7 hours with MicroSoft Support and 6 technicians to get Windows 11 to function like it was supposed. The Windows 11 had corrupted files and had to be upgraded. I have yet to fully personalize this laptop. Still trying to get my files on the computer versus OneDrive (cloud).
Very painful process. Never have had this much trouble getting to use a new laptop straight out of the box.
Granted most of my issues were is MicroSoft and not Dell. Am grateful for the tech support chats.
Would only recommend this product to someone who is tech savvy.
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starRating: 3
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detailedReviews 7: content: I'm quite disappointed about my purchase. The laptop has several small and bigger issues, but I can't put my finger on what is wrong. It is what I ordered, so I can't send it back... otherwise I would have. The video card apparently can't handle certain simple videos, that my old 5 year old laptop (also a Dell and basically a simpler model) can easily process. Sometimes, the laptop freezes up for no apparent reason. Also, when downloading or watching a movie/series, the fan is often making a sound as if a plane is taking off. This is really annoying. The keyboard is not what I expected, Windows 11 is a disaster, and I can't change colour setting to my liking (it'll allow me and then just goes back to the original one later). Several things I could do on my old laptop (which should be of an inferior quality), I just can't do on this one. I wanted to replace the old laptop with a better one, but in several ways this is a step back. Sure, the graphics look better, the screen is great, and it's nice and light. But I regret buying this, and won't buy a Dell again in the future.
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detailedReviews 8: content: I was looking for a Windows 11 laptop that was well specified, with a fast processor (Intel or AMD 7), plenty of memory and at least 512GB of hard drive, full HD 15" screen. All for a reasonable price. And I prefer silver to black, another consideration.
For less than I'd expected to pay, I was able to get 1TB of hard drive.
Arrived when I expected, in perfect condition.
In use, it's everything I wanted! WiFi and Bluetooth work seamlessly. Everything is very fast - downloads, updates, opening and closing files, start-up and shutdown.
It has an SD card slot, and I've found that transfer on and off SD card is faster than I have previously experienced.
Although it feels solid and well made, it's very light and easy to carry. I use it mainly at home, plugged in, but so far battery life when not connected is very finy, even when set for best performance.
Runs very quietly, doesn't get very hot even after a couple of hours. I didn't need a backlit keyboard, but I've got used to it and find that I like having it.
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detailedReviews 9: content: This Dell Inspiron15 had all the features that I needed. Full HD screen, backlight KB, NvMe SSD. Tried finding this computer on Amazon and BestBuy but they would have one with all my needed features but would be touch screen. Don't want a touchscreen. Or they would have one without the touchscreen but also didn't have a backlight KB. Or would have a backlight KB but not Full HD. So I decided enough of that crap. Went straight to Dell and found everything I wanted and was on sale for a $100 off too. Hit the jackpot, and with the iCore5 processor, this thing is fast. I have 2 other Dell Laptops that are 7 and 8 years old and still work great even with unsupported Win11 installed. I have a 10 year old desktop which is our main home computer running Win11 unsupported too. Dell computers just work. Won't buy any other brand and I have tried several other brands over the years. Thanks Dell for another great experience .
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detailedReviews 10: content: I bought the Inspiron 15 as a work laptop and while it does work it's a bit wierd. the mouse randomly just stops responding (especialy right after startup) and every now and then a keyboard key stops working for a while. Also, certain programs treat my inputs completly differently than on other devices, with tapping and pressing the left click on the touchpad having different responses. Even if that was all just bad luck there are a few design choices i don't understand. The device has the physical strength and cooling system of a work/home use laptop, however it comes with 10 cores which drain power extremely quickly and 16GB RAM which seems overkill. One last thing that may or may not be the producers fault is that despite the iRISxe graphics being advertised for more power efficient neural network processors the battery life is slightly on the lower end and most AI don't respond any faster. Not worth the price unless you really need the 10 CPU cores.
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