Dell Inspiron 15 i15RV-953BLK 15.6 inch
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The Dell Inspiron 15 i15RV-953BLK is designed for everyday computing needs, so it is a simple, efficient, reliable and user friendly machine with great features for its low price tag. Nice and solid build, slim design and portable too.. Good for anything other than the latest 3D games..
Processor is the fast and powerful Intel Pentium2127U at 1.9GHz speed with 4GB DDR3L RAM at 1600 MHz memory and 500GB at 5400rpm rotating speed.. 4GB memory is sufficient for smooth multitasking and the 500GB hard drive is more than what most computer users would need. Operating system is the Windows 8 like on most of the latest laptops in the market.
It has a nice and bright 15.6 inch HD WLED screen with Truelife- vibrant colors and sharp images with 1366x768 pixel resolution. However this is not an anti-glare screen so it is a little reflective, if you'd rather have a screen with a matte finish. Loud speakers and Waves Maxx Audio 4.0 allow for great sound quality, to complement the beautiful display.
Standard Dell keyboard is spacious with flat keys and a 10 key numeric keypad for easily putting in numbers and a Synaptics touchpad with soft and quiet buttons and a smooth surface for multi-gestures.
Hinge design black matte finish with textured palmrest and lid Dell Inspiron 15i 15RV 953BLK with textured finish is 1.31 inches thick- slimmer and more modern than previous Dell's. It is a quiet machine and manages the heat reasonably well.
For connectivity, you get the standard 802.11bgn wireless, 8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), 8-in-1 Media Card Reader and 2 x USB 3.0 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, standard audio jacks, HDMI port, an Ethernet port, an eSATA/USB connection, Bluetooth tied to wireless card and an SD card reader.
Conclusion: Dell Inspiron 15i 15RV-953BLK is an affordable and slim-design laptop with a powerful processor. It is as solid and durable as a desktop, while being quite portable with its thin chassis and 15.6 inch screen. Overall the features it offers are more than what you'd expect at its price range. So what you need is to be able to do the basics quickly and efficiently, it is well worth checking out.
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