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Q: Is the Core i7-6500U processor actually quad core ?
A: No, it is not a TRUE quad core. It is a dual core with 2 logical threads making it look and act like a quad core. However, it is a fast processor, but it is not much faster than the I5 dual core with 2 logical threads. (I5-6200u) So, I would not spend your money just for the "I7". A TRUE quad core is the I7-6700hq which has 4 True cores and 4 threads making it seem like an 8-core. Here is an easy comparison from PassMark: I7-6700hq performace = 7980, I7-6500u = 4332, and I5-6200u = 3905. Thus, you can see the difference between a TRUE quad core versus a fake quad core (I7-6500u) and the difference between the dual core I7 and dual core I5. (4332 vs. 3905) Your old computer will most likely have a CPU performance between 500 and 2000 in the PassMark bench-marking software.
Q: Does this have a CD/DVD drive?
A: No it does not. Any laptop with a solid state hard drive will not have a CD Rom disk drive due to the size of the computer. However the solid state hard drives are amazingly quick and super quite since they do not have any spinning parts. You can just use and external CD/DVD Drive ($35-130) depending on if you want blu ray or a burner. Hope this helps
Q: Is this the Special Edition version?
A: This is Best buy version and it is cheaper than the silver version
Q: Does this model come with a stylus? Or do I need to purchase it separately?
A: No Stylus in... You'll need to buy it separately Best
Q: Can this computer's storage of 256 gb be upgraded?
A: It cannot be upgraded.
Q: Does laptop support an Active Stylus?
A: On certain models that carry very similar model numbers, it comes with an active stylus, but nowhere specifically does it say that this specific model will work with an active stylus. I would avoid purchasing one until Dell can confirm compatibility.
Q: Does the screen of this Dell model have IPS?
A: Yes. 13.3" Touchscreen LED Backlit with Wide-Angle Viewing IPS FHD (1920 X 1080) Display
Q: Are you able to write or safe files to the SD card when added to this unit?
A: You can perform that task.