My husband, who has little experience setting up and running a new computer, put it to the test to evaluate this item from a “newbie’s perspective.” His comments are as follows: 1. Fast, friendly voice-assisted set up. 2. Fast computer speed. 3. Easy to use. 4. Nice size screen. 5. Keyboard is backlit, which is great if you need that extra touch at times when there may be inadequate lighting. 6. He had no negative comments to post. The display is 15.6 inch HD, which gives excellent visualization of programs, apps and files. The Intel Core i5 processor is powerful to handle multiple screens with speed. The long-lasting 42Wh battery keeps this Dell laptop on for long periods, which is most appreciative. The slim casing is appealing. Generous hard drive for storage. You’ll need a large hard drive for the Windows 10 program, so it works seamlessly in this case. Overall, I’m impressed. I’ve been using PCs since 1988 and this is the first time I am using a Dell product. I am a rigorous business user and part of a heavy-technology family. It takes a lot to impress me - but I am.

This computer is great for school work. It's fast, easy to use. I highly recommend it. The only thing I don't like is the battery life but other than that great computer.

A good laptop for the money. Easy to use and fast.

Pretty loyal Dell user (my last one is still kicking for basic home use after 7 years), but I did consider a variety of other brands this time. This one still ended up giving me a good combination of familiar (needed immediately for work, no time to learn all new tricks!), with extra perks that were brand new to my work life (like the touchscreen and tablet abilities). Setup and syncing with my old laptop was a breeze. Easy to work with on the road, and the larger screen is great (though a bit glaring). All in all, it was a solid choice that didn't delay me getting my work done, and has actually made it possible for me to work faster and more collaboratively. Only tips: Battery time is about 4 hours in constant use, speakers are on the bottom (which is extremely odd to me and does muffle sound a bit; Bluetooth helps in the speaker arena), and I suggest getting a venting stand eventually (doesn't get too hot, but my old XPS had a built-in stand to help air circulate under, and this of course doesn't; so I could see it being a small issue if you're working overnighters frequently or in warmer environments).

I'm the IT guy in a small company and purchased this laptop for a colleague. This computer has nice specs and is solidly built. But with the hard drive, it isn't really anything special. I also purchased a 1TB SDD and installed it as part of the set up process. After having the SSD installed, this is really a very nice computer. My colleague is very pleased with it. Likes the display, touch screen, and how well it performs. I definitely recommend it.