Dell - Inspiron 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i3 - 6GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black

Just what I was looking for a super cool deal! This Dell laptop is rock solid for the under $300 price. Simplicity and functionality are good attributes that I really appreciate in this laptop.

Laptop looks good for a beginner with 1TB hard drive and good camera. It also good for programming.

I really like it because is lite to carry and is easy to work with.

I've never been a big Dell fan, but I was in need of a laptop for school. So, I ordered this on BF. Couldn't beat the price. I am so happy with my purchase! I'm not experiencing any of the problems others are. Such as; Lagging, mouse pad, and delayed typing. It does come with an optical drive. There were some that said it didn't. The only con for me is...It does easily get fingerprints all over the front with the type of finish that it is. Other than that, it's a great buy.

Perfect. Great memory for documents, storage, and light eight for easy mobility. Computer had a nice size screen.

I was in need of a cheap single purpose laptop (basically nothing more complicated than web browsing). Having not participated in Black Friday for probably about 8 years, I came out of hiding to make this purchase. After spending a couple of days with the laptop I do not regret my purchase... With some caveats. For starters, you get what you pay for, and this is after all a cheap laptop. The screen is mediocre at best but does the job. I didn't think that this unit came with an optical drive, but it did. No big deal per-se it's just a feature that I will likely never use. The HDD is your standard old 5400rpm spinning disk and serves as a bottleneck for the rest of an otherwise decent system. Solution... I also purchased a cheap 120GB SSD to install. I spent a day with the stock configuration while waiting for the SSD to arrive in the mail and felt satisfied with my purchase knowing that the HDD was soon to be replaced. Today I finished installing the SSD (there is a service manual on Dell's site with detailed tear down instructions). This was an absolute chore (I've torn down many a laptop over the years) and something I don't wish to go again. Side note... As with most off the shelf machines, it comes pre-installed with a bunch of bloat-ware. So, after installing the SSD I performed a clean install of Windows 10. I'm sure this has a significant impact on performance as well. With the SSD in place the performance of the machine has improved immensely. Totally worth the extra $40 and my time completely tearing down this thing to replace the drive (I really wish Dell had made the RAM and HDD more easily serviceable). Side note, I am completely happy with the stock 6GB RAM but if you were to want to upgrade to 8GB, you still have to pretty much take the whole machine apart. Pros: *cheap *does the job *quite nimble with a cheap SSD upgrade *the design is quite pleasing, for a plastic laptop *integrated numeric keypad (a plus for my purpose) Cons: *tedious to service the internal parts. *screen is washed out and appearance leaves a lot to be desired. If you are going to buy this model, do yourself a favor and swap the HDD for a SSD. Then grab yourself a external HDD enclosure, take the stock 1TB disk, and make yourself a cheap backup disk (or whatever else you want to use it for).

I have seen many reviews listing a problem with the touchpad and mouse/keyboard delay. I experienced the same problem BUT, do not return it just yet. Dell/Windows has already resolved the issue. DO THE UPDATES! Install the Dell and Windows updates to the most current available. It stopped all of these issues for me. It takes 20 minutes and now it runs great. Outside of these few issues the laptop runs well. It's not a super powerful laptop. Its purpose is basic everyday use. It's perfect for someone not very tech savvy or a student computer to write papers. If you want a laptop that pushes the boundaries of technology this is NOT for you. That's not what it's designed to accomplish. This would be a great gift for family and friends that are the average user or not the best with technology. Classwork, basic business, and social media are a breeze for this laptop. Would recommend to the average user!

First let's remember we are talking about a $249.99 Black Friday deal for a basic computer that has a 15.6" Screen, 6Gb, ITB USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, DVR reader writer, AC1200 Wireless and a chicklet keyboard with basic display. It is intended to surf the web, edit and read documents, read and write email and play some basic games. It is not a snot slinging fast gaming or other laptop. At is price of $249.99 it meets it design criteria and has enough resource to get the job done An average Laptop for a low price. I have not experienced any negative issues when I take the above into consideration. It gets the job done and connects to my ISP at an average of 181Mbps. Not shabby for internet shopping or streaming low resolution video's. Its basic Video adapter is grainy for high resolution video but again I mention price point expectations. Its display is clear enough for intended use of surfing the internet, reading and writing basic document/email and the average everyday use you would have for a cheap laptop. This is a disposable laptop meant for basic use. The only negative is the smoothness or lack thereof in the touchpad. It works as designed and is functional but for someone who has always hated touchpads I put a mouse on a USB 2.0 port within minutes of configuring the laptop. Yes it has no SSD drive. At $249.99 one could not be expected nor, would I invest in one for the unit. Its 5400 rpm drive is no worse nor better than all the other laptops being sold without SSD drives. It takes about 1-2 minutes to boot which is enough to recharge the coffee pot or cup and move on. Bottom line is that with 6GB memory, 1TB hard drive and basic graphics it is an okay base computer. If someone has higher expectations then they need to spend a few hundred dollars more for a higher end machine. We bought ours for parking in our family room a basic laptop to retire the various tablets we have so we get a real chicklet keyboard and a real display. I would recommend to a friend if they were looking for a basic computer. That is all this computer is. It is god enough to retire my Samsung Galaxy tablet that is long in the tooth and quits responding to touch and I no longer have to share screen space with keypad to type. Battery time is 4-6 hours if hitting hard drive close to 4 hours. I repeat with qualifications I would recommend to a friend.