I purchase my Dell to replace my previous Inspiron which has the LCD damaged due to a fall. I like my new laptop because it has what I need, even more. What It is not the best for me is the weight. I was expecting, being a newer model, to have less weight. I know it was my choice (there are lighter laptops but also more expensive), so overall I'm satisfied with it. Great price for their characteristics!!!

Upon starting I got a virus message when I opened google chrome saying my computer was locked for my safety and also I get the blue screen of death sometimes, crashing my computer and restarting it. I bought one that was “certified by geeksquad” or so I thought. It is a little slow at first but when I got it up and running it was decent. I really like the backlit keyboard and pretty I just got a lemon. Will return to store hopefully for a better one or my money back. Also it had spots on it that could’ve been cleaned by the “geek squad” but that doesn’t affect the performance. It’s also very quiet. Screens not the brightest and the speakers aren’t that great tbh with you.

Construction & Design: The laptop is fairly heavy due to it's robust chassis. It has a sharp looking brushed metal finish and it feels like it will hold up well over time, which is important for a laptop. 15'' for me is the perfect size for a laptop. It's small enough to fit in any backpack but not so small that I can't see what I'm doing. It's very thin for a "budget" laptop, and definitely looks like it cost more than it did. It also has a touch screen which comes in handy more often than you would think. Notable Specs: CPU Ryzen 5 2500U 2.00GHz W/ Vega GFX RAM: 8.00 GB HDD 1 TB 5400 Performance: It's important to consider what you want to do with a computer before you buy one. In this case, it's an ideal, affordable laptop for students or casual users. A gaming laptop this is not. However, Less demanding titles like Overwatch or Fortnite will run on low settings well enough. The 15" Display is big enough for a good Netflix binge as well. Performance wise, for normal use (Internet browsing, YouTube, Word, etc...) This laptop performs just fine. just keep in mind the lack of SSD means that your start up times are going to take a little longer. about 8-10 seconds or so. Battery life is also pretty good and will definitely last through a days worth of classes or coffee shop blogging. Features: The keyboard has white back-lighting which is great for working in low light conditions and I also appreciate that they included a ten key as well. The laptop also has Bluetooth, a decent webcam, 3USB ports, an HDMI out, and a SD card reader. Overall: This laptop isn't going to blow the roof off the place but it's not really meant to be that kind of machine. I think it's a great choice for college students or PC users that don't require a ton of power under the hood to do their daily work. The Chassis is thin, sleek, and surprisingly rugged. The lack of SSD means there will be some load times occasionally, again this largely depends on what you are doing with it. For the average user though, considering the price for performance and reliability, this is a great laptop.

A little bit about myself: grad student, casual gamer, and a(very) amateur photographer. I am gonna come right out and say it: for the money, you would be hard pressed to find a better all-around laptop for a person in my same situation. AMD is crushing the game and gives me all the CPU/GPU I need at this price point. This laptop replaced my 2012 Dell Inspiron 1500, and honestly, that thing is still kicking with no signs of slowing down, so I have a lot of faith in the reliability of this new one. ON TO THE REVIEW! PHYSICAL FEEL: This is a "heavy" laptop - not in the sense that you are going to have tired shoulders from carrying it around, but it definitely isn't a chromebook(and that's a good thing). I like the heft, and the fact that it feels extremely sturdy. Handling the laptop is a lot like closing the door of a really nice car vs the tin-can doors of a Honda Civic. The brushed aluminum looking finish also looks stellar and doesn't leave smudges. PERFORMANCE: I use laptops for three things and three things only. 1. Browsing the internet: I spend all of my time on YouTube and Reddit. Guess what - it's 2018 and every laptop made this year can handle both of those things. YouTube plays in a crisp 1080p without issue, and it never has any issues while I'm browing /r/prequelmemes. 2. Playing games: when I say "games" what I really mean is League of Legends. Yes, I know, I'm old-school cool. I open up my laptop, fire up LoL, lock in my main man Garen, and spin to win. 3. Photoshop/Lightroom: I take a lot of pictures - mostly of my cats. I like to make them fancy with photoshop and lightroom. This laptop handles these tasks without issue. I rarely shoot in RAW, but when I do I have no lag when editing. 4. ??? I guess I use it for school sometimes too. BATTERY LIFE: The battery life is good. Obviously battery life is going to depend on what you are using it for. I can't say that I have found myself trying to play games for 8+ hours without access to power, but it can last about that long when writing essays for school. RELIABILITY: I haven't owned it for long, but I have been a long-time user of Dell Inspiron laptops and I have zero complaints about the long-term reliability. TL;DR - Dope laptop for not a lot of money. It also has a NUM pad, which I like.

The screen is OK and full HD 1080. Nice and speedy but can do better with an SSD which you can install and still keep the existing old school 1TB HDD. Be sure to get an M.2 PCIe hard drive and not a M.2 SATA SSD as the PCIe drives are much faster. I ordered an Samsung 970EVO 500Gb hard drive for 112.00 from New Egg and will install it when it arrives. Worth the 450.00 that I paid on sale.