Dell - Inspiron 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black Gloss

After 7 years on my old Inspiron 1520 running XP, I decided it was time for an upgrade - lol. I did my homework and given the specs on this laptop, it was a screaming deal at the Black Friday price of $299. A little hard to get, I had to try for a couple of days on-line, but they finally became available for $299 on-line Friday morning with in-store pickup at one store 20 miles away. (Best Buy made a mess of releasing this laptop early with a secret code, then selling out, but that's another issue.) Even at $429, this laptop is worth the price. I did find comparable laptops with i5 processors for around $550, or $500 without the touchscreen, but I was hard-pressed to think the i5 was worth $200-250 more. However, if I were looking at $429 for this laptop, I might go for the i5. I use this laptop for the internet, email, storing photos, the occasional video, and eventually Office applications. I am not a gamer, nor do I stream long videos such as movies on it. So far it is quite fast, takes about 15-30 seconds to boot up and web pages load pretty much instantly. Copying all my files from my old laptop was very fast. I have yet to install Office, so performance in that regard is pending. Screen is plenty sharp enough, though not good enough for gamers or for movies. Sound I couldn't care less about but it is somewhat better than I expected. Battery life seems to be a good 4-5 hours of continuous puttering with the screen on 50% intensity. Perhaps the biggest surprise is Windows 10. I was dreading having to fool around with it because for my uses I was pretty happy with how XP functioned except for the speed. But 10 is quite easy to use in an "XP-familiar way" and I'm having no problems at all accomplishing my tasks with it. For reference, a year ago my wife dropped $500 on an HP with similar specs as this one - same size, touch screen, i3 processor, but only 4 GB memory and 500 GB hard drive, and running Windows 8.1. This one performs slightly better, as expected, but the big difference is the OS. One reason I procrastinated so long in upgrading my laptop was all the negatives I heard about the various Windows OS's, 7, 8, then 8.1. I was not happy at all with 8.1 - it just didn't seem that easy to manage files. But with 10 it is a piece of cake. Now that my wife has seen 10, she is upgrading to 10 on hers. For those of you with 8.1 I wouldn't blink at updating to 10 - it's much easier to use. The best way to sum it up is that if you use your laptop as a tool for the internet and electronic file management, then this is a great basic tool for a bargain price, especially if you got it on sale. If you use your lap top for entertainment or any programming, then spend a bit more a get something with a faster processor - you'll likely be disappointed in this one.

Gotta say I'm pretty surprised how nice this computer is running so far. Setup was pretty standard, took about 30-45 minutes. So far so good. I'm transferring old files via flash drive, I've got a bunch of tabs open in chrome, youtube video running, and everything is still lightening quick while that's all going on. Some quick pro's and cons: Pros: - As I mentioned, so far everything is running in real time. No laggy processing, no hitches switching tab to tab or program to program. - Wireless AC seems to be pretty non-existent on a lot of these entry level laptops, definitely speeds things up. - Touchscreen has 2 bigs advantages. First, which was something I was worried about, you don't need to be within the scroll bar to move pages up and down. What I mean by that is you can touch anywhere on the screen and move it up, down, left, and right, no need to be on the very right of a page. The 2nd advantage is Windows 10. I'd upgraded my last laptop to Windows 10 and I've gotta say the tile design makes a lot more sense with a touchscreen than without. I can link all my email accounts, have access to live weather, and pin whatever else I want for quick access just by tapping the start icon. - Speakers actually aren't that bad for a laptop at this price point. Sound obviously isn't pristine quality, but volume is definitely there if you're looking for it. -I'm counting the display as a plus because of the touchscreen. There's nothing wrong with the display itself, you'll still get HD, just less than 1080p, but you're not going to be blown away by the brightness which could be an issue if you plan on using this outside or in high light areas, but I'm just speculating there. - Seems to run pretty cool. No noticeable hot air coming out of the vents or hot spots underneath after a few hours continuous use. Con's: - Only thing I might knock is battery life. With 5 chrome tabs open, including 1 playing lyric-only youtube music videos and nothing else going on we're at 4:35 remaining for battery life at 97% (50% screen brightness). That's not horrible, but it's not amazing either. Just something to consider if you need to get a lot of daily use out of this without easily accessible charging options. Other than that, I've gotta say, for the Black Friday price, this was a really solid deal, even at normal price I'd still say that's not a bad price to pay for what you get.

You know what they say, you get what you pay for. I got this Thursday night for the sale price of $299. Had a $100 gift card which cut the price by 1/3 so why not for $199. I can't imagine paying $429 for this setup and I would argue if it is even worth $299. The good: - Lots of memory; - A huge amount of disk space; - A nice big screen; - Laptop is sleek and stylish. The bad: - Speed. I know this was a cheap laptop but this thing is really SLOW. The Hard disk speed is only 5900 RPM and the CPU is only 1.9 GHz and only dual core with hyper-threading. There is no turbo boost, this is as fast as it gets. In fact, the system choked when installing Trendmicro antivirus (a freebie that came with the laptop purchase) so I installed something more reliable. - Resolution: The large screen is wasted by only being 1366x768. It could easily have been a 1080p screen. - Design: There are no lights on the laptop except for the lower left corner when it is plugged in and charging. So there is no light for when it is powered on and no light for disk activity. So the only way to tell if it is doing something is open the task manager. - Network: The built-in Ethernet is only 10/100. No gigabit which is disappointing. That speed should be commonplace now even on entry level laptops. I debated on whether or not I should return this laptop but it has kind of grown on me. I am just using it to get Windows 10 experience. This laptop is good for anyone who just wants to check email, surf the web, word processing, image editing and watching video. Not recommended for gaming or video editing. First things first, uninstall all the trialware and bloatware that is preinstalled and get a real antivirus. I might swap out the hard drive for an SSD to give it some more speed if it's compatible.

I first went online Thanksgiving morning to buy this laptop online and noticed it was sold out. But I didn't give up there, since I've been waiting for this deal for a while. Fortunately, I was able to pick one up at the store, once they opened at 5pm. I was surprised to see a whole section just for this particular laptop. however, Im sure the pile disappeared within minutes. I know beating the lines is the whole point of buying things online but if you really want a great deal, you look for other options, such as checking the actual physical store if its available. The Laptop has a nice slick black finish. Easy to wipe fingerprints off with a soft cloth. The 8GB Ram is amazing, as I'm able to run multiple tasks right away. Not really too worried about the storage space since you can always upgrade, but the 1TB is well worth it and will last quite a bit of time. Even though the processor is 4th generation, the intel core i3 still work very well. Haven't noticed any major glitching or frame rate drops as of yet. Haven't, used the SD card reader yet, but its another great addition to have. The extra usb ports(1 USB 3.0 & 2 USB 2.0) are nice to have for multiple file transfers. I like the HDMI port the best so I can plug in my movies and streams right to the tv. Best of all, the optical drive/disk tray is a must have to install new printers and programs, since most laptops don't include them anymore. Start up time didn't take very long. The sound is pretty decent for the size of the laptop. Touch screen features function quite smoothly, almost as fast as a smartphone. Although it does not have a back-lit keyboard that i was looking for, all the other major features overshadow that minor preference. Overall, an incredibly manufactured laptop for being a 15" touch screen. Sorry to the ones that don't get to purchase this product during the Black Friday sales, as I highly recommend it. I would even consider buying this product full price. But we all have to eat right? Happy shopping.

The 3 star product rating is deceiving on this one. The reviews are misleading, not the product. I guess people aren't exactly sure what "My PRODUCT Rating" means. Customer service, store service, online service, availability and anything that doesn't have to do with the product itself is not a product rating. Annnyywaaaayy... I had woke up Thursday morning to find they were sold out online. I didn't cry about it as I know most sales work this way. Not just Black Friday sales, but all sales are limited to supply. So I drove down to my local Best Buy to see if I could beat the line of crazy people to get one. I waited for the line to disperse inside before heading in. Sure it was wall to wall people but I made my way over to the line where they had them, waited about 15 minutes to get to the front and picked one up. I was in and out in less than a 1/2 hour. I wish I could have grabbed a couple of these as I wanted one for each of my kids but it was limited to 1 per person. I was going to buy one off Amazon's Black Friday this morning and what to my wondering eyes should appear at BestBuy.com? It was back in stock and available for pick up today! So I just bought another one from Best Buy and will be heading over after work to grab it. This was by far the best deal I could find. Amazon has a similar one, almost identical to this one but only comes with a 128GB hard drive which in today's age is enough for an operating system and a game or 2. It's a Dell, has a DVD drive, a 1 TB HD and touch screen. What more could you ask for at such a great price?! I opened up the one bought last night and it's a sleek little laptop. The keys have a nice feel to them and it boots up pretty fast. Touchscreen is great, very responsive and my 10 year old daughter is going to have an easy time transitioning from her tablet and Chromebook to this.

This is the worst product but I still give Five Star to Best Buy Customer Service for their outstanding and friendly CS. This is what happened to me. I bought this laptop on Black Friday. I did my homework and went to best buy to see the displayed model. It seemed fair at the price of $300. I did not like the touchpad, screen resolution experience but I thought I will get used to once I start using. First I would always use the laptop with cord on and plugged-in I rarely use my laptop without the cord. Coincidently I am glad I did after 10 day I noticed laptop would not power on without the cord. Also, then I noticed Power light would not stay on. I started making note of things that are bad. Then I noticed hard drive activity light at the front of laptop which lights up at the start; does not function. So three unacceptable issues so far. Very next day, I packed the Laptop (I am glad I did not throw away Box :) and manual - although there was no detailed instructions) and went to best buy and addressed this issue to Geek Squad CS. There was no line I was first. I explained what was wrong showed each fault and CS told me his honest option "Best option for you to get a refund; since this was Doorbuster Item and they don't carry any replacement at the present". I will not buy Dell again in my life. I will sure get my next laptop from Best Buy. Thank you Best Buy for all your outstanding help and understanding my concerns with the product. Best Buy is a good company and It has best Customer Service. I have never experienced any problem with their service. Here is why? I bought Acer 5050 Laptop about 8 years ago. I bought it for ~$400 + tax. I had a Power issue - The pin inside the laptop which connects the cord - snapped and broke accidently. I did not purchased the protection plan. I went to Best Buy and Geek Squad CS rep checked my Manufacturer Warranty. Luckily I was on LAST DAY OF MY WARRANTY. Geek Squad CS rep promptly approved the fix and charged me nothing. I was really really happy. They are really nice. Although I had a bad purchase of Laptop this Black Friday from Dell. I don't blame Best Buy for it since they stood by my side and most importantly understood my situation. I will always buy appliances from Best Buy in future. Thanks Best Buy you are the "Best". Love you :)

Picked up this laptop on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Best Buy was having it's pre-Black Friday release and had this laptop available. I had my eye on this laptop since the ads were released so ordered it on Tuesday, right away,. and got it the next day. Great service from Best Buy! The laptop is a very solid build. Not too heavy, but feels like a sturdy and solid build quality. The 4th Gen I3 processor is fast, and having 8GB of onboard memory makes it all the better. The screen is bright and clear and vivid. The touch screen is so nice to have as well and the AC WIFI is great feature. Battery life, so far is awesome too. I fully charged it and was using it for a couple of hours and it still had about 1/2 battery left. The laptop booted up right away and I had it updated with the latest Windows 10 software. It runs like a charm, and it's fast. The only slightly critical comment I could have is the laptop cover is a cool looking super shiny black. Very pretty, I but I expect it to leave finger prints on it. Not a big deal, lots of electronics are like that. Very pleased with my purchase and not having to wait until Thanksgiving to get it. Very happy with Best Buy this season and their pre Black Friday sales were very helpful this year.

Bought two if these for my kids on Black Friday. It was the best deal on a touchscreen laptop with an "i" processor. It is not a gaming laptop by any means but it can handle the day to day activities of kids/ teens in school. Bloatware consisted of McAfee and Office trial version etc. the usual suspects. Nothing egregious IMO. Computers that come with Windows 10 pre-installed do not get the Microsoft app to play DVDs free as in previous versions of Windows. In this particular model, the laptop came with Power DVD v12 instead. This software could not play DVDs so I installed the free VLC player instead of upgrading the Power DVD software. VLC works perfectly, is far more versatile, and solved the playback issue. Overall I would recommend this laptop to anyone with low to mid level computer needs. It does not have a dedicated video card so it will not work well for any program that is graphic intense. However, it can run MS Office programs very well and can play media with ease (with the right software installed). Wireless connectivity is good but will largely depend on your set up at home or office. The machine is heavier than an ultra thin computer, but for me at least having a dvd drive was a plus. Battery life is good as well. The screen is only 720p, but for a 15inch screen it is good enough. Touch screen is responsive. If you have a young user I recommend using a mouse, The keyboard is sturdy but the track pad does not feel like it can take a lot of abuse. Also, keep in mind that the machine is glossy black, so it is a fingerprint magnet. Finally, be prepared to install lots of updates from Microsoft and a few from Dell. Also, the first time you try to play a DVD you will need to select the region for the player. I would grade this laptop a B+ to A- in the 300-350 price range.