Dell - Inspiron 17.3" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD - Black

I love this laptop. The screen is huge and exactly what I needed to do my college work comfortably. It is pretty heavy but that is a no brainer for how large the screen is. That’s a good trade off to me. The battery life is great and the speed is exactly what I was hoping for!

I was distressed to have to buy a new laptop during this pandemic, because I couldn't go into Best Buy to SEE and COMPARE various products and talk to Best Buy staff. But I used the Best Buy website to narrow down some choices and was able to talk of phone to a Best Buy person. I still wish I could have left the transfer of data from old to new to the Geek Squad. I was pleasantly surprised though, when I turned on my DELL INSPIRON, and heard a voice say "Let's get started". The 17.3" screen was the largest available in a laptop - the "picture" is clear. I am still working on getting everything from old computer to new, where I can find it. But I am happy with this Dell - I need it for work every day.

This computer is fast and has excellent graphics. I replaced an 4 yr old Inspiron, and the speed is not even in the same ballpark. I love the larger size, as my previous one was a 15. I can surf the internet all day, watch videos seamlessly and can even play planet coaster or RTC-which is the only games I have ever been interested in playing every blue moon.

I am very happy with my choice of buying this Dell laptop. It had everything that I wanted including a more advanced processor, a big screen, an optical drive, an HDMI output, as well as a good graphics card. I didn't want a touchscreen and was appreciative of the fact that they made this model without one.

After using it for a few weeks found it easy for geek squad to move data from old to new. Only bought new because of windows updates. The two drives were confusing to me to move data and photos. Price was great and lightweight for the large size.

I got a new laptop because my Dell of over 5 years had finally gotten too slow to use and I'm finishing my dissertation and wanted something I could travel with. I wanted a large screen and thought it would be too heavy but its really not. Only had it for maybe a month but no issues yet.

Pros Starts up and operates quickly. Good graphics. Cons Short battery life. The only way to tell if it needs to be charged is to turn it on since there is no external battery indicator. Transferring the stuff from the old laptop has been a nightmare. There is no easy transfer tool included with Windows 10 which is a Windows not a Dell issue. Frustrating none the less.

This Dell 17.3" Laptop is great for my work. I know some do not like the large laptop BUT I do! It allows me to see my worksheets perfectly.