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Review: Dell Inspiron 3585 15.6″ FHD Laptop

Posted on January 11, 2021

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With all the budget-level laptops running Windows 10 in S-Mode on the market these days, I’m always pleased when I happen to see a new low-cost laptop running Windows 10 Home.

I recently had an opportunity to check out the new Dell Inspiron 3585 15.6″ FHD Laptop and I found it to be a fantastic alternative to most of those (slightly) lower priced S-Mode machines.

This laptop has plenty of speed and power for general Internet and home use, yet it fits easily into most consumers’ budgets.

Here’s a quick run-down of the specs: [Read more…]

Review: Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Series i5567-1836GRY Laptop

Posted on January 25, 2019

There are lots of Windows 10 laptops to choose from these days, and as you might expect, some are better than others.

I’ve spent some time checking a few of them out, and my favorite moderately priced Windows 10 laptop so far is the brand new Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Series i5567-1836GRY. (#ad)

This is a very capable machine, offering plenty of power and functionality for most any computing task.

This stylish laptop has a beautiful 15.6 inch 1366×768 LED Backlit Display as well as plenty of speed and performance thanks to its powerful Intel Core i5 7200U CPU and built-in AC class Wi-Fi. Here is a detailed list of the specs: [Read more…]

Review: Dell Inspiron i3552-3240BLK 15.6 Inch Laptop

Posted on October 10, 2017

Dell Inspiron i3552-3240BLK Laptop — (#ad)

Windows 10 has been out for quite some time now, and there are a plethora of new laptops running Windows 10 to choose from these days.

I recently had a chance to check out the new Dell Inspiron i3552-3240BLK 15.6 Inch Laptop (#ad), and it appears to be a pretty solid machine.

Even though it has a full-size screen and keyboard, thanks to its relatively thin design it feels compact when you’re carrying it around. That’s a big plus when you’re having to slog your way through an airport or walk to the library. [Read more…]

Review: Dell Inspiron 15 i5548-2500SLV 15.6-Inch Laptop

Posted on September 2, 2015

dell-inspiron-15-i5548-2500slv These days it’s easy to find a laptop for as little as $200, and if all you need is a basic laptop for Internet use, most of them would probably serve you pretty well.

But if you need a machine with more oomph for running Photoshop or some other resource intensive task, you’ll be better off getting a laptop with a faster, more powerful CPU, more RAM and a larger hard drive.

The Dell Inspiron 15 i5548-2500SLV 15.6-Inch Laptop meets that need quite well.

This superb machine has everything a power user needs. In addition to its powerful Core i7-5500U 2.4 GHz CPU, 8Gb of RAM and 1TB hard drive, it also comes with all of the following: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I re-install Windows on my Dell laptop without a Windows CD?

Posted on February 4, 2015

Question from Angie H.: Hi Rick. My Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop is loaded down with viruses and all sorts of other bad stuff. I really need to re-install Windows but I don’t have a Windows 7 CD.

I know I can order a Windows CD from Dell but I’d rather not if I can avoid it. My daughter said she thinks I can re-install Windows without the CD. Is that true? If it is how do I do that?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]