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    Inspiron 15 5000 3rd-Gen
    A 15.6-inch convertible laptop tested with Windows 10 Home, an Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz processor, 8GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 520 graphics, a touchscreen, and a 256GB solid state drive.
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    Description
    A 15.6-inch convertible laptop tested with Windows 10 Home, an Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz processor, 8GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 520 graphics, a touchscreen, and a 256GB solid state drive.

    CR Expert Take

    How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

    What goes into the Overall Score?

    Ratings

    OWNER SURVEYS

    Predicted Reliability
     /  5
    Owner Satisfaction
     /  5

    EXPERT LAB TESTS

    Portability
     /  5
    Performance
     /  5
    Display
     /  5
    Ergonomics
     /  5
    Versatility
     /  5
    Color
     /  5
    Battery Life - web (hr.)
     /  5
    Battery Life - video (hr.)
     /  5
    Weight (lbs.)
     /  5
    OS
     /  5
    Touch screen
     /  5
    2-in-1
     /  5
    Battery life (hr.)
     /  5
    Thin & light
     /  5

    Detailed Test Results

    Performance: Overall this laptop's performance was excellent. Tasks like email, word processing and web browsing will be speedy and you can even accomplish tougher tasks like video editing and mid-range gaming at top speed. It was among the fastest with writing, creating spreadsheets, video chat and other productivity tasks. It was among the fastest for mainstream gaming, viewing and editing photos and editing music, and among the fastest with productivity and Web-based tasks such as word processing, Web browsing, casual gaming and video chat. The sound on movies, music, and games was acceptable with the built-in speakers, but if you're looking for the best sound you might want to add speakers or use headphones.

    Portability: This laptop is a good choice for traveling. At 8 hours, battery life was long enough to get you through a typical workday. At 4.6 pounds, this is lightweight for a laptop this size.

    Ergonomics: The keyboard, touchpad, labeling, and LED indicators were all well-designed, making it comfortable and convenient to use. The keyboard has large keys and was comfortably sized. The keyboard was lighted. The touchpad supports use of multiple-finger gestures to zoom and scroll.

    Display: The display quality was very good overall. Colors were in the ballpark, though not completely accurate. The display was highly prone to glare making it difficult to see in a brightly lit room or outdoors. The display has a wide viewing angle, especially important if more than one person needs to see the screen at a time, say, for a video or presentation. The touchscreen will make swiping, tapping and pinching the screen easy to use.

    Useful features and attributes on this model include: Laptop converts to a touchscreen tablet to be used as either a laptop computer or a tablet. There's a 256GB solid-state hard drive, which uses less power and accesses data more quickly. You can connect common external devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray burners to the USB 3.0 port for maximum performance. This laptop is compatible with HDMI for connecting to an HDTV.

    Downsides: There's no optical drive like a CD or DVD reader, so you'll have to buy an external drive if you need one. The battery is not easily removable.

    About

    The Dell Inspiron 15 5000 3rd-Gen is a 15.6-inch convertible laptop with an LCD resolution of 1920 x 1080. It has 8GB of memory and a 256GB hard drive. It has an Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz processor and Intel HD Graphics 520 video adapter but no dedicated video memory. But it lacks an optical drive for burning CDs or DVDs. It comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed.

    The Inspiron 15 5000 3rd-Gen has a built-in memory card reader for digital photography, a touch screen, a multitouch touchpad, and 3 USB ports. It has HDMI out for connecting to an HDTV. You can use an 802.11n router, the most common high-speed standard or 802.11ac, with the latest, faster standard .

    The Inspiron 15 5000 3rd-Gen measures 15 inches wide by 0.9 inches high by 9.9 inches deep and it weighs 4.6lbs. It's backed by a 12 month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.

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