PC maker Dell released another model to its affordable laptop line, the Dell Inspiron I15RV-1428BLK. Priced around USD350, the new 15.6 inch model sports a new thin design measuring 1” and is powered by the latest Intel Pentium ultra-low voltage processor, the Pentium 2117U which of course has lower power consumption than the full-voltage counterparts. Performance-wise, it is similar to the B-series Pentium (full voltage) models. The Inspiron series competes directly against the HP Pavilion Sleekbook which comes with either Intel or AMD processors.
The laptop comes equipped with 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 1MP web camera, stereo speakers, four UBS ports, Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, an 8-in-1 media card reader and Bluetooth 4.0, which is rather uncommon for a budget laptop. The 15.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. The old VGA video connector has been ditched in favor of a HDMI port. The laptop body is made black plastics with textured matte finish. This is accompanied by a chiclet keyboard and a spacious trackpad.
Dell Inspiron I15RV-1428BLK Specifications:
Display: 15.6″, 1366 x 768 resolution, glossy
Processor: Intel Pentium 2117U dual-core at 1.8GHz, 2MB cache
Graphics: Intel HD graphics
Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM included, max. 8GB
Storage: 500GB hard disk (5400 rpm)
Optical drive: DVD burner
Webcam: 1MP HD
Audio: stereo speakers
Network: Wireless-N, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth 4.0
Input: Full-size chiclet-style keyboard with numeric keypad, touchpad with multitouch gesture support and physical buttons
Ports and Slots: 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, HDMI, 8-in-1 card reader
Battery: 4-cell lithium-ion
Dimensions: 1.0″ x 14.8″ x 10.2″
Weight: 5.1 pounds
OS: Windows 8
Warranty: 1-year