Dell Inspiron 15 Series

Overview

Dell Inspiron 15 - 2021 (5510)

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See it on Amazon: $999

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 82 expert reviews

Excellent:

14
Good:

29
Average:

23
Bad:

16

Pros:

Interesting surface haptic.
Good price performance ratio.
Acceptable battery runtimes.

Cons:

Rickety input devices.
Imprecise, sharpedged clearances.

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Last revision on January 6, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Interesting surface haptic
Good price performance ratio
Acceptable battery runtimes
24 months of manufacturer's warranty
Consistent fan behavior
Builtin WiFi and optional Bluetooth capabilities
Powered by a Core i5 processor
Midrange ATI graphics card for games
Excellent typing and navigating experience
Adjacent numeric keypad
FullHD playback support
HDMI Port
Great big widescreen to work on
Simple, straightforward design
Good configuration
Cheap price and solid build quality
Surprisingly decent audio output
Respectable battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Rickety input devices
Imprecise, sharpedged clearances
Feeble glare panel with blue cast
No VGAport
Slow hard drive
Radeon HD8750 without turbo
The screen resolution could be much higher on this laptop computer
Lackluster battery life
No ExpressCard slot
No Gigabit Ethernet
WiFi 802.11
Missing video connections
Offset keyboard with a too small number pad
Minimal port assortment
Glossy plastic chassis
Previous-generation CPU can't keep up with newer Core i3 chips
No eSATA ports

Expert reviews and ratings

The Dell Inspiron 15 (I15RV-6190 BLK) is a relatively thin 15-inch laptop offering Intel Pentium processing power and good battery life for under...

By PC Mag on August 08, 2013

The laptop really seems to be a tough cookie: Dell's Inspiron 15-3521-0620 squeezes ultrabook features (ULV-CPU 18 watts), business features (numeric pad, good ergonomics) and game capability ( AMD Radeon HD 8750M suitable for games) in one simple...

By NotebookCheck on June 12, 2013

100

This outstanding general purpose laptop provides plenty of processor power and battery life for a surprisingly low price...

By Expert Reviews on May 01, 2013

The Dell Inspiron 15 provides the basic features to accomplish your everyday computing...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

Dell has had an impressive track record over the past year, delivering one stunning consumer laptop after another. The Inspiron 1564 continues this run of success by implementing cutting-edge technology in this powerful and well-rounded machine. Built...

By TechRadar on March 11, 2010

The new Dell Inspiron 15 sports significant improvements over the older model, both in terms of look and feel and overall performance. It may not have every feature in the bag, but for a price tag of Rs. 32,500, we think it has the near-perfect blend...

By PCWorld India on March 10, 2010

The Dell Inspiron i1564-6980CRD is a good, but basic, laptop. Read full review See all...

By cnet on March 01, 2010

The 1545 packs the right stuff for everyday usability at an attractive price. Not for gamers however....

By ITP.net on February 24, 2010

Pros: Well Priced Especially With Discounts, Solid Performance From Core i3 Processor

Cons: Smaller Hard Drive, No 802.11n Support, Not As Customizable As Other Dell Laptops

By About.com on January 01, 2010

There’s nothing spectacular about the Dell Inspiron 1545 notebook -- until you take its price into account. With an RRP of just $999, it’s one of the best-value all purpose notebooks we’ve tested....

By Good Gear Guide on September 22, 2009

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