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Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (3593) review

Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (3593)

CHOICE Expert Rating

65%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Full-sized HDMI port
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Screen has narrow viewing angles
  • Keyboard is not backlit
  • Lacks USB-C

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 S

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
65%
Performance score
54%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
75%
Battery life score
58%
Display score
62%
Audio score
60%
Wi-Fi score
66%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
1453
Storage read-speed (MBps)
1735
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
27
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
4:13
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:39
Expert tester comments
Dell's Inspiron 15 3000 is a basic laptop that falls short when it comes to user comfort. Its screen has narrow viewing angles that can make it hard to see unless it's tilted perfectly. Its keyboard doesn't have a backlight, so you might struggle to use it in a dim environment unless a room light is on. On the plus side, it's speed is fine and it comes with a good amount of ports, though it lacks USB-C.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,199.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
15.6
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1920 x 1080
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i5-1035G1
CPU frequency (GHz)
1
RAM (GB)
8
Video graphics type
Intel UHD Graphics
Storage capacity (GB)
500
Available user space (GB)
439
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
2
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.3
Size (mm, H x D x W)
24 x 259 x 381

Features

Screen finish
Matte
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
1
USB 3.0 ports
2
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
0
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
0

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