Dell Inspiron i3542-5000BK Review

This laptop gives you a little more versatility with the option of buying the Touch Screen or the non- Touch Screen. Also, you can either choose from a 4^th Generation or 5^th Generation Intel Core i3 processor. Weighing in at 6 lbs, this laptop is a little heavier than others, but you get more with the extra weight. It comes with a 500 GB hard drive with the room to upgrade to 1 TB. It also has a media card reader, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 ports, and 1 HDMI output port. Memory comes in at 4 GB. The screen is measured at 15.6 in. Windows 8.1 is the operating system. Internet connection can be accomplished either through Ethernet or wireless LAN. The battery is 4-cell with an average battery life of 5.25 hours. Bluetooth 4.0 is included. An optical drive is included. It comes in matte black finish and square edges. The keyboard comes with a number pad. If you want to run heavier apps, such as video editing, the i3 processor will be a drawback. For the price, $359-399 (depending on which options you choose- Touch or Non- Touch, 4^th or 5^th Generation processor), this laptop is a good mid-range laptop if you’re looking to work on homework or watch videos.