Dell Inspiron 15 laptop

Heraldoffreeent

ccull123 wrote: »

Hi all,

Can someone tell me would this laptop be ok for just browing the web, creating word documents, powerpoint and downloading movies etc off of the web??

Im thinking of getting it as a christmas present but these mixed reviews are putting me off.

It will be fine for this, it doesn't come with Office licences though, so you'll need to budget for that.

Capt'n Midnight

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

It will be fine for this, it doesn't come with Office licences though, so you'll need to budget for that.

No laptops come with office licenses unless you pay extra for them.

Just use Libreoffice to create word/excel/powerpoint docs. Libre as in free


if you have good BB then you can use office online https://www.office.com/start/default.aspx
no idea how it compares to google docs

Balmed Out

Bumping as has dropped in price to 199 with a 7% code VPTCQ6M645SX4? giving a total of €185.07

Excellent value for basic operations. A friend uses her laptop 95% for word and for internet but does some light work on photoshop and illustrator (no videos or very large pictures), I know the processor meets the minimum requirements as dose the ram but anyone any experience using these programs on a Celeron Dual Core N2830 Processor ?
Also anyone know about upgrading to 8gb ram if she needed to for photoshop (worth bothering with the processor?), is it 2 slots with one 4gb stick in it?

Kavrocks

Balmed Out wrote: »

Also anyone know about upgrading to 8gb ram if she needed to for photoshop (worth bothering with the processor?), is it 2 slots with one 4gb stick in it?

1 slot, easy access hatch underneath.

Alanstrainor

Balmed Out wrote: »

Bumping as has dropped in price to 199 with a 7% code VPTCQ6M645SX4? giving a total of €185.07

Excellent value for basic operations. A friend uses her laptop 95% for word and for internet but does some light work on photoshop and illustrator (no videos or very large pictures), I know the processor meets the minimum requirements as dose the ram but anyone any experience using these programs on a Celeron Dual Core N2830 Processor ?
Also anyone know about upgrading to 8gb ram if she needed to for photoshop (worth bothering with the processor?), is it 2 slots with one 4gb stick in it?

It really depends on what she is doing in photoshop to be honest. If it is simply changing the contrast, changing to black and white etc and generally basic operations then it would be fine. But if she is using it for much more I would be concerned that it could be too slow.

As for the RAM. An 8GB stick is cheap, so no big expense or hassle to upgrade.

eoinf

anyone else not getting the 7% coupon to apply?

Dymo

eoinf wrote: »

anyone else not getting the 7% coupon to apply?

It works

but don't forget the ? I did and it didn't work

Full coupon
VPTCQ6M645SX4?

kala85

Dymo wrote: »

It works

but don't forget the ? I did and it didn't work

Full coupon
VPTCQ6M645SX4?

Does this have a DVD drive. Is this Celeron chip decent

shardylan

Anyone know a laptop close to this price that has a dvd drive ?this is €125 extra to include dvd drive

Balmed Out

It doesnt have a dvd drive, similar spec with a cd drive costs 290
http://shop.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/lenovo/g-series/g50/

How often do you need a dvd drive these days...

sweetie

shardylan wrote: »

Anyone know a laptop close to this price that has a dvd drive ?this is €125 extra to include dvd drive

£20 on amazon for a usb powered external drive.

Etnies

shardylan wrote: »

Anyone know a laptop close to this price that has a dvd drive ?this is €125 extra to include dvd drive

What do you need the drive for? Get a usb one.

Paddy_man

Damn you Boards, you got me again.... And my sister is getting a New Laptop, and I'm getting months of questions on Windows 8..

Thanks OP and Updaters

shardylan

Etnies wrote: »

What do you need the drive for? Get a usb one
Had no idea you could buy one of these for that purpose .Thanks

sweetie

shardylan wrote: »

Etnies wrote: »

What do you need the drive for? Get a usb one
Had no idea you could buy one of these for that purpose .Thanks

you can even buy a case for cheaper to make one yourself if you have an old laptop that has a working dvd drive.

RossieMan

sweetie wrote: »

you can even buy a case for cheaper to make one yourself if you have an old laptop that has a working dvd drive.

Would you have a link to one? have a few floating about the place and was always meant to do something with them.

shardylan

I would have an old laptop thats on its way out that I could use the dvd but wouldn't even know where to start .Might be as well just plugging in and save the hassle .Thanks

Scrunch

Use code MVNQ?ZC2HX8ZLC for 10% off. Unfortunately, You will NOT then be able to use the other 7% code

ridonkulous

Scrunch wrote: »

Use code MVNQ?ZC2HX8ZLC for 10% off. Unfortunately, You will NOT then be able to use the other 7% code

Tried this but it doesn't seem to be working, VPTCQ6M645SX4? for 7% is though.

breathn

Scrunch wrote: »

Use code MVNQ?ZC2HX8ZLC for 10% off. Unfortunately, You will NOT then be able to use the other 7% code

We're sorry, the coupon code you have entered has previously been redeemed.

homingbird

If you can live with the colour pink this laptop is a good buy my niece got it for xmas & says it fly's.
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2923776/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780850%7CLaptops+and+netbooks%7C14419039.htm

plonker

Join the Dell VIP club for the 10% off code,works out at €179.10 delivered,cant resist at that price!!!!!!!!!

shardylan

plonker wrote: »

Join the Dell VIP club for the 10% off code,works out at €179.10 delivered,cant resist at that price!!!!!!!!!

Any chance you want to share it or is it a unique code for each person

IrishHomer

homingbird wrote: »

If you can live with the colour pink this laptop is a good buy my niece got it for xmas & says it fly's.
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2923776/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780850%7CLaptops+and+netbooks%7C14419039.htm

As usual for Argos no stock available

plonker

shardylan wrote: »

Any chance you want to share it or is it a unique code for each person

its a unique code you get

http://www.dell.ie/vip

sign up and they'll email on a 10% off coupon to apply at checkout

shardylan

Thanks got it fairly easily.Delighted I waited and got this at great price.Thanks op

ridonkulous

Been looking for a cheap laptop for casual use for a while now. €179.10 is too good to turn down. Thanks all.

JONJO THE MISER

The only laptop i would ever buy is a Dell.
Head over heels above the rest.

BLUEYK

Cheers for this, just ordered one. Bargain alright at e179, can't complain at that price.

CJmasgrande

I'm confused about signing up under vip,

Do you sign up under a pretend company or student?

shardylan

I just typed in my surname and email and they sent me a code it's easy

long_b

Comes with 20GB Dropbox space for a year too

DVDM93

Think I'll get this. Will need one for college next year. All I'll use it for is Microsoft Word, browsing, watching movies. Good idea or is this laptop missing anything crucial? It's a great price!

Balmed Out

DVDM93 wrote: »

Think I'll get this. Will need one for college next year. All I'll use it for is Microsoft Word, browsing, watching movies. Good idea or is this laptop missing anything crucial? It's a great price!

its missing a dvd/cd player other then that seems excellent value for basic use.

kaizersoze

Balmed Out wrote: »

its missing a dvd/cd player other then that seems excellent value for basic use.

No ethernet port or usb 3 either. Not really an issue though.

Akrasia

kaizersoze wrote: »

No ethernet port or usb 3 either. Not really an issue though.

Lack of ethernet port isn't a big issue until the one time you need one and then it's a pain in the a$$

A lot of routers, for example, can only be configured when they are hooked up directly by an ethernet port. (it should be all of them for security reasons)

JimsAlterEgo

kaizersoze wrote: »

No ethernet port or usb 3 either. Not really an issue though.

Ethernet is it is if its the only laptop you have on your network and you want to setup a wireless network, great deal as an extra one though

beauf

You always get a USB to Ethernet adapter. But I would agree the lack of USB3 and Ethernet, would be the things I would miss.

Alanstrainor

kaizersoze wrote: »

No ethernet port or usb 3 either. Not really an issue though.

Lack of ethernet port is annoying alright....and even if you have a USB one, inevitably you'll leave it behind the one time you need ethernet access.

That being said, I've had my ultrabook over 2 years now and it doesn't have an ethernet and I don't really miss it that much.

straaachan

Will the 10% Dell VIP discount work with the 7% Inspiron discount code given at the top of the product page?

Dymo

kaizersoze wrote: »

No ethernet port or usb 3 either. Not really an issue though.

A bit annoying it doesn't have an ethernet port but Mac Air's don't either so I'll compare it to that.

Alanstrainor

Dymo wrote: »

A bit annoying it doesn't have an ethernet port but Mac Air's don't either so I'll compare it to that.

The Pro doesn't either...

danger_mouse_tm

I can't seem to get the vip discount to work with this offer. It tells me:
Coupons Entered
The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements

plonker

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

I can't seem to get the vip discount to work with this offer. It tells me:
Coupons Entered
The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements

order on the VIP site not on the Dell site,it should accept the code then

shuvly

Ordered this last night with 10% off as VIP...being delivered next Thursday...registering for VIP bit grand...and can opt out at any time...thanks lads!

danger_mouse_tm

plonker wrote: »

order on the VIP site not on the Dell site,it should accept the code then

I've being trying it for a couple of hours now and still no luck. It might be because I'm using a tablet and I keep getting redirected to the Dell. Ie checkout page. I'm basically doing a google search for Dell vip, going to the site and adding the inspiron to the basket. When I paste in the coupon it just cones up with the same error. I will probably have to wait until I'm at a computer on Sunday.

Kavrocks

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

I've being trying it for a couple of hours now and still no luck. It might be because I'm using a tablet and I keep getting redirected to the Dell. Ie checkout page. I'm basically doing a google search for Dell vip, going to the site and adding the inspiron to the basket. When I paste in the coupon it just cones up with the same error. I will probably have to wait until I'm at a computer on Sunday.

Never worked on a computer for me either. My experience is that only some of the VIP codes work but most of them require additional information which there does not appear to be any way of inputting. 5 months later and Dell still haven't replied to my email about this.

Nugnug21

Hey I'm just wondering has anyone been asked for the name of the bank that issued your card when you are checking out this Dell laptop? Bit worried as its a bit of an unusual question for online payment.

ridonkulous

Nugnug21 wrote: »

Hey I'm just wondering has anyone been asked for the name of the bank that issued your card when you are checking out this Dell laptop? Bit worried as its a bit of an unusual question for online payment.

Yeah I got the same question, entered it without issue.

kaizersoze

Nugnug21 wrote: »

Hey I'm just wondering has anyone been asked for the name of the bank that issued your card when you are checking out this Dell laptop? Bit worried as its a bit of an unusual question for online payment.

Not unusual.
I order from Dell all the time and they remember my card details.
The name of the issuing bank is always there. I had to enter it initially though as I do on every site during payment.