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    Inspiron 15.6
    A 15.6-inch laptop tested with Windows 11 Home, an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 2GHz processor, 16GB of memory, integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, a touchscreen, and 1TB solid-state drive.
    Description
    A 15.6-inch laptop tested with Windows 11 Home, an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 2GHz processor, 16GB of memory, integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, a touchscreen, and 1TB solid-state drive.
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    CR Expert Take

    How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

    Overall Score

    The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.
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    Predicted Reliability
     /  5
    Owner Satisfaction
     /  5
    Portability
     /  5
    Performance
     /  5
    Display
     /  5
    Ergonomics
     /  5
    Versatility
     /  5
    Battery Life - web (hr.)
     /  5
    Battery Life - video (hr.)
     /  5
    Weight (lbs.)
     /  5
    OS
     /  5
    Touch screen
     /  5

    Detailed Test Results

    Performance: Overall this laptop's performance was good, below that of many other models but still powerful enough for tasks such as email, word processing, web browsing, and streaming movies. Compared to other tested laptops, its speed was adequate for common tasks such as web browsing, video conferencing, and application startup. Speed was adequate when composing documents, working on data spreadsheets, and other productivity tasks, and it was slow for manipulating images, editing videos, and calculating simulations.

    Portability: This laptop is a good choice for traveling, although not ideal. Battery life lasted 9.25 hours in a light load of web browsing tests, and 7.25 hours in a heavier load of 4K video playback tests. Results could get you through a typical workday, under a workload of mixed use. At 3.6 lbs, weight was typical for a laptop of this size category.

    Ergonomics: Some features of the keyboard, touchpad, and labeling, were well-designed, and were comfortable or convenient to use. The keyboard has large keys and was comfortably sized. Its high contrast letters were easy to read. There's a dedicated number pad for faster data entry. The power button was well labeled and conveniently located. The touchscreen is smooth enough for fast swipes, and fingerprints clean off easily. Testers found the screen had more flex than on most other tested laptops.

    Display: The display quality was good overall. Colors were in the ballpark, though not completely accurate. The laptop's display was dimmer than most but it's anti-reflective, so this laptop is a somewhat better choice for viewing in a well lit room. The display has a wide viewing angle, especially important if more than one person needs to see the screen at a time, say, for a video or presentation. Its display produces a smaller array of colors than on most other tested laptops.

    Useful features and attributes on this model include: Laptop has a touchscreen. The spacious 1TB solid-state drive offers plenty of room for storing your music, photos, and movies.

    Downsides: No significant negative features.

    About

    The Dell Inspiron 15.6 is a 15.6-inch laptop with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080. The display has a refresh rate of 60 and a max bit depth of 6. It has 16GB of memory and 1TB solid-state drive. It has an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 2GHz processor and integrated AMD Radeon Graphics. It was tested with Windows 11 Home installed.

    It has a touch screen, 2 full-size USB-A, 1 USB-C ports built-in on the laptop. Video outputs include: an HDMI full-size port. It supports WiFi 5 (802.11ac), so it's compatible with high-speed routers. It has Bluetooth 5.0 built-in. It has a 0.9MP webcam for video conferencing.

    The Dell Inspiron 15.6 measures 14.1 inches wide by 9.3 inches deep by 0.8 inches high, and it weighs 3.6 lbs. It's backed by a 12-month warranty with 12 months of free tech support over telephone.

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