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[Back Order] Dell Inspiron 15 i7-11370H 11th Gen Quad-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 1080p 60hz IPS $1198 Posted @ Dell Australia

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[Back Order] Dell Inspiron 15 i7-11370H 11th Gen Quad-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 1080p 60hz IPS $1198 Posted @ Dell AustraliaAffiliate
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Lk2k8k5 on 10/05/2021 - 21:11 dell.com (2646 clicks)
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Edit: found some Youtube unboxing/reviews of this model. note that this is the OLD Inspiron 15 not the new refresh one that I'm linking to (read below for more info) but the chassis is the same so gives you an idea of what it is like. SoulOfTech and TechTubeTV

my first post here, please be kind!

note that these aren't currently in stock and the website says will ship in 24 to 27 business days.

According to the banner that you see first thing when you visit https://www.dell.com/en-au/, the 40% laptop sale ends 13 May 2021.

$1298 without LOVEKEANU coupon and $1198 with LOVEKEANU coupon (plus 3% cashback equating to about $40 - LOVEKEANU listed as a valid code on Shopback.com.au so should have no issues claiming).

There is also another promo you can combine, offering 3 years premium warranty for the price of 2 years ($158) (the base warranty is only 1 year.)

Yes I know the "i7" 11370H CPU has gotten a bad rep ( see here and here ) , but if anyone is looking for a basic(budget) productivity/student laptop this seems like a good deal, seeing as it ticks all the boxes:

  • quad core CPU (although Intel really has no business calling this an i7)
  • 16GB RAM
  • decent integrated GPU (Intel Iris)
  • thunderbolt 4 (added bonus for those who want to use with a dock and multiple external monitors)
  • 1080p 60hz IPS screen (250 nits , 45% SRGB NTSC)
  • 1 TB SSD (!!!)

This is actually a new refresh of the existing Inspiron line since it uses the "beefier" 35W "H" series 11th Gen CPUS (see here ). The Inspiron 15 with the non-"H" CPUs (e.g. i7-1165, i5-1135) are also on sale for an identical price ("New Inspiron 15" versus "Inspiron 15").

But these new models come with Thunderbolt 4 (on the i-7 variant only) and a marginally brighter screen (250 nits vs 220 nits, albeit both are only 45% SRGB . Although you might luck out and get the 300 nit one since the wording on the product page is so vague it doesn't tell you which display option comes with the laptop, and you can't customise the display) so there doesn't seem to be any reason to go for the older model.

Having checked out some other live deals today, these still seem like the best bang for your buck.

  • Lenovo Legion $1199 via Amazon AU: if you're into gaming this is probably better, but for carrying something around in a backpack I'd prefer the Inspiron.
  • Lenovo.com/AU deals: The cheapest laptop with 16GB RAM and quad-core CPU that I can see here is the Thinkpad E595 which is $1049 and comes with a quad core Ryzen 3700U, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. For only $150 more you can get double the storage and a newer CPU, so it seems worth it.

alternatively maybe wait for EOFY sales around June/July.

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  • Edamamme on 10/05/2021 - 21:19
    +20

    +1 for description!

  • goingDHfast on 10/05/2021 - 21:28
    +15

    Ordered one of these last year. As soon as I opened the box and held it in my hands I knew I'd made a mistake it felt so cheap. Refunded it and ordered an XPS 13 for a few hundred more and haven't looked back since.

    • Homr on 10/05/2021 - 21:33

      Are they similar to the dell vostros?

      • Merlict on 11/05/2021 - 04:25
        +1

        Many Vostro and Inspiron models are 99% the same. So a same gen Inspiron 3000 and and Vostro 3000 are the same chassis but different colors, warranty options, Win Pro etc

    • AussieMark on 10/05/2021 - 21:50
      +6

      just be careful when crossing the road.

      At least look sideways if not back

      • Lead Wings on 11/05/2021 - 10:12
        +2

        If you walk in front of a car you get tired, walk behind it and you get exhausted.

    • utsc on 11/05/2021 - 08:56

      What are the Specs of XPS 13 and ow much did you pay for it

    • BartholemewH on 11/05/2021 - 10:03
      +1

      If by a few hundred you mean many hundreds, then yes.

    • stephendt on 11/05/2021 - 10:28

      Really? I have one and I thought it was fine. I've certainly held much cheaper and nastier laptops.

  • UltimateAI on 10/05/2021 - 21:29
    +1

    Price seems good, but you would need to be keen to go 11th gen Intel i7. Performance excellent when plugged-in but shameful when on battery. 10th Gen probably suits most people better or the 11th gen i5.

  • DontNeedThis on 10/05/2021 - 21:41
    +3

    Wow, what a first post. Kudos!

  • BW296 on 10/05/2021 - 21:42
    +1

    LOVEKEANU will get you cashback with Cashrewards also:

    "Special Terms
    Important: Dell cashback is ineligible if using any codes that are not specifically listed on Cashrewards.

    Effective 22/02/21, purchases utilising code LOVEKEANU are eligible for cashback, provided it's not used in conjunction with other unlisted codes"

  • highon2str on 10/05/2021 - 22:03
    +4

    Would also not recommend the Inspiron line. Bought an Inspiron 15 in December, returned it after 5 days. Like @goingDHfast said above, feels super cheap and the deal breaker for me was bluetooth mouse lag which after googling seems to be a common issue with no fix. Got an XPS 15 instead which instantly felt much better and didn't have mouse lag.

    • whey4000 on 10/05/2021 - 22:13

      What did you pay?

      • highon2str on 10/05/2021 - 23:23

        just under 3k. Went all out for the 4k touchscreen and discrete graphics. https://au.pcmag.com/netbooks/67389/dell-xps-15-9500

        • otakuftf on 11/05/2021 - 00:05
          +11

          LMAO. This is a <$1200 laptop, bro. Compared to a laptop JUST UNDER 3k? I obviously believe you will get a better experience, but you get what you pay.

          • Nadder on 11/05/2021 - 09:26
            +1

            @otakuftf: Yeah… I don't know why people buy Inspirons and expect XPS quality. The Inspiron is usually ok for a budget laptop.

        • Sukh on 11/05/2021 - 09:35
          +3

          or get a macbook air with m1, better cpu, best build quality and super good battery life

    • highon2str on 11/05/2021 - 12:51
      +1

      well I think the point I was trying to make here is that I cheaped out and bought a sub 2k inspiron 15 but then realised shortly after, that if I was going to depend on it as a daily workhorse, I should have just looked at the next model/line up.

      Sometimes we buy things on ozb because they are such a good deal, without necessarily considering if they will actually be truly fit for purpose.

  • shabaka on 10/05/2021 - 22:11
    +4

    slim inspirons with 1650 GTX graphics and 300nit 90+% sRGB screens were around this price not long ago.

    I got mine refurbished for $900 delivered, new ones were around $1100?

    just saying, you can have a better model from Dell at this price, just wait a bit

    • Merlict on 10/05/2021 - 22:47

      Yeah worth checking the outlet for Vostros as well, since they're basically the same as Inspirons with different spec choices

  • Viper8 on 10/05/2021 - 22:16
    +2

    45% would be for NTSC not sRGB, with sRGB being around 72%. Horrible grey-looking screen out-done by base-model 10 year old TV's and monitors (99% sRGB).

    • Merlict on 10/05/2021 - 22:43
      +1

      Horrible grey-looking screen out-done by base-model 10 year old TV's and monitors (99% sRGB).

      Yeah it really is crazy that such a crap screen is acceptable on a laptop in 2021 when it would be laughed out of the store on even the crappiest Kogan TV

      • dsieders on 11/05/2021 - 17:25

        Totally agree about the screen, pick up ones of these recently for my mum. At least the last Inspiron 13 7000 deals had 100% sRGB.

    • k2k8k5 on 10/05/2021 - 23:45

      thanks good pickup, I've amended the post

  • scrimshaw on 10/05/2021 - 23:13
    +6

    These laptops are fine for home use. But if you're looking for a laptop to take to high school, university, or to work — spend the extra $200~300 and skip the Dell Inspiron product lines completely and go either XPS or Latitude 5000 / 7000 series.

    • utsc on 11/05/2021 - 08:57

      Good suggestion. Any deals on the latitude 5000 / 7000

  • 90PercentOffOrBust on 10/05/2021 - 23:19

    Jesus Christ that’s a subpar screen

  • Danthemanz on 11/05/2021 - 09:35

    Dont rag on this CPU, its basically got the gighest single core CPU performance of any lower power CPU, except the M1. Though even the M1 isnt that far ahead.
    most people wouldnt need more than 4 cores 99% of the time.

    • Phoebus on 11/05/2021 - 10:17
      +1

      Not when running off battery power.

  • bbcw1980 on 11/05/2021 - 10:07

    passmark score 12864

  • Phoebus on 11/05/2021 - 10:14
    +1

    wow, how can this get so many likes? Total rubbish.

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