Thoughts on Inspiron 15? (Moving from MacBook)

press711 on 30/09/2021 - 16:43

I am currently a MacBook user but need to upgrade.

I was thinking of switching to a Windows laptop to save money. Maybe with bash on windows (ubuntu) for development.

Thoughts on this laptop - https://deals.dell.com/en-au/productdetail/alup ?

Tech Specs

Processor : 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-11390H Processor (12MB Cache, up to 5.0GHz with ITBM3.0)
Operating System : Windows 10 Home (64 bit) English
Video Card: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics with shared graphics memory
Display: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED Backlight Non-Touch Narrow Border WVA Display
Hard Drive: 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Memory : 16GB, 8GBx2, DDR4, 3200MHz
Primary Battery : 4-Cell Battery, 54WHr (Integrated)
Wireless: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 2x2 (Gig+) and Bluetooth 5.1

The MacBook equivalent with 16GB memory seems to be atleast a grand more.

Computing 15.6inch Computer Dell Laptop

Comments

  • Pelicannn on 30/09/2021 - 16:49
    +2

    Coming from a macbook, if it's anything recent you will find the screen a big let down when it comes to display quality and peak brightness, also build quality along the Inspiron lines isn't their strong suit. It's decent performance in a budget build.

    I would recommend an XPS if you want that premium Macbook feel with windows OS. I have two XPS 9310's at home in the family and they are both flawless. As usual though you will read bad reviews on most things and Dell cops a heap because incidentally they also sell a heap.

    XPS lines have amazing displays with 500 nits brightness and a much higher quality case material.

    That being said, don't stress RAM on the new M1 Macbooks either, as they utilise it differently due to the new ARM architecture. Many reviews have shown that 8GB is more than enough for the majority of people on them.

    • press711 on 30/09/2021 - 17:06

      Thanks. The 8GB would be a good saving. I will take another look at the Macbooks

    • press711 on 30/09/2021 - 17:25

      Might look at the MacBook Air as well. it seems to be much better priced the the MacBook Pro

      • Pelicannn on 30/09/2021 - 17:36
        +1

        Yep and again if you look at reviews, the power of the M1 in the air almost makes the pro obsolete with most people’s computing power requirements.

        • vinnychase on 30/09/2021 - 18:34
          +2

          m1 user here. Upgraded from a 3 year old i5 15' Dell Inspiron and difference couldn't be bigger

          • press711 on 01/10/2021 - 13:15

            @vinnychase: Thanks everyone. Decided on a MacBook Air with 16gb ram

  • WreckTangle on 30/09/2021 - 21:36

    Iam currently a MacBook user but need to upgrade. I was thinking of switching to a Windows laptop

    This is a downgrade.

    • YeemaiI on 01/10/2021 - 04:45

      This is a downgrade.

      Depends on make/model

      • press711 on 01/10/2021 - 13:15

        Thanks everyone. Decided on a MacBook Air with 16gb ram

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