Design and display
The Dell Inspiron 14 3442 (3442P4500iB1) possess a 14-inch HD LED backlit display. It has Intel HD graphics and 1,366 x 768 pixels Truelife display for best visualization. Its input devices are full-sized spill resistant keyboard and multi-touch gesture supported touchpad. It arrives in classic black colored body and weighs 2.2kg.
Processor and RAM
The processor of this Inspiron laptop is 1.7GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core (fourth Generation) 3558U with Intel HM78 Express chipset. The processor is coupled with 4GB DDR3 type RAM which is configurable to 8GB.
Platform and Ports
The notebook operates on 64-bit Windows 8.1 operating system which is one of the most popular and flexible OS in the world. For varied purposes, the Inspiron laptop has ports like two USB 2.0 ports, a USB 3.0 ports, an Audio jack, HDMI port, a digital media reader and a port for external mic.
Storage, Camera and Entertainment
The Dell Inspiron 14 3442 (3442P4500iB1) notebook can hold 500GB of data using the SATA type HDD physical storage. It sports high quality webcam with recording capability of 720p HD. In terms of entertainment, it has two stereo speakers working on Waves MaxxAudio and HD Audio solutions. It also comes with Intel graphics for basic gaming support. Tray-load DVD RW drive makes disk data transfer very simple.
Communication and Power
The 14-incher consists of Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 for the communication purpose. It is provided with a 4-cell li-ion battery for a decent backup.