Display and Design
The Dell Inspiron 14 (3442P4500iB) arrives with a HD LED backlit display with True Life feature that gives comfortable viewing experience. With dimensions of 346 x 246 x 25.4 mm and an extremely low weight of 1.9kg, the black colored package looks good and easy to be lugged around.
Processor and OS
At the heart of the laptop, there is an Intel Pentium Dual Core 3558U processor from the 4th generation series with a clock speed of 1.7GHz and paired with the HM87 Express chipset. The DDR3 RAM has a standard capacity of 4GB and operates at 1600MHz which can be increased up to 8GB with the help of two unused DIMM slots. The task of handling rich videos without posing much lag is managed by the Intel HD GPU. It runs the recently launched 64 bit Windows 8.1 out of the box.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
The Dell Inspiron 14 (3442P4500iB) boasts of a sound webcam which can shoot HD videos. It has a storage capacity of 500GB which is optimum for storing a large number of files and folders. It even has a tray load DVD RW Drive which lets you store info on disks without making the device bulky.
The input options featured in the device include a standard keyboard and a touchpad large enough to support multi touch gestures. With Waves MaxxAudio 4 powering the speakers, the laptop is bound to offer excellent entertainment.
Battery and Connectivity
The Dell Inspiron 14 (3442P4500iB) draws the necessary power from a 4-cell Li-ion battery. On the connectivity front, the notebook comes loaded with Ethernet, WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, 1 USB 2.0 slot, 2 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI out and digital media reader.