Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542345002S1) Laptop (Core i3 4th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Windows 8 1/2 GB)

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₹ 38,290 (Last Known Price)
Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542345002S1) Laptop (Core i3 4th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Windows 8 1/2 GB) is permanently discontinued.
Key Specs
Performance
Intel Core i3-4005U
1.7 Ghz Clock-Speed
NVIDIA GeForce 820M Graphic Processor
2 GB Graphic Memory
Design
25.6 mm thickness
2.4 Kg weight
Display
15.6 Inches (39.62 cm)
1366 x 768 Pixels (100 ppi)
LED Display
Features
  • HD LED Backlit Display with Truelife
Storage
500 GB HDD (SATA)
5400 RPM HDD Speed
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User Reviews
4.2/5
Based on 339 Rating
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Not Good, Not Bad
Mahesh Babu M
25 Aug 2014

Overall: I have bought this laptop a few weeks back. Following are the pros and cons of this product.nPros:n1. Light-weightn2. Slimn3. Keyboard has seperate NumpadnCons:n1. Outer case quality is not good. It can be tested by pressing on/back of the screen.n2....

Summary
Buy For
  • Discrete graphics memory
  • Latest Windows OS
  • Efficient optical drive
  • Affordable price
Beware of
  • Mediocre display
  • Average RAM limit
Verdict
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542345002S1) is a reasonably priced laptop which can deal with powerful games smoothly. It lacks a good display but then you are asking too much for this price.
Pocket friendly gaming laptop
Display and Outfit

The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542345002S1) poses a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit TrueLife display which offers enhanced brightness and a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. It is housed in a nice looking silver coloured outfit which has a waistline of 25.6mm and a weight of 2.4kg.

Configuration and OS

On the inside, the Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542345002S1) is loaded with a 1.7GHz Intel Core i3 processor from the fourth generation series and based on QM87 Express chipset. Assisting it is a standard 4GB DDR3 RAM which operates at 1,600MHz and can be further expanded up to 8GB via two DIMM ports. It runs on 64 bit Windows 8.1 OS which is easy to use.

Camera, Storage and Multimedia

The notebook accounts for the video calling needs of the user with a HD webcam and inbuilt microphone. The 500GB SATA hard disk provides sufficient space for storing numerous files. It also sports a Tray Load DVD RW Drive which can be used for streaming media from disks.

The NVIDIA GeForce 820M graphics processor with dedicated 2GB DDR3 memory ensures smooth handling of intensive games and videos. To bolster your experience further, it has dual stereo speakers running on Waves MaxxAudio technology.

Battery and Connectivity

The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542345002S1) is fuelled by a 4 cell Li-ion battery and can be connected through two USB 2.0 ports, WLAN, HDMI out, one USB 3.0 slot, digital media reader, Bluetooth v4.0 and Ethernet port.
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