Display and Design
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (354254500iBLU) features a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit display with TrueLife technology which offers visuals with enhanced brightness and a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. It is housed in a 25.6 mm thick outfit which has a modest weight of 2.4 kg. The lid carries a nice looking blue color whereas the remaining parts show a black finish.
Processor and OS
Under the hood, the laptop is equipped with a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 processor from the 4th generation and based on QM87 Express chipset. It is aided by a standard 4GB DDR3 RAM expandable up to 8GB via 2 DIMM slots. The responsibility of managing rich graphics is given to the inbuilt Intel HD 4400 GPU. It runs on 64 bit Ubuntu OS.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (354254500iBLU) flaunts a HD webcam so that you can enjoy high resolution video calls smoothly. For storage purposes, it comes with a 500GB SATA hard disk. The Tray load DVD RW Drive allows you to exchange files through disks at ease. Powered by Waves MaxxAudio, the stereo speakers deliver rich multimedia experience. It also has a full size spill resistant keyboard.
Battery and Connectivity
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (354254500iBLU) is fuelled by a 4 cell Li-ion battery. The networking and connectivity features include 1 USB 3.0 slot, Ethernet port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, WLAN, digital media reader, Bluetooth v4.0 and HDMI out.