Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) Laptop

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Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) Laptop (Pentium Dual Core 4th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Ubuntu)
Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) Laptop (Pentium Dual Core 4th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Ubuntu)
Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) Laptop (Pentium Dual Core 4th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Ubuntu)
Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) Laptop (Pentium Dual Core 4th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Ubuntu)
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₹24,990 (Last Known Price)
Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) Laptop (Pentium Dual Core 4th Gen/4 GB/500 GB/Ubuntu) is permanently discontinued.

Key Specs

Performance

  • Intel Pentium Dual Core 3558U
  • 1.7 Ghz Clock-Speed
  • Intel HD Graphics Graphic Processor

Design

  • 26.6 mm thickness
  • 2.1 Kg weight

Display

  • 15.6 Inches (39.62 cm)
  • LED Display
  • 1366 x 768 Pixels (100 ppi)
  • Features
    • HD LED Backlit Display with True Life

Storage

  • 500 GB HDD (SATA)
  • 5400 RPM HDD Speed

Battery

  • 40 W AC Adapter W
  • 4 Cell (Li-Ion)

General

  • Ubuntu
  • Colour(s): Black
  • 1 Year Warranty
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Summary

Buy For
  • Budget friendly
  • HD webcam
  • Tray load optical drive
  • Advanced USB 3.0 port
Beware of
  • Mediocre configuration
  • Ubuntu OS
Verdict
If you have been looking for a notebook with affordable price tag that is good for meeting the basic computing needs, the Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) is worth considering. It flaunts a HD webcam, a slim tray load optical drive, a USB 3.0 slot and a standard 4GB DDR3 RAM. You will have to adjust with the processor and OS though.
Affordable and worth considering
Display and Design
 
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) features a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit display with a native resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. Running on True Life technology, this device exhibits higher brightness to offer a rich experience while playing media files. It is housed in a black colored outfit which carries a professional look, has a thickness of 26.6mm and a mere weight of 2.1kg.
 
Processor and OS
 
Doing the duty under the hood is a 1.7GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core 3558U processor from the 4th generation series and based on HM87 Express chipset. It is supported by a standard 4GB DDR3 RAM which is quite surprising considering it slow price tag. For better response, you can utilize the 2 DIMM slots for boosting the RAM up to 8GB. Rich graphics is managed by integrated Intel HD GPU. It runs on 64 bit Ubuntu OS.
 
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
 
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) receives a HD webcam and analog microphone for video calling purposes. The standard 500GB SATA hard disk takes care of the storage needs of the user. The tray load DVD RW Drive can be used for streaming files and loading data on CDs and DVDs without compromising the device's thickness.
 
Battery and Connectivity
 
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542P4500iBU) runs the show with a 4 cell Li-ion battery. On the connectivity front, it sports features like 1 USB 3.0 slot, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth v4.0, WLAN, HDMI out and digital media reader.
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