Display and Design
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 is furnished with a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit display which features TrueLife technology and a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. From the outside, the laptop is bound to grab attention with its modern outlook in silver color. It has a thickness of 26.6 mm and a weight of just 2.16kg.
Processor and Platform
Doing the duty under the hood is a mighty 4th generation Intel Core i5 processor galloping at 2.7GHz and based on QM87 Express chipset. The CPU is paired with a standard 4GB DDR3 RAM which can be expanded up to 8GB via 2 unused memory slots. Rich graphics is handled by the integrated Intel HD 4000 GPU. It runs on 64 bit Ubuntu OS which is quite surprising in a laptop built for business.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 flaunts a 0.3MP webcam which is capable of shooting 720p videos and provides comfortable video calling experience. It enables users to stay away from any kind of storage worries with a 1TB SATA hard disk. The availability of DVD RW Drive lets you transfer info through CDs and DVDs. The carefully tuned speakers running on Waves MaxxAudio technology provide a mesmerizing experience.
Battery and Connectivity
Keeping the Dell Inspiron 15 3542 juiced up is a 4 cell Li-ion battery. The connectivity and networking package preloaded in the laptop include features like WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, Ethernet port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 port, HDMI out, 3-in-1 multi card reader slot, VGA port and digital media reader.