- 4th Generation Intel Core i5-4210U processor
- 8 GB DDR3 (1.7 GHz Native Clocking Speed; up to 2.7 Ghz with Turboboost)
- 1000 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- 15-Inch Screen
- Windows 8.1
Product Description
An all- around showstopper: Web pages, games and apps fire up faster
with powerful 4th Gen Intel Core processors. A 2GB discrete graphics
option makes it easier to handle intense photo- or video-editing
sessions without slowing down performance. And with up to 1TB of storage
you can keep all your files with you all the time. The Inspiron 15 is
up to 21% thinner and 19% lighter than previous models, and more
beautiful than ever before. The elegant brushed aluminum design is
poised to impress a the coffee shop, airport or wherever you're headed
next. Plus it stays cool to the touch after hours of use.
Product Information
| Screen Size | 15.6 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels |
| Processor | 1.7 GHz 8032 |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR3 |
| Memory Speed | 1600 MHz |
| Hard Drive | 1000 GB 1TB 5400 rpm SATA Hard Drive |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 2 |
| Brand Name | Dell |
| Series | Inspiron 15 5000 Series |
| Item model number | i5547-3750sLV |
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 |
| Item Weight | 5.2 pounds |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 10 x 14.90 x 0.90 inches |
| Color | Silver, Non-touch |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Optical Drive Type | No Optical Drive [1-spindle] |
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Voltage | 11.1 volts |
Customer Reviews
Reviews1
My first laptop was a Dell, and it never worked. So it's been over a
decade since I used a Dell laptop. This one is far, far better than the
first one, I'm happy to report. I won't go over the specs since I think
that intelligent computer buyers check them out first thing. So the
one-terabyte hard drive, for example, won't factor into my review
(though I do like that size).
Here's what I did like:
1) The back-lit keyboard looks pretty snazzy. I can't say that I'm likely to use the computer too often in the dark, but the keyboard does look nice. It also feels sturdy enough to work. (In fact, before I'd even turned the computer on, a cat walked onto the keyboard and lay down. I didn't notice any problems as a result.)
2) The tracking pad works well. I've always eschewed laptops in part because of the tracking pads. I just seem not to get along with them, sometimes because I can't quite manage the right touch to get them to do what I want to do and sometimes because when I'm typing, a stray thumb movement can cause the cursor to jump in a document. So far, I haven't had any problems with this pad.
3) The speed seems quite good. I have used the computer for writing documents, playing music, and watching videos (including full-length movies), and I haven't noticed any lagging, even when I have more than one program running. That said, I don't have any high-end games to try and don't intend to.
4) Set-up was easy and fairly fast. I didn't time it, but I think it took between five and ten minutes between when I powered the computer on and when it was ready to work.
5) The computer is fairly light and looks nice closed.
Here's what I'm not keen about.
1) There is no CD/DVD drive. I know that this point is in the specs, but I think it's worth mentioning. Like another reviewer, I have a Microsoft Office disc that I bought, but I can't use it directly on this computer to install the programs. Obviously, playing a CD or DVD directly is out of the question. (Of course, there are solutions to this problem. For under $50, one can buy an external CD/DVD drive and writer, just as one can buy a cheap mouse to use instead of the tracking pad.)
That's it, really. The computer has worked, worked well, and caused no problems. I should admit, though, that I haven't tested the battery life since I've always had the computer plugged in when I've used it.
Here's what I did like:
1) The back-lit keyboard looks pretty snazzy. I can't say that I'm likely to use the computer too often in the dark, but the keyboard does look nice. It also feels sturdy enough to work. (In fact, before I'd even turned the computer on, a cat walked onto the keyboard and lay down. I didn't notice any problems as a result.)
2) The tracking pad works well. I've always eschewed laptops in part because of the tracking pads. I just seem not to get along with them, sometimes because I can't quite manage the right touch to get them to do what I want to do and sometimes because when I'm typing, a stray thumb movement can cause the cursor to jump in a document. So far, I haven't had any problems with this pad.
3) The speed seems quite good. I have used the computer for writing documents, playing music, and watching videos (including full-length movies), and I haven't noticed any lagging, even when I have more than one program running. That said, I don't have any high-end games to try and don't intend to.
4) Set-up was easy and fairly fast. I didn't time it, but I think it took between five and ten minutes between when I powered the computer on and when it was ready to work.
5) The computer is fairly light and looks nice closed.
Here's what I'm not keen about.
1) There is no CD/DVD drive. I know that this point is in the specs, but I think it's worth mentioning. Like another reviewer, I have a Microsoft Office disc that I bought, but I can't use it directly on this computer to install the programs. Obviously, playing a CD or DVD directly is out of the question. (Of course, there are solutions to this problem. For under $50, one can buy an external CD/DVD drive and writer, just as one can buy a cheap mouse to use instead of the tracking pad.)
That's it, really. The computer has worked, worked well, and caused no problems. I should admit, though, that I haven't tested the battery life since I've always had the computer plugged in when I've used it.
Reviews2
The Dell Inspiron i5547-7500sLV 15.6-Inch
Touchscreen Laptop is a great everyday laptop. Featuring an i7-4510U
processor, a respectable 8GB of RAM and a large 1TB hard drive, and
integrated camera, it has all you need for life on the go, keeping up
with social media and email or travel demands.
The laptop arrived in the manufacturer’s box and given the size of the box and the small amount of packing material I was surprised it arrived without damage. Setup was quite simple. Within minutes I had it up and running.
I am used to Windows 7, so the jump to Windows 8.1 was a bit traumatic for me, but I got used to it fairly quickly. You pretty much just get an OS with this laptop so you’ll need to reinstall everything you normally use. Case in point, I reached for my Office 2010 install DVD and was surprised this laptop does not include an optical drive. I don’t think a DVD drive would really add any weight or depth to the laptop.
Performance-wise, the laptop seems responsive. The hard drive is not an SSD so it does take some time to load windows. It is also 5400 rpm, so it is on the slower side.
I transferred about 15,000 pictures from my desktop to this laptop in around 30 minutes using a USB 2.0 thumb drive. This laptop does have USB 3 ports as well as a SD reader. I copied a few large files from a USB 3 device and the speed was dramatically faster than the USB 2.0 device as expected. Inserting a SD card took some time for the OS to recognize, but the SD card ended up as a drive letter when it was recognized.
The touchpad seems a little awkward to me – it does not have the sensitivity of some devices I’ve tried. I had so much trouble using it I finally ended up resorting to an external mouse. The buttons on the touchpad are also a bit frustrating – perhaps I just need more time to get used to them. As for the touch screen control – this seems smooth and responsive. The keyboard seems a bit compressed but I like how the keys respond and I really love the backlighting.
Battery life is good on this laptop. I ran for several hours straight on battery, copying files, installing applications and running office productivity programs and didn’t drain the battery past half. The built-in network adapter is quite good at picking up signals – I maintained a good signal strength despite moving around the house in areas that typically produced weakened signals with my old laptop.
In all, this is a great every day laptop for general usage. I have done some software development on it too, but I think this laptop is aimed more that the typical Windows 8.1 user market / demographic. I don’t find the laptop too heavy – the ruggedized brushed aluminum design looks impressive and the laptop is very thin. I do lament about the lack of optical drive and I do not have an external optical drive laying about. However, I think this laptop packs the technology to remain useable for years to come.
The laptop arrived in the manufacturer’s box and given the size of the box and the small amount of packing material I was surprised it arrived without damage. Setup was quite simple. Within minutes I had it up and running.
I am used to Windows 7, so the jump to Windows 8.1 was a bit traumatic for me, but I got used to it fairly quickly. You pretty much just get an OS with this laptop so you’ll need to reinstall everything you normally use. Case in point, I reached for my Office 2010 install DVD and was surprised this laptop does not include an optical drive. I don’t think a DVD drive would really add any weight or depth to the laptop.
Performance-wise, the laptop seems responsive. The hard drive is not an SSD so it does take some time to load windows. It is also 5400 rpm, so it is on the slower side.
I transferred about 15,000 pictures from my desktop to this laptop in around 30 minutes using a USB 2.0 thumb drive. This laptop does have USB 3 ports as well as a SD reader. I copied a few large files from a USB 3 device and the speed was dramatically faster than the USB 2.0 device as expected. Inserting a SD card took some time for the OS to recognize, but the SD card ended up as a drive letter when it was recognized.
The touchpad seems a little awkward to me – it does not have the sensitivity of some devices I’ve tried. I had so much trouble using it I finally ended up resorting to an external mouse. The buttons on the touchpad are also a bit frustrating – perhaps I just need more time to get used to them. As for the touch screen control – this seems smooth and responsive. The keyboard seems a bit compressed but I like how the keys respond and I really love the backlighting.
Battery life is good on this laptop. I ran for several hours straight on battery, copying files, installing applications and running office productivity programs and didn’t drain the battery past half. The built-in network adapter is quite good at picking up signals – I maintained a good signal strength despite moving around the house in areas that typically produced weakened signals with my old laptop.
In all, this is a great every day laptop for general usage. I have done some software development on it too, but I think this laptop is aimed more that the typical Windows 8.1 user market / demographic. I don’t find the laptop too heavy – the ruggedized brushed aluminum design looks impressive and the laptop is very thin. I do lament about the lack of optical drive and I do not have an external optical drive laying about. However, I think this laptop packs the technology to remain useable for years to come.
