The Dell Inspiron 15 notebook review we did sometime last year has prompted many of our readers to ask more about Dell product’s reliability, price Vs value and best places to shop for them.
Well this post isn’t created to endorse Dell products as the most reliable or by anyway assert that their products are better than that of their competitors, but to give an insight into the specs and price-tag of latest Dell PCs available in popular tech stores.
Price Advice for Dell Desktop Products
These Inspiron desktops can be used at home, work-place and/or offices. Here’s the detailed specs and features of most of their latest desktop PCs.
Inspiron Small Desktop
Dell inspiron desktop computers are built with sturdy materials and comes with large, flexible hard disk drives. With an Inspiron small desktop you’ll need not to bother about storage space. They are space-saving (perfectly designed to occupy small spaces) with neat provision for expandability.
The pricing of the Inspiron Small Desktops starts at $279.99 – $579.99 depending on the hardware configurations, factory operating system (OS), software features and specifications.
| NAME | INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP | INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP | NEW INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP | NEW INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP |
| Dimensions | 11.42” x 3.65” x 11.5” | 11.42” x 3.65” x 11.5” | 11.54” x 3.65” x 12.38” | 11.54” x 3.65” x 12.38” |
| Processor | J3060 Intel Celeron, 2.48GHz (2MB Cache) | J3710 Intel Pentium, 2.64GHz (2MB Cache) | 7th Generation Intel Core i3 -7100, 3.90 GHz (3MB Cache) | 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7400, 3.50 GHz (6MB Cache) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64bit English | Windows 10 Home 64bit English | Windows 10 Home 64bit English | Windows 10 Home 64bit English |
| Storage Capacity | 4GB/8GB, 1600MHz, DDR3L; | 4GB/8GB, 1600MHz, DDR3L; | 4GB/8GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; | 4GB/8GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; |
| Hard Drive Details | 1TB 7.2k HDD | 1TB 7.2k HDD | 1TB (64MB Cache) 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s | 1TB (64MB Cache) 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s
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| Video Card | Intel HD Graphics 400 with shared graphics memory | Intel HD Graphics 405 with shared graphics memory | Intel HD Graphics 630 with shared graphics memory | Intel HD Graphics 630 with shared graphics memory |
| Optical Drive | DVDRW Optical drive | DVDRW Optical drive | Tray load DVD Drive (rewriteable) | Tray load DVD Drive (rewriteable) |
| Security Software | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription |
| Hard Ware(S) Info | Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
| Ports/slots | 4 USB 2.0 VGA HDMI 2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM) |
4 USB 2.0 VGA HDMI 2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM) |
4 USB 2.0 VGA HDMI 2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM) |
4 USB 2.0 VGA HDMI 2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM) |
| Connections | Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.0 |
Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.0 |
Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.0 |
Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.0 |
| Price | $279.99 | $299.99 | $429.99 | $579.99 |
Price Advice for Latest Dell Gaming Desktops
Dell’s gaming PCs are basically equipped with solid graphic cards (VGA) that delights PC gamers. Most of these Inspiron gaming desktops are built with AMD Ryzen processors and comes with stunning graphic enhancements for perfect virtual reality rendering.
They also packs meticulous design which aides in its optical cooling plus a LED indicator. The retail price for Dell gaming desktops starts from $599.99 to $1,399.99 depending on its over-all configuration.
| NAME | INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP | INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP | INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP | INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP | INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP |
| Dimensions | 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” | 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” | 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” | 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” | 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Processor (10MB Cache) 3.4 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64bit English | Windows 10 Home 64bit English | Windows 10 Home 64bit English | Windows 10 Home 64bit English | Windows 10 Home 64bit English |
| Storage Capacity | 32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; | 8GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; | 8GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; | 16GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; | 32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4 |
| Hard Drive Details | 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s (64MB Cache) | 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s (64MB Cache) | 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s (64MB Cache) | 256GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM | 256GB M.2 SSD (Boot) + 2TB 7200RPM |
| Video Card | AMD Radeon RX 560 with 2GB GDDR5 | AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB GDDR5 | AMD Radeon RX 560 with 8GB GDDR5 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 | AMD Radeon RX 580 with 8GB GDDR5 |
| Optical Drive | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner |
| Security Software | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription |
| Hard Ware(S) Info | Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
| Ports/slots | USB 2.0
2 SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A P/S 2 port 1 7.1ch Microphone Port HDMI out Network Port |
USB 2.0
2 SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A P/S 2 port 1 7.1ch Microphone Port HDMI out Network Port |
USB 2.0
2 SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A P/S 2 port 1 7.1ch Microphone Port HDMI out Network Port |
USB 2.0
2 SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A P/S 2 port 1 7.1ch Microphone Port HDMI out Network Port |
USB 2.0
2 SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A P/S 2 port 1 7.1ch Microphone Port HDMI out Network Port |
| Connections | Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.1 |
Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.1 |
Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.1 |
Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.1 |
Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth: 4.1 |
| Price | $599.99 | $849.99 | $999.99 | $1, 199.99 | $1, 399.99 |
Dell XPS Desktops
Dell XPS desktop series feature 27″ 4K Ultra HD vivid display with optional touch. They are all-in-one desktops. Their retail pricing starts from $1,399.99 to $2, 599.99.
| NAME | XPS Desktop | XPS Desktop | XPS Desktop | XPS Desktop |
| Dimensions | 17” x 24.6” x 3.16” | 17” x 24.6” x 3.16” | 17” x 24.6” x 3.16” | 17” x 24.6” x 3.16” |
| Processor | 7th Gen. Intel Core i5 -7400 (6MB Cache) 3.0 GHz. | 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 -7700 (8MB cache) 3.6 GHz. | 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 -7700 (8MB cache) 3.6 GHz. | 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 -7700 (8MB cache) 3.6 GHz. |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home- 64bit | Windows 10 Home- 64bit | Windows 10 Home- 64bit | Windows 10 Home- 64bit |
| Storage Capacity | 8GB/64GB, 2133MHz, DDR4; | 16GB/64GB, 2133MHz, DDR4; | 32GB/64GB, 2133MHz, DDR4; | 16GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4 |
| Hard Drive Details | 1TB 5400 RPM + 32GB M.2 SATA SSD Cache | 2TB 5400 RPM + 32GB M.2 SATA SSD Cache | 2TB 5400 RPM + 32GB M.2 SATA SSD Cache | 512GB PCIe SSD |
| Video Card | HD Graphics (intel) | AMD RX 570 8GB GDDR5 | AMD RX 570 8GB GDDR5 | AMD RX 570 8GB GDDR5 |
| Optical Drive | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner | Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner |
| Security Software | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription | McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription |
| Hard Ware(S) Info | Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)
Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired |
| Ports/slots | 4 x USB 3.0 HDMI-out DisplayPort 1.2 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS) Gigabit Ethernet, audio out |
4 x USB 3.0 HDMI-out DisplayPort 1.2 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS) Gigabit Ethernet, audio out |
4 x USB 3.0 HDMI-out DisplayPort 1.2 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS) Gigabit Ethernet, audio out |
4 x USB 3.0 HDMI-out DisplayPort 1.2 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS) Gigabit Ethernet, audio out |
| Connections | Wireless: 802.11ac
Bluetooth: 4.2 Web Cam: HD 720p |
Wireless: 802.11ac
Bluetooth: 4.2 Web Cam: HD 720p |
Wireless: 802.11ac
Bluetooth: 4.2 Web Cam: HD 720p |
Wireless: 802.11ac
Bluetooth: 4.2 Web Cam: HD 720p |
| Price | $1, 399.99 | $1, 899.99 | $2, 549.99 | $2, 599.99 |
For Dell Laptop and Notebook Products
Here’s the specification and price advice for some of the best-selling laptops and notebook products from Dell Inc. We’ll improve on the list by specifying the ones that are best for African buyers.
Dell XPS 13
XPS laptops are specially designed to be strong, reliable and usually comes with good specs. They come with the best display resolution and flaunt exceptional body aesthetics.
Dell XPS 13 is the first laptop PC to come with border-less Infinity-edge display coupled with the latest Intel processors. The price tag starts from $799.99 to $1, 549.99 depending on the hardware configurations you’d decide to go with.
| CPU | 7th Generation Intel core3.1-GHz Intel Core i5-7200U (3MB Cache) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English) |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR3 1866MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 256GB PCIe SSD |
| Display | 13.3” FHD |
| Resolution | 3200 x 1800/ 1920×1080 |
| Graphics Card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
| Video Memory | 128MB |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Touchpad Size | 4.1 x 2.3 inches |
| Ports | Ports (PRTS) 2 USB 3.0 1 w/PowerShareHeadset Jack SD card reader Noble lock slot Thunderbolt™ 3 (2 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3) |
| Warranty/Support | one-year limited hardware warranty |
| Dimensions | 11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33-0.6 inches |
| Weight | 2.7 pounds |
| Battery | 60WHr Integrated Battery |
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
XPS 13 2-in-1 features an Infinity-edge display. It is very portable and has a sleek body design. The price starts from $999.99 – $1, 349.99.
| CPU | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 Processor (4MB Cache) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English) |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR3, 1866MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 256GB PCIe SSD |
| Display | 13.3” FHD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080/ 3200 x 1800 |
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 3 (4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3) with PowerShare & DC-In USB-C 3.1 with PowerShare, DC-In & DisplayPort MicroSD Card Reader Headset jack Noble Lock Slot |
| Dimensions | 11.98 x 7.81 x 0.54 inches |
| Weight | 2.7 pounds |
| Battery | 46WHr battery (built-in) |
Dell XPS 15
Amongst the XPS Laptop series from DELL, this product is the best overall, with a larger Full HD stunning screen display.
XPS 15 packs Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU for classic graphics suitable for gaming, cad drawings, heavy graphics and video editing. The retail price starts from $999.99 to $21, 999.99 depending on the configurations.
| CPU | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Quad Core Processor |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English) |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB DDR4, 2400MHz (further upgradable to 32GB) |
| Hard Drive Size | 256GB/512GB PCIe SSD |
| Display | 15.6” FHD |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160/ 1920×1080 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Touchpad Size | 4.1 x 2.3 inches |
| Ports | HDMI 1.4
USB 3.0 with PowerShare Thunderbolt 3 (2 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3) |
| Slots | 2 SoDIMMs
SD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC) Kensington Lock Slot |
| Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45-0.66-inches |
| Weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Battery | 97WHR |
Dell Alienware 15
Looking for a good gaming laptop? I’ll consider this a real deal that’s worth its salt. Alienware 15 comes with dynamic overclocking, good Intel processors and carbon-fiber materials for best gaming experience.
It is retailed at a figure between $1,199.99 and $2, 049. 99.
| CPU | 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK (8MB Cache) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage) |
| Display | 15.6” FHD |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160/ 1920×1080 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 Overclocked |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Touchpad Size | 4.1 x 2.3 inches |
| Ports | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port HDMI 2.0 Output Power/DC-in Jack RJ-45 Killer Networks e2400 Gigabit Ethernet Port USB Type-C port. Type A SuperSpeed U Audio Out 1/8″ Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset) SB 3.0 Port with powershare Thunderbolt 3 Port Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output Headphone 1/8″ Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input) |
| Slots | 2 SoDIMMs |
| Dimensions | 15.3” x 12” x 1” -inches |
| Weight | 7.69 Ibs |
| Battery | 99WHR |
Dell Alienware 17
This is one of the most powerful Laptop from the Aliens family. A 17″ monster designed with NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 10 graphics card plus Tobii Aware software for mind-blowing gaming experience and virtual reality (VR) renderings.
The retail price is pegged at a figure between $1, 299. 99 and 2, 299.99.
| CPU | 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK (8MB Cache) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s |
| Display | 17.3” FHD |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160/ 1920×1080 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 Overclocked |
| Video Size | 8GB |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ports | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port HDMI 2.0 Output Power/DC-in Jack RJ-45 Killer Networks e2400 Gigabit Ethernet Port USB Type-C port. Type A SuperSpeed U Audio Out 1/8″ Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset) SB 3.0 Port with PowerShare Thunderbolt 3 Port Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output Headphone 1/8″ Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input) |
| Slots | 2 SoDIMMs |
| Dimensions | 16.7” x 13.1” x 1.18” |
| Weight | 9.74 Ibs |
| Battery | 99WHR |
Dell Latitude 7280
Latitude Laptop series are purely designed for business purposes. They are slim and deliver maximum productivity. Dell Latitude 7280 has a glowing white LED indicator towards the right front edge.
The price starts from $1, 0490.00 to $1, 339.00 figure.
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7300U (Dual Core, 2.6GHz, 3M cache) supports only Windows 10/Linux |
| Operating System | Windows 10 pro Home (64 Bit English, French, Spanish) |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB DDR4, 2133MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 256GB (M.2 SATA) class 20 SSD |
| Display | 12.5” FHD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Optical Drive | External Options Only |
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 620 with Thunderbolt 3 with Core i7 vPro |
| Video Size | Shared |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ports | DisplayPort over USB Type C with optional Thunderbolt 3 capability Headset/mic combo jack USD 4.0 Memory card reader USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare) HDMI RJ-45 External uSIM card tray option Optional SmartCard Reader and Touch Fingerprint Reader Noble Wedge Lock slot |
| Dimensions | 12 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches |
| Weight | 2.8 pounds |
Dell Inspiron 11 3000
Inspiron 11 is a portable, flashy and vibrant laptop from Dell. it features fast, long-range wireless coverage and is powered by a good long-lasting battery. It is a very cheap PC with cool specifications that is worth the price.
The price starts from $199.99 – $249. 99.
| CPU | Intel Celeron N3060 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English) |
| RAM | 4GB DDR3L, 1600MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 32GB EMMC |
| Display | 11.6” HD |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Optical Drive | External Options Only |
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics |
| Video Size | Shared |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ports | USB 3.0 USB 2.0 HDMI v1.4a |
| Dimensions | 11.5 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 2.8 pounds |
| Battery | 32 WHr, 2-Cell Battery (Integrated) |
Dell Inspiron 15 7000
This laptop model is ideal for gamers. Inside the hood is the latest Intel processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics for classic gaming. Inspiron 15 7000 has an advanced thermal cooling design.
The price starts from $749.99 – $999.99.
| CPU | 7th Gen. Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core (6MB Cache) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz (upgradable to 32GB) |
| Hard Drive Size | 128GB SSD + 1TB 5400RPM Hard drive. |
| Display | 15.6” FHD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Ti with 4GB GDDR5 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ports | 1 HDMI 2.0
3 USB 3.0 including 1 with PowerShare |
| Dimensions | 15.15 x 10.82 x 1.00 – inches |
| Weight | 5.76Ibs |
| Battery | 74 Whr, 6-Cell Battery (Integrated) |
Dell Precision 5520
Looking for an ultra slim laptop? Dell precision is a great choice; it is very slim, simple and packs good 7th Generation Intel processors with Premier-Colored 4K Infinity-edge display.
The price starts from $1, 399.00 – 2, 279.00.
| CPU | 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64 Bit English, French, Spanish) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz. SDRAM, 2 DIMMS |
| Hard Drive Size | M.2 PCIe 256GB SSD Class 40 |
| Display | 15.6” FHD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia Quadro M1200 w/4GB GDDR5 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ports | USB 3.0 X2 Memory card reader Power adapter HDMI Thunderbolt 3 Headphone jack |
| Dimensions | 14.1 x 9.3 x 0.44 – inches |
| Weight | 4.4 pounds |
Wrap Up
Listed in this article are the latest laptops, notebook and desktop products from Dell Inc. along with their current price-tag as sourced from the company’s official website. The price varies with user’s configuration preferences.
If you are having a hard time with selecting the best product for your business, home and offices, please do let us know by relaying same to us in comments.
