Original PTECHSALE 20% off Selected Tech Sellers on eBay Deal Post
Dell New Inspiron 13 7380 FHD IPS i7-8565U / 16GB / 512GB SSD / Fingerprint Scanner $1279.20 $1299 Delivered @ Dell eBay (Note maximum discount for the coupon is capped at $300)
1 Point / $1 Spend @ eBay AU via Qantas Mall / Velocity eStore
Define work usage. MS office ? Yes.
But I'd get the XPS 13 at same price albeit lower spec, but for better build quality / much longer battery life / smaller / lighter / sleeker / higher quality display screen.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dell-XPS-13-9360-Laptop-8th-Gen-…
Note as mentioned, i reiterate this deal has much better spec / powerful than the XPS 13, but you gain more from other aspects.
The XPS 13 is definitely a nicer device, but the Inspiron 7000 series are actually pretty solidly built too. I've checked out this laptop and it's got an aluminium outer shell that feels pretty solid.
Sure, it isn't as small as the XPS 13, nor does it have the thin bezels and whiz-bang features, but you lose out on basically every spec in going with the XPS 13.
I believe the Inspiron only has a 38Wh battery though, so it may not have the best battery life.
yeah i expect -neg eventhough i laid out exact definitive pros & cons between 2 for constructive comparison
@dcep: I didn't net you BTW, I'm not petty and I see the benefits of the XPS 13. Not sure why you think I'd do something like that.
Dam that xps is tempting me.
fk specs are even better than my $2k X1 tablet (8565U is much better than 8650u)
Which one is better, this laptop or latitude 7390 recently posted
Upvote because you posted the link
The latitude 100%. It's an enterprise grade laptop compared to this inspiron which is consumer grade.
Not if you look at the specs.
Depends if you want built quality and touch or better specs
Good point, I overlooked that. The inspiron can be inspected at JBHIFi and similar retailers as well.
Agree with the comments above. The Latitude is definitely built like a tank and made to last. The Inspiron 7000 is consumer grade, but definitely good. I've had a feel of it and it's a mostly aluminium construction that feels pretty nice. Not plasticky and cheap.
I'd say go with the Latitude if you're doing more office tasks, e.g. documents, spreadsheets, emails…etc or if you're going to be travelling with it a lot. The Inspiron will be better if you need the performance and don't mind the fact that you'll probably need to put it in a sleeve and baby it a bit more.
be warned - this one is from dell and comes with the bells and whistles of a DELL warranty - the other one comes with a supplier (return to base in QLD) 12 month warranty…
Latitude:
Inspiron:
It comes down to whether you want the touch screen + save money or you prefer the 2X RAM, SSD and proper warranty (CPU is ~15% faster).
I got a Dell Inspiron i7 about 2 years ago for same price or cheaper. I3 is borderline junk.
Lol did you read the title it’s 13 7000 i7
Haha. I just started editing it when you replied. Thought it said i3 not 13. Oops. Good deal then ;)
How would this perform for occasional use home video editing? Would it handle 4k editing, for example?
Thanks
For what it's worth, the i7-8565U is the best CPU in this class of notebook that you can get right now. This is the good news. The bad news is that it doesn't have a dedicated GPU, so if you rely on CUDA or OpenCL, it won't be very good. That said, Premiere Pro has improved support for QuickSync these days and the performance is actually really impressive on these smaller devices which have Intel graphics. In general though, I'd recommend something with dedicated graphics, e.g. a gaming notebook around this price. Won't be as nice and portable, but you'll get the power.
What about little editing of GoPro videos, they (I think) are he can format?
Older Mac air can’t play them without stuttering (Android tv plays the files fine though)
Good laptop for general use eg. Microsoft Excel and watching movies?
Overkill I would say.
Can you suggest a more economical one that would do these things at an excellent speed? My partner needs a new laptop. All she'll do is light work and stream/watch movies.
You could go for something like this
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If you are after speed then more RAM in this post is better with bigger CPU.
Bite the bullet and bought one for the kid.
Thanks
Thought I’d mention I have this exact laptop from my employer.
Coming from using an XPS 15 for 5 years I can say this laptop is just as good for corporate work and office work. Powers on within seconds, finger print to sign in, extremely fast CPU and battery life generally 6 hours a day (if I’m working on servers or my own PC and not watching YouTube).
Make is solid. Fast performance. Lightweight.
Recommended for Everything outside of gaming/video!
Paid $1699 couple months ago so this is a bargain
Best of luck
Can you upgrade it to touch screen ?
Buy this if you want a non gaming laptop.
https://www.dell.com/en-au/outlet/ProductDescription?cfID=14…
or just add $60 and get a refurbished XPS.
Bigger battery. Better screen Better build. 1 year on site warranty.
But half the RAM (8 v 16) and half the storage (256 v 512).
If you're in the market for a 16/512, then surely an 8/256 is just not an option, no matter how nice the screen is.
Also i7 8550u (XPS) vs i7 8565u (Inspiron - 13% more effective speed)
also it's XPS, not Inspiron. we're talking different class, build quality, component quality, and better warranty.
i had fan issues. Sent one back got a replacement and same issues. The fan is so dam loud even just browsing Chrome.
I want one for uni all the reviews have the coil sound as a major drawback -.-
Any suggestions for a dell gaming laptop ?
Better alternative >>> https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ideapad-S530-13-Notebook-Intel-C…
$20 cheaper, lighter (Lenovo 1.25kg vs Dell 1.33kg), better graphic card (NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB vs uhd 620 on dell) and similar spec.
looks good! thanks for the link
am i missing something? seems cheaper on their site and that's not including 4% cashback with cash rewards
https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/ideapad/ideapad-s-serie…
$1,999 on that link?
@Pricebeat: hah (profanity), i clearly misread it. The lesson here is don't shop when you are sick and can't see clearly.
Can it Run Qubes OS?
It's not listed on their tested hardware list, but anyone here tried?
Thanks!
There appears to be 2 in as-new condition on the Dell Outlet site which are slightly cheaper at $1,159. Although I am not sure if these have a fingerprint reader.
https://www.dell.com/en-au/outlet/ProductDescription?CID=331…
Why the original price is so much different ($1,289 on Dell Outlet vs $2,299 on ebay) I have no idea!
Thank you ifonlyiwasyounger and Dell. The one I bought in 'as-new' condition for $1,159 arrived today in the original Dell sealed packaging. And, yes, it has a fingerprint reader.
is this lower spec than 1070 alienware?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dell-Alienware-17-Gaming-Laptop-…
I was looking for looking for a new laptop for casual media consumption and document processing, but heavier Internet browsing (YouTube and multiple Chrome tabs). Found this post and just pulled the trigger using the eBay offer code.
Such an amazing deal for a 16/512 RAM/storage machine on i7 8565u!
Lenovo's current pricing is crazy.
I hope Lenovo at least offers their Basic Thinkpad E Series at this price point for identical specifications.
Stuck with Lenovo as I am hooked to the Thinkpad keyboards for a very very long time.
Is this a good laptop just for personal and work use?