Pros
- Great big widescreen to work on
- Power to spare for most tasks
Cons
- Missing video connections
- Offset keyboard with a too-small number pad
At A Glance
There's no denying that the 1564 has a lot of power--but with so few ports on this laptop, how are you going to make use of it?
Manufacturer’s Description
Introducing the new Inspiron 15, a 15.6" laptop that gives you the everyday features you need, all at a great value.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | DNDOZM1 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 15.0 inches |
| Depth | 9.9 inches |
| Height | 1.4 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.5 pounds |
| Weight | 5.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Adobe Reader 9; Roxio Burn; Microsoft Works 9; CyberLink PowerDVD DX; Creative WebCam |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad (multitouch) |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 105 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:29 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 263 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 346 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 194 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 490 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 322 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 432 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 260 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 364 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 192 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 308 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 59.58 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 42.11 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 47.26 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 33.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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