Dell Inspiron 15 1501 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 151 expert reviews

Excellent:

24
Good:

54
Average:

39
Bad:

34

Pros:

Crisp and vivid display.
Sleek and solid design.
Good multitasking capability.

Cons:

Hot underside.
Below average battery life.

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Last revision on September 16, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Crisp and vivid display
Sleek and solid design
Good multitasking capability
Well built and attractive
Great looking high res display
Nvidia discrete graphics
Decent sound
Ample RAM and storage
Full set of I/O ports
16GB of memory
Speedy boot time

Reviewers Didn't Like

Hot underside
Below average battery life
A bit heavy
Not a benchmark barn burner
Flimsy screen hinge
Keyboard takes time to master
No 5GHz WiFi
Poor keyboard
Trackpad and layout
Slow boot and launch times
Heavy for an Ultrabook
Mediocre input ergonomics

Expert reviews and ratings

The Inspiron 15 5000 is a solid 15-inch laptop with a vivid touch screen, but it doesn't do enough to distinguish itself at this...

By LaptopMag on July 02, 2014

Sleek-looking and solid, with massive memory and storage as well as strong graphics, this Inspiron is a lot of laptop for not too much money. We'd prefer a true SSD rather than its hybrid hard drive, though. Read...

By Computer Shopper on June 24, 2014

The touch-screen Dell Inspiron 15 (7537) ultrabook is aimed at power users who absolutely need premium components for heavy...

By PC Mag on June 23, 2014

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 series is a jack-of-all-trades type of machine. With its i7 processor, discrete NVIDIA graphics, loads of RAM and a large hard drive space, the Inspiron looks fierce on paper. A good deal cheaper than many of its other 15-inch...

By Notebook Review on May 23, 2014

The Dell Inspiron 15 5547 is a mainstream, 15.6in laptop with a strong central configuration. It's good enough for students, families, and anyone who wants a reasonably fast, yet affordable, laptop with a Full HD...

By Good Gear Guide on May 22, 2014

The Inspiron brand name, which is typically reserved for Dell's entry-level systems, doesn't do the Inspiron 15 7000 Series justice. This system is undoubtedly the reason why the XPS 15 is so expensive. In some areas, like display quality and battery...

By Digital Trends on May 02, 2014

A beautifully designed laptop with a great battery life, but it’s not as powerful as other similarly priced desktop...

By Expert Reviews on December 31, 2013

Dell Inspiron 15-7537 A purchase price of almost 1200 Euros (~$1619) is steep even for a luxuriously configured multimedia laptop. The customers rightly expect the highest degree of perfection even in detail - a demand that not every device can meet. ...

By NotebookCheck on November 04, 2013

The Dell Inspiron 15 (I15RV-6190 BLK) is a relatively thin 15-inch laptop offering Intel Pentium processing power and good battery life for under...

By itreviews.com on August 10, 2013

Mar 25 2011 - Dell's Inspiron M5030 laptop isn't going to be standing out against the competition in terms of performance or features, but it certainly is affordable. With street pricing around $500, it is roughly $100 cheaper than many Intel based...

By About.com on March 27, 2011

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