The Dell Inspiron I15RV-1428BLK, also listed as I15RV-6190 on some web sites with all identical specs, is a new 15.6-inch model from the PC maker’s affordable laptop line. Despite being cheap, with a price tag of around $350, the I15RV-1428BLK / I15RV-6190 isn’t as bulky and under-powered as the older entry Inspiron notebooks. This one sports a new thin design with a profile measuring 1″ and the latest Intel Pentium ultra-low voltage processor.
The CPU in question is the recently released Pentium 2117U, which has lower power consumption than the full-voltage counterparts and performance similar to the B-series Pentium full-voltage models.
Other parts of the I15RV-1428BLK (I15RV-6190) reveal that it is a classic consumer laptop with 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, a display resolution of 1366×768 pixels, 1MP web camera, stereo speakers, HDMI, four USB ports, Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, an 8-in-1 media card reader, and additionally Bluetooth 4.0, which is not a common feature for budget laptops. The old VGA video connector is missing.
Dell’s Inspiron I15RV has a textured matte finish on the chassis made of black plastics and a chiclet keyboard accompanied by a spacious trackpad.
The new thin Inspiron series competes directly against the HP Pavilion Sleekbook, which is a slimmer version of the budget Pavilion g-series.
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Dell Inspiron I15RV-1428BLK (I15RV-6190) Specifications
- Display: 15.6″, 1366 x 768 resolution, glossy
- Processor: Intel Pentium 2117U dual-core at 1.8GHz, 2MB cache
- Graphics: Intel HD graphics
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM included, max. 8GB
- Storage: 500GB hard disk (5400 rpm)
- Optical drive: DVD burner
- Webcam: 1MP HD
- Audio: stereo speakers
- Network: Wireless-N, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth 4.0
- Input: Full-size chiclet-style keyboard with numeric keypad, touchpad with multitouch gesture support and physical buttons
- Ports and Slots: 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, HDMI, 8-in-1 card reader
- Battery: 4-cell lithium-ion
- Dimensions: 1.0″ x 14.8″ x 10.2″
- Weight: 5.1 pounds
- OS: Windows 8
- Warranty: 1-year