Dell Inspiron I7558-4012BLK 15.6″ 2-in-1 Laptop with Intel i5, 8GB / 500GB

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The Dell Inspiron I7558-4012BLK is a 2-in-1 convertible PC, but it makes no compromises when it comes to use as a classic laptop. It has a full-size 15.6-inch touch display, a standard notebook processor by Intel, and an overall decent specs sheet.

Dell Inspiron I7558-4012BLK Laptop Modes

The 5-pound I7558-4012BLK, which can be converted to a tablet or a multimedia stand or tent, has Full HD display resolution. Unfortunately, IPS technology for wide viewing angles is missing so it’s the main disadvantage over the competing systems such as the Toshiba Satellite Radius 15 or Asus Flip Q502LA. In terms of internal components, the notebook is well balanced and suitable for day-to-day tasks, occasionally demanding stuff like multimedia creation, basic gaming, and heavy multitasking. These are enabled by the 5th Generation Intel Core i5-5200U dual-core processor with the Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics and 8GB of system memory. For data storage, the laptop includes a 500GB hard drive, which is a standard capacity in modern notebooks.

I7558-4012BLK Tablet Mode

The Dell Inspiron I7558-4012BLK has backlit keyboard and trackpad with integrated click buttons, but the keyboard lacks a dedicated numeric pad. There are stereo speakers, web camera, 802.11AC wireless connection, two USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port, HDMI external display connector, multi-format media card reader, combo audio jack, and Bluetooth.

The computer weighs in at 4.8 pounds and is 0.8″ thick. It isn’t a a highly portable travel companion, but is quite thin and light for a 15.6″ notebook.

You can’t expect an exceptionally long battery life, since the built-in 43 WHr battery hasn’t a great capacity. It can be assumed the battery life can last 4-5 hours on a charge while doing light computing tasks.

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Specifications of the Dell Inspiron I7558-4012BLK

Here are the specs of the Dell Inspiron I7558-4012BLK with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Dell
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-5200U 5th Gen dual-core 2.2-2.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 37)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (good only for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.
Data Storage 500GB HDD

This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys for easier typing in the dark. There's no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port No

This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0

A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 3‑cell 43WHr
Weight 4.8 pounds
Height 0.8"
Width 15"
Depth 9.9"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the Dell Inspiron I7558-4012BLK

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  1. jones

    Tell me that if we can connect it to lan or not

    • Danijel Z

      It has no Ethernet LAN port, but you can connect to your local network via Wi-Fi. Or you can buy separately a USB-to-Ethernet LAN adapter for a wired network connection.

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