Dell Vostro 15 3000 3558 Budget-Class 15.6″ Business Laptop

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The Dell Vostro 15 3000 3558 is a traditional laptop for budget-conscious small business users. The 15.6-incher is pretty much a basic notebook with Intel’s low-end and mid-range processors, simplistic and serious business-like design, and optional Pro version of Windows OS.

Dell Vostro 15 3000 3558 2The matte plastic cladded Dell Vostro 3558 comes with either the basic Intel Celeron 3205U dual-core processor and mid-range Intel Core i3-4005U or i5-5200U, also with two cores but with much better overall performance. The available configurations are outfitted with either 4GB or 8GB of RAM (two slots are available) and a 500GB 5,400 rpm hard drive. We applaud Dell for making access to these components easy, so you can replace RAM and storage yourself via an easily-removable panel on the bottom of the chassis. Graphics processing relies on GPUs integrated in the Intel’s processors, but you can also get a configuration with slightly better Nvidia GeForce 820M 2GB dedicated video card. Although Dell lists Full HD 1920×1080 display resolution option in the official specs sheet, the Vostro 3558 is currently offered only with a standard 1366×768 panel. The screen is anti-glare type. Touchscreen support is missing, so data input and navigation through software is enabled via a full-size non-backlit keyboard with numeric pad and a trackpad with mechanical click buttons. The laptop has a built-in DVD burner, as opposed to the otherwise very similar Dell Latitude 15 3000 3550 series.

Dell Vostro 15 3000 3558 3The notebook has stereo speakers, a 720p web camera, 802.11AC Wi-Fi wireless, Gigabit Ethernet LAN network port, Bluetooth, three USB connectors, a memory card reader, a combo audio port, and VGA video output. A usual laptop feature which is unfortunately missing on the Dell Vostro 3558 is HDMI video output jack.

The battery capacity of 40 WHr is a mediocre one, but Dell bravely claims the battery life on the Vostro 15 3000 lasts “up to 8.5 hours”. That’s probably achieved with all power-saving settings put on maximum and with minimally intensive tasks.

The notebook weighs in at 4.9 pounds and is 0.9″ thick.

Regarding software, choices are either standard Windows 8.1 OS or Professional edition of Windows 7.

Specifications of the Dell Vostro 15 3000 3558

Here are the specs of the Dell Vostro 15 3000 3558 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 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen No

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
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 Celeron 3205U dual-core 1.5GHz 2MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 20)

Intel Core i5-5200U 5th Gen dual-core 2.2-2.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 37)

Intel Core i3-4005U 4th Gen dual-core 1.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 24)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (good only for the lightest gaming)

Nvidia GeForce GT 820M 2GB Dedicated Video Card

Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming)

Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.

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 DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight.

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.
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 Yes

This laptop has an 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 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0

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

VGA is an old analog type video port found on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors.
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 "Up to 8.5 hours" battery life

4-Cell 40 WHr
Weight 4.9 pounds
Height 0.9"
Width 15"
Depth 10.2"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.

Windows 7 Pro

Windows 7 Pro is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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Current rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  1. 3 out of 5

    ram

    Nice every thing..but optical drive is missing..a very big demerit of this laptop..

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