Andrew, this is the video that had me discovering your channel. I love your detailed and comprehensive style of reviewing a laptop. Brilliantly edited. I liked how you gave a segment to reviewing the quality of the webcam. Most RUclips reviewers fail to do that. Today, I ordered the Dell Inspiron 16 (5024). I wish I had come across your channel earlier! But, your enthusiasm for this particular model makes me less anxious about the prospect of spending a few years with my new Dell laptop. (22/4/2023).
I have the 3060 model sinds June or July or something. It's really great. I've got Manjaro running. No complaints so far. And the screen is truly gorgeous. Sound is OK.
Thank you for the comprehensive review!! It gave me all of the info I needed. Once informed I was confident enough this would be a good purchase and I’m happy to say this model hasn’t disappointed at all! Thanks again 😃
@@user-pu7xs8le4ney there, really sorry I never saw your comment! Only checked back in today! Maybe a response is outdated but I still ought to give one. The trackpad can malfunction on occasion! In that at times, it simply doesn’t work, neither the cursor movement nor clicks. I had this problem with my previous laptop and I seem to have this problem a little more frequently with this one too. And unfortunately I don’t have a solution to fix it whenever it happens, just restart the PC and hope it’s fixed. Luckily I have a mouse to use so I can bypass it if the issue arises but it can be annoying when it occurs. Since it always somehow fixes itself eventually, I’ve never needed to replace the laptop or anything, still got the same model I bought 6 months ago.
Certainly, a very big improvement when it comes to the camera quality, internal mic quality is okay. I love the design of the chassis, nice port selection, great expandability, color of the laptop at a great price. Wonderful review as Always Andrew!! 👍😁
Thanks for the video! Very informative and accurate I wanted to buy the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16", I filled my cart, I was going to proceed to payment, then I changed my mind! I just ordered the Inspirion. I put the video card 3060 and 32 gigs of Ram to be sure that adobe won't bother me for 4k rendering ! I can't wait to get it, I'm like a kid
I bought the previous Inspiron 16+ 7610 in January 2022 for its upgradability. No major problems with with operations except occasional program freezes on MS Office and Sketch up (not sure if due to Win 11 or Dell itself). But my main complaint is on the poor quality of the keyboard finish. I have several keys where the black paint is already flaking off the keys after just a few months. This seems also to be a frequent complaint pertaining to Dell on various websites. Disappointed
Absolutely agree. I really couldn’t like the keyboards on their Inspiron series. It feels so cheap. This year they worked on the touchpad and it feels wonderful. Keyboard is the same unfortunately. I am not sure whether the "+" version has a better keyboard or not.
Hey, I’m also working on architecture and currently thinking of getting this machine. Since you’ve had it for a while. Wonder how it has been holding up for the softwares and maybe even rendering?
I have the 7610 and I love it except for the touchpad; it's been replaced 3 times and just restarted acting up again after 3 weeks since the last replacement. Dell has offered me the 7620 as a replacement unit, really hoping the touchpad is reliable. Bummed out that I'd be losing the number pad. Thanks for the review
I am having the same touchpad issues with my 7610 - how did you get Dell to offer you a 7620? Would I have to send mine in 3 times before they'll offer me the same deal?
@@cph5022 Most probably. I've had my issue escalated, they brought in my laptop for testing and fixing (temporary I guess) and it still continues to be problematic a few weeks after the fix. Good luck!
@@Michael-kd7hn Thanks for the feedback. I have it scheduled for the first touchpad replacement whenever they can actually get a tech to show up and do it. Guess I'll have to go through this a few more times as well.
@@cph5022 I hope they can fix your 7610. Working with my 7620 and I hate it in comparison to the 7610. Touchpad is much smaller, less precise but it works at least
I bought this laptop and received it yesterday (i preferred it over the HP Envy 16 because it has a anti-glare screen). My impression SO FAR: I can't speak for durability of course but i really like it so far. Beautiful colour, design very simple and minimalistic (was afraid it looked dull but thats not the case) the keyboard seems nice, with slightly rubber-ish premium feel, but i guess it is a personal preference. Was worried the keyboard backlit would be too dim, but it is well distiguishable in the dark so no pb at all. Camera looks very sharp. What surprised me most was the sound, both in volume and in quality also with bass. Very impressed. I chose a 32gmb ram dual memory and 1TB storage. All connections (wifi, bluetooth with mouse and headphones) work fine: it obly seems to 'lose' connection with mouse very occasionally, but only for a second, and i already notice an improvement on day 2. So far i've only surfed, downloaded, streamed, played media, used some Office programs. holds on very well performance-wise with 20+ Internet tabs open. Ventilation works, you can hear it, but the whim is very low noise (for these types of jobs) and it remains cool. less noisy than i expected. Screen brightness is ok for me, i even keep it 75%. Feels sturdy. Time will tell..Dell support very helpful, on a long call yesterday to install the add-on softwares it was supposed to come with. Havent tried the thunderbolt port yet. Take this with a pinch of salt, im coming from a much beloved Tecra A10 aka 'the tank' (which still works, but slow now..), so this was bound to be a big improvemt specs-wise, but nevertheless....
I haven't had a numpad on my keyboard for years and not sure why people still need it. It's a bother on a keyboard where I have a mouse on the right. I guess it's less problematic when it's a touchpad.
@@ajmabecause I can easily and quickly type any number and do maths with one hand without looking at the keyboard at all. I guess it's ok on a laptop not to have it, so that the keys can be wider, but I'm not buying a desktop keyboard without a numpad any time soon.
Nice PC. Camera looked good and microphones sounded good. Again it would be nice if these manufacturers would offer two iterations of these 16 in models one with a numpad and one without. This way they can satisfy both camps of users. When using my spreadsheet and accounting programs I discovered that with my new 16 in. Spectre without a numpad versus my 2018 spectre with the numpad I find that I can get my work done much quicker on the 2018 Spectre versus the 16 in. 2022 Spectre even though the new machine is faster electronically but inputting numeric data takes much more time on the 2022 model. Port selection is good. Comparing this to the xps 13 you recently reviewed this has a 1080p camera versus a 720p camera, much better port selection and a screen resolution that is quite good. Again another great review. These reviews you do give one the opportunity to see many different types of PC's and then he of she can make an intelligent choice of what type of PC they need. Again thanks.
Wow - nice video! I've seached for reviews for this laptop here and expected nothing. I found this video and was really positively surprised from this deep technical analysis and review! Thanks for this :)
Hey Andrew, great review! I saw on the Dell site they have a new model, the New Vostros 7620, it looks like they have similar configurations as the Inspirion 16 Plus except this laptop has a number pad. Do you think they wold be similar in performance as the Inspirion 16 Plus? I'm a fan of the number pad, so I would grab the Vostros 7620 if they were similar. Keep up the great work!
Dell Inspiron 16 plus or HP envy 16? Which one has better build quality and better performance and features? Also, I can see some bad reviews for 7620 in the dell UK site regarding QA issues. I’m a bit concerned about that
Terrific Review Andrew and ordered mine today from Curry's in the UK. Coming from a MacBook Pro 16" i7 laptop, I needed a PC Windows equivalent to run AI writing app, have a 3K screen and a keyboard without the numeric keypad so it felt familiar when swapping and changing. I do like expandable RAM aspect (mine will top out at 8+32gb = 40gb) so ideal for heavy video edits. Just subscribed.
Hi, I'm a student and own a base model M1 MacBook Air. I'm a video editor but 256gb on a MacBook holds me back. Is this laptop good for video editing up to 4k?
Great review.👍 Quick question, is the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus a better laptop than the Dell XPS 17 9730? Which one is the best 16 and 17 inch laptop of the market? money is no object Thanks in advance
How spoiled we've gotten in the tech world where people complain about a 16inch screen only being 3k or even 1080. I feel like most tech consumers couldn't live in the 80s, 90s, or 2000s. Maybe I'm just getting old.
I'm late in the game here, but my long-term experience may put in a grain of salt. Despite the metal casing, the screen mounting is a considerable weak spot. It's made of plastic and it broke already soon after I bought the notebook. One thing that contributed to it are the rear air vents that blow the hot air directly at the mount and the lower part of the screen. As a result, the screen frame tends to detach from the screen after a while. The rear air vents are really a bad choice. I use the notebook mostly with an external HD monitor and keep the lid closed.
I bought the 7610 a couple of months ago and the trackpad never worked properly. Dell made multiple attempts to fix, but no luck, so are sending me a refurbished 7620. New looks great, but am extremely worried about a refurbished. The 7610 worked great apart for the trackpad was not usable. Wish me luck. And - thanks for the video. Great job. I was waiting for you to say that the 7610 has issues with the trackpad, but maybe I just got a bad one.
have you been experiencing any issues with that new 7620? I'm looking into getting a new laptop and this seems to be a good option to me, but I have seen a considerable number of people complain on the 7610, which is obviously a drawback
@@aralitze...so far the only issue is the USB drive goes in and out but if I wiggle the drive it reconnects. The 7610 didn't have that problem. It's really hit and miss these days with laptops, imo. But overall, working great. Nice to have the trackpad working.
"... and best of all it won't break the bank." ~ That is how to prick my ears up! So go for the higher RAM config to get more flexibility (avoid soldered). SSD can be changed. Nice to see upgradeable Laptops! 300 Nits is a bit low however. For 16" you want a really top class screen. Good to hear it's generally quiet under load. That's important too. Awesome review, it goes without saying.
I choose between this laptop (3060) and rog g14(6700s version) or lenovo legion 7i slim (nvidia 3060). The main criterion is that the cooling system does not die after a year of average use. The main usage scenario is programming (data science / python develop), in your free time genshin, league of legends, lost ark. I would like the laptop not to burn me when writing text / programming outside the home. I really want a moderately powerful laptop and so that you can carry it with you. What do you recommend to choose? Possibly a third option.
I owned a Dell laptop before purchasing my current Macbook which is totally outdated now. I like Dells. As always a great review Andrew! However, as a creative I use the iPad Pro for digital artwork (Pet Portraits). I am waiting to either buy the 12 " iPad Pro with M-1 chip or the new one with the M-2. I will use my next iPad as a replacement for my laptop. I already have a great 27" iMac. Would you consider doing an iPad Pro review?
Is the base model dual channel RAM (8GB slot + 8 GB soldered)? In Dell's website only the 3060 model shows dual channel RAM. A bit odd if 8+8GB is not dual channel?
Great review! 🙏🏼 It would be nice to see a battle among all the 16 inch 2 in 1 laptops : Yoga 7i 16 vs HP Spectre 16 vs Dell Inspiron 16 2 in 1 vs MSI Summit E16 Flip 🙂
Andrew, you are The Best reviewer. You are always super organized and never miss a bit of information. You set the standard so high that I hardly enjoy other tech reviews anymore 😀. Please continue your great work🙏🏼
Hey David I love your presentation since many many years Please share your views in reply about Photoshop and video editing on it I’m really curious to know and soon like to replace my older one As here at place, I get RTX3060
Excellent review which led me to purchase this unit. I always try to clone my SSD when I get a new computer as back up, but this unit is using a M2 SSD vs a non-SSD drive. Not sure how to clone my M2 SSD when the only slot looks to be the M2 SSD, so thought I would ask if this is correct, and if so what are the options to clone the M2 SSD to either another M2 SSD or a non-SSD drive? Also, are you aware of any recommended 12v mobile chargers which would work well with this model. Thank you in advance.
Video is full of information and I like it. Due to your this video I am now planning to buy this one tha ks for making video. Now onwards I am going to check your videos before buying laptop. They way you show the laptop by opening it we comes to know whether it upgradeable or not which is very very important but while buying we does not care about upgradeablility of laptop thanks once again
@@jatindersinghaujla dell has better support than lenevo bro. You should buy premium support plus from dell website directly. I bought this laptop with 3 years premium support plus
So I've got the 7610 and has had for 8 months ish, I've had several issues but the one that's just finished it off is the hinges "went tight* and on opening snapped all the mounts off over side of the chassis and tried to crack screen open on the other. ... It looks like the hinge designs have changed on the 7620, any comments? Also are the notorious track pad issues fixed on the 20?
I like the idea of a numpad, but realistically, you can just buy a USB add-on numpad for not that much. I'm using a Microsoft Sculpt keyboard on my Desktop that has a separate numpad unit. It's fine, I only use the numpad for programs that require it (like Sibelius music notation program), and otherwise, its tucked out of the way.
Hi @AMDtechreviews @Andrew Marc David Pls tell if the Tocuhpad issues have been fixed compared to last year 7610. Is the Touchpad sinking or it's better now.
Update - AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE - I've had it for 1 year. Pretty good except the 'USB not recognized' error pops up every time i plug in an additional usb. Impossible to print a document without huge waste of ink and paper, as it fails to recognize it whenever it feels like. The customer support got me to re-install windows 11 and update all drivers but that didnt solve it. Service utterly useless, and i will try definitely to sell this junk and buy a reputable brand instead. And if you think the pb only pops up when you plug in other devices, i tell you that even the mouse (only usb plugged in all the time) is not recognized half the time.
Thanks for the info! I'm really thinking of getting the RTX 3060 version, but in the UK it only comes with 16GB RAM. Would you know if it's upgradable to 64GB? I've read somewhere that it can only take 32GB. Thank you! :)
Great review! I got this laptop (with 3060 gpu) last week and really love it. I'm quite surprised to see that you got over 11 hours on your battery test for web browsing, but mine have only 3~4 hours battery life in my experience for web browsing (chrome). I always use "silent" mode on dell bios setting and turn off the intel turbo boost option. Could you please share your setting to get the extremely long battery time?
@@giuliom7428 Generally, fan noise is quite in my opinion, and cooling system looks great. But one problem is that it doesn't support zero fan mode, so there is a small fan noise even in idle state. I want to correct it but Dell block the custom bios setting.
Andrew, Question: i am using the Inspiron 16 7620 solely at home so watching the battery is a waste of time. Is it possible and recommended to take out the battery and work with AC connection?
Hello, I would like to ask the noise level in quiet mode when running ZOOM. thank you! Choosing between Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 now based on the fan noise.
Hey is the rtx 3050ti also capped at 60watts or is it 40/35w ? Also in the base model can we add a 16 gig stick to make it a total of 24 gig? just curious not really gonna do this.
Thanks for the awesome review and unboxing. Seems Dell addressed a lot of the shortcomings of the precedessor model, love the no numpad and the specs overall. Im undecided between this and the HP Envy 16 which just launched. Do you plan to review that model too? Looking forward to that
This dell model has only 1 Thunderbolt 4 port, while the HP has 2. HP screen seems has a lower resolution than this one, but with a 3060 RTX and similar price to this one. Design wise, they really look like siblings. Not sure about heat dissipation on HP, dell seems to be alright.
No one here is mentioning the fan noise issue? It sounds like a jet engine! Never stops, even just browsing on chrome or literally doing NOTHING, the fan comes on and it’s noisy! I’m returning mine.
Hey Andrew, I recently got this laptop and the battery life on mine is just atrocious (it has an 86WH battery btw). I lost 15% charge just watching your video. The only other apps I have open are task manager, and the settings menu. My brightness is on the lowest, and its on power efficiency mode (not power saving mode). If you have any idea why this may be for my unit, could you please explain? Thanks. Edit: The dell manager app says the battery health is excellent. Not sure how reliable that is, but thats what it says. It also has the latest updates (battery life was even worse when it wasn't updated).
@@anirbanc999 it should last more than 4 hours of having a pdf open. I know other people with h series CPUs that get decent battery life on in similar laptops while doing light work. 4 hours is very low, even for a h series laptop. I managed to get this laptop refunded btw, gonna get another laptop.
I have a inspiron 7610. My battery maxes out at 5 hr. Does anyone know how long does the battery last in 7620? Is the battery performance better in 7620?
Do you think this is worth getting over the Dell XPS 17 with the 3060? I'm debating between the Dell XPS 17 with the 3060 and the Inspiron 16 plus with the 3060.
@@andrewmarcdavid thanks for your input! I intend to use it mostly for courses in IT and maybe a bit of coding and want something that'll last and be able to do some light gaming too. I do intend to do some video and photo editing in the future too. But the Inspiron looks great and is over $1000 cheaper than a mid spec Dell XPS 17. So I think I'll be going with the Inspiron
You should avoid this laptop. The Touchpad works horribly and there is absolutely no response from Dell to this problem. You will run a lot of tests, spend many hours solving the Touchpad problem, and nothing will be resolved. Even if you get it replaced, you will encounter the same problem in a couple of weeks.
Andrew, this is the video that had me discovering your channel. I love your detailed and comprehensive style of reviewing a laptop. Brilliantly edited. I liked how you gave a segment to reviewing the quality of the webcam. Most RUclips reviewers fail to do that. Today, I ordered the Dell Inspiron 16 (5024). I wish I had come across your channel earlier! But, your enthusiasm for this particular model makes me less anxious about the prospect of spending a few years with my new Dell laptop. (22/4/2023).
I have the 3060 model sinds June or July or something. It's really great. I've got Manjaro running. No complaints so far. And the screen is truly gorgeous. Sound is OK.
Thank you for the comprehensive review!! It gave me all of the info I needed. Once informed I was confident enough this would be a good purchase and I’m happy to say this model hasn’t disappointed at all! Thanks again 😃
Glad it was helpful!
@@user-pu7xs8le4ney there, really sorry I never saw your comment! Only checked back in today! Maybe a response is outdated but I still ought to give one.
The trackpad can malfunction on occasion! In that at times, it simply doesn’t work, neither the cursor movement nor clicks. I had this problem with my previous laptop and I seem to have this problem a little more frequently with this one too. And unfortunately I don’t have a solution to fix it whenever it happens, just restart the PC and hope it’s fixed. Luckily I have a mouse to use so I can bypass it if the issue arises but it can be annoying when it occurs. Since it always somehow fixes itself eventually, I’ve never needed to replace the laptop or anything, still got the same model I bought 6 months ago.
@@TheKoalaMafladoes it overheat easily and are the fans loud? Heard bad things about it being loud even under light load.
Certainly, a very big improvement when it comes to the camera quality, internal mic quality is okay. I love the design of the chassis, nice port selection, great expandability, color of the laptop at a great price. Wonderful review as Always Andrew!! 👍😁
Thanks!
Thanks for the video! Very informative and accurate
I wanted to buy the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16", I filled my cart, I was going to proceed to payment, then I changed my mind!
I just ordered the Inspirion. I put the video card 3060 and 32 gigs of Ram to be sure that adobe won't bother me for 4k rendering !
I can't wait to get it, I'm like a kid
Glad I could help
Can you share your experience after 2 weeks of using this laptop?
Can you give your review here?
I bought the previous Inspiron 16+ 7610 in January 2022 for its upgradability. No major problems with with operations except occasional program freezes on MS Office and Sketch up (not sure if due to Win 11 or Dell itself). But my main complaint is on the poor quality of the keyboard finish. I have several keys where the black paint is already flaking off the keys after just a few months. This seems also to be a frequent complaint pertaining to Dell on various websites. Disappointed
Absolutely agree. I really couldn’t like the keyboards on their Inspiron series. It feels so cheap. This year they worked on the touchpad and it feels wonderful. Keyboard is the same unfortunately. I am not sure whether the "+" version has a better keyboard or not.
Hey, I’m also working on architecture and currently thinking of getting this machine. Since you’ve had it for a while. Wonder how it has been holding up for the softwares and maybe even rendering?
I have the 7610 and I love it except for the touchpad; it's been replaced 3 times and just restarted acting up again after 3 weeks since the last replacement. Dell has offered me the 7620 as a replacement unit, really hoping the touchpad is reliable. Bummed out that I'd be losing the number pad.
Thanks for the review
I am having the same touchpad issues with my 7610 - how did you get Dell to offer you a 7620? Would I have to send mine in 3 times before they'll offer me the same deal?
@@cph5022 Most probably. I've had my issue escalated, they brought in my laptop for testing and fixing (temporary I guess) and it still continues to be problematic a few weeks after the fix. Good luck!
@@Michael-kd7hn Thanks for the feedback. I have it scheduled for the first touchpad replacement whenever they can actually get a tech to show up and do it. Guess I'll have to go through this a few more times as well.
@@cph5022 I hope they can fix your 7610. Working with my 7620 and I hate it in comparison to the 7610. Touchpad is much smaller, less precise but it works at least
Haha, it's exactly my problem too!
I bought this laptop and received it yesterday (i preferred it over the HP Envy 16 because it has a anti-glare screen). My impression SO FAR: I can't speak for durability of course but i really like it so far. Beautiful colour, design very simple and minimalistic (was afraid it looked dull but thats not the case) the keyboard seems nice, with slightly rubber-ish premium feel, but i guess it is a personal preference. Was worried the keyboard backlit would be too dim, but it is well distiguishable in the dark so no pb at all. Camera looks very sharp. What surprised me most was the sound, both in volume and in quality also with bass. Very impressed. I chose a 32gmb ram dual memory and 1TB storage. All connections (wifi, bluetooth with mouse and headphones) work fine: it obly seems to 'lose' connection with mouse very occasionally, but only for a second, and i already notice an improvement on day 2. So far i've only surfed, downloaded, streamed, played media, used some Office programs. holds on very well performance-wise with 20+ Internet tabs open. Ventilation works, you can hear it, but the whim is very low noise (for these types of jobs) and it remains cool. less noisy than i expected. Screen brightness is ok for me, i even keep it 75%. Feels sturdy. Time will tell..Dell support very helpful, on a long call yesterday to install the add-on softwares it was supposed to come with. Havent tried the thunderbolt port yet. Take this with a pinch of salt, im coming from a much beloved Tecra A10 aka 'the tank' (which still works, but slow now..), so this was bound to be a big improvemt specs-wise, but nevertheless....
How has your experience with the battery life been?
@@hazzatronyt3527 unfortunately i can't tell. I always use it plugged in.
is the fan noise actually low yeah? i'm tired of listening to an Airbus A380 during low CPU tasks with similar DELL models
on Sale today 11months later for 829.99 from dell. Insane price drops so fast in tech.
Please review these laptops when available:
1) Vivobook Pro 14 Oled, 12th gen Intel.
2) Acer Swift 14X (2022)
3) HP Envy 14 (2022)
Thank you for your honest and detailed review, very helpfull
No numpad = Like it 🙂
@@ajma agree that you disagree, but I disagree with you
I haven't had a numpad on my keyboard for years and not sure why people still need it. It's a bother on a keyboard where I have a mouse on the right. I guess it's less problematic when it's a touchpad.
@@ajmabecause I can easily and quickly type any number and do maths with one hand without looking at the keyboard at all. I guess it's ok on a laptop not to have it, so that the keys can be wider, but I'm not buying a desktop keyboard without a numpad any time soon.
Literally me
no numpad, love it
Thanks for the video. I already ordered it but I am glad you recommended it. I got the upgraded 16 gig version.
Nice PC. Camera looked good and microphones sounded good. Again it would be nice if these manufacturers would offer two iterations of these 16 in models one with a numpad and one without. This way they can satisfy both camps of users. When using my spreadsheet and accounting programs I discovered that with my new 16 in. Spectre without a numpad versus my 2018 spectre with the numpad I find that I can get my work done much quicker on the 2018 Spectre versus the 16 in. 2022 Spectre even though the new machine is faster electronically but inputting numeric data takes much more time on the 2022 model. Port selection is good. Comparing this to the xps 13 you recently reviewed this has a 1080p camera versus a 720p camera, much better port selection and a screen resolution that is quite good. Again another great review. These reviews you do give one the opportunity to see many different types of PC's and then he of she can make an intelligent choice of what type of PC they need. Again thanks.
Thanks once again!
really good video! i liked the review being this extensive. though i must add, for me one disadvantage not touched here is having only one usb port.
best in depth review on any piece of technology ive ever seen, thank you so much!
Wow - nice video! I've seached for reviews for this laptop here and expected nothing. I found this video and was really positively surprised from this deep technical analysis and review! Thanks for this :)
Glad I could help!
Hey Andrew, great review! I saw on the Dell site they have a new model, the New Vostros 7620, it looks like they have similar configurations as the Inspirion 16 Plus except this laptop has a number pad. Do you think they wold be similar in performance as the Inspirion 16 Plus? I'm a fan of the number pad, so I would grab the Vostros 7620 if they were similar. Keep up the great work!
Dell Inspiron 16 plus or HP envy 16? Which one has better build quality and better performance and features? Also, I can see some bad reviews for 7620 in the dell UK site regarding QA issues. I’m a bit concerned about that
Can it charge via USB C
Thank you so much! Most awaited video from me. Thanks for the review and ordered the laptop as well. ❤️
Did you buy it offline? Not available on Dell India site.
@@madangehlot no, it's not available in India. I live in Singapore
@@shashiguru9598 Ah, I see. Thanks
Now available in India. I am also looking to buy it
But little confused with Alienware m15 r7. Same price. Any suggestions ?
So this doesn’t actually come with 16 RAM? You have to buy another one and put it in?… Nice Video btw VERY informative 💯
Terrific Review Andrew and ordered mine today from Curry's in the UK. Coming from a MacBook Pro 16" i7 laptop, I needed a PC Windows equivalent to run AI writing app, have a 3K screen and a keyboard without the numeric keypad so it felt familiar when swapping and changing. I do like expandable RAM aspect (mine will top out at 8+32gb = 40gb) so ideal for heavy video edits. Just subscribed.
Hi, I'm a student and own a base model M1 MacBook Air. I'm a video editor but 256gb on a MacBook holds me back. Is this laptop good for video editing up to 4k?
Hello! How about the laptop after this time I am about to buy one and I would like to know opinions
Great review.👍
Quick question, is the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus a better laptop than the Dell XPS 17 9730?
Which one is the best 16 and 17 inch laptop of the market? money is no object
Thanks in advance
How spoiled we've gotten in the tech world where people complain about a 16inch screen only being 3k or even 1080. I feel like most tech consumers couldn't live in the 80s, 90s, or 2000s. Maybe I'm just getting old.
Agreed!
I'm late in the game here, but my long-term experience may put in a grain of salt. Despite the metal casing, the screen mounting is a considerable weak spot. It's made of plastic and it broke already soon after I bought the notebook. One thing that contributed to it are the rear air vents that blow the hot air directly at the mount and the lower part of the screen. As a result, the screen frame tends to detach from the screen after a while. The rear air vents are really a bad choice. I use the notebook mostly with an external HD monitor and keep the lid closed.
I am going to record screen in PPT, dell 7620 i7 16" or iPad Pro 12.9" which one u suggest. Which pen feels best for writing on screen?
I bought the 7610 a couple of months ago and the trackpad never worked properly. Dell made multiple attempts to fix, but no luck, so are sending me a refurbished 7620. New looks great, but am extremely worried about a refurbished. The 7610 worked great apart for the trackpad was not usable. Wish me luck. And - thanks for the video. Great job. I was waiting for you to say that the 7610 has issues with the trackpad, but maybe I just got a bad one.
have you been experiencing any issues with that new 7620? I'm looking into getting a new laptop and this seems to be a good option to me, but I have seen a considerable number of people complain on the 7610, which is obviously a drawback
@@aralitze...so far the only issue is the USB drive goes in and out but if I wiggle the drive it reconnects. The 7610 didn't have that problem. It's really hit and miss these days with laptops, imo. But overall, working great. Nice to have the trackpad working.
@@vickij8417 It's very much a hit or miss, yeah. But good to know you haven't experienced any big issues!! Thanks for replying!
Does it support integer scaling? (Can you turn the resolution down to 1536x960 without it looking blurry?)
Good question. Not sure. Anybody know?
@@andrewmarcdavid Do you still have the laptop?
"... and best of all it won't break the bank." ~ That is how to prick my ears up!
So go for the higher RAM config to get more flexibility (avoid soldered). SSD can be changed. Nice to see upgradeable Laptops! 300 Nits is a bit low however. For 16" you want a really top class screen. Good to hear it's generally quiet under load. That's important too.
Awesome review, it goes without saying.
Thanks!
That Review was really unbiased and helpful thank you !
Awesome review and content, one of the best reviewers if not the best on YT.
Thanks!
I’m looking forward to your review of the 14“ version, because this might replace my old MacBook.
Great video! Looking foward to the Inspiron 14 plus 7420 video. Looking to buy that one and would like to hear your review!
That, "Coming up" always sounds nice.
Is this good for streaming and high performance production for music? This laptop looks amazing
I choose between this laptop (3060) and rog g14(6700s version) or lenovo legion 7i slim (nvidia 3060). The main criterion is that the cooling system does not die after a year of average use.
The main usage scenario is programming (data science / python develop), in your free time genshin, league of legends, lost ark. I would like the laptop not to burn me when writing text / programming outside the home. I really want a moderately powerful laptop and so that you can carry it with you.
What do you recommend to choose? Possibly a third option.
A very helpful video for me to think about whether I will select it or 14 plus. It seems has a better performance than 14 plus for its large size.
What do you think this laptop better than HP ENVY 16 (2022) ?
which is important to me:
- display brightness
- quality of the laptop
- battery
I owned a Dell laptop before purchasing my current Macbook which is totally outdated now. I like Dells. As always a great review Andrew! However, as a creative I use the iPad Pro for digital artwork (Pet Portraits). I am waiting to either buy the 12 " iPad Pro with M-1 chip or the new one with the M-2. I will use my next iPad as a replacement for my laptop. I already have a great 27" iMac. Would you consider doing an iPad Pro review?
Yes, I would definitely love to review the iPad Pro.
commming uppp!!! excellent one!
Great review thanks a lot!
Is the base model dual channel RAM (8GB slot + 8 GB soldered)? In Dell's website only the 3060 model shows dual channel RAM. A bit odd if 8+8GB is not dual channel?
Thanks a lot for your work! Appreciate it!
Great review! 🙏🏼 It would be nice to see a battle among all the 16 inch 2 in 1 laptops : Yoga 7i 16 vs HP Spectre 16 vs Dell Inspiron 16 2 in 1 vs MSI Summit E16 Flip 🙂
Noted!
Andrew, you are The Best reviewer. You are always super organized and never miss a bit of information. You set the standard so high that I hardly enjoy other tech reviews anymore 😀. Please continue your great work🙏🏼
@@pvsamorgan9803 thanks so much!
The display is dim
Great review im new subscriber
How it feel when you press in the center of the keyboard? Does it looks like cheap plastic or hard expensive material ?
Do you still plan to make a seperate review of the 14 in version? I would be very interested in the performance and battery life of that one.
Yes
Great! Already looking forward to it
Excellent review! Very helpful.
Hey David
I love your presentation since many many years
Please share your views in reply about Photoshop and video editing on it
I’m really curious to know and soon like to replace my older one
As here at place, I get RTX3060
Excellent review which led me to purchase this unit. I always try to clone my SSD when I get a new computer as back up, but this unit is using a M2 SSD vs a non-SSD drive. Not sure how to clone my M2 SSD when the only slot looks to be the M2 SSD, so thought I would ask if this is correct, and if so what are the options to clone the M2 SSD to either another M2 SSD or a non-SSD drive? Also, are you aware of any recommended 12v mobile chargers which would work well with this model. Thank you in advance.
So ..would you say that it is a laptop for video creators? Thank you!
How is the 3K display? Is it bright and sharp and colors natural?
No numpad is a plus. The only negative thing screen brightness
Thank you, this is a good review 😊
Two things that I wish Dell could have included in it. Good docking compability and USB 3.2 Gen 2
Video is full of information and I like it. Due to your this video I am now planning to buy this one tha ks for making video. Now onwards I am going to check your videos before buying laptop. They way you show the laptop by opening it we comes to know whether it upgradeable or not which is very very important but while buying we does not care about upgradeablility of laptop thanks once again
Which brand you recommend dell or lenovo. Support, upgradeable, feature in same price range like dell inspiron 16 plus. 1.5lakh price range
@@jatindersinghaujla dell has better support than lenevo bro. You should buy premium support plus from dell website directly. I bought this laptop with 3 years premium support plus
@@hemantchhawlla9742 thanks for suggestions
So I've got the 7610 and has had for 8 months ish, I've had several issues but the one that's just finished it off is the hinges "went tight* and on opening snapped all the mounts off over side of the chassis and tried to crack screen open on the other. ... It looks like the hinge designs have changed on the 7620, any comments? Also are the notorious track pad issues fixed on the 20?
Amazing video. Thank you very much!
I like the idea of a numpad, but realistically, you can just buy a USB add-on numpad for not that much. I'm using a Microsoft Sculpt keyboard on my Desktop that has a separate numpad unit. It's fine, I only use the numpad for programs that require it (like Sibelius music notation program), and otherwise, its tucked out of the way.
This is a very good video. Can you help me to understand if this laptop, is ok for music production and C4k (gh4 panasonic camera) video editing?
Hi @AMDtechreviews @Andrew Marc David Pls tell if the Tocuhpad issues have been fixed compared to last year 7610. Is the Touchpad sinking or it's better now.
I love the color and design❤
Nice review... it helps a lot to decide.. new subscriber here...thank you..
Thanks really appreciate it!
very interesting, I love these 16 inch laptops
the variant where 1 RAM is soldered into motherboard and one where there are two open slots for RAM which one is better?
Update - AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE - I've had it for 1 year. Pretty good except the 'USB not recognized' error pops up every time i plug in an additional usb. Impossible to print a document without huge waste of ink and paper, as it fails to recognize it whenever it feels like. The customer support got me to re-install windows 11 and update all drivers but that didnt solve it. Service utterly useless, and i will try definitely to sell this junk and buy a reputable brand instead. And if you think the pb only pops up when you plug in other devices, i tell you that even the mouse (only usb plugged in all the time) is not recognized half the time.
Thanks for the info! I'm really thinking of getting the RTX 3060 version, but in the UK it only comes with 16GB RAM. Would you know if it's upgradable to 64GB? I've read somewhere that it can only take 32GB. Thank you! :)
it is upgradeable
The trackpad made from glass or plastic ?
This is what the surface laptop studio should have been.
Cpu was only at 37W, it would be better if dell had chosen for the more efficient cpu's that amd makes nowadays
Is this different from the vostro 7620 laptop?
I really want to give this a chance but I'm scared the display just won't be bright enough...
Would be cool if dell made a matte black or midnight black option
Great review! I got this laptop (with 3060 gpu) last week and really love it. I'm quite surprised to see that you got over 11 hours on your battery test for web browsing, but mine have only 3~4 hours battery life in my experience for web browsing (chrome). I always use "silent" mode on dell bios setting and turn off the intel turbo boost option. Could you please share your setting to get the extremely long battery time?
What is it like, in terms of fan noise?
@@giuliom7428 Generally, fan noise is quite in my opinion, and cooling system looks great. But one problem is that it doesn't support zero fan mode, so there is a small fan noise even in idle state. I want to correct it but Dell block the custom bios setting.
This guy's battery life testing is not true to real life, keep that in mind
@@lars2894 Oh, hope there is a great tip to get that battery life, but it looks you are right...
How is the touchpad on your Inspiron 16 plus 7620? Thanks in advance.
Is this a good gaming laptop?
Didn’t want to do the GeForce rtx 4060?
Great content 👍
Very helpful review
Glad it was helpful!
Andrew, Question: i am using the Inspiron 16 7620 solely at home so watching the battery is a waste of time. Is it possible and recommended to take out the battery and work with AC connection?
How is the laptop? Any issues?
@@TheSasikuttan No issues. i m a light user; email and internet mainly.
Hello, I would like to ask the noise level in quiet mode when running ZOOM. thank you! Choosing between Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 now based on the fan noise.
Hey is the rtx 3050ti also capped at 60watts or is it 40/35w ?
Also in the base model can we add a 16 gig stick to make it a total of 24 gig? just curious not really gonna do this.
40ish
Does this run well with Clip Studio Paint Pro?
Great device. Great content. Great Andrew!
Thanks really appreciate it
which watch do you have sir , your smart watch detects audio intensity level ?
Apple Watch Series 7 and Watch Ultra
Can you also review the Dell 16 5620 16GB Ram 1TB HD?
Thanks for the awesome review and unboxing. Seems Dell addressed a lot of the shortcomings of the precedessor model, love the no numpad and the specs overall. Im undecided between this and the HP Envy 16 which just launched. Do you plan to review that model too? Looking forward to that
Yes hopefully soon
This dell model has only 1 Thunderbolt 4 port, while the HP has 2. HP screen seems has a lower resolution than this one, but with a 3060 RTX and similar price to this one. Design wise, they really look like siblings. Not sure about heat dissipation on HP, dell seems to be alright.
@@yeyang8959 i think the HP screen may come as a gloss-only option, as i couldn't find any mention of a anti-glare option. I might be wrong
@@yeyang8959lower resolution has benefits what's the point in 4k at such a small size?
@@giuliom7428 yeah, true, HP seems like gloss screens.
No one here is mentioning the fan noise issue? It sounds like a jet engine! Never stops, even just browsing on chrome or literally doing NOTHING, the fan comes on and it’s noisy! I’m returning mine.
very good review
Does it has stylus?
Hey Andrew, I recently got this laptop and the battery life on mine is just atrocious (it has an 86WH battery btw). I lost 15% charge just watching your video. The only other apps I have open are task manager, and the settings menu. My brightness is on the lowest, and its on power efficiency mode (not power saving mode). If you have any idea why this may be for my unit, could you please explain? Thanks.
Edit:
The dell manager app says the battery health is excellent. Not sure how reliable that is, but thats what it says. It also has the latest updates (battery life was even worse when it wasn't updated).
Battery life will not be good because of the H series Intel i7 processor. It’s the price you pay for power. Not sure what his battery test entailed.
@@anirbanc999 it should last more than 4 hours of having a pdf open. I know other people with h series CPUs that get decent battery life on in similar laptops while doing light work. 4 hours is very low, even for a h series laptop. I managed to get this laptop refunded btw, gonna get another laptop.
I have a inspiron 7610. My battery maxes out at 5 hr. Does anyone know how long does the battery last in 7620? Is the battery performance better in 7620?
Finally removed numpad! I hate it :)
Do you think this is worth getting over the Dell XPS 17 with the 3060? I'm debating between the Dell XPS 17 with the 3060 and the Inspiron 16 plus with the 3060.
Depends if you need more ports this is better in some sense. Display is better on the XPS 17 but this is good in its own right.
@@andrewmarcdavid thanks for your input! I intend to use it mostly for courses in IT and maybe a bit of coding and want something that'll last and be able to do some light gaming too. I do intend to do some video and photo editing in the future too. But the Inspiron looks great and is over $1000 cheaper than a mid spec Dell XPS 17. So I think I'll be going with the Inspiron
@@javier47621 yes you can’t beat the price when compared to the more expensive XPS 17.
It only has 2 usb ports?
Is the touchpad glass?
You should avoid this laptop. The Touchpad works horribly and there is absolutely no response from Dell to this problem. You will run a lot of tests, spend many hours solving the Touchpad problem, and nothing will be resolved. Even if you get it replaced, you will encounter the same problem in a couple of weeks.
I have had no issues with the touchpad in my testing.
@@andrewmarcdavid Unfortunately this is so. And this is the second laptop with this problem
best review ever
60 hz screen is a big letdown, i would trade some screen resolution for at least 90hz
The ideapad 5pro seems like a better choice for the price
seems like the one with 3060 has a 165 hz screen, will try to buy one tomorrow.
I just read Dell is releasing a new model with AMD 7040HS + 120Hz display.
I might get it with a rtx 4050. Looks like a great package.
Great Video