Hi Scott, Thank you for this review. I messaged you few months back about this laptop I'm glad you did a review on this. This is the one that I thought of buying because of my tight budget. In my country the dell vostro 3530 model is also available which has better build quality just that it doesnt come with full black color like the vostro 3520. I kind of like the full black color over the grey color scheme. Inspiron 3530 is also available here. In your opinion is Inspiron 3530 a better product than the vostro 3520? From what I heard is that Vostro models are slightly better than Inspiron models. I really dont need to use my laptop for travel much as its predominantly used a desktop laptop. In this part of the world Dell & Hp are the leading brands still but Lenovo & Asus is becoming popular day by day. Just that when it comes to spare parts Dell/HP are far superior over the other 2 still since getting spare parts for Lenovo or Asus could be expensive hence the reason why I want to buy a Dell laptop.
The Inspiron 3530 is a significantly better laptop than the Vostro 3520. The sliver is on sale here in the US and it`s a pretty good deal: Dell Price$549.99 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1334U Windows 11 Home Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics,16 GB DDR41, TB SSD15.6-in. display Full HD 1920X1080 The Silver should be full aluminium instead of plastic, I would go for that.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Thanks Scott for your reply. The 3530 Vostro looks a better option. I wish it came with full black color as I kind of prefer black color instead of silver/grey. Also what do you think about Inspiron 3530? In the country I live Dell Vostro comes with DOS & they install the windows key. On the other hand Inspiron 3530 comes with preinstalled windows 11. That is a big benefit
Thanks for this review! I'm confused between Inspiron 3520 and Vostro 3520. I do remote work and I need laptop for my job which involves mostly zoom calls and data entry, video analysis proprietary software of my office. I'll not travel much with laptop. What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron? I've heard Vostro series is better than Inspiron in terms of build quality and performance is it true? What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron?
Low-average. It’s a full HD IPS panel with a 250 nits brightness, 45% ntsc, 120hz refresh rate, 80 degrees view angles both ways. Not super high quality, but does the job and this is the better panel :) It can be equipped with an HD , TN panel with 220 nits brightness and much lower viewing angles. If you are looking for a quality screen, this will not blow you away for sure.
Would you recommend this laptop for a student studying microsoft exel and word and some java software and coding? Im studying computer since in college so this what we would use the laptop for
Sure, it's probably an overkill for that. The question is, are you going to carry this laptop daily? If you do, I would not recommend to purchase this laptop. This laptop is technically an Inspiron 3520 which starts at $279 at Dell.com , this is exactly the same thing without a hard wired network connection. Even that intel core i3 is good enough for programing. Not sure about your budget, but this not a bad deal at all: www.microcenter.com/product/678641/dell-inspiron-15-3530-156-laptop-computer-carbon-black?sku=684449&iitt=Rf8_RMhWhyULaeighM_-xI1ZxIblxDb84XTT&Bestsellers_B1025&B1025&MccGuid=53c1002a-5d49-446c-9105-aba41218adc1
I have a vostro 3200 its fine, but its mainly on the desk 80%of the time. x 11th gen i5 1135g7 @2.7Ghz x4 16gb with a 1tb ssd my case is not flimsy like that still plastic, dad has one and its all metal.
For the price, they are great! I love the $259 Inspiron as well; they also have the same metal case version for under $500 with thei 12 Gen 7. Those are nice!
I bought a new dell vostro 3520 from another country(UAE) thorough my relatives,but within in a weeks its overheating ..I don't have any warranty documents .. how can I fix this problem?
No worries, you don’t need any documents nor proof of purchase. If you don’t have Dell supportassist install it,go here download it and run it. www.dell.com/en-us/lp/dt/support-assist-for-pcs This will come back with the Dell service tag and Dell express code and let you know what type of warranty you have on the machine. Once it’s loaded look at the top left service plan and click on it that will tell you how many days and what type of warranty you have. Go back to the top bar click on support and click on start a service request. Let me know if you need anything else!
Thanks for this review! I'm confused between Inspiron 3520 and Vostro 3520. I do remote work and I need laptop for my job which involves mostly zoom calls and data entry, video analysis proprietary software of my office. I'll not travel much with laptop. What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron? I've heard Vostro series is better than Inspiron in terms of build quality and performance is it true? What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron?
They are completely identical. The only difference between the two is that the Inspiron does not have a network jack Other than that, they are made of out the same parts and materials.
Hey man thanks for the review! im going to buy a laptop to use outside and was wondering if you could help me. i have multiple options 1. Asus vivobook 15 (which im very concerned about since it has alot of built in bloatware that significantly slows it down and can only be removed by resseting the laptop) 2. Dell vestro 3520 or 3530 3. Lenevo ideapad 1 or lenevo v15 (the available ones have low ram)
If you are going to use the laptop outside you will need to find one with least a 300 Nits but more like 400 Nits brightness screen. None of these are going to be good outside. I would also go with mate, non glossy screens. What are you planning to do with the laptop exactly?
Unfortunately, these are not good enough to be used outside and carried a lot. None of these have a bright enough screen to be used outside and none of these were built to last for a long time if you are moving them a lot. You need to get a business class machine, here are some options: www.ebay.com/itm/286205576752?_skw=HP+elitebook+400+nits&itmmeta=01JHFXKRBKRX367BN1R9R45JZ8&hash=item42a32e8630:g:428AAOSwigJnQ4AC&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKllg3vRkfb7MiCQhaIPgYZSgSV96CueBZddZSZyy5xlXWghcJ7Wd3gEDiw9SSwPxJ5e7na3VqEX5CCCNytffr367JgSTsdrieQMu%2FWSgbvUoYlSHvgvoxgYJSqFhEG0OWD6knx6O2Fjrspg2EVnm9DLFm2cqYkH43zf0liOjOpmZISSweqG0FXaTs1vv2wFer2PMEeTTnG3dwa%2Budf2aMGgbZcHGFQ5SjJMIQrKZzg8%2FQL8mD3afUtzVUFIsHqc1UY%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_qFz_2LZQ www.ebay.com/itm/126581175588?_skw=lenovo+400+nits&epid=22065199467&itmmeta=01JHFXX7KRRDSJK26EBG2JVT17&hash=item1d78d37524:g:hOEAAOSwpklmmKLE&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlaubpjF%2FwTs%2F10ajB0lV1ayFE9WuYJ2FQ1Mit3qw%2FTC%2FwL%2FGQsAa3B%2FNpQ%2FSXFeLpXuoPiof6KbYvFqqzHX8EDdzjkTyx%2BCci7ygzxV5ONPJcsTUudfs%2FpcX%2FgFSkcZkyy8QgpWKqiipDSIhHbe9G98OLfU6AJTxVoEcaCboqpN8VWFDaBZdeL3T9GQGf--FwX%2FqeL%2B4%2BuUQrptsLOfi%2FKMOOJLGuLMaoxtFcLu%2FiXRG5iMEA4EFUhJCiJhNXWm3Q%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4L69P2LZQ
I have to choose between these three laptops: DELL Inspiron 15 3535 15.6”, Ryzen-7 7730U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Dell Vostro 3530 15.6″ | INTEL CORE I5-1334U | 16GB | 512GB SSD Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 15.6” | Intel Core i7-13620H| 16GB | 512GB Am I right that this Inspiron is basically Vostro, but since the line was discontinued, it's under Inspiron? Looks the same. Which one would you recommend? I always avoided Inspiron series, but this one seems slightly better build. I am not gonna carry it anyway, use only at home. What matters for me is rather if quality of screen is same as in Vostro, and if cooling is at least on same level. I've checked the benchmarks, and processor in Lenovo is clearly the best out of those three, but never had Lenovo so far, not entirely convinced. Is quality of build and screen on the Dell level? Appreciate the answer!
Lenovo can be also a good choice, unfortunately Dell has now a couple segments with their current laptop lineup where they can’t really compete with Lenovo, HP, or Asus. The AMD CPU is better in this case however that is built on the previous Zen3 chip. Really have to look around if you can find a Zen4 based laptop still in your budget. If screen quality is important , you will definitely need to step up in price with Dell or look at other manufacturers . Screens with higher brightness ( 300-400 nits) packaged with better view angles and higher color gamut. This option alone usually makes the laptop $120-200 more compared the models are assembled with the basic 250 nits screen, low brightness, low color spectrum range. I made a quick video last night as a more detailed answer regarding choosing a laptop with different screen options , will be able to post it tonight or tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you have a few specific laptops to choose from.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Thanks for an answer! Yeah, seems so Dell is back, and not worthy to buy anything than Latitude (I have currently Latitude 5431, need secondary laptop). Had an opportunity to see today screen of this IdeaPad, and well, it's fine. It's 300 nits (at least that's what's written; anyway, enough for me), so seems solid in this price range. Didn't feel that it's massively worse than my Latitude - to some extent for sure (color weren't that "live", viewing angles), but not like miles from Latitude. It's solid screen. Also, seems quite solid build, doesn't feel very cheap. Well, I will buy this Lenovo then. I anyway do not plan to do hard tasks on this laptop, just secondary unit. Thanks so much!
I have office job and need the laptop to run MS Office, email program and some other software. Please recommend the better option among these three laptops considering durability, reliability, battery life, and build qualify: Dell Latitude 15 3540, 13th Gen Core i5 1335u Deca-Core Processor, 8 GB RAM / 256 GB SSD DELL Vostro 15 3520, 12th Gen Core i7 10-Cores Processor, 8 GB RAM / 512 GB SSD HP 15 FD0355nia, 13th Gen Core i5 1334u Deca-Core Processor, 8 GB RAM / 512 GB OR you may recommend some other make/model within the same budget.
From this list I would get the latitude 3540, I would upgrade the ram to 16 GB. I would also look at the HP pro books see if they cost similar to the 3540.
Not really, however there are some aftermaket " hard shell" or plastic over option, if you are not going to travel with this laptop a lot and use it as almost a desktop, it will last.
Can we use this laptop for creating projects in Autocad? I just want to buy this laptop and don't know. Please reply asap cause there is a discount offer for $250. Thanks!
I am not familiar with Autocad just looking at the system requirements. Based on that you need a laptop with dedicated video card with minimum 2 GB of ram and recommended 8 GB. This laptop has none.They also recommend to have 32 GB of ram. I would look for a cheap-on sale gaming laptop around or $500 or ask someone who is using the software already about recommended hardware.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy.Thank u so much for advice. So if I buy for other reasons of usage not graphics. And one more question about overheating and if u still use this laptop is it still working well and no hardware issues?
We have some of these in a business environment where they are running 8 hours a day 5 days a week. We have no issues with overheating however we only use them for email, browsing and office 365 applications and they are great for that as long as you not traveling with it and stays on a top of a desk or other hard surfaces.
Hi Scott i really appreciate your effort about review .. and i want to ask i have 2 choises dell vostro 3520 1235 u or hp victus 15 12500h.. im not gaming person but that dont mind to play little games so i want you to recommend me one of them and i saw some reviews for hp victus they said same shit about material shitty plastic and thank u ❤
Hey, The HP is a significantly better machine, I would get that, especially if it costs similar to this Vostro. (Check Best Buy) If the HP comes with 8 GB of ram, I would double that , this laptop has two memory slots, both removal/upgradable.
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. OK that seems cool , another question what is your opinion about lenovo loq laptop is it good ? And I apologize for asking so many questions
No worries, I actually think that they are pretty good as well. It usually comes down , what kind of specs are available, what’s on sale and how good is the warranty and support behind the machine. If you are getting an LOQ make sure you get one which has an IGP beside the dedicated graphics card.
I ordered 3525 dell vostro ryzen 5 and 5500u it is good to bought there's no review on RUclips give suggestions should i cancle the order plz reply ASAP
It’s a usable machine for email, browsing, and office 365 applications . It will be fine if you use this on a desk or other solid surface but it’s not going to hold up if you're traveling with it every day. It’s not going handle intensive graphics / games / photo or video editing software. It really depends on what you’re going to with the laptop.
Have you purchased the laptop as new, used or refurbished? Do you have windows home or pro installed now? Some of these were originally sold with Linux, so not all of them have a Windows license. Do you see a windows sticker on the bottom of the laptop? You can also go to dell.com to select support, enter the dell serial number and look at the original configuration. It will tell you what operating system it shipped with. Without activation Windows will still work, but some settings won't be available, you might not get the latest security updates, or they will be delayed. What happens if you hit activate?
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. we can't activate windows on this device as we can't connect to ur organization activation server. Make sure you are connected to ur organization network and try again. If u continue having problem with activation contact ur organization support person error code 0xC004F074
It says we can't activate windows on this device as we can't connect to ur organization activation server. Make sure you are connected to ur organization network and try again. If u continue having problem with activation contact ur organization support person error code 0xC004F074
@@ElsaAnna-i3x OK, that just means that it was own by a company and they used their own windows license. If you look at the bottom of the laptop, what is the Dell Service tag on it?
In general each can be good or bad. We need to get down to specific models and also need to know what size screen are you prefer. Are you going to carry the laptop a lot or not. what’s your budget, do you need dedicated video card or not , do you need a small or large storage?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Hey Scott .I don't take it to many places, I take it sometimes, if I have a normal amount of storage, I want to do my daily school work, do degrees, and with such a future, I see this, there will be no lag, I want to do my work smoothly.My age 17 and i'm in Srilankan 🇱🇰
I'm planning to buy Dell Vostro 3520 i3 1215U for my daughter for her school work. I presume they (in school) will work on MS Office, maybe some python, as well as some NoCode apps. Do you suggest this laptop?
Thanks for video, could u advise me, i bought dell vostro 3520 i512th gen 1235u , and coming hot near cooler, i've bought 2 days ago is it ok? Or i need to change the leptop? 😢
@@GW_Suharsh thanks a lot. I check temp its around 54celsius, ithink shoudnt be problem.... This fun blowing a little air not so strong , think its a main issue for this leptop.. hope will work well next 2-3 years
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. im only using youtube , social medias doesn't matter what i'll use its coming hot after 30 mins around.. and after ii stop use its still remains hot while power on without using
Hi, do you know if a 16gb ram chip or whatever is able to be installed on this laptop? Vostro 3520 Laptop With 15.6 inch Full HD Display, Intel Core i3-1215U Processor/8GB RAM/512GB SSD/Ubuntu/Intel UHD Graphics. Please help
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. ok but I mean is it horrible? For example is it better than a 2012 MacBook Pro? Because it’s what I have and I need to know if it’s better
Can you recommend me between these two laptops? DELL laptop Vostro 3520, N5305PVNB3520EMEA01, Core i7-1255U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Intel Graphics, 15.6incha FHD , Windows 11Pro ASUS Vivobook M1505YA-MA130W, 15.6", OLED, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 Home,
The 5540 is a significantly better machine. It has faster parts and the built quality is way above this Vostro for sure. If you can get one with a heavy discount, it could be a great choice.
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I have a question about the keyboard backlight on Latitude 5540. Will the symbols on the keys light up? Or is it just around the keys?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I have more questions about 5540. 1. Regarding keyboard. Does the keyboard bend when typing? For example, the keyboard in Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Slim is just awful. It bends a lot when you type. It's like it's made of paper(( I found the same problem with some HPs when I was last time at the local store. But local stores don't have Latitude 5540 and I can't touch it( I plan to order this laptop online. 2. Price.. Spec: i5 1335u, 512 SSD, 16 DDR4. 900$. Is this a good price for this laptop? Or not?
As much as can remember they keys are not bending. We have not seen any coming back to our shop but I talked to two of my friends (they are Dell partner service techs) They said if the material of the keys made of are super weak. If you type for hours daily, some key on the keyboard can and will worn down completely which they never seen before. Also the silver paint peeling off from the bottom cover :( If the HP elitebook 860 g11 on sale, it could fit your budget. It also has a better camera, better screen and longer battery life.
If the laptop is fully backed up and have all the latest updates installed, hit the windows key on the keyboard and type “reset “ You will be presented two different option: one will save your user profile but wipe everything out, the other option is reinstalling windows from scratch wiping all your data out. Once I have all the data the customer needs completely and fully backed up, I usually select to wipe all the data and go with a full reset. Make sure your hard drive is not full and you have least 30 GB of free space or more. Also do you have a windows 10 or windows 11 operating system installed right now? Why do you need to refresh the laptop? Are we talking about a software refresh, I described above or you need a “ hardware “ refresh ?
It can be both, this one came with an i7: www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/vostro-15-3520-laptop/vostro_3520_ss/processor?guid=guid-fbf58db1-f2ac-4632-8bc4-2516a6a5c558&lang=en-us You can also see on the screenshots under Processor: ruclips.net/video/Yu2EGBIrjfk/видео.htmlsi=ZEiJbEQheoNwYeFh&t=242
I'm planning to get a refurbished mid range laptop to use for over 10 years. The money I'm investing here is a lot for me. Please suggest me which series I should go for?
I’m am sorry, I know laptops are crazy expensive there. Can you buy laptops from EBay? I don’t think this laptop will last for 10 years. You would need to step up to Dell XPS, latitude 5000 series, HP elite book, Lenovo T series and they are way more expensive than this. How much is the cheapest Dell Inspron at your country?
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Lenovo T series comes at a higher price with decent specs. Aroun 550/600$. But the L series is cheaper. Around 450$ with decent specs.
Lenovo T is pretty much the gold standard in laptops regards how long they can last; the L is still a nice laptop but it has a lower built quality. The other great things about the used business class laptops that since big corporations are using them and selling them in 3-4 years, we have an unlimited supply of cheap parts in case something happens. If you can afford the T series, I would go with that , if you go with the L, that can be a good choice as well.
Do you think this laptop will have good battery health after long-term use? I need it for my university studies in programming and running virtual machine Also, what about the laptop's heating issues?
I don’t think so , the battery only last 4-5 hours as new and as you can see it lost 20% capacity after just one year already. It also does not hold up well if you carry it a few days a week. Where it shines is if you use it pretty much as desktop .
My vostro 3520 is overheating, bought it 3 weeks ago. Also there is no cmos battery? if i unplug it i have to reset bios ( i dont have main battery connected)
I am sorry for that. If you got 3 weeks ago I would just return it or replace it Dell has a 30 day policy. It’s is possible that there is no bios battery, for the cheaper segment this is getting more and more common unfortunately. Can I ask why are you talking the battery out of the laptop?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I only use my laptop at home. No need for battery. Btw Sold the Dell Vostro 3520 now so tired of it. Bought a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad L15 G3 for €240 warranty until 2027. Much better computer and this computer doesnt overheat.
I reviewed the E15 and the L15 in the same video, also put the latitude 3500 against them which is a step above the Vostro. It had no chance against the L15. It’s a significantly better machine. ruclips.net/video/nn2IgsXb1e8/видео.html&si=GrY7R83z8a8JDft2
Super interesting the contrast of quality components built into a shoddy body. Nice review!
Thanks!
Great video. Good to have you back at it. Very informative
Thanks!
I bought mine when I was at 01:05 from the video, nice.
Thank you for your comment! Really appreciate it!
How's it going? I'm planning to buy the core i5 version to use it for over 10 years. Will it last?
@@gigacatkun The chassis is really bad, can't deny it, otherwise - specs are nice
Thanks! This helped me make the purchase. looks to be precisely what i need given I wont travel with it.
You are welcome ! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this real review 👍
Thank you!
I shall buy one tomorrow. Thanks.
You're welcome! Glad I could help.
You are very brave and rich.
Hi Scott, Thank you for this review. I messaged you few months back about this laptop I'm glad you did a review on this. This is the one that I thought of buying because of my tight budget. In my country the dell vostro 3530 model is also available which has better build quality just that it doesnt come with full black color like the vostro 3520. I kind of like the full black color over the grey color scheme. Inspiron 3530 is also available here. In your opinion is Inspiron 3530 a better product than the vostro 3520? From what I heard is that Vostro models are slightly better than Inspiron models. I really dont need to use my laptop for travel much as its predominantly used a desktop laptop. In this part of the world Dell & Hp are the leading brands still but Lenovo & Asus is becoming popular day by day. Just that when it comes to spare parts Dell/HP are far superior over the other 2 still since getting spare parts for Lenovo or Asus could be expensive hence the reason why I want to buy a Dell laptop.
The Inspiron 3530 is a significantly better laptop than the Vostro 3520. The sliver is on sale here in the US and it`s a pretty good deal:
Dell Price$549.99
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1334U Windows 11 Home Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics,16 GB DDR41, TB SSD15.6-in. display Full HD 1920X1080
The Silver should be full aluminium instead of plastic, I would go for that.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Thanks Scott for your reply. The 3530 Vostro looks a better option. I wish it came with full black color as I kind of prefer black color instead of silver/grey. Also what do you think about Inspiron 3530? In the country I live Dell Vostro comes with DOS & they install the windows key. On the other hand Inspiron 3530 comes with preinstalled windows 11. That is a big benefit
Thanks for this review! I'm confused between Inspiron 3520 and Vostro 3520. I do remote work and I need laptop for my job which involves mostly zoom calls and data entry, video analysis proprietary software of my office. I'll not travel much with laptop. What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron? I've heard Vostro series is better than Inspiron in terms of build quality and performance is it true? What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron?
Great video
Thanks! Really appreciate it!
thanks for this video. How is the display in terms of viewing angles? Do colors look ok or do they get washed out?
Low-average. It’s a full HD IPS panel with a 250 nits brightness, 45% ntsc, 120hz refresh rate, 80 degrees view angles both ways. Not super high quality, but does the job and this is the better panel :)
It can be equipped with an HD , TN panel with 220 nits brightness and much lower viewing angles.
If you are looking for a quality screen, this will not blow you away for sure.
Would you recommend this laptop for a student studying microsoft exel and word and some java software and coding? Im studying computer since in college so this what we would use the laptop for
Sure, it's probably an overkill for that. The question is, are you going to carry this laptop daily? If you do, I would not recommend to purchase this laptop.
This laptop is technically an Inspiron 3520 which starts at $279 at Dell.com , this is exactly the same thing without a hard wired network connection. Even that intel core i3 is good enough for programing. Not sure about your budget, but this not a bad deal at all:
www.microcenter.com/product/678641/dell-inspiron-15-3530-156-laptop-computer-carbon-black?sku=684449&iitt=Rf8_RMhWhyULaeighM_-xI1ZxIblxDb84XTT&Bestsellers_B1025&B1025&MccGuid=53c1002a-5d49-446c-9105-aba41218adc1
I have a vostro 3200 its fine, but its mainly on the desk 80%of the time. x 11th gen i5 1135g7 @2.7Ghz x4 16gb with a 1tb ssd my case is not flimsy like that still plastic, dad has one and its all metal.
For the price, they are great! I love the $259 Inspiron as well; they also have the same metal case version for under $500 with thei 12 Gen 7. Those are nice!
I bought a new dell vostro 3520 from another country(UAE) thorough my relatives,but within in a weeks its overheating ..I don't have any warranty documents .. how can I fix this problem?
No worries, you don’t need any documents nor proof of purchase.
If you don’t have Dell supportassist install it,go here download it and run it.
www.dell.com/en-us/lp/dt/support-assist-for-pcs
This will come back with the Dell service tag and Dell express code and let you know what type of warranty you have on the machine.
Once it’s loaded look at the top left service plan and click on it that will tell you how many days and what type of warranty you have. Go back to the top bar click on support and click on start a service request.
Let me know if you need anything else!
same is happening with mine also its hardware from front is coming off every time i open it
Thanks for this review! I'm confused between Inspiron 3520 and Vostro 3520. I do remote work and I need laptop for my job which involves mostly zoom calls and data entry, video analysis proprietary software of my office. I'll not travel much with laptop. What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron? I've heard Vostro series is better than Inspiron in terms of build quality and performance is it true? What will you recommend Vostro or Inspiron?
They are completely identical. The only difference between the two is that the Inspiron does not have a network jack Other than that, they are made of out the same parts and materials.
Hey man thanks for the review! im going to buy a laptop to use outside and was wondering if you could help me. i have multiple options
1. Asus vivobook 15 (which im very concerned about since it has alot of built in bloatware that significantly slows it down and can only be removed by resseting the laptop)
2. Dell vestro 3520 or 3530
3. Lenevo ideapad 1 or lenevo v15 (the available ones have low ram)
If you are going to use the laptop outside you will need to find one with least a 300 Nits but more like 400 Nits brightness screen. None of these are going to be good outside. I would also go with mate, non glossy screens. What are you planning to do with the laptop exactly?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. it will be used mostly for studying and presentations outside and I might do some light gaming. which one would you recommend?
Unfortunately, these are not good enough to be used outside and carried a lot. None of these have a bright enough screen to be used outside and none of these were built to last for a long time if you are moving them a lot. You need to get a business class machine, here are some options:
www.ebay.com/itm/286205576752?_skw=HP+elitebook+400+nits&itmmeta=01JHFXKRBKRX367BN1R9R45JZ8&hash=item42a32e8630:g:428AAOSwigJnQ4AC&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKllg3vRkfb7MiCQhaIPgYZSgSV96CueBZddZSZyy5xlXWghcJ7Wd3gEDiw9SSwPxJ5e7na3VqEX5CCCNytffr367JgSTsdrieQMu%2FWSgbvUoYlSHvgvoxgYJSqFhEG0OWD6knx6O2Fjrspg2EVnm9DLFm2cqYkH43zf0liOjOpmZISSweqG0FXaTs1vv2wFer2PMEeTTnG3dwa%2Budf2aMGgbZcHGFQ5SjJMIQrKZzg8%2FQL8mD3afUtzVUFIsHqc1UY%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_qFz_2LZQ
www.ebay.com/itm/126581175588?_skw=lenovo+400+nits&epid=22065199467&itmmeta=01JHFXX7KRRDSJK26EBG2JVT17&hash=item1d78d37524:g:hOEAAOSwpklmmKLE&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlaubpjF%2FwTs%2F10ajB0lV1ayFE9WuYJ2FQ1Mit3qw%2FTC%2FwL%2FGQsAa3B%2FNpQ%2FSXFeLpXuoPiof6KbYvFqqzHX8EDdzjkTyx%2BCci7ygzxV5ONPJcsTUudfs%2FpcX%2FgFSkcZkyy8QgpWKqiipDSIhHbe9G98OLfU6AJTxVoEcaCboqpN8VWFDaBZdeL3T9GQGf--FwX%2FqeL%2B4%2BuUQrptsLOfi%2FKMOOJLGuLMaoxtFcLu%2FiXRG5iMEA4EFUhJCiJhNXWm3Q%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4L69P2LZQ
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. thank you!
I have to choose between these three laptops:
DELL Inspiron 15 3535 15.6”, Ryzen-7 7730U, 16GB, 512GB SSD,
Dell Vostro 3530 15.6″ | INTEL CORE I5-1334U | 16GB | 512GB SSD
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 15.6” | Intel Core i7-13620H| 16GB | 512GB
Am I right that this Inspiron is basically Vostro, but since the line was discontinued, it's under Inspiron? Looks the same. Which one would you recommend? I always avoided Inspiron series, but this one seems slightly better build. I am not gonna carry it anyway, use only at home. What matters for me is rather if quality of screen is same as in Vostro, and if cooling is at least on same level.
I've checked the benchmarks, and processor in Lenovo is clearly the best out of those three, but never had Lenovo so far, not entirely convinced. Is quality of build and screen on the Dell level?
Appreciate the answer!
Lenovo can be also a good choice, unfortunately Dell has now a couple segments with their current laptop lineup where they can’t really compete with Lenovo, HP, or Asus.
The AMD CPU is better in this case however that is built on the previous Zen3 chip. Really have to look around if you can find a Zen4 based laptop still in your budget.
If screen quality is important , you will definitely need to step up in price with Dell or look at other manufacturers .
Screens with higher brightness ( 300-400 nits) packaged with better view angles and higher color gamut. This option alone usually makes the laptop $120-200 more compared the models are assembled with the basic 250 nits screen, low brightness, low color spectrum range.
I made a quick video last night as a more detailed answer regarding choosing a laptop with different screen options , will be able to post it tonight or tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you have a few specific laptops to choose from.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Thanks for an answer!
Yeah, seems so Dell is back, and not worthy to buy anything than Latitude (I have currently Latitude 5431, need secondary laptop).
Had an opportunity to see today screen of this IdeaPad, and well, it's fine. It's 300 nits (at least that's what's written; anyway, enough for me), so seems solid in this price range. Didn't feel that it's massively worse than my Latitude - to some extent for sure (color weren't that "live", viewing angles), but not like miles from Latitude. It's solid screen.
Also, seems quite solid build, doesn't feel very cheap.
Well, I will buy this Lenovo then. I anyway do not plan to do hard tasks on this laptop, just secondary unit. Thanks so much!
I have office job and need the laptop to run MS Office, email program and some other software. Please recommend the better option among these three laptops considering durability, reliability, battery life, and build qualify:
Dell Latitude 15 3540, 13th Gen Core i5 1335u Deca-Core Processor, 8 GB RAM / 256 GB SSD
DELL Vostro 15 3520, 12th Gen Core i7 10-Cores Processor, 8 GB RAM / 512 GB SSD
HP 15 FD0355nia, 13th Gen Core i5 1334u Deca-Core Processor, 8 GB RAM / 512 GB
OR you may recommend some other make/model within the same budget.
From this list I would get the latitude 3540, I would upgrade the ram to 16 GB.
I would also look at the HP pro books see if they cost similar to the 3540.
Is there a way to reinforce the case, it does not brake easily?
Not really, however there are some aftermaket " hard shell" or plastic over option, if you are not going to travel with this laptop a lot and use it as almost a desktop, it will last.
Can we use this laptop for creating projects in Autocad? I just want to buy this laptop and don't know. Please reply asap cause there is a discount offer for $250. Thanks!
I am not familiar with Autocad just looking at the system requirements. Based on that you need a laptop with dedicated video card with minimum 2 GB of ram and recommended 8 GB. This laptop has none.They also recommend to have 32 GB of ram. I would look for a cheap-on sale gaming laptop around or $500 or ask someone who is using the software already about recommended hardware.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy.Thank u so much for advice. So if I buy for other reasons of usage not graphics. And one more question about overheating and if u still use this laptop is it still working well and no hardware issues?
We have some of these in a business environment where they are running 8 hours a day 5 days a week. We have no issues with overheating however we only use them for email, browsing and office 365 applications and they are great for that as long as you not traveling with it and stays on a top of a desk or other hard surfaces.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I don't plan for traveling, only using at home, so I'll think about purchasing. Thank you 🙏🏻
Hi Scott i really appreciate your effort about review .. and i want to ask i have 2 choises dell vostro 3520 1235 u or hp victus 15 12500h.. im not gaming person but that dont mind to play little games so i want you to recommend me one of them and i saw some reviews for hp victus they said same shit about material shitty plastic and thank u ❤
Hey,
The HP is a significantly better machine, I would get that, especially if it costs similar to this Vostro. (Check Best Buy)
If the HP comes with 8 GB of ram, I would double that , this laptop has two memory slots, both removal/upgradable.
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. OK that seems cool , another question what is your opinion about lenovo loq laptop is it good ? And I apologize for asking so many questions
No worries, I actually think that they are pretty good as well.
It usually comes down , what kind of specs are available, what’s on sale and how good is the warranty and support behind the machine.
If you are getting an LOQ make sure you get one which has an IGP beside the dedicated graphics card.
hello, this laptop or lenovo ideapad slim 3 i5 13th gen for a student??
They are very similar, maybe the Lenovo. Whichever has more warranty or has a better price.
I ordered 3525 dell vostro ryzen 5 and 5500u it is good to bought there's no review on RUclips give suggestions should i cancle the order plz reply ASAP
It’s a usable machine for email, browsing, and office 365 applications . It will be fine if you use this on a desk or other solid surface but it’s not going to hold up if you're traveling with it every day. It’s not going handle intensive graphics / games / photo or video editing software. It really depends on what you’re going to with the laptop.
Firstly thankyou so much to reply me 🤍Im student and using it for daily purpose
Does it not come with windows 11? In my case it shows windows not activated. Will this cause any problem?
Have you purchased the laptop as new, used or refurbished? Do you have windows home or pro installed now?
Some of these were originally sold with Linux, so not all of them have a Windows license. Do you see a windows sticker on the bottom of the laptop? You can also go to dell.com to select support, enter the dell serial number and look at the original configuration. It will tell you what operating system it shipped with.
Without activation Windows will still work, but some settings won't be available, you might not get the latest security updates, or they will be delayed. What happens if you hit activate?
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. we can't activate windows on this device as we can't connect to ur organization activation server. Make sure you are connected to ur organization network and try again. If u continue having problem with activation contact ur organization support person error code 0xC004F074
It says we can't activate windows on this device as we can't connect to ur organization activation server. Make sure you are connected to ur organization network and try again. If u continue having problem with activation contact ur organization support person error code 0xC004F074
@@ElsaAnna-i3x OK, that just means that it was own by a company and they used their own windows license.
If you look at the bottom of the laptop, what is the Dell Service tag on it?
Hey, I have two options Dell Vostro 3520 5i vs Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i. Which one do u recommend?
I would get the Lenovo!
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Thank u !
You are welcome.
Hey i need a reply today plzz
Dell Asus or lenevo which is good i need this laptop for my works im a student
In general each can be good or bad. We need to get down to specific models and also need to know what size screen are you prefer. Are you going to carry the laptop a lot or not. what’s your budget, do you need dedicated video card or not , do you need a small or large storage?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Hey Scott .I don't take it to many places, I take it sometimes, if I have a normal amount of storage, I want to do my daily school work, do degrees, and with such a future, I see this, there will be no lag, I want to do my work smoothly.My age 17 and i'm in Srilankan 🇱🇰
Sorry, for some reason YT blocked your replay. It would ber fine for that what you described.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. No worries i bought the dell vostro lap but the battery drains quickly.There is a maximum of 3/30,4 hours
I'm planning to buy Dell Vostro 3520 i3 1215U for my daughter for her school work. I presume they (in school) will work on MS Office, maybe some python, as well as some NoCode apps. Do you suggest this laptop?
It has no problem to handle office applications, the question is how many times a week are you going to carry if at all and how much does it cost?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Actually it will be used as a "desktop" computer, only at home. Current price is 299 euros.
That sounds great , you should go for it!
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Thanks Scott! Your review actually really helped me to decide whether I should buy it or not!
Go for it, it works fine on win11 using autocad 2024 and photoshop 2023. Also MS office 2021 works pefectly.
Thanks for video, could u advise me, i bought dell vostro 3520 i512th gen 1235u , and coming hot near cooler, i've bought 2 days ago is it ok? Or i need to change the leptop? 😢
I also have same laptop. U can use a cooler or lay down in couch or something and put the laptop in lap and on the fan it will not heat a single bit
@@GW_Suharsh thanks a lot. I check temp its around 54celsius, ithink shoudnt be problem.... This fun blowing a little air not so strong , think its a main issue for this leptop.. hope will work well next 2-3 years
Yeah, what application are you running when it’s hot? Is it really hot all the time even when the laptop is just idling ?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. im only using youtube , social medias doesn't matter what i'll use its coming hot after 30 mins around.. and after ii stop use its still remains hot while power on without using
@@kaki1091 If you right click on a taskbar and hit task manager look at the CPU tab. What is the CPU usage?
Hi, do you know if a 16gb ram chip or whatever is able to be installed on this laptop? Vostro 3520 Laptop With 15.6 inch Full HD Display, Intel Core i3-1215U Processor/8GB RAM/512GB SSD/Ubuntu/Intel UHD Graphics. Please help
Dell states that it supports 16 Gb of ram, I have seen these work with 32GB ( 2x16GB ) no problem, according to Crucial 64 GB of ram is also possible.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. ok thank you, but do you know if it’s good for gaming or not? Please try to help me
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. for example I mean does it run valorant and Minecraft well?
@@MuneerHalawani This is just a basic laptop for browsing, emails and documens , this laptop is not good for gaming.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. ok but I mean is it horrible? For example is it better than a 2012 MacBook Pro? Because it’s what I have and I need to know if it’s better
Can you recommend me between these two laptops?
DELL laptop Vostro 3520, N5305PVNB3520EMEA01, Core i7-1255U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Intel Graphics, 15.6incha FHD , Windows 11Pro
ASUS Vivobook M1505YA-MA130W, 15.6", OLED, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 Home,
I would get the ASUS , no question about it, especially if it’s on sale , it’s a significantly better machine.
what about Dell Latitude 5540-5653?
The 5540 is a significantly better machine. It has faster parts and the built quality is way above this Vostro for sure. If you can get one with a heavy discount, it could be a great choice.
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I have a question about the keyboard backlight on Latitude 5540. Will the symbols on the keys light up? Or is it just around the keys?
@@oldschoolman. Just around the keys.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I have more questions about 5540.
1. Regarding keyboard. Does the keyboard bend when typing? For example, the keyboard in Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Slim is just awful. It bends a lot when you type. It's like it's made of paper((
I found the same problem with some HPs when I was last time at the local store.
But local stores don't have Latitude 5540 and I can't touch it(
I plan to order this laptop online.
2. Price..
Spec: i5 1335u, 512 SSD, 16 DDR4. 900$. Is this a good price for this laptop? Or not?
As much as can remember they keys are not bending. We have not seen any coming back to our shop but I talked to two of my friends (they are Dell partner service techs)
They said if the material of the keys made of are super weak. If you type for hours daily, some key on the keyboard can and will worn down completely which they never seen before.
Also the silver paint peeling off from the bottom cover :(
If the HP elitebook 860 g11 on sale, it could fit your budget. It also has a better camera, better screen and longer battery life.
reply plz......
i need help..cz how to refresh this leptop..i dont know
If the laptop is fully backed up and have all the latest updates installed, hit the windows key on the keyboard and type “reset “
You will be presented two different option: one will save your user profile but wipe everything out, the other option is reinstalling windows from scratch wiping all your data out.
Once I have all the data the customer needs completely and fully backed up, I usually select to wipe all the data and go with a full reset.
Make sure your hard drive is not full and you have least 30 GB of free space or more.
Also do you have a windows 10 or windows 11 operating system installed right now?
Why do you need to refresh the laptop?
Are we talking about a software refresh, I described above or you need a “ hardware “ refresh ?
You are saying it's an Intel i7 inside - but when I search for it specs say it's an i5?
It can be both, this one came with an i7:
www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/vostro-15-3520-laptop/vostro_3520_ss/processor?guid=guid-fbf58db1-f2ac-4632-8bc4-2516a6a5c558&lang=en-us
You can also see on the screenshots under Processor:
ruclips.net/video/Yu2EGBIrjfk/видео.htmlsi=ZEiJbEQheoNwYeFh&t=242
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Oh I see. Thank you very much for elaborating!
Hello, you can also find i3 version of it in the market
I'm planning to get a refurbished mid range laptop to use for over 10 years. The money I'm investing here is a lot for me. Please suggest me which series I should go for?
I’m am sorry, I know laptops are crazy expensive there. Can you buy laptops from EBay? I don’t think this laptop will last for 10 years. You would need to step up to Dell XPS, latitude 5000 series, HP elite book, Lenovo T series and they are way more expensive than this.
How much is the cheapest Dell Inspron at your country?
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Cheapest inspiron new is around 500$. But there's a big used laptop market where I can get an elitebook or latitude in that price.
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Lenovo T series comes at a higher price with decent specs. Aroun 550/600$. But the L series is cheaper. Around 450$ with decent specs.
Lenovo T is pretty much the gold standard in laptops regards how long they can last; the L is still a nice laptop but it has a lower built quality. The other great things about the used business class laptops that since big corporations are using them and selling them in 3-4 years, we have an unlimited supply of cheap parts in case something happens.
If you can afford the T series, I would go with that , if you go with the L, that can be a good choice as well.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. How about the Dell Latitude series? How do they compare to Thinkpad L and T series?
is it good for gaming???
Old games, basic games would run but nothing GPU intense. What game would you play ?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. fortnite, gta 5, call of duty
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy.btw can I upgrade cpu or graphics card??
Can I upgrade gb ram to 32gb and ssd to 1tb??
You do do 2x16 GB of ram in dual channel , you can probably go up to least 2 TB SSD, 4TB would probably work as well.
Do you think this laptop will have good battery health after long-term use? I need it for my university studies in programming and running virtual machine
Also, what about the laptop's heating issues?
I don’t think so , the battery only last 4-5 hours as new and as you can see it lost 20% capacity after just one year already. It also does not hold up well if you carry it a few days a week. Where it shines is if you use it pretty much as desktop .
My vostro 3520 is overheating, bought it 3 weeks ago. Also there is no cmos battery? if i unplug it i have to reset bios ( i dont have main battery connected)
I am sorry for that. If you got 3 weeks ago I would just return it or replace it Dell has a 30 day policy. It’s is possible that there is no bios battery, for the cheaper segment this is getting more and more common unfortunately.
Can I ask why are you talking the battery out of the laptop?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I only use my laptop at home. No need for battery. Btw Sold the Dell Vostro 3520 now so tired of it. Bought a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad L15 G3 for €240 warranty until 2027. Much better computer and this computer doesnt overheat.
I reviewed the E15 and the L15 in the same video, also put the latitude 3500 against them which is a step above the Vostro.
It had no chance against the L15. It’s a significantly better machine.
ruclips.net/video/nn2IgsXb1e8/видео.html&si=GrY7R83z8a8JDft2
Is it good for programming?
Yes, it is as long as you don’t need to carry daily and you don’t need an all day battery.
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Thanks!
I should not buy it
I would not buy it neither, but there are some countries where this laptop is what they can afford :(