Dell Inspiron 3537 is a representative of the segment of medium-sized laptops, which differ in the optimal ratio of the cost of the device and its performance. This feature distinguishes not only this model, but also other laptops that are manufactured by the American company Dell. Notebook Inspiron 3537 - 15.6-inch laptop with Intel platform. Initially, the device comes with an installed Linux operating system.
Appearance
The device is delivered in a simple cardboard box. The configuration of the laptop is no different. The top cover of the Inspiron 3537 is made of black plastic and has a very unusual texture in the form of convex triangles. For many, this solution is attractive. In the center of the lid is the logo of an American company.
Almost the entire bottom cover of the Dell Inspiron 3537 is made of simple plastic. Exceptions are individual items such as cogs and rubber stands. By turning the device over, you can find a removable battery, two zones for air intake, two devices for outputting sound, as well as an upgrade hatch.
There is not a single element on the rear panel, and on the front there are activity indicators and a slot for a memory card. On the right side you can see one USB port and drive. On the left side of the Dell Inspiron 3537 laptop there are three more USB connectors, a charger socket, a port for connecting a network cable, as well as connectors for a microphone, headphones and for displaying video on the screen. All items except the charger jack are located on the front of the panel. The rest of the space is occupied by the grill of the device’s cooling system.
Ergonomics laptop
A big surprise for many experts was the small edging of the display. Due to this, the Dell Inspiron 3537 laptop is smaller than other devices with the same screen size. The dimensions of the laptop are 376x259x25.4 millimeters, and its weight is about 2 kilograms.
The working panel is also made of black plastic with a triangular texture. But due to the fact that not every user may like finger massage, the developers of the laptop decided to make the triangles not convex, but deepened. The on / off button of the device is located in the upper left corner. It does not have a backlight, so the user will not be distracted from the monitor. There is only one luminous indicator on the working panel - a dot on the Caps Lock key.
Keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard is located on the panel, which is made of glossy plastic. It looks very beautiful in appearance, but not entirely practical, since any dust particles and fingerprints are immediately visible on such a substrate. Wipe it is not very convenient. The layout is one of the most convenient among all devices in this price segment and dimensions. Between the keys there are gaps in ideal sizes. They are not so small, so the user will not press two keys at once, and not particularly large, which is why they will not have to search for the desired key for a long time. The backlight is not lit.
The touchpad of the laptop is large and is located on the front panel with a shift to the left. It is equipped with two buttons, and the sensor is immersed in the working panel. This arrangement allows you to very quickly detect it even without lighting. But it is worth noting that even without a difference in height, it would be easy to find the touch panel by touch due to the rough surface of the working panel.
Specifications
Notebook Dell Inspiron 3537 is based on discrete graphics from AMD and a processor from Intel. On various tests, the device produced good results, as for a laptop this is a price category. So, in the 3DMark benchmark Inspiron 3537 scored 4002 points, in PCMark7 - the device showed 2381 points.
For very demanding games, the laptop should not be used. At maximum graphics settings, the device will seriously slow down. But at medium and minimum settings, even resource-intensive games will start and work without braking, giving an acceptable number of frames per second.
The device has a processor with two cores with a frequency of 1.4 GHz to 1.6 GHz. RAM is 4 gigabytes, and built-in storage - from 320 to 500 gigabytes. It is also possible to install an SSD instead of an optical drive to read disks. Graphics - AMD Radeon with 1 gigabyte of memory.
Display
The screen size is 15.6 inches, which is one of the most popular sizes among laptops. The backlight of the matrix of the Dell Inspiron 3537 laptop is not of very high quality and brightness, which makes it impossible to get good visibility in the sun.
Screen resolution is 1366 by 768 pixels. In this regard, the laptop is no different from other models. Under the display is the company logo. And above the screen in the center is a webcam.
Autonomy
Battery capacity is 3000 mAh. In maximum load mode, the device works for about two and a half hours approximately. In reading mode, the device can work up to eight hours.
Such laptop performance is characteristic of all non-gaming devices in the price segment up to 400 euros. Without connecting to a network on a laptop, you can watch 2-3 full-length films.
Reviews
Notebook Dell Inspiron 3537 was very popular at the time in many countries around the world. Russian owners of the device note good device performance and battery life.
Another advantage of the device was a nice design. Almost every customer has made their choice in favor of the Dell Inspiron 3537 because of its design. Textured plastic made the device special, which cannot be said about the main competitors of the laptop, which are Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 and Acer Aspire E1.
Also, owners of an American-made laptop note the presence of all the important connectors. But I must say that they are also present in competitors in the person of Asus and Lenovo.
The cons of the Dell Inspiron 3537 are the rattling touchpad keys. Also, users react negatively to the placement of connectors on the left side of the laptop. According to them, they are all very close to each other, which can cause discomfort when working with the device. This is especially pronounced in cases when a specific element is inserted into each connector. Also, due to the proximity, it is not always possible to connect two USB media, since the first one can block the port for connecting the second.
Other disadvantages of the device are a glossy screen and discrete graphics. Many users are not satisfied with the last point, so they are trying to look for a laptop without discrete video. Also, the combination of AMD and Intel is much inferior to the combination of Intel and Nvidia. The device beeps when the video card is under heavy load.
Conclusion
As a result, we note that the laptop Dell Inspiron 3537 is a medium-sized laptop with an interesting and unusual design. Someone may like it, but someone may not, but each user notes the unusual nature of this design of the device.
The device is equipped with all the necessary connectors for efficient operation, as well as a balanced hardware platform. This allows you to achieve a relatively high level of performance and good autonomy.
Price laptop Dell Inspiron 3537 is approximately 350-400 dollars. At the time of going on sale, the device was one of the best in its price category. But three years have passed since the laptop entered the market, and new models have appeared that surpass the Dell Inspiron 3537 in almost all respects.
However, even in 2017, this laptop is an excellent solution for users who want to purchase a high-quality device for basic tasks at a low price.