Inspiron i3179-0000RED 11.6" HD 2-IN-1 Laptop (7th Generation Intel Core m3-7Y30, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) RED

No problems so far. I once made the mistake of buying an expensive Dell thinking it would last me longer. Not true when the mother board stops working and it's outside the warranty. So now, I buy cheap ones like these and just replace them when they stop functioning correctly without it being a big hit to my wallet. It works just fine for all my needs - mainly internet use. I store all my files in the cloud now (another lesson learned) so it doesn't bog down my memory and I don't lose everything when it inevitably won't turn on one day. My only frustration with this model is that the power button is flush with the right side of the computer. Sometimes when I am trying to move the computer around, I accidentally hit the power button. I would prefer if it were up near the keyboard so I don't bump it accidentally and put it in sleep mode. The lid is ultra glossy so I am sure it will get scratched very easily. I bought a simple neoprene sleeve (amazon basics) to store it in because I don't want it to look like garbage within a short time of having it. The power block on the cord is smaller than my last one, so that's nice. It's light so easy to carry with me and does the job. I'm satisfied.

This is by far the slowest lap top I have ever used. It is stressful how slow it is and all I use is Microsoft Office and the internet. Looking to see if Dell will allow a trade in. This computer is terrible.

Overall I'm satisfied with this laptop. The size is small and it is very light to carry around. The processor speed is fine for basic web browsing and video streaming. One major negative of this laptop is that the standard Dell Wireless card is very poor. It is only capable of 2.4GHz and I only got 20 Mbps speed. Even opening a website was slow and sometimes it didn't work properly. My dual band router or its settings could have been a factor but I could not find a setting that worked. The wireless speed was so bad that I thought about returning it. However, I found a simple upgrade that allowed me to connect to the 5 GHz band and get back the wireless speed at 800-900 Mbps. I bought the following wireless card from Amazon and used the YouTube video link to learn how to access and remove the existing card. -- 7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 -- [...] A minor drawback is the keyboard and touchpad. The keyboard keys feel stiff and the touchpad feels cheap and sometimes not sensitive or responsive. But I think the laptop meets my needs pretty well at a decent price point.

The build quality of this computer is very good. The battery life is acceptable. BUT This is the slowest computer I have ever used in my life. It takes FOREVER to start, to open a program, to load a webpage or just about ANYTHING else. The advertisement when I bought it said that the 2MB memory can be upgraded. It CAN NOT be upgraded!!! Which is part of why it is so slow. But it is still slower than it should be for having no memory. Without a shadow of a doubt, this is the worst computer I have ever owned in 30 years of computers and the worst Amazon purchase I have ever made.

I purchased this device as a replacement for my Dell Inspiron 11 3147. My older device was having issues with the touchscreen (as well as other hardware issues) and was no longer under warranty so I decided to find a replacement. After a LOT of research into other brands, Dell was the only brand I could find with an 11.6" screen that had a decent processor, so I bought a newer version of my older model. The Bali Blue is really nice. The color has more purple in it than the pictures would lead you to believe, which was a little bit of a let down, but still looks great. However, the case is very cheap plastic, think those old lunch boxes from the 90s, it feels a lot like that. This is a definite downgrade from the 3147 model, which had a sturdy metal casing. The screen also seems to be of lower quality than the 3147 had. Even looking at it straight on, you will notice that the bottom of the screen is brighter than the top. If you pull up an all black image (like the Dell boot screen) you'll notice that the top is black (as it should be), while the bottom is a bright gray, approaching white). This is not usually an issue when using in laptop mode. However, if you switch it to tablet mode and rotate into portrait mode to say, read a book,whichever side was bottom in laptop mode is noticeably brighter than the other. It makes the text appear to become boldened as you read. Also, if the book you are reading does not take up the whole screen, you will have black bands at the top and bottom, which is normal. But, with the brightness issue, if you move the tablet even a little while you read, the brightness seems to flicker and can be really distracting. (To note: it does not actually flicker, it just appears to due to the screen not appearing the same from all angles). First and second boot ups were really slow when compared to my older model, but it seems to be doing better now. (Probably had to do with background apps downloading updates, etc.) The keyboard is firm and responsive and feels like an improvement over the older 3147 model. Time and use will determine if this is the case. You cannot upgrade the RAM in this unit as it is soldered to the motherboard unlike the 3147 model. Processor also cannot be upgraded for the same reason. TL;DR: This was given 3 stars, because as a standalone it's a fairly average and inexpensive device. Compared to the previous model this should probably be a 2 star rating due to cheaper materials/hardware and cosmetic changes. Ultimately feels like a downgrade over the older model.

Love my new laptop. Works as expected for the price range. Has plenty of storage, and adequate memory. The portability and the fact that I can use it as a tablet is a plus. Good battery life.

I've had this thing for about a year and a half now and it's probably the most mediocre computer I've ever owned. The hardware can seemingly just barely keep up with even the OS, so oftentimes getting it fired up can take awhile. Add-ons from Dell like Support Assist, which seemingly does nothing useful by the way, slow down the computer even more. When it decides it wants to work, it generally works fine, but getting to that point seems to take some effort. All I use it for is browsing the internet and it can't even keep up with that. What you pay for here is the touchscreen and not the computer. I just know I've said, "D****it I hate this computer!" more times in the last year and a half than I ever did with computers I owned in the past.

Love it. Fast, 500GB HDD and really fun and cute. So easy to travel with or just around the house. Wireless is fast and so is the processor. Dell is easy to work with and Amazon delivered it. Replaced a very expensive Sony Vaio but don't even remember it as this little Dell is so much fun without paying for the things I never really needed on the Sony.