Specs, Features and Price-list of Latest Dell Laptop/Desktop PCs

The Dell Inspiron 15 notebook review we did sometime last year has prompted many of our readers to ask more about Dell product’s reliability, price Vs value and best places to shop for them.

Well this post isn’t created to endorse Dell products as the most reliable or by anyway assert that their products are better than that of their competitors, but to give an insight into the specs and price-tag of latest Dell PCs available in popular tech stores.

Price Advice for Dell Desktop Products

These Inspiron desktops can be used at home, work-place and/or offices. Here’s the detailed specs and features of most of their latest desktop PCs.

Inspiron Small Desktop

Dell inspiron desktop computers are built with sturdy materials and comes with large, flexible hard disk drives. With an Inspiron small desktop you’ll need not to bother about storage space. They are space-saving (perfectly designed to occupy small spaces) with neat provision for expandability.

The pricing of the Inspiron Small Desktops starts at $279.99 – $579.99 depending on the hardware configurations, factory operating system (OS), software features and specifications.

Dell Inspiron Small Desktop

NAME INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP NEW INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP NEW INSPIRON SMALL DESKTOP
Dimensions 11.42” x 3.65” x 11.5” 11.42” x 3.65” x 11.5” 11.54” x 3.65” x 12.38” 11.54” x 3.65” x 12.38”
Processor J3060 Intel Celeron, 2.48GHz (2MB Cache) J3710 Intel Pentium, 2.64GHz (2MB Cache) 7th Generation Intel Core i3 -7100, 3.90 GHz (3MB Cache) 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7400, 3.50 GHz (6MB Cache)
Operating System Windows 10 Home 64bit English Windows 10 Home 64bit English Windows 10 Home 64bit English Windows 10 Home 64bit English
Storage Capacity 4GB/8GB, 1600MHz, DDR3L; 4GB/8GB, 1600MHz, DDR3L; 4GB/8GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; 4GB/8GB, 2400MHz, DDR4;
Hard Drive Details 1TB 7.2k HDD 1TB 7.2k HDD 1TB (64MB Cache) 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 1TB (64MB Cache) 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s

 

Video Card Intel HD Graphics 400 with shared graphics memory Intel HD Graphics 405 with shared graphics memory Intel HD Graphics 630 with shared graphics memory Intel HD Graphics 630 with shared graphics memory
Optical Drive DVDRW Optical drive DVDRW Optical drive Tray load DVD Drive (rewriteable) Tray load DVD Drive (rewriteable)
Security Software McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription
Hard Ware(S) Info Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Ports/slots 4 USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM)
4 USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM)
4 USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM)
4 USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
2 USB 3.05:1 Card reader slot (DIMM)
Connections Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.0

Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.0

Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.0

Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.0

Price $279.99 $299.99 $429.99 $579.99

 

Price Advice for Latest Dell Gaming Desktops

Dell’s gaming PCs are basically equipped with solid graphic cards (VGA) that delights PC gamers. Most of these  Inspiron gaming desktops are built with AMD Ryzen processors and comes with stunning graphic enhancements for perfect virtual reality rendering.

They also packs meticulous design which aides in its optical cooling plus a LED indicator. The retail price for Dell gaming desktops starts from $599.99 to $1,399.99 depending on its over-all configuration.

Dell Inspiron gaming desktop

NAME INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP INSPIRON GAMING DESKTOP
Dimensions 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23” 18.07” x 8.50” x 17.23”
Processor AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Processor (10MB Cache) 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (20MB Cache) 3.8 GHz
Operating System Windows 10 Home 64bit English Windows 10 Home 64bit English Windows 10 Home 64bit English Windows 10 Home 64bit English Windows 10 Home 64bit English
Storage Capacity 32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; 8GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; 8GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; 16GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; 32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4
Hard Drive Details 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s (64MB Cache) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s (64MB Cache) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s (64MB Cache) 256GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM 256GB M.2 SSD (Boot) + 2TB 7200RPM
Video Card AMD Radeon RX 560 with 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon RX 560 with 8GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon RX 580 with 8GB GDDR5
Optical Drive Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner
Security Software McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription
Hard Ware(S) Info Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Ports/slots USB 2.0

2 SuperSpeed USB

3.1 Gen 1 Type A

P/S 2 port

1 7.1ch Microphone Port

HDMI out

Network Port

USB 2.0

2 SuperSpeed USB

3.1 Gen 1 Type A

P/S 2 port

1 7.1ch Microphone Port

HDMI out

Network Port

USB 2.0

2 SuperSpeed USB

3.1 Gen 1 Type A

P/S 2 port

1 7.1ch Microphone Port

HDMI out

Network Port

USB 2.0

2 SuperSpeed USB

3.1 Gen 1 Type A

P/S 2 port

1 7.1ch Microphone Port

HDMI out

Network Port

USB 2.0

2 SuperSpeed USB

3.1 Gen 1 Type A

P/S 2 port

1 7.1ch Microphone Port

HDMI out

Network Port

Connections Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.1

Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.1

Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.1

Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.1

Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn

 

Bluetooth: 4.1

Price $599.99 $849.99 $999.99 $1, 199.99 $1, 399.99

 

Dell XPS Desktops

Dell XPS desktop series feature 27″ 4K Ultra HD vivid display with optional touch. They are all-in-one desktops. Their retail pricing starts from $1,399.99 to $2, 599.99.

Dell XPS 27 inches desktop

NAME XPS Desktop XPS Desktop XPS Desktop XPS Desktop
Dimensions 17” x 24.6” x 3.16” 17” x 24.6” x 3.16” 17” x 24.6” x 3.16” 17” x 24.6” x 3.16”
Processor 7th Gen. Intel Core i5 -7400 (6MB Cache) 3.0 GHz. 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 -7700 (8MB cache) 3.6 GHz. 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 -7700 (8MB cache) 3.6 GHz. 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 -7700 (8MB cache) 3.6 GHz.
Operating System Windows 10 Home- 64bit Windows 10 Home- 64bit Windows 10 Home- 64bit Windows 10 Home- 64bit
Storage Capacity 8GB/64GB, 2133MHz, DDR4; 16GB/64GB, 2133MHz, DDR4; 32GB/64GB, 2133MHz, DDR4; 16GB/32GB, 2400MHz, DDR4
Hard Drive Details 1TB 5400 RPM + 32GB M.2 SATA SSD Cache 2TB 5400 RPM + 32GB M.2 SATA SSD Cache 2TB 5400 RPM  + 32GB M.2 SATA SSD Cache 512GB PCIe SSD
Video Card HD Graphics (intel) AMD RX 570 8GB GDDR5 AMD RX 570 8GB GDDR5 AMD RX 570 8GB GDDR5
Optical Drive Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner Tray Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner
Security Software McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month /36 month Subscription
Hard Ware(S) Info Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Keyboard: Dell KB216 (Wired)

Mouse: Dell MS116 Wired

Ports/slots 4 x USB 3.0
HDMI-out
DisplayPort 1.2
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS)
Gigabit Ethernet, audio out
4 x USB 3.0
HDMI-out
DisplayPort 1.2
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS)
Gigabit Ethernet, audio out
4 x USB 3.0
HDMI-out
DisplayPort 1.2
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS)
Gigabit Ethernet, audio out
4 x USB 3.0
HDMI-out
DisplayPort 1.2
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports Type-C, USB3.1, DisplayPort, PS)
Gigabit Ethernet, audio out
Connections Wireless: 802.11ac

Bluetooth:  4.2

Web Cam: HD 720p

Wireless: 802.11ac

Bluetooth:  4.2

Web Cam: HD 720p

Wireless: 802.11ac

Bluetooth:  4.2

Web Cam: HD 720p

Wireless: 802.11ac

Bluetooth:  4.2

Web Cam: HD 720p

Price $1, 399.99 $1, 899.99 $2, 549.99 $2, 599.99

 

For Dell Laptop and Notebook Products

Here’s the specification and price advice for some of the best-selling laptops and notebook products from Dell Inc. We’ll improve on the list by specifying the ones that are best for African buyers.

Dell XPS 13

XPS laptops are specially designed to be strong, reliable and usually comes with good specs. They come with the best display resolution and flaunt exceptional body aesthetics.

Dell XPS 13 is the first laptop PC to come with border-less Infinity-edge display coupled with the latest Intel processors. The price tag starts from $799.99 to $1, 549.99 depending on the hardware configurations you’d decide to go with.

dell xps 13

CPU 7th Generation Intel core3.1-GHz Intel Core i5-7200U (3MB Cache)
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English)
RAM 8GB LPDDR3 1866MHz
Hard Drive Size 256GB PCIe SSD
Display 13.3” FHD
Resolution 3200 x 1800/ 1920×1080
Graphics Card Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
Video Memory 128MB
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Touchpad Size 4.1 x 2.3 inches
Ports Ports (PRTS)
2 USB 3.0
1 w/PowerShareHeadset Jack
SD card reader
Noble lock slot
Thunderbolt™ 3 (2 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3)
Warranty/Support one-year limited hardware warranty
Dimensions 11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33-0.6 inches
Weight 2.7 pounds
Battery 60WHr Integrated Battery

 

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

XPS 13 2-in-1 features an Infinity-edge display. It is very portable and has a sleek body design. The price starts from $999.99 – $1, 349.99.

dell xps 13 2-in-1

CPU 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 Processor (4MB Cache)
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English)
RAM 8GB LPDDR3, 1866MHz
Hard Drive Size 256GB PCIe SSD
Display 13.3” FHD
Resolution 1920  x 1080/ 3200 x 1800
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Ports Thunderbolt 3 (4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3) with PowerShare & DC-In
USB-C 3.1 with PowerShare, DC-In & DisplayPort
MicroSD Card Reader
Headset jack
Noble Lock Slot
Dimensions 11.98 x 7.81 x 0.54 inches
Weight 2.7 pounds
Battery 46WHr battery (built-in)

 

Dell XPS 15

Amongst the XPS Laptop series from DELL, this product is the best overall, with a larger Full HD stunning screen display.

XPS 15 packs Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU for classic graphics suitable for gaming, cad drawings, heavy graphics and video editing. The retail price starts from $999.99 to $21, 999.99 depending on the configurations.

Dell XPS 15

CPU 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Quad Core Processor
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English)
RAM 8GB/16GB DDR4, 2400MHz (further upgradable to 32GB)
Hard Drive Size 256GB/512GB PCIe SSD
Display 15.6” FHD
Resolution 3840 x 2160/ 1920×1080
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Touchpad Size 4.1 x 2.3 inches
Ports HDMI 1.4

USB 3.0 with PowerShare

Thunderbolt 3 (2 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3)

Slots 2 SoDIMMs

SD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)

Kensington Lock Slot

Dimensions 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45-0.66-inches
Weight 4.6 pounds
Battery 97WHR
Dell Alienware 15

Looking for a good gaming laptop? I’ll consider this a real deal that’s worth its salt. Alienware 15 comes with dynamic overclocking, good Intel processors and carbon-fiber materials for best gaming experience.

It is retailed at a figure between $1,199.99 and $2, 049. 99.

Alienware 15

CPU 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK (8MB Cache)
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English)
RAM 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz
Hard Drive Size 256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Display 15.6” FHD
Resolution 3840 x 2160/ 1920×1080
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 Overclocked
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Touchpad Size 4.1 x 2.3 inches
Ports Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
HDMI 2.0 Output
Power/DC-in Jack
RJ-45 Killer Networks
e2400 Gigabit Ethernet Port
USB Type-C port.
Type A SuperSpeed U
Audio Out 1/8″ Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
SB 3.0 Port with powershare
Thunderbolt 3 Port
Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output
Headphone 1/8″ Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input)
Slots 2 SoDIMMs
Dimensions 15.3” x 12” x 1” -inches
Weight 7.69 Ibs
Battery 99WHR

 

Dell Alienware 17

This is one of the most powerful Laptop from the Aliens family. A 17″ monster designed with NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 10 graphics card plus Tobii Aware software for mind-blowing gaming experience and virtual reality (VR) renderings.

The retail price is pegged at a figure between $1, 299. 99 and 2, 299.99.

Alienware 17

CPU 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK (8MB Cache)
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English)
RAM 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz
Hard Drive Size 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s
Display 17.3” FHD
Resolution 3840 x 2160/ 1920×1080
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 Overclocked
Video Size 8GB
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Ports Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
HDMI 2.0 Output
Power/DC-in Jack
RJ-45 Killer Networks
e2400 Gigabit Ethernet Port
USB Type-C port.
Type A SuperSpeed U
Audio Out 1/8″ Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
SB 3.0 Port with PowerShare
Thunderbolt 3 Port
Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output
Headphone 1/8″ Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input)
Slots 2 SoDIMMs
Dimensions 16.7” x 13.1” x 1.18”
Weight 9.74 Ibs
Battery 99WHR

 

Dell Latitude 7280

Latitude Laptop series are purely designed for business purposes. They are slim and deliver maximum productivity. Dell Latitude 7280 has a glowing white LED indicator towards the right front edge.

The price starts from $1, 0490.00 to $1, 339.00 figure.

Dell Latitude 7280

CPU Intel Core i5-7300U (Dual Core, 2.6GHz, 3M cache) supports only Windows 10/Linux
Operating System Windows 10 pro Home  (64 Bit English, French, Spanish)
RAM 8GB/16GB DDR4, 2133MHz
Hard Drive Size 256GB (M.2 SATA) class 20 SSD
Display 12.5” FHD
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Optical Drive External Options Only
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 620 with Thunderbolt 3 with Core i7 vPro
Video Size Shared
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Ports DisplayPort over USB Type C with optional Thunderbolt 3 capability
Headset/mic combo jack
USD 4.0 Memory card reader
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare)
HDMI
RJ-45
External uSIM card tray option
Optional SmartCard Reader and Touch Fingerprint Reader
Noble Wedge Lock slot
Dimensions 12 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
Weight 2.8 pounds

 

Dell Inspiron 11 3000

Inspiron 11 is a portable, flashy and vibrant laptop from Dell. it features fast, long-range wireless coverage and is powered by a good long-lasting battery.  It is a very cheap PC with cool specifications that is worth the price.

The price starts from $199.99 – $249. 99.

Dell-Inspiron-11-3000

CPU Intel Celeron N3060
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English)
RAM 4GB DDR3L, 1600MHz
Hard Drive Size 32GB EMMC
Display 11.6” HD
Resolution 1366 x 768
Optical Drive External Options Only
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics
Video Size Shared
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
Ports USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI v1.4a
Dimensions 11.5 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches
Weight 2.8 pounds
Battery 32 WHr, 2-Cell Battery (Integrated)

 

Dell Inspiron 15 7000

This laptop model is ideal for gamers. Inside the hood is the latest Intel processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics for classic gaming. Inspiron 15 7000 has an advanced thermal cooling design.

The price starts from $749.99 – $999.99.

Dell Inspiron 15 7000

CPU 7th Gen. Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core (6MB Cache)
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English)
RAM 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz (upgradable to 32GB)
Hard Drive Size 128GB SSD + 1TB 5400RPM Hard drive.
Display 15.6” FHD
Resolution 1920  x 1080
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Ti with 4GB GDDR5
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Ports 1 HDMI 2.0

3 USB 3.0 including 1 with PowerShare

Dimensions 15.15 x 10.82 x 1.00 – inches
Weight 5.76Ibs
Battery 74 Whr, 6-Cell Battery (Integrated)

 

Dell Precision 5520

Looking for an ultra slim laptop? Dell precision is a great choice; it is very slim, simple and packs good 7th Generation Intel processors with Premier-Colored 4K Infinity-edge display.

The price starts from $1, 399.00 – 2, 279.00.

Dell precision laptops review

CPU 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core
Operating System Windows 10 Home  (64 Bit English, French, Spanish)
RAM 16GB DDR4, 2400MHz. SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
Hard Drive Size M.2 PCIe 256GB SSD Class 40
Display 15.6” FHD
Resolution 1920  x 1080
Graphics Card Nvidia Quadro M1200 w/4GB GDDR5
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Ports USB 3.0 X2
Memory card reader
Power adapter
HDMI
Thunderbolt 3
Headphone jack
Dimensions 14.1 x 9.3 x 0.44 – inches
Weight 4.4 pounds

 

Wrap Up

Listed in this article are the latest laptops, notebook and desktop products from Dell Inc. along with their current price-tag as sourced from the company’s official website. The price varies with user’s configuration preferences.

If you are having a hard time with selecting the best product for your business, home and offices, please do let us know by relaying same to us in comments.

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Ebuka O. Samuel is a technical writer at 3rd Planet Techies Media. He's a tech enthusiast, Android gadgets freak, consumer electronics tweakstar, and a lover of wearable techs.

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