•  Date Published: 16 Dec 2016
  • Intel Core i5-6200U
  • AMD Radeon R5 M315 (2GB DDR3)
  • 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
  • 1000GB HDD
  • 1x 4GB DDR3L, 1600 MHz
  • 2.39 kg (5.3 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB HDD
  • RAM
  • 1x 4GB DDR3L, 1600 MHz
  • OS
  • Linux
  • Body Material
  • Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 360 x 224 x 24.0 mm (14.17" x 8.82" x 0.94")
  • Weight
  • 2.39 kg (5.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11bgn
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • headphone/microphone
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Dell Vostro 15 3559
14.17" x 8.82" x 0.94" Dimensions
2.39 kg (5.3 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -13% Weight

Review

Dell Vostro 15 3559 in-depth review

Although the Kaby Lake-powered machines are the latest craze, the Skylake generation of CPUs is still around and budget laptops sporting the 6th Generation are often the most sensible solution for the general user. That's why we are doing a review of the ultra-budget Dell Vostro 15 3559, which should satisfy the needs of a the not-so-picky businessmen.Its target audience is the same as the HP ProBook 450 G3 but still sells for somewhat lower price, which has also reflected on the features. The ProBook 450 G3 is probably the better choice all-around but don't dismiss the Vostro 3559 yet. For its asking price, the notebook offers strict and simplistic design, discrete GPU if your line of work requires some extra graphics power and a decent battery performance. And what about the rest[...]

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Pros

  • Good touchpad
  • Relatively low price
  • Decent web browsing runtimes

Cons

  • Display with low contrast and low maximum brightness
  • PWM from 0 to 99% screen brightness (Health-Guard profile fixes that)
  • Inefficient GPU
  • Spongy keyboard