Dell Inspiron 5559

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Dell Inspiron 15 5559 Dell Inspiron 5559

Date Published: 15 Feb 2016

Intel Core i7-6500U
AMD Radeon R5 M335 (2GB DDR3)
15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
1000GB HDD
16GB DDR3
2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)

Dell Inspiron 5559

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Dell Inspiron 5559 in-depth review

Along with the high-end business systems like the machines in the XPS line (XPS 15 review / XPS 13 review), Dell makes affordable work notebooks for users who don’t want to set aside hefty budgets, but need a reliable machine for everyday tasks.The notebook we have now is something more - it has a Core i7 processor and a dedicated GPU. That's a “ULV” processor and entry-level graphics, but it’s enough for pretty good computing performance for business applications and casual gaming now and then.The thing is, Dell has managed to build a very well balanced machine for the asking price, and this is the reason why Inspiron 5559’s predecessor, Inspiron 5558, was (and still is) that popular. Moreover, our detailed review of it is one of the most popular articles ever on LaptopMedia.[...]

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Pros

Durable looking body with nice design
Comfortable keyboard
Long surfing and gaming battery life
Good internal and surface temperatures at high load
36 month Next Business Day warranty

Cons

Arrow keys somewhat lacking in design
Narrow viewing angles
PWM across all brightness levels, except 100%

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768, TN

Name
CHI MEI N156BGE

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
100.45 ppi

Refresh rate
60 Hz

Brightness
270 cd/m²

sRGB
59.4%

Panel Type
TN

Resolution
1366 x 768

Becomes "Retina" from
34 inches (87 cm)

Contrast
1000:1

dE Color Checker
11.0 3.49

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