There are some big laptop deals from Dell right now in its ‘Black Friday in July’ sales – but this one caught my eye. The Dell 15 Laptop is down to $450 (was $650) at Dell.
It’s not just the $200 discount that makes this one effectively my perfect Ryzen 7 machine for any business professional or student looking for a reliable, low-cost laptop. Just check those specs.
On paper, the Dell 15 Laptop certainly delivers strong value. With an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 8-core processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a fast 1TB NVMe SSD, it’s well-equipped for daily productivity. The only thing I’d change, if I could, is the HDMI 1.4, which can’t output 4K at 60Hz. But I definitely wouldn’t call that a deal-breaker.
As a package, it’s hard to fault. It combines some capable hardware, a modern design, and loads of storage at less than $500. What’s not to like?
Students can rely on the 15 Laptop for research and multitasking, and small business owners will appreciate the 120Hz FHD display for managing documents, video calls, and light creative work.
The inclusion of 16GB memory as a single stick leaves room for an easy upgrade, and the 1TB storage is welcome, especially at this price point.
Build quality is predictably plastic, but functional. Weighing just under 4.2 pounds, it’s still portable enough for travel or hybrid work setups.
Connectivity includes three USB ports, USB-C, an SD card slot, and HDMI. Sadly, here’s where it falls short for business users: the HDMI 1.4 port doesn’t support 4K output at 60Hz.
For those who depend on an external monitor for spreadsheets, editing, or presenting in 4K, that’s a limitation. Many budget laptops cut corners, but 4K HDMI support is becoming standard and this omission may be frustrating for anyone hoping to run dual displays or use a 4K projector.
Despite that, at $449.99 (down $200 from its $649.99 MSRP), the performance-to-price ratio is hard to beat for basic office tasks, video meetings, and browser-heavy workloads, and Dell is well known for building reliable laptops that last.
Should you require different specs, the Dell 15 Laptop can be customized prior to ordering.
For more top picks, take a look at our round-up of the best business laptops we’ve tested.