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2phaAU
- 9 reviews
- Inspiron 15 3000 Series
- Verified purchase
Can't recommend it
I received my Dell 3583 in the mail a few days back, bought directly from Dell Australia.
When I bought it I opted for the Full HD 1080p screen option.
Out of the box the screen looks totally washed out and looks terrible.
I was able to make it look a bit better by tweaking the display colors and saturation in the Intel Graphics Control Panel under Display > Color Settings.
But the screen still bad and has really bad viewing angles. Move your head up or down by anything over a couple of cm and the screen colours shift really badly.
Maybe the one with the standard HD screen is better, I don't know.
I was quite surprised at how bad it is. The XPS 15 I have had for 3 years is great.
Purchased in April 2021 at Dell Australia for A$629.00.
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JacobSouth East Queensland, QLD
Piece of crap!
Had bought this back in July 2018 and had issues with it and got the issues fixed. Now the lcd is dead. Don’t buy this heap of crap at all.
Purchased in July 2021 at JB Hi-Fi for A$600.00.
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NatsullySouth East Queensland, QLD
- 8 reviews
IF you only use one application at a time, it's fine...anything else and it's S-L-O-W
I bought this laptop 4 months ago and the lady confirmed that it would suit my needs for:
- Working remotely
- Using multiple Chrome tabs
- Using applications such as Zoom, Skype and Google Hangouts
I am not a gamer, and don't need high-graphics or anything. All of my usage is cloud based and internet based.
My internet speed is fine but the laptop goes soooo S-L-O-W that most tabs time out. And if Windows 10 updates, I'm in for way more trouble - it requires me to manually go and reinstall all my drivers because it stops recognising my hea...Read more
dphones and things. I tried to get a hold of the retailer and haven't had a response. I've called Dell and they suggested I buy a new laptop because this one is old (it's FOUR MONTHS OLD!) and that I should call back at a convenient time for them so that their tech support can maybe help me disable unnecessary Dell features (so why install them in the first place?)Purchased in September 2021 at The Good Guys for A$775.00.
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Alen J.Sydney, NSW
- Inspiron 15 3000 Series
- Verified purchase
Terrible laptop
I bought Inspiron 15 3000 and I have regret.This laptop is useless and so slow.
There is no value for money.I will not buy any dell product any more.This is a shame for DELL.
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G.ToouliGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
Worst purchase in my entire life - misleading product listing on website
During Dell's sale, I purchased a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 laptop as it was a good deal, but upon arrival, there were no accessories (ie laptop bag etc), which is fair enough considering the deal, but there was also NO CHARGER so it was not a usable product at all. When contacted customer service about this, I was notified that this particular laptop does not come with a charger, and has to be purchased separately. Checking the product listing on Dell's official website again, the description/specifications did not specify that the charger was not included, and under the list of "recommended accessories to purchase" there was no charger under in that list either. This is very poor customer service and very misleading.
Purchased in November 2021 at Dell Australia for A$299.00.
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bunkumGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 3 reviews
Completely shithouse keyboard; trackpad almost as bad
don't really have complaints about slow performance (which is what everyone else seems to be complaining about), it seems as fast as anything else I've used, but I'm just using for web surfing, video watching, email and word processing so far. Mine has 8GB RAM, almost 1 TB HD. My main and HUGE issue is the utterly shithouse keyboard, and the almost-as-bad trackpad. Any typing on it is just totally painful. It's hardware, NOT software-related too, because you get the same problems in Notepad - many keys, such as space bar, apostrophe, Backspace, etc, have to be hit multiple times before they work. Utterly painful. Bought for about $900 at JB Hi Fi, a couple of days ago.
Purchased in October 2021 at JB Hi-Fi for A$900.00.
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What junk
This computer is very unstable and erratic. It is very, very slow. You get a very low end computer that is not worth wasting your money on. I would spend a little more and not have to put up with all its idiosyncrasies.
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RedM
- 2 reviews
Poor performance improved after Support Assist
Edited 20/04/2020:
My first review was honest and accurate 6 months after purchase, but since then, after using Support Assist and doing a reset, the machine has greatly improved to the point that I would describe it as reliable. The start up time and overall speed has greatly improved. It no longer takes ages to open a picture or create a folder. I don't know why it was so sluggish out of the box but it hasn't been too bad in the 6 months that followed since the reset, therefore I felt obliged to post an honest update. I can consider it good ...Read more
value for money. I have posted this update at my own volition as I think this is a fair and accurate assessment. ********************** Original review: It was a mistake to purchase this laptop. I've only had it for 6 months, it hardly gets used, but It is either frustratingly slow or it just freezes. It cannot handle Microsoft Office and even takes a long time to open a picture or create folder. It should not have been allowed for retail sale. Decision made = never purchase another Dell!Purchased in February 2021 at Dell Australia for A$800.00.
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kmitchell_VicGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 5 reviews
It is the slowest laptop I have ever had. And I had a laptop in the early 90s!
This laptop was purchased for me in 2014 as a replacement for my old laptop that was running slow. To be honest, this one wasn't much better. It has the modern Windows interface which is nice but seriously the ten minute warm up time from pressing the button to power up, to putting in your pin to unlock it- and then waiting several more minutes for the interface to open, it was very frustrating. Credit where credit is due - it did get slower with age - in the beginning it wasn't as bad, but it still was quite slow. I didn't download anything...Read more
on to it - I used it for internet and word documents that's it! I did not use it very often and the other day when I pulled it out it wouldn't work at all. Took it to Jaycar and they ran some tests - the battery is cactus and my charger was buggered. The told me to buy a new laptop - so I did (typing this review on my new baby - a IdeaPad S145. (It's so quick I love it!) lol. I'm going to reset my old laptop once I buy a new battery and charger and gift it to my mum as she doesn't mind if it is a bit slow. Other than the slowness, the interface was good and easy to use, I did have an issue with the "@" sign and the quotation marks (") being on the opposite keys - I recently found out that this is because if you select the 'UK' keyboard instead of the US keyboard it reverses those symbols (it did exactly the same thing on my new laptop yesterday so that's why I figured it out!).Purchased in October 2021 at Harvey Norman Retail Stores - Appliances.
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MumTo3
- 15 reviews
- 4 likes
Frustrating machine!
I really hate this laptop! I bought it whilst my other laptop was getting fixed under warranty which was taking too long and am I regretful! It’s slow, painfully slow. It lags, A LOT! Watching movies etc is very laggy. The start up takes forever! It freezes a lot. The speakers were fine the first 2 weeks, now can barely hear any sound.
My advice, stay away!
Purchased in June 2021 for A$800.00.
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Stuart C.Sydney Surrounds, NSW
A solid budget level laptop
There's some pretty damming reviews on this site about this laptop - I can only assume they paid a premium for the i7 version. I didn't...
My Inspiron is the Pentium 2.3 Ghz dual core, 8Gb mem version. It was never going to be a power house, but I own a desktop for any heavy number crunching I need done. I wanted a reasonably portable laptop with a full sized screen, and I wanted a bargain, so expectations set to a reasonable level. And my expectations have certainly been met!
I paid $550 at JB (end of year sale), and I got my moneys worth. D...Read more
on't expect big CPU loads and you'll be rewarded. HDMI port, RJ45 lan port and 2x USB3 (plus a 3rd USB2 port). Battery life is HOURS rather minutes as reported in other reviews. The negatives? Microsoft/Dell configuration wizard is an absolute pain to navigate. I really don't need another Microsoft/Dell/McAfee account to manage; it took me quite a few hours to navigate the setup and then remove the rubbish I really didn't want. Best thing you can do? Don't accept McAfee as your AV of choice (try Bitdefender or another AV of your own choice); Office365 can be replaced with OpenOffice as a free alternative; go for Google Drive instead of Microsoft OneDrive.Purchased in June 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Online Store for A$549.00.
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JackieCentral Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Slow performance, ongoing wifi issues and limited battery life
It has taken 3 weeks and many phone hours to get this laptop to a point where the performance is almost acceptable. The main problem is very slow download, zero upload. The router replacement made no difference. After reading users reviews it seems many others have had the same problems, short battery life, slow performance and wifi issues. One user had success after uninstalling SmartByte, I did the same and it really made a difference. I now have some Upload, not terrific, but some. My main question is that reviews for more than a year are all complaining about the same thing, so why has dell not done something about it. And if someone can provide me direct access to dell by phone or email, I would very much appreciate it.
Purchased in June 2021 at JB HiFi Mackay for A$1,189.00.
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Never again
A few months ago I made a warranty request for the charger due to a conduit clean break. I had always stored this cable as per the photo on the Dell site. Their reply, I stood on the cable, also chargers and cables aren't covered. I had constant problems with the network cable and wireless adapter. I have performed numerous troubleshoot to fix this. It operates for awhile then it repeats. A technician has advised me to buy a laptop from a company with better products, customer service and warranty. I should have learnt my lesson with my XPS i7.
Purchased in June 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores.
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JJJGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
waste of time
bought the unit on the 9/6/19 took it home was on it for about 10mins started to play up, did not come back on... JB replaced the unit with a new one on the 10/6/19. . was working.. then internet was dropping out had to keep using the tool to restore the connection, I will be returning this unit as I am spending more time try to connect to the internet an no work is being done.. How is it possible that a company can build a unit that has so many issues.. It was around $700. Will not purchase a dell model again.
Purchased in June 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for A$740.00.
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Complete Fraud!
Slowest computer I've ever seen in my life and i grew up in the 80's during the green screen. Completely worthless to even open takes hours to open a email, and its brand new!!!! I dont even know what else to say other than never ever ever will i buy a dell computer. And i suggest you do the same and spend your money on something that actually works.
Purchased in June 2021 at Staples.com.au for A$500.00.
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mwnewHunter Region, NSW
- 13 reviews
- 9 likes
Slowest laptop ever
I cant believe that this laptop can be so slow for something so new. Good processor but just doesn't work. I will never buy a Dell again, Had an MPS years ago. Never again!!
Purchased in March 2021 for A$640.00.
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Pathetic
Worst laptop I ever used.. it's lagging when i'm writing this.. so slow that sometimes i fear to start ms excel. purchased it one month back now i am thinking to purchase a new laptop. it takes a long to start up. wifi detector stop working frequently... even i'm connected on it and working its suddenly shows no wifi no internet connection.
Purchased in March 2021.
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Terrible laptop, do not buy
Just needed laptop for simple Microsoft office use and internet browsing. So so so SLOW! Takes about a minute per click to do just the simplest tasks, internet always drops out and requires restarting. Took back after two weeks of frustration
Purchased in January 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for A$750.00.
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pebbleWA, 6530
- 41 reviews
- 2 likes
Painfully Slow
We purchased this (Dell Inspiron 15, 3000 series with core i3 and 4gb ram) as a budget laptop for one of our kids. It seemed ok at first but I must say it's probably the worst computer we have ever had. It is just so painfully slow!
It takes a long time to start up, yes I know it's partially because it has a normal hdd rather than a solid state hdd, but it also takes ages to do anything (it took hours for it to reset back to factory ...wipe all the data and reboot with just basic windows).
I restored it back to factory settings because ...Read more
computers can get cluttered and slow over time. But that doesn't appear to have helped. I do wonder if changing the hard drive for a solid state rive would help? I have my doubts. I know this is a budget laptop, but I can't recommend it at all even if it was half the purchase price.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Look2URcenterDana Point
AWFUL laptop
A work friend needed a computer and I sort of did too, so we each bought one, thinking I could help her learn more about the computer and some software. Both of us have had the exact same response, that it is the most frustrating computer ever. We both have basically refused to waste any time to even open it, it is that slow. Everything we chose to do is a laborious job. Obviously I would not recommend anyone wasting their $500 on this worthless laptop. If you insist, I’ll send you mine! Free and barely touched!!
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Questions & Answers
Gordon J.asked
My laptop Dell Inspirion 15 3000 is just 3 yrs old. Its been getting slower and slower ti fire up and now it won't start at all. According to my local IT person on testing suggests the motherboard is stuffed. Anyone else having the same trouble ??????. Brought from JB HI FI around $650. GORDON WA.
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HI Gordon, did you create the Dell restore media? if not you could try booting from a bootable CD/USB and see if you can get it to work, the CD/USB media uses a minimal set of drivers to allow the laptop to operate... might give some clues as to what is going on, good luck....
Robert D.asked
Does this model have a DVD player?
Cecilasked
Suddenly after not being in use for ten days my computer, a Dell Inspiron won’t turn on. What is the problem and how can I fix it
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