The Dell 15″ Laptop with Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD is marked down to $769.99 right now, which is $200 off the usual price. For what you are getting under the hood, that is a pretty strong deal if you need a main laptop for work, school, or home use. The 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1355U processor is a recent chip with 10 cores and speeds up to 5.0 GHz, so you can run a bunch of browser tabs, office apps, Zoom calls, and light photo work without the system feeling slow. Paired with 16GB of DDR4 memory, you get enough headroom to keep apps open side by side without the stutter you get on cheaper 8GB systems. The 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD gives you fast boot times and quick load times for apps, plus a lot of room for files, photos, and videos before you need to think about an external drive.
You also get a 15.6″ Full HD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, which is not very common in this price range. That higher refresh rate makes scrolling through web pages and documents feel smoother and can help games look less choppy, even with the built-in Intel UHD graphics. The panel is IPS with a wide viewing angle and anti-glare finish, so you can work in brighter rooms or near windows and still see the screen. It is rated at 250 nits, which is fine for indoor use. The English US backlit keyboard helps if you like to work in lower light, and the precision touchpad is handy if you do not want to carry a mouse all the time. The Platinum Silver aluminum case option gives the system a cleaner look and a bit more solid feel than basic plastic, and the weight around 4.2 pounds is pretty normal for a 15-inch laptop.
On the ports side, you are in good shape. You get multiple USB-A ports, plus USB-C options, including one with DisplayPort 1.4 and power delivery support on the aluminum chassis version. That makes it easy to plug into an external monitor or dock at your desk. There is also HDMI 1.4 for older displays or TVs, an SD card slot for camera users, a universal audio jack for headsets, and a standard power jack. For wireless, the Realtek Wi-Fi 6 card with Bluetooth lets you get faster and more stable internet on newer routers and connect wireless earbuds, mice, or keyboards. The 4-cell 54WHr battery and 65W AC adapter are pretty standard, so you can expect normal workday use with mixed tasks as long as you are not running heavy games all the time.
You also get a few extras out of the box that can be handy if you are setting up a new machine for home or small business use. Windows 11 Home comes preinstalled, so you can start right away with current software support. There is a 30-day trial for Microsoft 365 if you want to try Word, Excel, and other Office apps before you decide if you want a subscription. You also get a 30-day McAfee+ Premium trial for security, which at least covers you during setup and your first month online. The system includes 12 months of basic onsite hardware support after remote diagnosis, which is nice if something goes wrong with the hardware in that first year. If you want a single laptop that can handle daily work, streaming, school, and some light gaming, and you want a lot of storage plus a newer Core i7 without going over $800, this Dell 15″ Laptop with Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD at $769.99 is a solid pick while the $200 discount is still active.
