I'm watching this video on my Inspiron 16 plus. Literally the Legion slim 7 was my direct consideration for an alternative, as displayed in this video. Having owned this for over a month, I have had my fair share of issues with this laptop. I have the maxed out model with 32 gb ram and RTX 3060, and I got it on sale for $1350 (the price is why I chose it over the slim 7) before tax. This thing has amazing internal temps, but hot external temps, and the computer will be hot even doing light tasks. Issues I've had with this laptop: 1) Colors randomly go bland sometimes after waking from sleep, and usually revert back, but it once went bland and didn't revert, and I still don't know how to fix it. This seems to be a Windows issue, as the colors are fine in Linux. 2) Small buzz noise when idle 3) Overheating when completely asleep. The laptop will not go to sleep, and will just heat up like crazy (but fans are disabled because it's still technically asleep) and open with a blue screen. 4) Trackpad completely stopping working. I didn't have the clicking issues noted in this video, but I have had the trackpad completely shut off on me, until I rebooted. 5) Nvidia GPU enables itself whenever you plug any USB to the laptop, or whenever you launch most apps, which takes a huge hit on battery life. It just seems like something Dell hasn't managed properly. Don't expect the battery life in the video, because in reality, your GPU will turn on multiple times and just draw 16 watts doing absolutely nothing for a few mins every time you open a new program. The build of this laptop is excellent, the price to performance is excellent (it seems the RTX 3060 model, because it comes with an extra fan, caps the CPU at 53 watts instead of the 45 showed in this video). I would say this is a tough sell for gaming because of one thing-screen response time. It's absolutely abysmal. Unless you're playing open world games only, in which case it sort of acts like natural motion blur, the screen response time being so terrible has made my games feel bad to play. On the RTX 3060 model, I'm able to play GTA at max settings at 2.5k resolution at 60 fps. I want to love this laptop: when it works, it's amazing, but when it doesn't, it's completely frustrating. For reference, I'm an engineering student and casual gamer, and this is why I bought this laptop.

When there are no specs in the title or description of the video it means it has Intel inside. Tells a lot about Intel's popularity right now.

I think the base model or the top model with the 3060 are the ones to go for, depending on your needs. This middle ranking model falls between two stools. Depending on spec level, nearest competition in Windows laptops is probably Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16 or the MSi M16.

Love the review. Covers the key performance characteristics that I really want to know. Would love to see a review on the updated Inspiron 16 Plus 7030 with the RTX 4060. Wondering if all the shortfalls identified in this video have been addressed in the updated model. From what I can see, they have also included a more robust cooling system with noticeably larger vents in the new 7030.

yesss we finally have a big youtuber reviewing this awesome laptop. i have one and love it so far

Are you thinking about reviewing the new Surface Laptop Studio? Particularly the i7 with the 3050 Ti? Because I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts about it.

Thanks for this well detailed video. Super stoked to have mine come in the mail :D

Great calm, insightful review, picking this up late as a possible semi bargain buy so really appreciated, pitched where I need it content wise.

Thanks for your great review. Which docking station do you recommend for this system (preferably, something that could be used with the Thunderbolt 4 port)? I have two monitors with (only) HDMI ports, and I need something that charges the laptop as well.

For when the update review of the XPS 15 9510 ? Really looking for that review !

I got a great deal on the Inspiron 16 plus during a Dell Black Friday sale. I loved the laptop until I started having issues with the touchpad after 3 days. I contacted Dell and they offered to send a replacement but (due to their 30 day return policy from date of purchase policy) I declined because I was worried that the problem would be present on the replacement laptop and I would be stuck with it. Instead, I purchased a Lenovo Ideapad 5 pro and the performance of the two laptops has been similar (no gaming, just video/photo editing). Of note, both laptops have terrible downward firing speakers with the Lenovo coming out slightly ahead of the Dell. I would love to see a side-by-side review of these laptops since they really are the transition between cheap and premium laptops.

It seems to be very similar to the Lenovo ideapad 5 pro. Would be interesting to see a comparison. Great video as always =)

The Asus vivobook 16x and Lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16 are all potential contenders for this laptop in my opinion because they all try to give us the XPS 15 kind of power class and form factor but with a much cheaper price.

Nice review 😉😊 ,I think you had put lot and lot of efforts behind video making...Interesting to see with your smile....

Thanks MUCH! Appreciate your reviews detail, and most importantly to me upgradeability :) All the BEST to you and Cheers! :)

You have one of the best channels and I find your laptop videos extremely helpful.

Excellent review👍. What about LG Gram 16"/17" in comparison with Dell 16 plus? Thanks a lot!!!

Great review. Thank you ! My biggest dilemma is to choose between the Dell Inspiron plus 16 and Lenovo Legion slim 7i. My goal is I need only performance, not for gaming but for other stuff. What would you recommend ?

I got the 3060 version for $1670 CAD which is amazing. Only minor downside is theres bit of backlight bleed lower corner but can only see when pitch black. It's an amazing machine and I can game extremely well on it.

Hi bro, thanks for the review. Choosing between this and the lg gram 17. Any reco? Thanks!

Hey, what about the new Matebook 16 versus this one ? Also 3:2 & big CPU

I came back to this video just ask one thing. Why didn't you review the Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro/5i Pro (Slim 5 Pro)? It comes with both intel and AMD options at a reasonable laptop. I want you to review it. Maybe they'll upgrade it next year

Inspiron is a product line from Dell that was internally sabotaged to not be as good, so that it can't compete against their XPS. My 2016 Dell Inspiron had amazing specs at a killer price 5 years ago. i7-16GB-GTX 960- 4GB - 4K touch screen :-0, $1500 price tag. Then DELL in the following years started making them less and less good, because they wanted to promote their XPS. For some periods, it wasn't possible to find an Inspiron with a combination of high specs and affordable price.

Thanks for your excellent review. Perhaps the most direct competition for the Inspiron 16 Plus would be the Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro 16" which comes equipped with either Intel or [higher powered] AMD processors. The Lenovo laptop has a similar 16:10 aspect ratio display rated at 350 nits and 100% sRGB, though with a slightly lower screen resolution of 2560 x 1600. The Ideapad 5 Pro models range in price from about $910 to $1020 and they actually might be an even better all-around value than the Inspiron 16 Plus. At the moment Lenovo may be experiencing some difficulty keeping these particular laptop versions in stock, but they do seem to be available at the Microsoft store.

Bought this laptop on sale sleek design and good performance. This daily laptop can do anything.

I don't know which camera or mic you're using, but your sound quality is really good.

I've been looking for a sub $1500 laptop that I could use for some gaming. This might be a good choice.

So you can adjust the backlit output for the keyboard in the bios , try it out and see of that helps

Do you think the refresh rate can be overclocked some 60hz is kind of choppy to me on desktop use

2:15 doing Intel's bidding to bundle its more expensive CPU with any dGPU model. Intel and Dell are one company. Change my mind.

I would say a Zephyrus g14 could compete with the Inspiron 16. Got my zephyrus g14 2020 a couple months back with gtx1660ti 6gb for only $1200. The latest 2021 g14 with rtx 3050 could run you up the same spec with the Inspiron 16 at roughly the same price point $1400. Could be be worth looking into if anyone's interested. Do take note the screen's form factor is only 14 inches.

“I have run into a lot of instances where the trackpad gets stuck so I have to wait a few minutes for it to unpop… but for casual use it gets the job done.” Wtf? How the hell could you recommend a product with such a glaring issue?

Hi, What you think about lenovo ideapad 5 pro 16"(ryzen 5800h) in comparation with this dell 16"?? Thanks

Great video just purchase this labtop with I7 processor with 16GB of Ram and 512 gb SSD but i would like to add another SSD for storage what type of ssd can i add to this labtop ??? the 2280 slot is occupied bye the 2230 ssd so if i move the 2230 to the other empty slot and purchase a 2280 ssd to slot number when i boot the labtop will i have to go in the Bios and change the the boot drive

Acer Swift X has 3050 ti and 5800U for ~ 1000 depending on what Amazon is offering each day.

Lenovo ThinkBook 16p is the direct competitor. I know because I'm stuck deciding between the two. Ideapad 5 Pro 16 is also another one.

As almost everyone is complaining about trackpad issues even after replacement. It seems like this issue is forever existent with this model. Did you face this issue later? Also heard a lot about heating. Any comments on it? Actually I am kinda confused between msi prestige 15 and this one. Prestige 15 is 400 dollars more than this.

Amazing professional review, thanks

Can you review the Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro? That laptop looks really good on paper

Congrats for the detailed reviews with actual real testing and scoring. Excellent graphs! What software do you use for the graphs?

I've been rocking this laptop for about a month and love it. I use it mainly for work and very minor gaming with some games that are a couple generations old and it gets the job done. I was gonna get an XPS but the same specs were far more expensive. I don't regret it at all. I use it at office all the time

18:04 Pixel 6 teased! eagerly waiting for its review.

Hi, How good is this Dell 11800/3050/3K in Premiere Pro with 4K videos? It can handle? The 3060 with 3K is a bit too pricey for me in this moment. Thanks in advance!

Loved the review 🥰👍 always well informing and showing a very impressive array of benchmarks and information to help with the decision process. While I agree the price is a little high, I also think with current global factors etc, this is the start of things to come,…… price hikes for the time being 😢. The Dell laptop here shows while not great…. It’s still a bit of a “Jack of all trades” as it can be used for home/office use, btw the webcam is ok imo 👍☺️ As well as use for light gaming on many titles (lower settings generally) and the fast charge is great for students while the colour accuracy of the panel can be used for photo / video work as well 👍🥳. I think this is a well balanced laptop overall.

The closest competition for this inspiron 16 plus is probably the new lenovo idepad slim 5/5i pro. The ideapad does rock a full powered ryzen 7 mobile (5800h), but i believe the intel model equipped with the H35 ones.....ideapad also has the new 16" 2.5K 16:10 and 120Hz display, the GPU options are also stacked up with the inspiron (1650 and 3050 mobile max-q), and its also around the same price.

It would be interesting to compare it against the new Lenovo Thinkbook 16p

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus i7610-7248BLU-PUS Laptop, i7-11800H. This particular model is on sale at COSTCO Canada right now. I'm confused that this was specd with Intel® UHD graphics instead of discreet RTX3060 you mentioned in the video.

Does anyone have any idea why this laptop has a numeric keypad and now the same model does not have it anymore on the Dell website?

$1,500 for an 11800 and a 3050 does not seem like good value.

To me the real competitor with Lenovo badge isn't the Legion 7 slim but the IdeaPad Pro 16".

Salut, merci pour cette vidéo intéressante. J'hésite à acheter cet Inspiron en configuration 3060 6Go; je fais un peu de gaming (FPS, Résident Evil etc), pensez vous que ce PC soit adapté à cet usage ? J'ai un peu peur avec l'écran 60Ghz et la résolution 3K.

Very interesting. I wonder how it compares to Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16".

Maybe you should compare this laptop with thinkbook 14p/16p g2. Price range look similar and hardware is competitive.

Wondering how well it perform with a decent cooling pad 👀

Just got this laptop yesterday and the DELL Logo gets stuck and doesn't open . Should I be returning this laptop? I have unplugged and restarted the laptop nothing works.

What of inspiron 16 plus with i7 13620h 13th gen, rtx 4050? How is that option compared to other laptop models mentioned in this video?

I could get a 15 inch Lenovo with 5700U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, iGPU for 450 bucks but a hesitated... That was the best value! I hate myself now. Plastic or not, the price... 250n display - the price!

Does not matter if the pricing is good, once it comes to India it just gets unfathomably high (ب_ب)

Could you please have a look at the ideapad 5 pro, I am super interested about your take on it 😅

Should I take this or LENOVO IDEAPAD 5I PRO 16"

I was considering buying this laptop but ended up buying the Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED. I got mine for $1500 and I really like it. For my, having a very color accurate screen was important and having the UHD OLED screen was a huge plus. Also, the model I have has the RTX 3060 with the same i7-11800h. The gigabyte laptop has a 90w gpu opposed to the 60w gpu in the Dell so the performance will be significantly lower. Both seem like a good choice, but slightly different market.

How would the MSI Delta compare with the AMD 5800 and RX 6700m compare? It's $1299 USD right now.

looks like the Dell sd card slot is using the USB bus instead of the PCIe bus, I noticed Lenovo uses PCIe bus for SD cards and I can get 82 MB/s + vs. 20 MB/s

Would the Acer Swift X compare? it has the 5800u, but a lesser screen and i guess build quality.

Nice Laptop. ...and why not the Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro 16"?

I got the i7 version without the rtx gpu its been amazing and no fan noise or thermal issues with it, even with high intensity tasks.

IDK man, looking at vivobook pro 14x and 15, these look a bit too expensive for what they are. The vivobook pros are incredible for the money.

Legion 7 slim a worthy competitor?

I need some help. Is the inspiron 14 plus with a rtx3050 and a intel i7 -12700h for the equivalent of 1200 dollars worth it ?

Can you tell me whether the thunderbolt port is connected to igpu or nvidia graphics?

The about to be launched AMD - Nvidia 120Hz Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro (16") would be a worthy competitor, I suppose.

Will you guys review Lenovo's ThinBook 16p Gen 2? Please review it :)

Can you please tell me how to upgrade the SSD?? There is a heat sink installed in the 80mm ssd slot. Are we suppose to get rid of the heat sink in order to install a NVMe 2280 ssd??

May I know what is your watch please?

Is the screen glossy type? I prefer glossy screen which is good for movies .

thanks for the honest review.

Legion Slim 7 is more like a gaming laptop. I think it should compared to Ideapad 5 Pro 16 or Thinkbook 16p

This is a Canadian tech channel (primarily), would be nice to get Canadian affiliate links.

For that price I think that thinkbook 16p is better deal. You get much brighter display with dolby vision + you get nvidia 3060 and much better cooling.

Acer Swift X is the best competitor for this laptop, Probably even better because it's 14 inch !! Love your Videos keep your work up !!

This guy should work in tech sales. Clear, concise, knowledgeable, and articulate way of speaking. Some techies are great at understanding, but horrible at explaining things.

Everything is awesome put the touchpad issue is a disaster on this. The first one I got, I sent back and got another one. The replacement also had the issue. (BTW - also it happens while in the BIOS so its not drivers) A Dell tech came out and replaced the touchpad on my 2nd laptop and maybe 2 months later the touchpad has problems again. I see a video about grounding the touchpad. I think I might try that. They recommend soldering it but that would void my warranty so I will try something else.

How about the Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro 16(AMD)?

I have had issues with this laptop not being able to handle the 1Gb fiber optics speeds via Ethernet.

I'm going to disagree with your assessment of the intended market for the Dell. You say this tries to do a bit of everything, while i believe the actual "middle-point" laptop would be something like the Acer Swift X. The extra investment in sceen resolution and the addition of powerful graphics, along with the lack of a high refresh rate screen, make it a designer or content creator laptop IMO. A truly average user would likely invest in better build quality, or a premium design.

btw did you guys have any issues with overheating with this laptop ? Mine gets super hot even when i have it on battery and have 1 chrome tab open :/

Can you please review IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro (16” AMD) Laptop which is available now on Lenovo site. I am looking for a 3050/3050Ti laptop with touch screen .

When i press power button it doesn't on but if i press 3 to 4 time then laptop starts. Is this normal? finger print works fine though. And how to tell if you have a plus version? Thanks,

Went to the Dell website and I can configure the i5 with the 3050. Varies by region

The Acer Swift X with the R7 and the 3050 Ti is a good comparison

Strange you don't include the IdeaPad 5 pro in your comparison, that seems a better buy for a student in this budget, lots of people say it's the best deal on the market. And yet, you recommend dell...

I just purchased this laptop and it was a bit disappointing to see blurry apps on the 3K monitor. I understand it has to do with scaling and not all apps are prepared to support high dpi screens. But even Window 11 has issues and some overlapping/blurry icons appear. I tried the common fix of overriding the dpi setting but that doesn't work. Does anyone have similar issues with this laptop?

no they did not have to do that with the keys, I have an LG gram 16 and it has 1.6 travel as opposed to the 1.3 on the Inspiron, and it is lighter,

can you charge via the usb c port?

Don't get me wrong I have multiple PC laptops as we have a large family and I love Dell (2 XPS 15, 2 Alienware M15, a G7, G5, M1 MacBook Air and new 16" MacBook Pro)... out of all of them though IMHO the best all around laptop is the M1 MacBook Air. The typing experience, screen, battery life, build quality and performance is better than everything except for the new 16" that cost 2.5 times more. I think you guys did a long term review a few months ago on the Air... to me that's the still king for most people. And I primarily use Windows or at least have for the past 25 years but recent experiences with Apple is making me question that.

Review of the Legion 5i with 1660Ti and/or 3060 15 inch model pleaseee....

I have inspiron 16 7610 purchased in oct 2021 , since i am facing touchpad issue ,got replaced the same but issue seems like still there . Need to connect external mouse . Using touch pad is furstration. Does anyone facing same issue ?

Isn't the resolution the same as the 2019 16 inch MacBook Pro?

A Pixel 6 Pro was on the table. Cam't wait to hear about it from Eibar.

Thanks for nice review. I have the same laptop. Working fine. Only after windows 11 battery drains fast. If there any solution suggestions are most welcome 😊