Dell Inspiron i1564-8634OBK 1564 15.6-Inch Laptop (Obsidian Black)

by Dell

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 15 x 1.3 inches ; 5.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0030T17GE
• Item model number: i1564-8634OBK
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,438 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 17, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Dell Inspiron 15: Streamlined Design, Powerful Processing

Stay connected wherever you roam with the Dell Inspiron 1564 laptop in black, which features a bright, vivid 15.6-inch LCD screen, and 9-cell battery for extra-long battery life. Weighing just under 6 pounds, it's a great choice for both work and play with the screen's high-definition resolution and included DVD drive (which can also burn dual-layer DVD and CD media). And with the included HDMI port, you can connect your laptop to a compatible HDTV or external monitor for uncompressed high-def video and audio.

The Dell Inspiron 1564 in black.

The integrated 1.3-megapixel camera and digital array microphone helps you stay in touch with family, friends and business associates.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

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Key Features

• 15.6-inch TrueLife widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels (native 720p for high-definition viewing). It also provides TrueLife high-gloss/anti-reflective technology, which features a sharp contrast finish that's well suited to immersive 3D games and watching videos.
• 2.13 GHz Intel Core i3-330M dual-core processor for a fast, responsive PC experience (3 MB L3 cache). It comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing. Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking.
• 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz
• Integrated Intel HD graphics
• 8x multi-format DVD drive supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM
• 1.3-megapixel webcam with facial recognition software automatically secures your computer when you're away. This software adapts to your changing looks so you can expect faster login times. Also, there's no need to remember numerous passwords for password-protected Web sites.
• Dell Video Chat helps you stay in touch with family and friends using video chat, record and send video email, or even make PC-to-PC phone calls around the world. The application also supports four-way calling, making virtual family reunions a reality.
• Built-in stereo speakers with standard headphone and microphone jacks
• 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g)
• Fast Ethernet (10/100)
• 7-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), Hi-Capacity Secure Digital (SDHC), Hi-Density Secure Digital (SDHD), Multi Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro), and xD Picture Card (xD) media
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or compatible external monitor.
• VGA video output
• Dell Dock: Enjoy a cleaner desktop with this application organizer. Installed software applications on your PC are automatically sorted into user-friendly categories placing your most frequently used programs front and center.
• Dell Remote Access enables you to easily access photos, music, movies and more on your home system using another Internet-connected computer. No more waiting until you get home to get the files you need.
• Dell DataSafe Online optional online backup service (additional charges applicable) offers data protection by enabling you to back up data to a safe, remote storage site using a broadband connection. Dell DataSafe Online is designed to be easy, flexible and secure. After setup, it will automatically back up data and help protect against software, hardware and catastrophic failure.
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
• Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
• Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
• 9-cell battery
• Dimensions: 14.7 x 9.6 x 1.5 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 5.895 pounds (with 9-cell battery)

What's in the Box
This package includes the Dell Inspiron 1564 (i1564-8634OBK), 9-cell rechargeable battery, AC adapter, and printed documentation. It's backed by a 1-year limited warranty with mail-in service (after remote diagnosis) and 24/7 phone support.

The centrally located, easy-to-use Dell Support Center application offers provides personalized support resources. Conveniently located on your PC's desktop with quick links to service, support and system resources. You'll be able to keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently through automated fixes for common configuration issues.

Product Description

The big-screen Inspiron laptop puts it all right in front of you, in a convenient, stylish package. With a brilliant 15.6” HD+ screen and spacious keyboard that sports an adjacent 10-key numeric keypad, you can go for hours in total comfort. This laptop packs the latest tech with Intel® Core™ i3 processor, 4GB of memory, and a 500GB hard drive. Whether you are creating your own music or video, watching your favorite HD movie, emailing, surfing the web, downloading or organizing your pictures, this versatile laptop travels well, looks great and handles your needs for years to come. 30 day trial of McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall. 60 day trial of Microsoft Works 9.0 with Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Supurb Computer - Excellent Service, June 12, 2010

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J. Dunkle (Fredericksburg, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dell Inspiron i1564-8634OBK 1564 15.6-Inch Laptop (Obsidian Black) (Personal Computers)

My wife's desk top tower finally had enough. Because of her work as a grade school teacher she had a school assigned laptop and had come to really appreciate a laptop's utility and convenience. We examined features, prices, etc on every laptop in the $800 and under price range and picked this model Dell from Amazon. We've both been blown away by it's display clarity, speed, ease of use, and features like full numeric keypad, built in camera, as well as the features of the loaded Windows 7 OS.

As for Amazon's performance as a seller? Exceptional! I can't promise this will be your experience, but we took the "free shipping" option available at the time, and got the computer "the next day!" This is a fine computer at a great price from an excellent retailer.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop, June 5, 2010

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Mor Lapid Reter "Alon Reter" (Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dell Inspiron i1564-8634OBK 1564 15.6-Inch Laptop (Obsidian Black) (Personal Computers)

This is a great laptop that provides good performance comparing to the price.

Disadvantages:
Dell bloats the OS with unnecessary software that caused some crashes. I removed almost all Dell's software and now everything works fine.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very happy!, July 12, 2010

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Kathryn E. Scott - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dell Inspiron i1564-8634OBK 1564 15.6-Inch Laptop (Obsidian Black) (Personal Computers)

I have been looking for a new laptop for a couple of months. I needed the best price for a laptop that suited my business needs. This turned out to be just right. I needed the large HD and lots of memory. However, I lug it around a lot, so it had to be pretty light-weight. Dell has good support, the price was good and setting it up was so easy and almost automatic. If I had to buy again, I would buy this computer. Special feature: Very few laptops have a keypad, so felt lucky that this one included it.