The $400 discount is massive, too, for a machine with this spec. For a cheaper option, you could consider this Dell Inspiron 15 for $299.99 (was $449.99). A similar version has been $50 cheaper in ...

If you just need a basic laptop for simple tasks like browsing the internet and watching streaming shows, the affordable Dell Inspiron 15 will be enough with its AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and 8GB of RAM.

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