The only difference between the $379.99 and $449.99 ($349.99 on sale) Inspiron 15 models is the choice ... Compromises like those leave me less impressed by Dell's eight-core Ryzen 7 7730U model ...

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.

If your current device is no longer able to keep up with you, we highly recommend upgrading to the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus. From its original price of $1,000, it’s on sale from Dell with a $300 ...