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Dell Chromebook 13 w/Core i3-8GB RAM

Dell Chromebook 13 w/Core i3-8GB RAM
Brand: Dell
Category: Chromebooks

  • Processor
    Intel Core i3 5005U

  • Display
    1920x1080

  • RAM
    8 GB

  • Storage
    32 GB

  • OS
    Chrome OS

Our Rating

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5.6
  • Battery 6 / 10
  • Connectivity 6 / 10
  • Design 5 / 10
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Features 5 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Usability 6 / 10

Powered By Chrome OS

Chrome OS guarantees responsive user experience regardless of the hardware turning the Dell Chromebook 13 into a wonderful productivity device. Enjoy extremely quick boot-up times, layers of security features, and an abundance of timely updates.

Full HD Display

Enjoy more of the web, comfortably work through your sheets, slides, and docs, edit your latest home-movie creations or just kick back and relax with your favorite TV shows and movies. All this is made possible through the Dell Chromebook 13‘s professional-grade FHD display.

An Impressively Built Chromebook

The Dell Chromebook 13 pulls all the stops to present itself as the top contender for the best Chrome OS powered device in the market. Built to impress artistically, the Dell Chromebook 13 is no pushover either due to its carbon fiber finish with magnesium alloy, the device is light, durable, cool to the touch and engineered to impress.

All Day Companion

The Dell Chromebook 13 comes with an integrated battery that promises continuous usage for up to 12 hours, this device lasts for a full day of classes and more. Bring it home, charge it up overnight, and forget the cord all over again the next day. Work with a peace of mind knowing you have enough charge to get you through the entire school day.

Intel Inside

Under the hood features an Intel Core CPU, the Dell Chromebook 13 has the power to handle even the most demanding of tasks. Write, create, surf and entertain yourself to your limits with a smooth and fluid user experience.

Play Store Support

With over two million apps, the Google Play Store is the biggest hub for task completing programs. Now, the services have been extended to Chromebooks meaning Chrome OS-powered devices are granted access to a large selection of programs. On the Dell Chromebook 13, you can download and run your favorite apps and programs straight the Play Store like you would on your Android device.

Specifications

General

Device Type Clamshell
Released 15 September, 2015
Status Available
Price $ (navigate to the "Buy" tab) 589

Processor

Processor Type <strong> Processor technology </strong> Processor also regarded as the brainchild of a computing system {as the CPU acronym literally translates} is responsible for instruction execution, core system calculations, and system efficiency. Chromebooks typically use power saving chipsets from the likes of Intel, AMD, and ARM-based units while Chromebases and Chromeboxes tend to feature higher-end systems on a chip. Intel Core
Processor Speed The processor speed is the default clock speed of the chipset powering the device 2.0 GHz
Processor Boost the highest frequency the processor can reach when maxed out. Maxed out the sense of the number of processes or programs running before it hits its maximum clock speed. < 2.0 GHz
Processor Cores This refers to the stack of physical cores (multiple independent processing units) on a chipset. It's usually the more the better, but that isn't always true considering that the individual clock speed of processing cores can be a huge factor in determining the overall capability of a processor unit. Dual Core
Processor Cache A CPU cache is a hardware cache used by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer to reduce the average cost (time or energy) to access data from the main memory. A cache is a smaller, faster memory, closer to a processor core, which stores copies of the data from frequently used main memory locations. 3 MB
Processor Model The processor model refers to the unique identifying combination of numbers, letters or both that of a chipset as defined by the manufacturer from the factory. Intel Core i3 5005U
Cooling This refers to the means through which the central processing unit of a computer is cooled. An actively cooled chipset requires a fan that intelligently spins on demand while passively cooled SoCs (systems on a chip) are typically of a lower TDP (thermal design power) which essentially negates the need of a dedicated cooling fan. Passive (fanless)

Memory

RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8 GB
RAM configuration Refers to the maximum RAM capacity of this device up to 8 GB
RAM Type DRAM stores a bit of data using a transistor and capacitor pair, which together comprise a DRAM cell. LPDDR3 SDRAM
RAM speed RAM speed or memory bandwidth is the rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by a processor. Memory bandwidth is usually expressed in units of bytes/second, though this can vary for systems with natural data sizes that are not a multiple of the commonly used 8-bit bytes. 1600 MHz
RAM Slots Refers to the number of RAM slots available for expansion N/A

Storage

Storage Type <strong> Storage technology </strong> Categorized as secondary storage mediums, these are non-volatile and do not lose data when your Chrome device is powered down. They come in the form of HDD, eMMC, SSD and other form factors and standards in modern computing. eMMC
Base storage Base storage refers to the minimum storage configuration offered with the hardware. 32 GB
Max storage configuration This refers to the maximum storage capacity that comes with this hardware 32 GB
Expandable This refers to removable storage media. In computing, external storage comprises of devices that store information outside a computer. Such devices may be permanently attached to the computer, may be removable or may use removable media.
Technology This refers to the implemented storage technology. SATA

Display

Display Type <strong>Display technology </strong> A number of display technologies exist and currently, LCD is the primary type used in Chromebooks. TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layers of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchscreen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor). LCD
Display size This refers to the diagonal size of the display in inches 13.3 inches
Resolution The display resolution or display modes of digital television, computer monitor or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. 1920x1080 FHD
Touchscreen Refers to whether the display is equipped with the technology needed for touch sensitivity and response.
IPS IPS (in-plane switching) is a screen technology for liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). In-plane switching involves arranging and switching the orientation of the molecules of the liquid crystal (LC) layer between the glass substrates. This is done, essentially, parallel to these glass plates.

Graphics

GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Intel HD Graphics 5500
GPU Memory In computer architecture, there's either dedicated or shared memory and sometimes both. Chrome OS devices primarily utilized shared graphics memory. Shared graphics memory refers to a design where the graphics chip does not have its own dedicated memory and instead shares the main system RAM with the CPU and other components. Shared
Base Clock The refers to the base clock speed of the GPU 300 MHz

Connectivity

Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.
HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.
Ethernet Port Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN).
Headphone Jack A phone connector, also known as phone jack, audio jack, headphone jack or jack plug, is a family of electrical connectors typically used for analog audio signals. The phone connector was invented for use in telephone switchboards in the 19th century and is still widely used.
USB Type USB cables come in different versions like USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. These standards are primarily of the characteristics of the cable i.e the functions it offers and the speed at which it runs while the type of USB cable in the likes of (USB Type A, USB Type B, and USB Type C) essentially refer to the physicality and design of the plugs and ports. USB A
USB Ports USB (an abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection/ports, communication, and power supply between computers, peripheral devices, and other computers. 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1

Battery

Battery Type <strong>Battery Type </strong> There are basically four main types of batteries used in mobile devices and they include: Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Duration (YMMV)* Battery durations are laboratory tested unless stated otherwise so essentially, your mileage may vary* and you should take this duration with a pinch of salt. More often than not, however, the listed duration is closer to the reality of the actual battery length in a real-world setting. 12 hours

Dimensions

Benchmarks (Not an accurate representation of real-world performance)*

Geekbench multiscore Geekbench is a cross-platform processor benchmark, with a scoring system that separates single-core and multi-core performance,[1][2] and workloads that simulate real-world scenarios. 4500
Geekbench Single score Geekbench is a cross-platform processor benchmark, with a scoring system that separates single-core and multi-core performance,[1][2] and workloads that simulate real-world scenarios. 2100
Octane Octane which is Google's JavaScript test suite was released to replaces the V8 benchmark. According to Google, "Octane v.1 consists of 13 tests, 5 new ones and 8 from the original V8 Benchmark Suite."[7] Octane v.2 supplanted v.1, consisting of "17 tests, four more than Octane v1. Development on OCtane has been stopped and is slowly being phased out. That, however, hasn't hindered its popularity. 20300
Passmark Passmark is a computing benchmark like Geekbench and Octane. In computing, a benchmark is an act of running a computer program, a set of programs, or other operations, in order to assess the relative performance of an object, normally by running a number of standard tests and trials against it. The term benchmark is also commonly utilized for the purposes of elaborately designed benchmarking programs themselves. 2920

Google Play Store

Android This checkbox indicates whether or not this device supports the Google Play Store.

Linux (Beta)

Linux This checkbox indicates whether or not this device supports the Linux container (otherwise Crostini) within the Chrome operating system.

Weight

Pounds 3.24
Kilogram 1.47

Auto Update Expiration

End Of Life Each Chrome OS device has an EOL (end of life) date listed; which essentially means that the device will continue to receive OS updates until the stated Auto Update Expiration date. Sep 2020

Extras

Backlit keyboard This refers to whether the device is equipped with LED backlights in the keyboard for better visibility while typing in poor-lighting conditions.
Stylus This can be AES or EMR and are typically equipped with midrange to high-end Chromebooks and quite recently, Edu Chromebooks that are usually on the lower end.
Fingerprint As of 2019, fingerprint biometric security is relatively new in the Chrome OS ecosystem but we should start seeing more variations of the technology as time goes on.

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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sunlight, viewing angles and touchscreen. We encourage you to consider these factors when you rate the display on this device.
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  • Is the performance representative of the internal components? Do you feel like you're getting your money's worth or the overall performance could be improved? Consider the performance of Chrome OS as per your specific use-case in your overall rating as well.
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  • From a usability standpoint, do you feel Chrome OS is delivering efficiently in terms of user interface maneuvering, general system responsiveness, and flexibility relative to the system component on this specific device? Does the user experience deliver on your expectations?
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