Fine details look crisp and viewing angles are wide, as you’d expect from a
screen with 4K resolution and IPS technology. But the display earns a B+
instead of an A: Despite adequate brightness, neither contrast nor color pops,
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found myself accidentally moving or dragging the canvas with two knuckles in
drawing apps).
Images from the 720p webcam looked dark or overcast, with good focus and
detail but a bit of static or noise. It’s not a face recognition camera, but
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power button in the top right corner of the keyboard.
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in a conference room. Bass is marginal, and the overall sound is a bit hollow,
but you can distinguish overlapping tracks and crank up the volume without
things getting buzzy or tinny.
The Inspiron carries a one-year mail-in warranty and comes with a handful of
useful utilities, from a MaxxAudioPro equalizer to Dell CinemaStream to
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of tacky games, from Bubble Witch 3 Saga and two Candy Crushes to Dragon
Mania Legends and Farmville 2: Country Escape.