3.0 out of 5 stars it performs fast
i gave this laptop a 3 star, i wanted a laptop that performed fast at documents, word, excel etc…this was not purchased as a gaming machine…after the read ups i went with the Ryzen 7 and 16Gb of ram, this is more than enough power to deal with what i was doing, the setting up can get confusing if you speed through, its a bit of a nightmare trying to get into your microsoft accounts without knowing what socks you had on last year…anyway the 3rd week after having it all set up and running smoothly it decided to have a major melt down and had a catastrophic failure, i had just turned it on and was typing…..to go through Dells recovery program was a nightmare, it didnt matter what way or direction i took it would not recover the files or restore points, and a USB repair stick was a dead end, long story short i had to reinstall from scratch, trying to get Keys to the software on a microsoft account i couldnt access due to not having a computer, i lost a patch of hair i can tell you…a few weeks on it still has moments where you hold your breath as it has funny turns and you dont know if its going to crash again, i know back everything up to a USB as the recovery cloud cannot be relied on, one other downside is that nothing is upgradable..memory hard drive, my opion of this computer is, if you like suspence and sitting on the edge of your seat to see if it will crash or just turn itself of then this is the computer for you

5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of horsepower for either home or business
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 has a lot! of horsepower. The processor was released in 2023 and is part of the Intel Performance Line. Marry that up to 16GB of RAM and Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and you have a laptop that is easily suited as a desktop replacement. The form factor is Dell’s ‘Slim & Light’, which makes it super portable, and the 19:10 screen really helps when using apps like Microsoft Word, as the taller screen helps view documents more naturally in my opinion. The laptop comes with a full year subscription to McAfee Premium Individual, which includes a built in VPN. So that is one less expense. You can use the laptop immediately, as there is a trial installation of Office 365. Although you can play games on the laptop (on medium game settings), it’s leanings are most definitely as a business machine. The pre-installed Dell software lets you do things like simultaneous data transfer. This is where you can set the laptop up to use two Wi-Fi channels to boost your connection speed, and also tell the laptop which apps to prioritize the available bandwidth to. Useful, as there is no ethernet port on the laptop. So if you are in a Teams meeting with your colleagues, you can set the laptop up to give maximum priority to the video conferencing app. I also like the fact that Dell have installed a sensibly sized 512 GB SSD hard drive, and not some headline-grabbing terabyte nonsense. 512 GB is more than enough for most business users, and allows you to switch on the Windows Recovery System, and dedicate a useful percentage of the drive for the saving of recovery points. Just be aware that this system is oddly off by default. It’s not all rainbows and unicorns though. I use the Inspiron as predominantly a desktop replacement machine. It is connected to a Dell multi-monitor dock and permanently on power. Being from the ‘Thin & Light’ Dell line, the Inspiron sucks air from underneath the keyboard and exhausts out the rear. Opening the screen raises the rear of the keyboard and provides better ventilation to the fans. But I use my Inspiron with the screen closed most of the time, so I have fitted extra feet underneath the laptop, to give the same ventilation clearance as if the screen were open. The Inspiron comes with a feature called ‘Adaptive Smart Charging’, that says it learns your power connection routine, so I am hoping it will still cycle the battery. But according to the instructions, the battery back is a replaceable item that will start to noticeably degrade after 18-24 months. Unlike my older Dell Latitude, the Inspiron battery is not an item you can simply release with a couple of sliders. But it is still listed as ‘user replaceable’. But the biggest sin Dell have committed with the Inspiron, is that it’s primary power port is a proprietary barrel-type connector. But Dell ship the 2024 Inspirons with a USB-C power supply. This means that if you want to power and use the laptop, you lose the use of the Thunderbolt connector. So docks and extension portable monitors cannot be used through the single Thunderbolt port. I have contacted Dell to request the ‘correct’ charger. You can purchase the official charger for £25. But that is an unexpected expense on what was already an expensive machine. Just be aware of this. If you like to use your laptop across your knees, or while lying in bed, you will need to sit it on a flat surface, otherwise you will be blocking the air intake grille. The specs say the battery life is 12 hours, which is just silly. In the real world, using the Inspiron with multiple Microsoft Office apps, the battery lasted just under 6 hours from 100% to the ‘connect to power’ warning. It is using typical office applications like Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat where this Inspiron really flexes though. Office applications like Excel open almost instantly. And working with 400 page PDF documents is now a pleasure. The sound quality from the speakers is superb. I’m not really a PC gamer, but a friend who is was very impressed with the gaming ability of the Inspiron. So if you need a slim, light laptop with plenty of horsepower, this model is highly recommended.

1.0 out of 5 stars Not fit for purpose
I ordered this dell product as brand new! However, it was obviously second hand, potentially been tampered with. Terrible screen. Terrible noise. Terrible fan. Terrible heat.
Not fit for purpose. Its a LAP top. However it gets too hot to be put on a lap..
Never ever using amazon again.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop
Got this for a great price- i like to use it for 3D design program so the large size is great.
No problems so far-just getting used to windows 11

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Update: So I tested the battery. From full charge i used it on and off for browsing,shopping, reading the news and emails all day. I was amazed that it lasted around 10 hours. Thumbs up from me on the battery.

I have to agree with others that signing in with biometrics rarely works however this is the only con I have come across a and isn’t a deal breaker for me. Still worth the money!

This is my first laptop ! Love it !.. It’s fast, looks really good and does the job. I mainly need it for office apps and a bit of browsing. The screen size is great as I wear glasses and need the help 🙂

Only received it 2 days ago so will update my review if anything changes.