I’m not going to go completely into the specs because someone else already wrote a great review including them all and going through each piece of hardware. I’m also just a general user and not 100% computer tech savvy, so this review is from someone who is just going to go over the physical attributes and some other things. It’s going to sound like I’m complaining about small things - but for me it’s the small things I notice. It’s also going to sound like I’m complaining a lot but I promise overall this is a great laptop.My very first laptop I ever owned was a Dell notebook that I used and abused, my 2nd laptop was another Dell - an Inspiron M531R that I wasn’t a fan of and had issues with, then I switched to another brand I hated the computer from the day I got it. Now, I have decided to switch back to Dell and try the Inspiron again with the newest Windows software, AMD Ryzen 7, and newest hardware.The specs are fine for a general user and should be able to do anything you need to do other than hardcore gaming. One thing I do wish it had was 16gb of ram instead of 8gb since I’m going backwards compared to what my computer I purchased in 2018 had. I’m also going from 1TB of memory to 512gb, which isn’t the end of the world because I wasn’t even close to using the 512gb.I got the “pebble green” but I wish the color was more green. I could barely tell it was any sort of green shade when comparing it to my silver laptop of another brand.The box has the laptop, charger, and instructions. Out of the box it was not charged and needed to be plugged in. The first thing I did after setting it up was seeing how much memory was already used by the pre-programmed stuff. Sometimes laptops come filled with a bunch of junk programs that you’ll never use. This laptop had 45gb already used by programs, data, and other miscellaneous things which isn’t awful.The next thing I went over was the actual physical aspects of the laptop. I’m going from a 15.6” laptop to 14 so it’s taking quite a bit to get used to downsizing in size so much. 2 inches doesn’t seem like a lot until you put them side by side. Also because of the size it doesn’t include a number pad which is something I wish I would’ve realized earlier - but also not the complete end of the world since I can get a wireless one or one that plugs into the USB plug.When placing my hands on the keys, the keys just seem a little far from the end of the laptop. What I mean by that is that a lot of my wrist and arm is laying on the laptop more so than my previous one and I think it’s because the touch pad is so large. I will miss not having buttons on the touchpad and it’s going to take me some getting used to clicking and scrolling with the newer touchpad. Right clicks are a little harder and the touch pad is a lot more sensitive. There is also a little ridge right before you get to the keypad which I think was un-needed.The laptop opens maybe 140 degrees? It’s not a 180 degrees lay flat kind of laptop. There is also this rubber piece on the hinge that makes it so the laptop is always elevated in the back slightly. I’m not sure if I like it but I do see the pro of it never laying flat so the fan can circulate air. I think I would just personally like if it would lay flat for some reason.As far as ports, I’m happy with what the laptop has. The charger port, one USB A on each side, an HDMI, usb C, and an SD card slot. Im happy to see the laptop still come with an SD card port because I use SD cards to transfer 3D printer files a lot.One of the most important things to me for a laptop was battery because that was my biggest complaint with my old laptop - which literally didn’t hold a charge for 2 hours before it needed to be plugged in. I’ve tested this Inspiron multiple times now without a charger and it seems on average to last 7-8 hours. That isn’t fantastic but it’s significantly longer than my last one so I’m personally happy with that.The display on this laptop is sharp and clear, I always have liked the matte screen versus a touch screen or covered screen. The volume is mediocre but I dont do a lot of things with audio anyways other than an occasional zoom call or YouTube video.The webcam is also a lot better in this new Dell and would make it a good laptop for work where you have to zoom or Skype. There is also a little privacy cover for the camera which was kind of funny to me.Now onto the software. You get windows 11 pro which is fast and convenient. I’ve always been a windows user so I know the ins and outs and have no complaints. I don’t like the windows pre programmed browsers so the very first thing I did was install Google Chrome instead.To test out Windows 11 and the laptops hardware, I downloaded some programs I typically use including my 3D printer software which will probably be the most “powerful” program I run on there. It booted up fast and saved my information over to my SD card quick as well. This laptop combined with our high speed internet is fantastic for general browsing and running basic programs.I know it sounds like I complained about a lot of things - but they are mostly just small annoyances that I will get used to over time. Overall this is a nice, sleek laptop that’s easy to travel with and holds a decent charge when unplugged. Windows 11 pro combined with the Ryzen 7 is also a great combo that allows you to do almost anything you’ll need to do.