Columbus day sale. Dell Technologies has the Dell Inspiron 15 Touchscreen Laptop Sale, $449.99 with Free Shipping. Ends 10/16 7am CT or earlier. Limited Quantity.

Design – Optimal Use

Windows 8 really needs a touchscreen. This is an entry-level laptop with a touch screen that is loaded up, with a good balance of power and portability. It weighs 4.8lbs and has a large 15.6" screen, reasonable for the "on the go" types. However, it has more than average amount of memory and a 3rd generation Intel CPU with enough power to handle pretty much all home or small office tasks like browsing, email, office applications, etc. Huge hard drive should handle any chores. Gamers however should look for a purpose-built notebook with a faster processor and discrete graphics chip.

Bring Back The Start Menu

Classic Shell - Adds a start menu back to the desktop for Windows 8 users.

Key Attributes

• LED-backlit Touch screen helps reduce power usage
• Current generation Intel processor
• Plays and burns DVDs, CDs

Specifications:

• 3rd generation Intel Core i3 upto 1.9Ghz TurboBoost
• 4GB RAM
• 500GB HD
• Widescreen 15.6" LED HD Touch Display 720p
• DVD Writer
• 2 USB 3.0 ports
• HDMI
• Webcam
• Bluetooth4.0+LE
• 802.11N Wireless
• Windows 8.1 64-Bit
• 1 year warranty