New Laptop

My new Dell Inpirion 5015 with an i7 quad processor and a 1T SSD and 16 inch screen has arrived and I am writing this entry using it. It has a back lit keyboard which is a real plus since I struggle with seeing the keyboard. It also has a USB and HDMI connector and SD card slot.

I did purchase a seperate Optical Drive for playing DVDs and loading some software I have that is still on disc. The weight and thickness of this machine amazes me. It weighs only 2-3 pounds and can't be more thsn an inch and half thick. My old laptop, which died several years ago, was significantly heavier and thicker. One other interesting feature which I highly recommend others look into when shopping for new electronics...look into refurbished devices. I saved at $200 buying this refurbished and it looks brand new and has the same warranty as a none refurbished device. As I do a lot with MS Publisher creating the Power Squadron newsletter monthly, getting MS Office Suite was critical. I am now looking for a deal on Abobe Photoshop to help process my photos. This device will enable me to work remotely on my Squadron responsibilities and to attend Zoom meetings from wherever we may be. I've already loaded Adobe Acrobat for PDF use and the software for for our printer which is wireless. I've also added Pandora and Netflix for purposes that are obvious I think. More to come I'm sure. For now though I am a very proud owner of a really nice device