Through April 16, save $340 on a Dell Inspiron 15R touch-screen laptop and pay only $599.99(Opens in a new window).

As part of an Easter sale, Dell has knock $290 off the price of the 15.6-inch laptop, dropping the on-site price to $649.99. Use extra coupon code HDB?TLKS7SXTMM for an extra $50 off and the $599.99 price (36 percent off).

Since February, this model has maintained an average price of $650.15 on Amazon and is currently $649.31. Alternatively, the laptop has held an average price of $618.43 on third-party sites for new models, and $515.17 for used models. The current price drop to $649.99 on Dell is $50 lower than the last price drop and places this touch-screen laptop at the same price as the non-touch-screen model.

The Dell Inspiron 15R comes standard with a fourth-gen Core i5 processor, Windows 8.1, 6GB of memory, and a 500GB hard drive. The touch-screen interface is intended to provide the feel of a tablet with the power of a PC, and respond to gestures such as tap, swipe, and zoom.

The 15.6-inch HD screen features a Truelife display that makes the laptop into an entertainment center. MaxxAudio® 4.0 gives the ultimate in control over the high and low sound tones, for a customizable audio experience. Expand your multimedia options with the tray-load optical drive and HDMI 1.4 port. Additional connections include two USB 3.0 connectors, one USB 2.0 connector, an RJ45 Ethernet port, and an 8-in-1 media card reader.

The computer measures about 1-inch thick, which is 17 percent thinner than the previous model. The exterior features a brushed aluminum finish and sleek rounded corners, while the interior has a convenient, spill-resistant keyboard with 10-key number pad.