Dell - Inspiron 14" 2-in-1 Touch Laptop - Intel Core 7 150U Processor - 16GB Memory - 1TB SDD - Ice Blue
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This device is for people who want to use their computer for a variety of functions: you can take notes in tablet mode, binge movies in tent mode, sweat it out with some guided cardio in stand mode, or work on a presentation for class in laptop mode. They are looking for a device with this versatility that they can easily take with them anywhere.
Dimension
Product Height : 0.74 inches
Product Width :12.36 inches
Product Depth :8.9 inches
Product Weight :3.77 pounds
Features
Designed for adaptability No matter what adventure you chase, the 360° hinge gives you the flexibility to get things done, whether in tablet, tent, stand or laptop modes. An active pen PN5122W allows for natural writing while taking notes or journaling.
Built to perform Wherever your day takes you, the latest Intel® Core™ processors and up to DDR5 memory brings power to your activities, while the slim design makes it easy to take your laptop along. When you do need to recharge, ExpressCharge will quickly charge your battery up to 80% power in just 60 minutes, keeping your day moving
Engaging video chats Enjoy enhanced videos with an FHD webcam, while the dual microphones and AI noise reduction solution allow you to be heard clearly.
Spacious display Whether you’re typing notes or binging the latest episodes, you can enjoy more screen space with a 16:10 aspect ratio, providing a taller screen.
Dell Comfort View This software solution helps reduce harmful blue light emissions to keep your eyes comfortable over extended viewing times, like your next movie marathon.
What's Included
Notebook
Power Adapter
Power Cord
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Great But Limited Screen Brightness and Color
This Dell Inspiron 14” (Inspiron) is a solidly built and performing “2-in-1” laptop with one assumption – you don’t intend to use it in a brighter than average room or outside. The display, while FHD+, only has a max 250 nits brightness and 45% NTSC gamut. The result is a screen that is sharp and colorful in a dark to average lighting but quickly degrades as its surroundings brighten. So, if you enjoy taking your work outside on a sunny day this may not be your laptop. If this isn’t a showstopper for you read on. I give this Inspiron 4 stars out of 5, deducting a star for the screen quality and a few other nit-picks. Screen aside, this model is packed with niceties and “future proof” features like the latest Intel Core 7 processor, plentiful (and user upgradable) RAM and storage, backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, and long battery life. Its all-metal case is rare at this price point. It’s a silvery-blue. If you’re not big on blue, it’s subtle, and in most light looks more silver than blue. I’m a big fan of the 14” form factor. It’s a perfect balance between productive screen real estate and true portability. I’ve owned 16” models and find them burdensome when traveling. For example, using a 16” laptop on a plane is impossible unless you are in First Class. Even a 15” is a tight fit these days. That said, this Inspiron is on the heavy side for 14” models. Still, I don’t find it in anyway taxing and will enjoy taking it cross town and cross country. KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD The keyboard is a touch typer’s dream. They backlit keys have a perfect return force feel; neither heavy nor mushy. It does have “clicky” noise when typing fast. It’s sounds like an average keyboard noise to me, really only audible in a quiet room. Backlighting is basic, but I’m just happy it’s here. It’s activated by a light sensor, but it can also be manually controlled via the F5 key too. Available levels are just off, low and high but there isn’t much distinction between low and high. Low isn’t that dim and high isn’t that bright. Minor complaint: there’s light bleeding at the edge of the keys. For not being glass, the trackpad is smooth and responsive. ( I haven’t seen anything in Dell’s specs to saying it’s glass). It understands both finger gestures and physical clicks, which feel confident and bouncy. I/O PORTS In my opinion, the port offering is adequate, but odd, for 2024. Left side has two 10 Gbps USB-C PD ports, but since this model uses USB-C charging, you lose a port if charging. Additionally, there is a 10 Gbps USB-A port, an HDMI 1.4 output (max 1080p) plus a charging indicator. The right side has another 10 Gbps USB-A port, a headphone/microphone jack, and a SD card slot. I think there should be more USB-C ports than USB-A since USB-C devices are proliferating and USB-A is in decline. Sure, USB-C to A adapters exist, but who wants to carry around a bunch of adapters. The USB-C ports also support external monitors via DisplayPort 1.4, but not Thunderbolt 4 devices. This is a surprise to me since I’ve used lower tier Windows laptops with Thunderbolt 4. USABILITY AND PERFORMANCE When it comes to productivity, the Inspiron provides plenty of speed and storage for “everyday” computer tasks – Microsoft Office, casual gaming (i.e., not fast 3D graphics), & online activities. It’s plenty fast for casual/moderate photo and video editing, but the display is not suitable for fine detail or color correction for print. PCMark 10 (free version) reported a respectable 5652 on my unit. A screen capture is in the photos section. The Inspiron’s guts include Intel’s latest Core 7 (formerly Core i7) 150U processor, 16GB RAM and a surprisingly fast 1TB SSD to mitigate bottlenecks. Testing SSD speed with Crystal Disk Mark I got approximately 4600 MB/s read and 3800 MB/s write in the long sequential test. I posted a screen capture in the photos here if you want to take a look. The RAM and storage is user upgradable and instructions are in the manual. Presumably this model could last one for many years thanks to this design – definitely though high school or college adding to its value proposition. This Inspiron has Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) which, in practical terms, is the latest Wi-Fi spec. (Wi-Fi 7 products have yet to proliferate). To test out Wi-Fi speed I put the Inspiron next to another laptop with Wi-Fi 6E and ran speedtest-dot-net’s test using the identical server. Curiously, the Inspiron’s Internet performance was significantly slower than the other laptop. I have 300/300 service. The other laptop achieved nearly this speed up and down. But the Inspiron was almost half of my paid speed, around 180 Mbps up and down. I can’t say this is typical of this model since I haven’t investigated why I got this lower speed compared to my other laptop. Tablet mode is the marquee feature here and its great as long as it’s understood it’s a tablet in functionality, not weight. At well over 3lbs and 14” of screen it’s not handholdable like and Android tablet or iPad. If you want handhold-ability get a dedicated tablet. The payoff here though is 100% Windows apps and laptop power in a tablet form factor. I don’t have a stylus yet but using it with a finger and voice is a pleasure. A stylus is needed for maximum productivity. In Word, for example ink to shape converts my scribbles to perfect shapes automatically. No risk of my thought process being interrupted. Similar functionality is available for math equations too. My finger was accurate in Excel though I noticed there was some lag. A stylus is needed here. If you have a Dell stylus you can also take advantage of handwriting to text conversion. Editing photos is fun and fast with, again, my finger controlling all aspects from cropping to contrast adjustment. Casual gaming is a natural here, though I’ve only played the included solitaire so far. All of this functionality works in laptop mode too thanks to the touch screen but for me it just feels more natural in tablet mode. I rarely touch the screen in laptop mode – maybe because the keyboard and touchpad are so responsive, but also because I use the tablet more for brainstorming and the keyboard for power typing. Quick mention of Tent Mode. This is great way to view or show a movie. I’ve only dabbled with this mode so far, but it looks ideal for giving a one-on-one presentation to a client in the field. Of course it’s thumbs up for watching movies, especially on planes, or to occupy the kids on vacation. AUDIO AND VIDEO (including web cam) Back to the “Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde” screen. In a home office with the shades half closed, a plane, or the back of a coffee shop, the screen is crisp and colorful at max brightness. But in intense ambient light like near a sunny window and certainly outside the screen is overpowered and hard to see. Dell is transparent about these screen specs but I was hoping Dell was underselling here to overdeliver, but that isn’t the case. The screen is exactly what Dell advertises. That brings me to the webcam which is kind of a puzzle. It’s 1080p and has a built-in privacy shutter. The dilemma is its dynamic range demands copious light or it looks low contrast and grainy. This makes finding a happy medium of enough light for the camera but so much it washes out the screen a challenge. It’s perfectly fine for the road or casual use, but if you need to always look professional on your Zoom calls buy a professional web cam. Two other screen gripes. First its hinges are stiff requiring two hands to raise the screen – one to hold down the base and one to lift the screen. A built-in finger notch like some laptops have might have helped. Regardless, lifting the screen shouldn’t involve so much fumbling. Second issue is the somewhat jerky fast scrolling due to the 60Hz panel refresh rate. Again, not surprising since this is a “feature” of all 60Hz screens. I just wish Dell hadn’t used a 60Hz panel. The built-in speakers get the job done. Laptop speakers are a low priority to me. It’s unrealistic to expect big sound in a compact laptop. These are a bit underpowered and I have to crank it 70% to hear them, but they are clear with discernable channel separation. No complaints here and most people use earbuds or headphones in public venues anyway. BOTTOMLINE AND WHO ITS FOR On whole this is a nice package. All of my complaints are minor compared to the productivity it affords with the Intel Core 7 processor, comfortable, visible backlit keyboard, and fast and generous SSD storage. As such, I think it’s ideal as a business or school laptop as long as the work doesn’t heavily involve video or photos.
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Amazing!
I really liked this laptop. It is slim, lightweight, the lines are very beautiful and everything works perfectly. I am very impressed with this version.
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Powerful,solid & high quality laptop in the market
This is my 2nd Dell laptop. My previous Dell laptop was a 14" XPS laptop which I am still using it and still love it. Since I am in need of an additional laptop i decided to go with this laptop as it comes with a Intel i7 processor, humongous storage size of 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM, 2 in 1 design and Backlit keyboard to name a few. Unboxing: As expected for any mid range laptop, the packaging is not glossy or feels premium but I am absolutely ok with this and in fact I was quite surprised by eco friendly paper based packing which can be recycled and is good for the environment. The laptop comes with an integrated battery which cannot be removed and a 65 W USB C Charger. First impression: The laptop is so sleek and small as expected for a 14" screen. I liked the dark grey buttons on the keyboard which makes the Grey laptop looks so elegant. The only downside is this laptop is a bit heavy weighing 3.77 pounds which IMO is a bit heavier for a 14" laptop. Otherwise this laptop has plethora of features including Fingerprint scanner, bright FHD screen with the screen resolution of 1920 * 1200 (Full HD+), Backlit keyboard, 360 design, 1 TB SSD PCIe Hard drive, 16 GB RAM, 1 HDMI port, 2 USB C ports, 2 USB A ports (1 one each side), Headphone jack and Memory card reader. Pros: 1. Power of Intel Core 7 processor - I have always loved Intel processors over the AMD processory especially when it comes to performance and speed. This laptop is undoubtedly one of the best laptops that I ever had. As it has the Core 7 150U processor (not the same as Core 7 Ultra processor), there is absolutely no lag whatsoever. Using this laptop gives me a great pleasure. Its possible to multi-task or work on multiple browsers or applications without any lag or performance issues. It is indeed a powerful laptop and best guaranteed for solid productivity. 2. 1 TB SSD PCIe Hard drive- I usually prefer SSD storage rather than the conventional hard drive due to less moving parts which in turns makes a big deal when it comes to performance. Also with 1 TB of storage it is possible to store lots of videos that I have to store for my wife's content creation instead of having to move the files to an external hard drive every single time. This gives me lots of flexibity to use this laptop without worrying much about the hard disk running out of space. Also the Hard drive on this laptop can be upgraded. But for most of the people 1 TB should be more than enough. 3. 16 GB DDR5 RAM - 16 GB RAM 5200 MHz is really a game changer especially when we are working on apps that use lots of memory. The RAM can also be upgraded similar to the Hard drive. The RAM on this laptop should be able to handle applications that uses lots of memory in the background like Video editing softwares or Photoshop. 4. Ports - On the left side of the laptop there is 1 HDMI port, 2 USB C ports and 1 USB A port. And on the right side there is 1 Memory card reader, 1 Headphone jack and 1 USB A port. Considering how sleek the laptop is still the Dell has done a great job to include the HDMI port. It is really helpful to connect the laptop to an additional monitor or television. With 2 USB C ports, 1 port can be used to charge the laptop and other USB C can be used to an additional monitor or television or even to connect to an Ethernet adapter. 5. 2 in 1 design - 2 in l design is really helpful to adjust the screen or fold it partially or completely when watching videos or movies. The kids really love this laptop. 6. Backlit keyboard - The keyboard is backlit making it easy to work on the laptop even during the night. The keys are also soft and quite comfy to type. I like the color of the keys which are dark grey and it gives an elegant feel to the grey laptop. 7. USB C charging and Battery - The laptop comes with a 65W USB C charging adapter. The laptop gets charged pretty quickly and the battery lasts for more than 6 hours based on the testing done. 8. FHD Webcam with Privacy shutter - Its good to see the Full HD Webcam on this laptop with the Privacy shutter feature. This is pretty cool. The camera is pretty clear and feels so premium. Especially for zoom or skype calls the video quality is so clear. 9. Fingerprint reader - The Fingerprint reader is present on the top right corner of the keyboard next to the delete button. The Fingerprint reader on this laptop works really well and its very easy to setup fingerprints in order to login to the device. Cons: There were only couple of cons overall. 1. Weight - The laptop is slightly heavy (than the other 14" laptops) weighing 3.77 lb probably because of the addition of HDMI ports. This is not a big deal anyways as the laptop is sleek. 2. Graphics card - The laptop comes with an entry level Intel Graphics card. Dell could have provided the mid range laptop instead considering the price point. Again the Intel graphics card itself is not bad except that it may not really satisfy people who plays games often. Overall this is a solid and well built laptop with lots of power to boost the productivity and performance of the laptop. The laptop almost ticks all the boxes and it is quite a powerful laptop one should really have especially if you are looking for the performance and quality.
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Love it
Great Computer for the price I got this for School and it works really well for all the things I need to do
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Excellent Product
Excellent product and good performance. Light weight and easy to carry. Performance wise it is faster than the competitors Best buy provided easy to buy options
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Fast and Sleek 2-in-1 - Lightweight and Portable
I have been able to use several 2-in-1’s over the years with a fair mix of PC’s and Chromebooks. This is my first Dell in quite some time with my last one being my college PC that soldiered on for 10 years. This is a very nice feeling device at first impression, so I am happy to take it for a spin. So far I have used it for some picture editing in Photoshop Elements, writing a few documents in Word, Netflix, and a few lightweight games. Specs CPU – Intel Core 7 150U 10 Core – 2 Performance Cores @ 1.8 GHz (boost to 5.4 GHz) and 8 Efficient Cores @ 1.2 GHz (boost to 4 GHz) Memory – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR5-5600 Quad Channel 42-42-42-82 Graphics – Integrated Intel Iris XE Graphics @ 300MHz (boost to 1300MHz) Screen – 14”1920 x 1200 60Hz FHD (WUXGA 16:10) IPS with 250 nits brightness Storage – 1TB Phison NVME SSD Ports – 2X USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Power Delivery and Display Support / 2X USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A / 1X HDMI 1.4 / 1X SD Reader Slot / TRRS 3.5mm Jack (headphone and mic support) Audio – Webcam – 1080P with physical privacy shutter and dual array microphone Dimensions – 12.36 x 8.9 x 0.62”; 3.77lb Network/Connectivity – WiFi 6E (802-11ax) / Bluetooth (not sure of the version) Design The design of the Dell Inspiron notebook is done quite well. The finish for this laptop is called Ice blue, but it definitely looks silver to me. The outer shell feels sleek and it has a refined shape and heft. The inside continues with that polished look. The keyboard has a solid layout with decent key size and spacing, so you don’t feel cramped trying to use it. The same goes for the touchpad size and location – there is plenty of space to rest your palms while typing. The laptop doesn’t appear to get overly hot even under full load – most heat is dumped through the bottom so your legs get warm but still within reason. I’m not a huge fan of the port layout though – I wish there were USB C ports on either side rather than both on the left side. Past 2-in-1’s I have used put them on both sides and allowed charging via both, which I always found convenient. Instead you are stuck with seeking out a place to sit with an outlet to your left for the least cumbersome charging arrangement while using the laptop. One thing I do like is the inclusion of a full SD slot instead of just a MicroSD slot. I used this to pull pictures off my DSLR memory card, which I much prefer over my USB adapter stick. Both sides carry a USB 3.2 Gen 1-Type A port. The right side also has the headphone jack, while the left has the HDMI 1.4 port. The device specs note that this HDMI port is limited to 1080p @ 60FPS – 2K+ is not supported. The power button in the top right of the keyboard also doubles as a fingerprint reader, which works really well. I prefer this method over Windows Hello (not supported on this laptop) and the pin/password for unlocking. The switch from laptop to tablet is smooth. Windows handles the transition from one mode to the other really well, and there isn’t any noticeable delay in the switch. The hinges are the same as I have seen on other convertibles, and they work well. The hinges provide enough resistance to maintain screen position, and move easily enough that it doesn’t feel like I’m about to break the display. while not impeding the transition. The trackpad and keyboard are automatically disabled when you make the switch, but the power button can be touched to lock the screen. Performance The 10 core 150U sits on top of Intel’s Core Series Mobile hierarchy. It is a 15W TDP chip that eyes efficiency to extend the battery life. In practice it is a fast performing chip that doesn’t drag the battery down – 10 hours of battery life out of a 64WHr battery. I have used it off battery for a full charge drain and got right around that duration during mixed usage of Word, browsing, and music streaming. From powering on to launching into a browser is as fast as any computer I have used. The cooling fans really only geared up once I had a decent load of browser tabs, Netflix, and a few office apps going. The is I really didn’t notice any laggy or sluggish operation under normal usage. The integrated GPU is pretty underpowered by most regards – using this for a gaming platform would not be wise. Games that survive off lower specs can manage, but more graphics heavy games will absolutely struggle. I loaded up the Master Chief Collection, since I have that on Gamepass. I could play at 1080p on the lowest settings and get around 35-45FPS, which is passable. Dropping to 720p yielded 5-10 more FPS, but the MCC is more tolerant of because the games are “old.” Games like Minecraft should play well, but in all reality games with less focus on graphics should play fine. Using this as a productivity platform would be the best use case because the combo of processor, 16GB of RAM, and the NVME drive means this should be a fast laptop for years to come. I can see this being a really great laptop for a graduation present – I have no doubt this would last 4 years of college without feeling like a slug by the end. Display The 14” 1920 X 1200p FHD touchscreen display looks good while performing various tasks. The panel is Dell’s WVA (Wide Viewing Angle) appears to be a VA panel rather than an IPS. Off angle views get darker but are still sharp, which makes me think it’s VA over IPS. The display has a high gloss glass finish, so it looks sharp. The bezel around the screen is fairly narrow – there’s not a lot of real estate that the screen doesn’t occupy. Bezels are around ¼” on the sides and ? at the top to accommodate the webcam. Text on the screen is crisp and sharp. The 250 nits brightness seems to be plenty for this display for day to day tasks. I have the brightness set around 75% and only putting it up to 100% in a really bright room. The screen doesn’t support HDR, which is evident when watching certain content that would benefit. Watching a show on Netflix was good enough. The display handles colors just fine, but it has trouble with showing deep blacks in contrast to bright colors. This is mostly down to the panel type – need OLED for true black reproduction, but a brighter screen could have widened the contrast gap to make blacks look darker. Keyboard/Trackpad and Touchscreen The keyboard is a ten-keyless design with with soft touch gray backlit keys. The backlight makes the keys plenty easy to read regardless of the ambient light. In a dark room the backlight is not overbearing. With the backlight off the keys are tough to read in lower lit rooms, but are fine with enough ambient light. The keys themselves are nice to type on with good travel, which is nice to see in a thinner body laptop. The trackpad is a good size and responsive to light touch. Gestures are interpreted accurately. The bottom edge clicks fine, but I wish it had a deeper click depth. The click is also soft, so it doesn’t provide as much audible/tactile feedback as I’d like. Other than that it works just fine. Touchscreen interface was sharp enough for me to do some photo editing with my Wacom pen. Multi-touch works pretty well. I tried out my Surface Slim Pen 2, but it doesn’t appear to be compatible with this display type (needs MPP support). The screen doesn’t appear to smudge too badly or really hold onto fingerprints. My fingers move across it easy enough – it has a nice glassy feel to it like my phone screen. I can play touch games on it without issue. Compared to my Surface Studio the screen is a little behind in touch accuracy, color, and brightness. However, it’s only marginally behind, and for the cost difference this seems to be a reasonable trade-off. Sound and Webcam The webcam sits atop the screen as usual and it comes with a little slide for the privacy shutter. The camera is a 1080p with an FOV suited for use while the laptop is on your lap. The camera is somewhat darker than I’d want, but I prefer that to overexposed or oversaturated cameras. With a small overhead light on the darker image brightens up to an acceptable level. The microphone array works well and picks up my voice just fine. It grabs background noise to some degree, but no more than other laptop mics. The mics are sensitive enough for a quiet conversation. For my family Skype calls the camera is just fine. Sound production is handled by dual speakers with ports on either side of the bottom near the front. The sound quality is just OK. It works perfectly fine for dialogue production – whether it be dialogue in a show or from a video call. When it comes to music reproduction the speakers are shallow without any bass. Highs and mids get pushed together so the sound comes off kind of flat. Volume output is plenty loud though and the sound doesn’t clip at the higher volumes, so that’s good. I would suspect whoever uses a laptop like this will pair some good wireless buds or headphones for any extended music or video sessions. Overall, I am happy with this 2-in-1 laptop platform from Dell. The Inspiron lineup has always had a good amount of refinement baked into their design process, and it shows in this case. The laptop is quick to handle any tasks I throw at it. It is also relatively future proof with its 16GB of RAM and 1TB NVME drive. The touchscreen display works well and the laptop functions perfectly fine as a tablet. I would look into snagging a compatible stylus if you plan to leverage the touchscreen a lot – something I am thankful to have done with my other tablets/2-in-1’s. This isn’t going to be a gaming powerhouse, but it will handle less graphically taxing titles thanks to the processor and RAM. I really think this would be a great laptop for a student heading off to college, or for anyone looking to snag a portable platform with touchscreen capabilities.
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Simple With Great Features!
This dell Inspiron 2 in 1 touch laptop really impressed me. What drew me to this laptop is how versatile it is; it's not like other regular laptops. Set up for my dell inspiron 2 in 1 touch laptop was fairly simple. Any person that is not so tech savvy would not have much difficulty setting this laptop up. The slim design is very captivating! You wouldn't believe by looking at it; at all it's capabilities. I really like that the battery life last up to 10 hours. I don't have to worry about constantly charging it or keep the charger on while using it; as with other laptops that have only lasted as long as 4 to 6 hours. The way the dell inspiron 2 in 1 touch is designed to adapt to which ever way I would like to use it, is quite amazing. The 360° hinge provides a variety of adaptivity for me to be able to utilize my laptop in tablet, tent, stand or laptop modes. How impressive is that?! I really like how my dell inspiron 2 in 1 touch has the dell comfort view feature. What this feature does is it helps reduce harmful blue light emissions the longer I am using my laptop; while still providing vivid color. This is vital as sometimes I tend to be using the laptop for long periods. So, I'm happy it will be protecting my vision while still providing beautiful colors. Overall, I am very satisfied with my laptop; it has exceeded my expectations! It's such a fun versatile laptop. I am really enjoying it as a tablet as a laptop as whatever It can transform! I am going to enjoy it so much more; as I utilize it to work from home.
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Solid productivity laptop from Dell
The more I use this laptop, the more things I find to like about it. It's sort of a mid-tier jack of all trades - it does everything reasonably competently but isn't a superstar at anything - and it's accordingly well-priced. But is it for you? Read on to find out! From the outside (and, frankly, the inside too), it's clear that this is as primarily productivity minded laptop - there's no flashy case design, logos, textures or lights here, just a simple Dell logo and a slightly blue-tinged take on their classic gray case. This is a laptop that would be perfectly at home in even the most conservative / formal office space, a classroom or anywhere else there's value in being non-descript. The build quality is sturdy with some plastic parts and some metal and there's a good overall stiffness to the build. The included 65W USB-C charger is slightly bulkier than after market options, but should prove to stand up to the rigors of use if you choose to use that charger and it works without issue. As a 2-in-1, you can fold the screen all the way around to turn this into a VERY large tablet complete with touchscreen and active pen support (pen sold separately, of course). I likely won't do that much, but the touchscreen is helpful on a daily basis and it's nice to know I can get the pen if I want. The hinge is easy to put where you want it and stays there once placed. On the inside, the screen is nice and clear / bright with a useful 16:10 (1900x1200) ratio / resolution that is again good for productivity. The touchpad is large and nice enough and the keyboard overall is ok - notably the space bar is a bit "mushy" feeling but it all works ok and I was able to get nearly to my normal speed/accuracy which I probably could get to over a short time. There's a usable webcam with a physical shutter and the speakers, while downward firing, are loud / clear enough though they do lack on both the very low/bass and very high / treble sides which is typical for laptops in this range and size. There's a fingerprint sensor in the upper right corner that works well to log in / for security but no Windows Hello on the camera. The port selection here is excellent, with two USB-A ports (10Gbps each, one on each side of teh laptop), 2 USB-C 3.2 ports (10Gbps, supporting video/audio out and power delivery charging, both on the left side of the laptop), an HDMI port (left side), headphone jack (right side) and full-sized SD card slow (also on the right). All charging is through USB-C. This Dell is using the latest Intel series in the form of the Core 7 150U processor (not to be confused with the Core 7 Ultra which is faster/more cores). The 150U is designed for long battery life and decent performance and it proved to be fast enough for my day to day (I didn't notice any notable slowness while using the computer) with 10 cores and 12 threads to work with. There's 16GB of DDR5 that is USER UPGRADEABLE (not soldered) which is a great touch for future logevity. The 1TB NVMe SSD is fine but can also be upgraded - it's set up to take a 2280 size NVMe SSD though mine came stock with a 2230 sized drive and a spacer. I installed a 4TB 2280 SSD and haven't looked back. It does support PCIe Gen 4. WiFi is WiFi 6 here and there's Bluetooth support for networking. All graphics are handled by the onboard graphics cores on the CPU. In day to day use, the computer meets my productivity / working needs just fine with solid battery life (seeing about 6-7 hours on a charge), fast convenient USB-C charging when needed, and good power when you need that. It's not likely you whould buy this to play games and it's limited to some older / emulated games based on the lack of a discrete GPU. If you are looking for a great laptop that can fit in nearly everywhere and do nearly any thing while being reliable and snappy in use, this is a great product to take a look at and I can highly recommend it. Give it a try today!
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Great machine!!!
Great good looking and faster laptop. Downloads and uploads videos super faster and it is very easy to setup with a lot of memory espacio plus the iCloud’s. Great for work and personal projects.