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Dell Inspiron 13 7347 Convertible Review

Flexible premium consumer. The high-quality, 13.3-inch laptop with a 360-degree hinge and touchscreen provides a convertible feel for around 800 Euros (~$1023). It might be the right device for users who are looking for an alternative to Lenovo's Yoga 2 or simply expect a bit more from their laptop.

For the original German review, see here.

Dell has gathered quite a lot of experience with versatile consumer laptops ever since its exotic Dell XPS 12. But Dell has also previously experimented with the design tested here in its XPS 11 with a smaller screen size. Now the Inspiron 13 7000 for a considerably lower entry price of around 600 Euros (~$767) is to be launched soon. The version that we are testing is available for a price starting at 800 Euros (~$1023).

The Inspiron 13 7000 can be used in four modes owing to its hinge that enables tilting the screen by 360 degrees. These modes allow use as a conventional laptop or a tablet due to the touchscreen, and two somewhat unusual intermediate steps that Dell dubs "Tent" and "Stand."

Especially Lenovo's Yoga 2 13 can be seen as the direct contender because it features the same design and an identical configuration. Users who can warm to a different tablet-laptop mix should look closer at Asus' Transformer Book T300LA. Its keyboard dock can be completely disconnected from the tablet. The just recently introduced Lenovo Yoga 3 based on Intel's Broadwell is also exciting in this context. It will, however, very likely play in another price league (approx. 1500 Euros, ~$1917).

Case

Tightly pulled hinges make the different modes possible
Tightly pulled hinges

The Inspiron 13 7000 does not look like a member of the less expensive consumer range, and that it does not come from the XPS line. It is allover silver and the brand logo or the keyboard's keys set black contrasts.

The surfaces are rubberized and feature a good grip. Dell does not specify the material, but we assume that plastic is used as supporters due to the dividers inside the base unit. The build is overall very good, and the gaps are narrow.

A rubber lip, with a dubious purpose for us, surrounds the display. It is usually meant for preventing dirt and moisture from infiltrating the laptop in a closed state when carried around. However, the base unit's sides are rounded to such an extent in this case that the rubber does not even touch the base unit. The screen's pane rests directly on the wrist rest. A very unusual and strange design...

We naturally paid special attention to the hinges of the Inspiron. They are pulled tightly enough to prevent the display from wobbling too much. Dell does not show any weaknesses here, and the mentioned positions can thus be used well.

The weight of 1.65 kilograms makes the Inspiron unsuitable for holding in the hands for a longer time even in tablet mode. An odd feeling also develops on the lap because the keyboard's keys rest directly on the knees. The convertible is best used on a table or another level surface.

Connectivity

Dell does not install any surprises but does not omit anything essential either. However, buyers should be aware that neither a VGA nor Ethernet socket can be expected in this kind of device. There are two USB 3.0 ports on the left, one of which is powered even when the convertible is off. USB 2.0 is also installed in this laptop and finds a place on the right. HDMI and an SD-card reader are also available.

All interfaces are positioned quite far back on both sides. This will please users who want to connect a mouse.

Right: USB 2.0, card reader, stylus
Right: USB 2.0, card reader, stylus
Left: power, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, combo headphone/microphone
Left: power, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, combo headphone/microphone
Front: no interfaces
Front: no interfaces
Rear: no interfaces
Rear: no interfaces

Communication

Connecting to the Internet is not possible via a LAN cable or mobile networks. Instead, Dell installs a very high-quality Wi-Fi module from Intel in our review sample. The Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 transmits, like the name indicates, in both the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz ranges using the ac standard. We did not notice any connection issues even over longer distances in practice. Bluetooth 4.0 is also supported.

Accessories

The only included accessory is the passive stylus that can be inserted into the laptop's right side. Dell also offers an active stylus that allegedly makes even more accurate inputs possible and that features two special buttons. However, it costs just below 50 Euros (~$63).

Maintenance

There is usually no maintenance option whatsoever in such thin and portable devices. We were therefore all the more pleased that the laptop's entire underside can be removed. It enables accessing the fan, CMOS battery, RAM slot, and Wi-Fi module. The hard drive can also be easily exchanged.

Warranty

At the time of testing, we found contradictory statements about warranty on Dell's website. A one-year on-site warranty was mentioned in the product test, but it had to be added to the order for 70 Euros (~$89). This service can be extended for up to four years, but also for a steep surcharge of 250 Euros (~$319). Excluding this surcharge, the laptop would otherwise only be picked up and repaired in a workshop for twelve months.

Input Devices

Keyboard

The keyboard is slightly disappointing. Although it has a backlight and is absolutely standard, except for the somewhat small enter key, typing on it needs some getting used to. The feedback is very weak due to the spongy pressure point and too stiff stroke. It also yields a bit particularly in the back area, but it hardly recoils. Both the Yoga 2 and Transformer Book have better models here.

The power button and volume rocker are on the base unit's right. A Windows button has been positioned below the display and enables accessing the more important functions even in tablet mode.

Touchpad

The touchpad could also be a bit better. Again, the general framework is good in the form of a large surface and good gliding traits. However, the accuracy sometimes seems imperfect. The desired icon is not always hit immediately, even after a longer period of familiarization.

Furthermore, a strange combination of a fixed touchpad and ClickPad has evolved. The touchpad has to be pressed down in its front to work as a mouse replacement, but it sits tightly in the back area.

Touchscreen

The installed touchscreen easily supports 10 fingers and works accurately up into the corners. Its suave surface is also pleasant.

Touchpad
Touchpad
Keyboard
Keyboard

Display

Dell offers two, high-quality IPS screens for its Inspiron 13 7000. However, only 1366x768 pixels is available in the lower-priced model, while our review sample has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Scaling programs are no longer a big problem since the latest Windows 8.1 was launched. Tiny program windows are a thing of the past owing to the new scaling methods.

The installed screen comes from Samsung and bears the model name SDC4C48. As common for touchscreens, it is behind a glare-type panel.

310
cd/m²
308
cd/m²
329
cd/m²
290
cd/m²
315
cd/m²
318
cd/m²
265
cd/m²
282
cd/m²
291
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Samsung SDC4C48 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 329 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 300.9 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 81 %
Center on Battery: 315 cd/m²
Contrast: 1086:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.72 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 8.66 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
Gamma: 2.56
Dell Inspiron 13 7347
HD Graphics 4400, 4210U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
Lenovo Yoga 2 13
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, WD Blue UltraSlim WD5000MPCK-22AWHT0
Asus Transformer Book T300LA-C4006H
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, SanDisk SD6SB1M128G1002
Display
Display P3 Coverage
65.5
70.2
sRGB Coverage
96.2
96
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
67.7
70.3
Screen
1%
-0%
Brightness middle
315
269
-15%
229
-27%
Brightness
301
249
-17%
220
-27%
Brightness Distribution
81
86
6%
79
-2%
Black Level *
0.29
0.4
-38%
0.27
7%
Contrast
1086
673
-38%
848
-22%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
6.72
2.95
56%
4.5
33%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
8.66
4.19
52%
5.52
36%
Gamma
2.56 86%
2.5 88%
2.42 91%
CCT
6840 95%
6771 96%
6227 104%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
62.1
62.59
Total Average (Program / Settings)
1% / 1%
0% / -0%

* ... smaller is better

The measured rates are very pleasing. An average brightness of 300 cd/m² is high enough for indoor use and in shadowy surroundings. A brighter screen would only be needed in the sun to prevent intense reflections. This high brightness is also available in battery mode. However, the illumination of 80% is not quite homogeneous, but that is barely noticed in use.

A strong contrast of over 1000:1 results from the low black level of just 0.29 cd/m² and the high brightness. That makes a good impression subjectively.

The assessments using the colorimeter revealed larger deviations from the ideal rates particularly in light colors. The image is overall quite balanced though.

CalMAN ColorChecker
CalMAN ColorChecker
CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN Saturation Sweeps

The surroundings should not be too bright because of the glossy surface; reflections would otherwise affect the legibility. The brightness may have been reduced in battery mode for the picture. However, the screen's high brightness is at least sufficient for working in shadowy places. The contenders from Asus and Lenovo do not do a better job here either.

As expected from an IPS screen, there are barely any color deviations when viewing the screen from the side. Only the brightness suffers a bit from these positions.

Outdoors
Outdoors
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance

As mentioned, Dell's Inspiron 13 7000 is available in two different configurations. The lower-priced, 600 Euro (~$767) model features Intel's Core i3-4010U processor and 4 GB of RAM alongside a conventional hard drive. Thus, this version is roughly on par with the Yoga 2 13.

Our review sample sports Intel's Core i5-4210U alongside 8 GB of RAM and an SSHD. The processor is very similar to the i5-4200U found in the Transformer Book T300LA. However, the latter offers a full-blown SSD.

CPUZ CPU
CPUZ Cache
CPUZ Motherboard
CPUZ RAM
CPUZ SPD
GPUZ
HWiNFO
System information: Dell Inspiron 13 7347

Processor

The installed processor operates with two cores and is called Intel Core i5-4210U. Its clock rate of 1.7 GHz is 0.1 GHz faster than that of the Core i5-4200U found in Asus' Transformer Book. Furthermore, it can increase the clock of both cores up to 2.4 GHz to quickly achieve higher performance when required. However, the processor's clock is reduced to save energy when the laptop is more or less idle. It reaches a TDP of only 15 watts in conjunction with the integrated chipset and graphics card.

As expected, there is barely a difference between the Inspiron and Transformer Book in Cinebench 15. The Core i5-4210U clocked stably with 2.1 GHz. Although that is not its maximum possible clock, it is clearly faster than 1.7 GHz. The Yoga 2 13 achieved an approximately 20% lower performance due to its considerably weaker Core i3.

Cinebench R15 - CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
Dell Inspiron 13 7347
HD Graphics 4400, 4210U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
216 Points
Lenovo Yoga 2 13
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, WD Blue UltraSlim WD5000MPCK-22AWHT0
170 Points -21%
Asus Transformer Book T300LA-C4006H
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, SanDisk SD6SB1M128G1002
214 Points -1%
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
3915
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
7189
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
5752
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
2.35 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
13.9 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
216 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
19.22 fps
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System Performance

PCMark assesses the computer's performance using a series of as real-life as possible tests. The Inspiron has a very clear edge on the Yoga 2 13 here, which struggles with its weaker processor. However, Asus' Transformer Book has a bigger advantage owing to its SSD. The SSHD does not yet really have an impact here.

PCMark 7 - Score (sort by value)
Dell Inspiron 13 7347
HD Graphics 4400, 4210U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
3613 Points
Lenovo Yoga 2 13
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, WD Blue UltraSlim WD5000MPCK-22AWHT0
2180 Points -40%
Asus Transformer Book T300LA-C4006H
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, SanDisk SD6SB1M128G1002
4357 Points +21%
PCMark 7 Score
3613 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
2156 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3031 points
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Storage Devices

Dell installs an SSHD in the Inspiron 13 7000, which is a conventional hard drive that has a total of 8 GB of SSD cache available. It can store frequently used files so that they can, for example, be loaded faster. The only excuse for Dell not to install a full-blown SSD is the relatively low price. SSDs are ideal for such portable devices due to their robustness. Of course, the user would also benefit from its considerably faster access times.

The Seagate ST500LM000 has a capacity of 500 GB, and we have tested it very often. Its transfer rate of 88 MB/s is not below average in this case. We would like to again mention that the hard drive in the Inspiron is easy to replace.

Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
Transfer Rate Minimum: 49.6 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 110.7 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 88 MB/s
Access Time: 18 ms
Burst Rate: 135.3 MB/s
CPU Usage: 5.2 %

Graphics Card

The processor-integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 is responsible for all graphics calculations. It clocks with 1 GHz but has to stay within the specified TDP of just 15 watts in conjunction with the processor and chipset. Consequently, it only clocks with approximately 750 MHz when the processor is loaded at the same time.

Its power is absolutely sufficient for all common multimedia applications, and even more demanding tasks like video editing are possible owing to the intelligent decoder / encoder. Surprisingly, Lenovo's Yoga 2 13 has a clear lead in 3DMark despite its weaker processor. Its dual-channel RAM is likely an advantage here.

The relatively low performance is clearly noticed in computer games. Only the lowest settings can be selected, but not every game runs smoothly even then. However, the Inspiron 13 7000 was not conceived as a gaming laptop.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance (sort by value)
Dell Inspiron 13 7347
HD Graphics 4400, 4210U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
717 Points
Lenovo Yoga 2 13
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, WD Blue UltraSlim WD5000MPCK-22AWHT0
912 Points +27%
Asus Transformer Book T300LA-C4006H
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, SanDisk SD6SB1M128G1002
703 Points -2%
3DMark 06 Standard Score
4160 points
3DMark 11 Performance
717 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
32095 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
3728 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
449 points
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low med. high ultra
Tomb Raider (2013) 33 17 10
BioShock Infinite (2013) 25 13 11 4
GRID: Autosport (2014) 65 21 13 12

Emissions

System Noise

The Inspiron's fan is silent during normal use, and only the hard drive's noise of just 30 dB(A) can be heard when the surroundings are very quiet. The fan speeds up a bit during load but is overall very quiet and not at all distracting then. The contenders from Lenovo and Asus are also restrained.

Noise Level

Idle
30.3 / 30.3 / 30.3 dB(A)
HDD
30.3 dB(A)
Load
33.8 / 32.9 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Voltcraft sl-320 (15 cm distance)

Temperature

Like the Transformer Book, the Inspiron 13 7000 settled to a maximum of 40 °C even in the unrealistic stress test, and it does not reach the temperatures of the Yoga 2 13. The laptop does not even get lukewarm when idling, and thus it will not be perceived as unpleasant even in warmer surroundings - a must for such a portable device.

We put both the graphics card and processor under full load for at least one hour in the stress test and observe the chip's temperature and clock rates. The Inspiron's innards remained fairly cool with a maximum of 60 °C, but the clock rates dropped clearly below the base rate. The CPU's clock settled to 1 GHz and the GPU remained at 700 MHz quite soon after the test was initiated, and it remained there stably during the entire test. This behavior can be explained with the performance limitation in compliance to the TDP specification. A subsequent 3DMark run delivered a comparable performance like after a cold start.

Max. Load
 39.7 °C
103 F
37.6 °C
100 F
31.1 °C
88 F
 
 37 °C
99 F
35.4 °C
96 F
31.3 °C
88 F
 
 27 °C
81 F
27.3 °C
81 F
28.5 °C
83 F
 
Maximum: 39.7 °C = 103 F
Average: 32.8 °C = 91 F
34.6 °C
94 F
39.7 °C
103 F
37.8 °C
100 F
35.4 °C
96 F
40.4 °C
105 F
36.1 °C
97 F
29 °C
84 F
28.2 °C
83 F
28.1 °C
83 F
Maximum: 40.4 °C = 105 F
Average: 34.4 °C = 94 F
Power Supply (max.)  39.7 °C = 103 F | Room Temperature 23.7 °C = 75 F | Voltcraft IR-360
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.8 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.7 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.4 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.6 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28.5 °C / 83.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-0.4 °C / -0.7 F).

Speakers

The stereo speakers are on the left and right sides, and they are very loud. Unfortunately, they strongly overdrive in the high volume, and the laptop cannot excel with good music quality even in quiet levels. Nevertheless, the speakers are well suitable for watching a video in a small group depending on the requirements.

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The laptop consumes just 10 watts or less during normal use. That is throughout energy efficient and is made possible by the ULV processor. However, Asus' Transformer Book consumes even less with 6-8 watts. The Yoga 2 13 is roughly on par with that in idle. The laptop only needs approximately 26 watts due to the throttling during load, which is considerably below that of the Yoga 2 13 with a possible consumption of up to 42 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0 / 0.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.9 / 7.6 / 10.7 Watt
Load midlight 25.6 / 26.1 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Runtime

Charging
Charging
Reader's Test
Reader's Test

Dell installs a 43 Wh lithium-ion battery in the Inspiron. It can only be removed when the base unit's underside is opened. Asus and Lenovo have both opted for 50 Wh batteries for their devices, and they also achieve a longer battery life than our review sample. The Inspiron needs almost 3 hours for recharging.

The idle runtime is hardly significant for practical use because the screen's brightness is set to minimum and reading a text document is simulated in flight mode. The browsing via Wi-Fi runtime is considerably more interesting. However, the Inspiron cannot match its contenders: Approximately 4 hours without an external power source is a bit too short for a mobile device. The Yoga 2 13 lasts an hour longer, and the Transformer Book clearly outruns both with almost 11 hours. At least the battery life will be enough for a long movie.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
8h 00min
WiFi Surfing
4h 9min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
4h 22min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 01min
Dell Inspiron 13 7347
HD Graphics 4400, 4210U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
Lenovo Yoga 2 13
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, WD Blue UltraSlim WD5000MPCK-22AWHT0
Asus Transformer Book T300LA-C4006H
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, SanDisk SD6SB1M128G1002
Battery Runtime
-1%
97%
Reader / Idle
480
426
-11%
863
80%
H.264
262
276
5%
592
126%
WiFi
249
302
21%
653
162%
Load
121
97
-20%
146
21%

Verdict

Dell Inspiron 13 7347
Dell Inspiron 13 7347

Dell does many things properly: a good casing with elegant surfaces and sufficient stability fused with the still uncommon 360-degree hinge design greatly limits potential contenders. The Inspiron 13 7000 puts up a good fight against these though. The screen is considerably brighter than in Lenovo's Yoga 2 13 or Asus' Transformer Book T300LA. Even the performance is decent, although an SSD would have been the icing on the cake.

However, the Inspiron also has two very clear drawbacks: the contenders' input devices are better and, even more serious, its short battery life of just 4 hours in the Wi-Fi test. Asus clearly has the lead here. Users who are not planning to use the convertible for longer periods at a time on the go could disregard this point.

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In review: Dell Inspiron 13 7347. Test model courtesy of Dell Germany.
In review: Dell Inspiron 13 7347. Test model courtesy of Dell Germany.

Specifications

Dell Inspiron 13 7347 (Inspiron 13 7000 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4210U 2 x 1.7 - 2.7 GHz, Haswell
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics 4400, Core: 1000 MHz, Memory: 800 MHz
Memory
8 GB 
, 1x 8 GB DDR3 (inserted)
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, 10 fingers, Samsung SDC4C48, IPS, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel Lynx Point-LP
Storage
Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm, SSHD 8 GB cache, 395 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Lynx Point-LP - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combo headphone/microphone, Card Reader: SD, MMC, Sensors: ambient light
Networking
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 21 x 331 x 222 ( = 0.83 x 13.03 x 8.74 in)
Battery
43 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: waterproof, Keyboard Light: yes, stylus, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.65 kg ( = 58.2 oz / 3.64 pounds), Power Supply: 350 g ( = 12.35 oz / 0.77 pounds)
Price
800 Euro

 

Dell's Inspiron 13 7000...
Dell's Inspiron 13 7000...
...looks like...
...looks like...
...an ordinary laptop at first glance.
...an ordinary laptop at first glance.
This is deceiving: The 360-degree hinge,...
This is deceiving: The 360-degree hinge,...
...for example, makes tent mode possible.
...for example, makes tent mode possible.
The stand mode is similar.
The stand mode is similar.
The Inspiron can even be turned into a tablet.
The Inspiron can even be turned into a tablet.
The hinges are pulled tightly enough for this.
The hinges are pulled tightly enough for this.
A bit odd: The rubber lip does not close flush with the base unit.
A bit odd: The rubber lip does not close flush with the base unit.
A passive stylus is hidden on the right.
A passive stylus is hidden on the right.
It is a bit unusual that...
It is a bit unusual that...
...the keyboard rests on the knees in tablet mode.
...the keyboard rests on the knees in tablet mode.
The keyboard's feedback has room for improvement.
The keyboard's feedback has room for improvement.
It is very pleasing that...
It is very pleasing that...
...the underside is easy to remove.
...the underside is easy to remove.
The 43 Wh battery and...
The 43 Wh battery and...
...the high-quality Wi-Fi module are underneath it.
...the high-quality Wi-Fi module are underneath it.
Even the fan is easy to clean.
Even the fan is easy to clean.
Only one RAM slot exists, and thus...
Only one RAM slot exists, and thus...
...the 8 GB of working memory is not soldered.
...the 8 GB of working memory is not soldered.
The SATA connector is disconnected from the hard drive here.
The SATA connector is disconnected from the hard drive here.
Even the SSHD can be replaced easily, when desired.
Even the SSHD can be replaced easily, when desired.
The battery can allegedly be replace about 30 times without causing problems with the casing.
The battery can allegedly be replace about 30 times without causing problems with the casing.
The power supply delivers 65 watts.
The power supply delivers 65 watts.

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Pros

+360° hinge
+Good build
+Integrated, passive stylus
+Decent screen
+Maintenance friendly
 

Cons

-Only middling input devices
-Relatively short battery life

Shortcut

What we like

The bright screen and elegant casing are attractive.

What we'd like to see

An SSD and a longer battery life would have made the device perfect.

What surprises us

Despite a very thin base unit, it is very easy to maintain the convertible and to replace the components.

The competition

The main contenders are the Lenovo Yoga 2 13 and Asus Transformer Book T300LA with a removable keyboard dock.

Rating

Dell Inspiron 13 7347 - 10/14/2014 v4(old)
Jonas Adams

Chassis
85 / 98 → 87%
Keyboard
66%
Pointing Device
78%
Connectivity
60 / 80 → 75%
Weight
67 / 35-78 → 74%
Battery
84%
Display
82%
Games Performance
62 / 68 → 91%
Application Performance
74 / 87 → 85%
Temperature
90%
Noise
94%
Audio
50 / 91 → 55%
Camera
44 / 85 → 52%
Average
72%
78%
Convertible - Weighted Average
Jonas Adams, 2014-10-20 (Update: 2018-05-15)