Dell Inspiron Series
Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 7530U, Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, Intel Intel Meteor Lake-H Ultra 7 155H, Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i3-8130U, Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800HGraphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7, Intel Arc 8-Cores, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Intel UHD Graphics 620, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
Display: 14.00 inch, 16.00 inch
Weight: 1.578kg, 1.586kg, 1.624kg, 1.81kg, 2.046kg
Price: 550, 600, 1000, 1050, 1100 euro
Average of 51 scores (from 64 reviews)
Dell Inspiron 7486 Chromebook 14 2-in-1
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron 7486 Chromebook 14 2-in-1Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i3-8130U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.81kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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The Dell Inspiron 7486 Chromebook 14 2-in-1 is a well-built, well-designed Chromebook. Thanks to its Intel Core i3-8130U CPU and gorgeous 14-inch FHD display with pen support, the Inspiron 7486 Chromebook may be the best alternative to the Pixelbook on the market.
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
I think the Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 2-in-1 checks all of the right boxes. Google's Chrome browser is there for most of the work, and there are Android apps for the rest. It's a pretty nice hybrid solution, although as I noted above, it does need some work.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
I think the Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 2-in-1 checks all of the right boxes. Google's Chrome browser is there for most of the work, and there are Android apps for the rest. It's a pretty nice hybrid solution, although as I noted above, it does need some work.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3072 x 1920 pixels
Weight: 2.046kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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The Inspiron 16 introduces some notable firsts for the series including a 3K 16-inch display, GeForce RTX 3050 graphics, and a new metal chassis design. Most of it is impressive, but the Nvidia GPU in particular falls a bit short.
Source: It Pro
Instead, the buying decision comes down to the cheaper Dell or the Huawei MateBook D 16. Each holds advantages over the other. The Dell isn't as quick in everyday tasks but is a far better gaming system, its battery life is a fraction longer and the screen resolution is higher. But the MateBook is 300g lighter, more enjoyable to use thanks to its screen and keyboard quality, and enjoys the faster CPU. It's close, but the D 16 remains our top budget choice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
Instead, the buying decision comes down to the cheaper Dell or the Huawei MateBook D 16. Each holds advantages over the other. The Dell isn't as quick in everyday tasks but is a far better gaming system, its battery life is a fraction longer and the screen resolution is higher. But the MateBook is 300g lighter, more enjoyable to use thanks to its screen and keyboard quality, and enjoys the faster CPU. It's close, but the D 16 remains our top budget choice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: NLT
And that’s all about the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus. It’s a fairly good laptop overall – but the price of RM6,199 (the config we have is at RM6,399) is at a premium compared to other similar laptops. However, like any other Dell product, some can argue that the warranty service that Dell offers is worth the price – and I agree.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2022
Source: NLT
And that’s all about the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus. It’s a fairly good laptop overall – but the price of RM6,199 (the config we have is at RM6,399) is at a premium compared to other similar laptops. However, like any other Dell product, some can argue that the warranty service that Dell offers is worth the price – and I agree.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2022
Source: Expert Reviews
Whichever way you look at it, the Inspiron 16 Plus is a lot of laptop for the money and is the most usable budget workstation I’ve come across. I’ll go further and say it’s the most competent multi-purpose laptop for around £1,000 that you can buy. There’s nothing it can’t do. Demanding productivity? Check. Excellent media playback? Check. Decent Triple-A gaming performance? Check. The fact that all that ability is wrapped up in a smart aluminium body with a great keyboard and ample opportunities to upgrade post-purchase are just the cherries on the cake. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Expert Reviews
Whichever way you look at it, the Inspiron 16 Plus is a lot of laptop for the money and is the most usable budget workstation I’ve come across. I’ll go further and say it’s the most competent multi-purpose laptop for around £1,000 that you can buy. There’s nothing it can’t do. Demanding productivity? Check. Excellent media playback? Check. Decent Triple-A gaming performance? Check. The fact that all that ability is wrapped up in a smart aluminium body with a great keyboard and ample opportunities to upgrade post-purchase are just the cherries on the cake. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Zdnet.com
The Inspiron 16 Plus 7610's large screen makes for a sizeable and weighty laptop, but there's plenty to like here, including a good display, all-day battery life and plenty of ports and connectors. As long as you don't expect too much from the speakers or need a touch screen, this could be a worthwhile purchase for power users and creators.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: Zdnet.com
The Inspiron 16 Plus 7610's large screen makes for a sizeable and weighty laptop, but there's plenty to like here, including a good display, all-day battery life and plenty of ports and connectors. As long as you don't expect too much from the speakers or need a touch screen, this could be a worthwhile purchase for power users and creators.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: The Indian Express
The Inspiron 16 Plus proves there is a market for professional laptops that are squarely aimed at budding content creators. This is not the ultimate content creator machine and Dell isn’t claiming that way. Notebooks like these weren’t highlighted previously by the brands, so it was a bit of a surprise when Dell sent the Inspiron 16 Plus to review. A device like the Inspiron 16 Plus comes with a lot of superior features like a 3K display, excellent built and mid-level graphic cards along the promise of better performance and extended battery life without costing much. I see the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is squarely aimed at Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 processor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Indian Express
The Inspiron 16 Plus proves there is a market for professional laptops that are squarely aimed at budding content creators. This is not the ultimate content creator machine and Dell isn’t claiming that way. Notebooks like these weren’t highlighted previously by the brands, so it was a bit of a surprise when Dell sent the Inspiron 16 Plus to review. A device like the Inspiron 16 Plus comes with a lot of superior features like a 3K display, excellent built and mid-level graphic cards along the promise of better performance and extended battery life without costing much. I see the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is squarely aimed at Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 processor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus has a lot going for it, from its strong performance to its 3K display, and that's all thanks to its current $1,199 price point. However, it's tough to get over a poor keyboard and congested speakers. You can opt for the Surface Laptop Studio, which will provide a better display, longer battery life and a more comfortable keyboard. But you'll be in the $2,000 range at checkout. Overall, the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus isn't perfect but it's a decent option for the performance it can offer you.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag
The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus has a lot going for it, from its strong performance to its 3K display, and that's all thanks to its current $1,199 price point. However, it's tough to get over a poor keyboard and congested speakers. You can opt for the Surface Laptop Studio, which will provide a better display, longer battery life and a more comfortable keyboard. But you'll be in the $2,000 range at checkout. Overall, the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus isn't perfect but it's a decent option for the performance it can offer you.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Mash IT
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/24/2021
Source: Mash IT
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/24/2021
Source: CNet
There are plenty of 15.6-inch laptops, but 16-inch models like the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus are something of a rarity. The most notable being Apple's MacBook Pro, but there's also the excellent LG Gram 16 and Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme, as well as a handful of gaming laptops. Those models all have something else in common besides their screen size, though: They're more expensive than the Inspiron 16 Plus, which starts under $1,000. The 16-inch display is a great size since the laptop is barely bigger than a 15.6-inch model, but you get more room for work and typically a roomier keyboard and touchpad along with it. That's the case with the Inspiron 16 Plus. The body is roughly the same size and weight as the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and its aluminum body, slim screen bezels and clean design give it a higher-quality look and feel you might not expect from an Inspiron laptop. And I haven't even mentioned what you can get inside yet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: CNet
There are plenty of 15.6-inch laptops, but 16-inch models like the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus are something of a rarity. The most notable being Apple's MacBook Pro, but there's also the excellent LG Gram 16 and Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme, as well as a handful of gaming laptops. Those models all have something else in common besides their screen size, though: They're more expensive than the Inspiron 16 Plus, which starts under $1,000. The 16-inch display is a great size since the laptop is barely bigger than a 15.6-inch model, but you get more room for work and typically a roomier keyboard and touchpad along with it. That's the case with the Inspiron 16 Plus. The body is roughly the same size and weight as the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and its aluminum body, slim screen bezels and clean design give it a higher-quality look and feel you might not expect from an Inspiron laptop. And I haven't even mentioned what you can get inside yet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: PC Mag
A powerful, reasonably priced big-screen laptop, the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is equally capable of rendering graphics-intensive games at 1080p as it is playing a 4K movie on an airplane tray table. The laptop occupies a small slice of the market between Dell's premium large notebooks (like the XPS 17) and bargain models (like the Inspiron 5000 series). So far, the Inspiron 16 Plus (starts at $940.79; $1,352.39 as tested) has the market mostly to itself, but we expect new entrants over the next year. But with this laptop as good as it is—our new Editors' Choice award winner for midrange desktop replacements—there's little reason to wait.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2021
Source: PC Mag
A powerful, reasonably priced big-screen laptop, the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is equally capable of rendering graphics-intensive games at 1080p as it is playing a 4K movie on an airplane tray table. The laptop occupies a small slice of the market between Dell's premium large notebooks (like the XPS 17) and bargain models (like the Inspiron 5000 series). So far, the Inspiron 16 Plus (starts at $940.79; $1,352.39 as tested) has the market mostly to itself, but we expect new entrants over the next year. But with this laptop as good as it is—our new Editors' Choice award winner for midrange desktop replacements—there's little reason to wait.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 98% features: 86% display: 81% mobility: 74% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 82%
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 98% features: 86% display: 81% mobility: 74% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 82%
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2022
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2022
Source: 15 Zoll Notebooks Test DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2021
Source: 15 Zoll Notebooks Test DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2021
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Charles Tech FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Charles Tech FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Source: CNet France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Les Numeriques FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: CNet France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Les Numeriques FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tek.no NO→EN
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/01/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Tek.no NO→EN
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/01/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.624kg
Price: 1050 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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16:10 aspect ratio displays were previously only available on higher-end laptops, but they have finally made their way to more affordable models like the Inspiron 14 7420 convertible. The bigger display pairs well with Intel's latest 12th gen CPU offerings for an attractive buy.
Source: USA Today
For $1,050, you’ll want to love the laptop you buy. We can really only recommend the Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 to those who will frequently take advantage of its 180-degree flexibility and the touchscreen. As a laptop alone, it’s a bit disappointing for the price. If you’re primarily looking for a tablet with an attached keyboard that you don’t have to remember to charge, this could be the device for you, especially if you find it on sale. If you think you’ll only occasionally use your device’s touchscreen, you might like to save a couple of hundred dollars with the MSI Summit 13 Evo Flip, which also boasts 180-degree flexibility, stylus compatibility, and an Intel i7 processor. You could even enjoy a Microsoft Surface Pro 9, which offers similar specs at about the same price (or cheaper) and can be used with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard. If you’re not insistent on having a touchscreen, you can find a much better laptop in Apple’s 2020 MacBook Air M1, which we’ve boldly (but confidently) referred to as “the best laptop you can buy.” If you’re not into the Apple ecosystem, the older Acer Swift X packs a lot of speed into a comfortable body with 9+ hour battery life (and you even get an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti). Meanwhile, the Dell XPS 13 9315 can hit double the Inspiron 14’s battery life for $1,099. At the time of publication, the Inspiron 14 7420 is on sale for $750 via Dell’s website. At that price, it’s easier to recommend; otherwise, we’d suggest looking into a few other options before making your final decision.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2023
Source: USA Today
For $1,050, you’ll want to love the laptop you buy. We can really only recommend the Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 to those who will frequently take advantage of its 180-degree flexibility and the touchscreen. As a laptop alone, it’s a bit disappointing for the price. If you’re primarily looking for a tablet with an attached keyboard that you don’t have to remember to charge, this could be the device for you, especially if you find it on sale. If you think you’ll only occasionally use your device’s touchscreen, you might like to save a couple of hundred dollars with the MSI Summit 13 Evo Flip, which also boasts 180-degree flexibility, stylus compatibility, and an Intel i7 processor. You could even enjoy a Microsoft Surface Pro 9, which offers similar specs at about the same price (or cheaper) and can be used with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard. If you’re not insistent on having a touchscreen, you can find a much better laptop in Apple’s 2020 MacBook Air M1, which we’ve boldly (but confidently) referred to as “the best laptop you can buy.” If you’re not into the Apple ecosystem, the older Acer Swift X packs a lot of speed into a comfortable body with 9+ hour battery life (and you even get an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti). Meanwhile, the Dell XPS 13 9315 can hit double the Inspiron 14’s battery life for $1,099. At the time of publication, the Inspiron 14 7420 is on sale for $750 via Dell’s website. At that price, it’s easier to recommend; otherwise, we’d suggest looking into a few other options before making your final decision.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2023
Source: PC Mag
With its solid construction, respectable performance, and moderate price, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a worthy candidate for a student or individual seeking a versatile convertible laptop, questions about the display notwithstanding. Were Dell to offer an alternate display, this unit could be an Editors' Choice candidate. Or a sale on Dell.com (and there are many; prices fluctuate all the time) could make it more of a value on any given day. But even without that, the Inspiron 14 is worth your consideration, especially if you'll use it mostly indoors.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
With its solid construction, respectable performance, and moderate price, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a worthy candidate for a student or individual seeking a versatile convertible laptop, questions about the display notwithstanding. Were Dell to offer an alternate display, this unit could be an Editors' Choice candidate. Or a sale on Dell.com (and there are many; prices fluctuate all the time) could make it more of a value on any given day. But even without that, the Inspiron 14 is worth your consideration, especially if you'll use it mostly indoors.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: XDA Developers
As I mentioned throughout this review, there are pros and cons to this laptop, and those apply to different use cases, so it’s not for everyone. Probably the biggest factor to consider is the display. If colors really matter to your workflow, then this is not the laptop for you. If you’re looking for something for work, then the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is pretty sweet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/16/2022
Source: XDA Developers
As I mentioned throughout this review, there are pros and cons to this laptop, and those apply to different use cases, so it’s not for everyone. Probably the biggest factor to consider is the display. If colors really matter to your workflow, then this is not the laptop for you. If you’re looking for something for work, then the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is pretty sweet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/16/2022
Source: Digital Trends
The Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 takes a step back in performance and battery life from the previous generation while retaining the same subpar display. It’s attractively priced at $1,050, but you’re making too many compromises. While I was able to recommend that last version, this one doesn’t make the cut. It would be worth spending a few hundred dollars more to get a better laptop, or even a few hundred dollars less for laptops that perform as well even though they’re based on older CPUs. Or, you can wait for the $1,000 laptop class to catch up to Intel’s 12th-gen wave.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends
The Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 takes a step back in performance and battery life from the previous generation while retaining the same subpar display. It’s attractively priced at $1,050, but you’re making too many compromises. While I was able to recommend that last version, this one doesn’t make the cut. It would be worth spending a few hundred dollars more to get a better laptop, or even a few hundred dollars less for laptops that perform as well even though they’re based on older CPUs. Or, you can wait for the $1,000 laptop class to catch up to Intel’s 12th-gen wave.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 7530U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7 512 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.586kg
Price: 550 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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The Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 retails for half the price of many popular alternatives with 360-degree hinges. There are cut corners along the way, of course, but casual home users or students likely won't mind many of the missing features.
Source: Lon.TV
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2024
Source: Lon.TV
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2024
Source: Make Use Of
While a redeeming factor can be found in the reasonable $700 price tag, I would much rather opt for a laptop with better performance specs in lieu of the clunky 2-in-1 capabilities offered by the Dell Inspiron 14. As a master of none, the Inspiron 14 fails to satisfy any area of productivity, gaming, or media enjoyment. If the 2-in-1 functionality is non-negotiable, and you can find it on sale, the Inspiron 14 may be a worthwhile purchase. Otherwise, I would recommend steering clear and spending your money elsewhere. Dell's Inspiron 14 2-in-1 tries to do too many things at once. In its efforts, it falls short of establishing itself as a satisfactory productivity machine, gaming laptop, or 2-in-1 tablet. It has a few redeeming qualities, like a springy keyboard and a sleek design, but they can't save the Inspiron 14 from being spread too thin.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: Make Use Of
While a redeeming factor can be found in the reasonable $700 price tag, I would much rather opt for a laptop with better performance specs in lieu of the clunky 2-in-1 capabilities offered by the Dell Inspiron 14. As a master of none, the Inspiron 14 fails to satisfy any area of productivity, gaming, or media enjoyment. If the 2-in-1 functionality is non-negotiable, and you can find it on sale, the Inspiron 14 may be a worthwhile purchase. Otherwise, I would recommend steering clear and spending your money elsewhere. Dell's Inspiron 14 2-in-1 tries to do too many things at once. In its efforts, it falls short of establishing itself as a satisfactory productivity machine, gaming laptop, or 2-in-1 tablet. It has a few redeeming qualities, like a springy keyboard and a sleek design, but they can't save the Inspiron 14 from being spread too thin.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: Tom's Guide
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a decent enough Windows 11 computer for browsing the web, watching videos or for work. The best thing about this device is its affordable price if you go with the entry-level AMD model. Other than that, it’s decidedly unremarkable in most respects — as is usually the case with the Inspiron lineup. If you’re willing to spend a few hundred dollars more, the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 starts at $899 and features better performance, a more vibrant display and better build quality. Those who prefer an Apple laptop and don’t care about 2-in-1 functionality would do well with the MacBook Air M1, which costs $999 but is frequently discounted to $899. Even if the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 isn’t exactly inspiring, I’d recommend it for people on a strict budget.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Tom's Guide
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a decent enough Windows 11 computer for browsing the web, watching videos or for work. The best thing about this device is its affordable price if you go with the entry-level AMD model. Other than that, it’s decidedly unremarkable in most respects — as is usually the case with the Inspiron lineup. If you’re willing to spend a few hundred dollars more, the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 starts at $899 and features better performance, a more vibrant display and better build quality. Those who prefer an Apple laptop and don’t care about 2-in-1 functionality would do well with the MacBook Air M1, which costs $999 but is frequently discounted to $899. Even if the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 isn’t exactly inspiring, I’d recommend it for people on a strict budget.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
We see no shame in an economy laptop missing the four-star mark. Frankly, we considered giving the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 three-and-a-half stars for its low price, competitive performance, and long battery life. Unfortunately, working with a screen that can't deliver at least 300 nits of brightness is simply no fun to the point of detrimental. Still, if you're looking for a convertible laptop on a tight budget, it's worth keeping an eye on Dell's sales and discounts. That Lavender Blue model is fairly tempting.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Mag
We see no shame in an economy laptop missing the four-star mark. Frankly, we considered giving the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 three-and-a-half stars for its low price, competitive performance, and long battery life. Unfortunately, working with a screen that can't deliver at least 300 nits of brightness is simply no fun to the point of detrimental. Still, if you're looking for a convertible laptop on a tight budget, it's worth keeping an eye on Dell's sales and discounts. That Lavender Blue model is fairly tempting.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends
The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is an okay laptop at $650, but it’s not good enough at $950. And even at its entry-level price, it’s beaten soundly by the Asus ZenBook 14 OLED which starts out just slightly more expensive with a gorgeous OLED display. It’s an odd coincidence that the last laptop I reviewed, the Lenovo Flex 5i 14, was almost identical in its overall value and received a very similar review. Sure, you’ll get competent productivity performance from the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and great battery life. Those are major plusses in its favor. But the overall construction and poor display hold it back from a recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends
The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is an okay laptop at $650, but it’s not good enough at $950. And even at its entry-level price, it’s beaten soundly by the Asus ZenBook 14 OLED which starts out just slightly more expensive with a gorgeous OLED display. It’s an odd coincidence that the last laptop I reviewed, the Lenovo Flex 5i 14, was almost identical in its overall value and received a very similar review. Sure, you’ll get competent productivity performance from the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and great battery life. Those are major plusses in its favor. But the overall construction and poor display hold it back from a recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440Processor: Intel Intel Meteor Lake-H Ultra 7 155H
Graphics Adapter: Intel Arc 8-Cores
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2240 x 1400 pixels
Weight: 1.578kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
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The latest Inspiron 14 Plus ships with the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and a high resolution IPS display for a decent price. However, discrete GPU options have been removed which puts all the pressure on integrated Arc 8 to do the heavy lifting.
Source: Zdnet.com
While the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 lacks the bells and whistles seen on higher-end models, it excels at being a reliable machine with some nice touches. The laptop offers on-the-go professionals a hi-res screen, decent battery life, and solid performance. Yes, the poor placement of the heat vents may disappoint some, but they're worth putting up with considering what you're getting in return. Prices for the model start at a very reasonable $1,000, a solid deal for what you're getting here. You can opt for a 2.8K display and 32GB of RAM which bumps the cost up to $1,200.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2024
Source: Zdnet.com
While the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 lacks the bells and whistles seen on higher-end models, it excels at being a reliable machine with some nice touches. The laptop offers on-the-go professionals a hi-res screen, decent battery life, and solid performance. Yes, the poor placement of the heat vents may disappoint some, but they're worth putting up with considering what you're getting in return. Prices for the model start at a very reasonable $1,000, a solid deal for what you're getting here. You can opt for a 2.8K display and 32GB of RAM which bumps the cost up to $1,200.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2024
Source: PC World
If Dell had added another heat pipe and used the extra rear grille as an actual exhaust port to keep the CPU thermals in check, this probably would have been the rise of a new king of everyday PCs. Even without that concession, the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is a remarkably well rounded system. In just about every category, it’s decent at worst. And in most departments, it’s better than the competition. It may not be as pretty as a ZenBook or Pavilion Plus, but it’s faster and lasts longer. And even if it’s no ThinkPad or XPS, it’s so much cheaper. Even with the Acer Swift Go 14 offering a lot of the same aspects, I’d never trade the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus’s keyboard for one from Acer. The fact that you can get a system this well rounded for $1,000 (and I’ve even seen it for $850 already) is a huge boon for PC shoppers looking for a no-nonsense, machine that’s all together excellent.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC World
If Dell had added another heat pipe and used the extra rear grille as an actual exhaust port to keep the CPU thermals in check, this probably would have been the rise of a new king of everyday PCs. Even without that concession, the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is a remarkably well rounded system. In just about every category, it’s decent at worst. And in most departments, it’s better than the competition. It may not be as pretty as a ZenBook or Pavilion Plus, but it’s faster and lasts longer. And even if it’s no ThinkPad or XPS, it’s so much cheaper. Even with the Acer Swift Go 14 offering a lot of the same aspects, I’d never trade the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus’s keyboard for one from Acer. The fact that you can get a system this well rounded for $1,000 (and I’ve even seen it for $850 already) is a huge boon for PC shoppers looking for a no-nonsense, machine that’s all together excellent.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: CNet
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 is a mainstream laptop between Dell's lower-end Inspiron (non-Plus) line and the premium XPS series. The all-aluminum chassis is a step up from the plastic shells on the Inspiron line, but the overall design isn't as sleek and modern as an XPS. It also lacks the GPU upgrades offered on the XPS line, but the Intel Arc graphics, courtesy of the Core Ultra chip, are more capable than Intel's previous integrated graphics processor. The 2.2K-resolution IPS display is a bit sharper than the typical 14-inch full HD laptop display, but superior OLED panels on offer in the XPS line remain out of reach for the Inspiron 14 Plus. The 14-inch, 16:10 display makes the Inspiron 14 Plus a versatile machine, giving you enough screen space to be productive without feeling too cramped while also being compact enough for daily travel, even if it's a tad heavy for its class.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Trends
If I were reviewing the Inspiron 14 Plus a couple of years ago, I could easily recommend it. It’s well-built, very fast, and it has good battery life. What’s not to like? At $1,000, it’s a very good midrange laptop by most standards. However, it’s competing with laptops like the Zenbook 14 Q425, which boasts the same qualities, has even better battery life, and costs around the same price but uses a superior OLED display. The Inspiron also lacks an additional Thunderbolt 4 port, and its keyboard and touchpad aren’t the best. I suggest that you consider some other midrange laptops instead.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: CNet
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 is a mainstream laptop between Dell's lower-end Inspiron (non-Plus) line and the premium XPS series. The all-aluminum chassis is a step up from the plastic shells on the Inspiron line, but the overall design isn't as sleek and modern as an XPS. It also lacks the GPU upgrades offered on the XPS line, but the Intel Arc graphics, courtesy of the Core Ultra chip, are more capable than Intel's previous integrated graphics processor. The 2.2K-resolution IPS display is a bit sharper than the typical 14-inch full HD laptop display, but superior OLED panels on offer in the XPS line remain out of reach for the Inspiron 14 Plus. The 14-inch, 16:10 display makes the Inspiron 14 Plus a versatile machine, giving you enough screen space to be productive without feeling too cramped while also being compact enough for daily travel, even if it's a tad heavy for its class.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Trends
If I were reviewing the Inspiron 14 Plus a couple of years ago, I could easily recommend it. It’s well-built, very fast, and it has good battery life. What’s not to like? At $1,000, it’s a very good midrange laptop by most standards. However, it’s competing with laptops like the Zenbook 14 Q425, which boasts the same qualities, has even better battery life, and costs around the same price but uses a superior OLED display. The Inspiron also lacks an additional Thunderbolt 4 port, and its keyboard and touchpad aren’t the best. I suggest that you consider some other midrange laptops instead.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
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Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.
In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.
For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.
Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
AMD Vega 7: Integrated graphics adapter of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 7 CUs (= 448 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 1,600 MHz.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip. Offers 2048 shaders and is offered in different TGP (power consumption) variants from 35 to 80 Watt with different clock speeds and therefore performance. Older variant with 4GB VRAM.
Intel Arc 8-Cores: Integrated graphics card based on the Xe LPG architecture (similar to the dedicated Arc GPUs, but with a focus on efficiency). Provides all 8 Xe cores (128 Xe vector engines) and 8 ray tracing units.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:
i3-8130U: On the Kaby-Lake architecture based dual core SoC clocked at 2.2 to 3.4 GHz with HyperThreading (4 Threads) and an integrated UHD Graphics 620 graphics card clocked at up to 1 GHz.
Intel Tiger Lake:
i7-11800H: Tiger Lake (H45 series) based high end octa-core SoC for gaming laptops and workstations. The eight CPU cores run at 2.3 GHz to 4.6 GHz. The integrated UHD Graphics GPU offers 32 EUs at up to 1.45 GHz. The chip is manufactured on the second-gen 10 nm Intel SuperFin process.
Intel Alder Lake-M:
i7-1255U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 4.7 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000):
R5 7530U: Mobile six core APU with Zen 3 cores clocked at 2 to 4.5 GHz and a Vega graphics adapter with 7 CUs clocked at up to 2 GHz.
Intel Intel Meteor Lake-H:
Ultra 7 155H: A high-end Meteor Lake chip that debuted in December 2023. This 1st Gen Core Ultra processor has come to replace 13th generation Core chips; it has 16 cores (6 + 8 + 2) and 22 threads at its disposal. Its Performance cores, of which there are 6, run at up to 4.8 GHz while its Efficient cores, of which there are 10 (8 main cores plus 2 extra ones found in the Low Power Island) run at up to 3.8 GHz. The integrated AI Boost NPU offers two Gen 3 engines for hardware AI workload acceleration. This laptop processor's Base power consumption is 28 W while its Turbo power consumption is supposed to stay within 115 W.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00:
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
16.00:
This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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76.97%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.