Dell Latitude E7240
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Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Dell Latitude E7240
Ultra-Business. Dell has updated its Latitude series and added a number of new models. The Dell Latitude E7240 is a compact 12-inch business ultrabook, which wants to convince with professional equipment and premium features. We extensively tested how well it succeeds at this.
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The Dell Latitude E7240 is an attractive business ultraportable, but underneath its good looks is a fairly average laptop. At £947 (£789 ex VAT), it's also very expensive and not nearly as good value as the similarly priced Core i5 version of the HP Elitebook 840 G1.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
The Latitude E7240 is solidly made and well connected, delivering impressive performance in a thoughtful design. It's let down by the keyboard and a lack of configuration options, turning what could have been a superb business ultrabook into merely a very good one.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/15/2014
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The Dell Latitude E7240 may not provide the all-round class of consumer Ultrabooks – and it’s certainly nowhere near as desirable as its hybrid stablemate, the Dell XPS 12 – but it’s a solid addition to the Latitude family, with excellent connectivity and battery life, and the sort of build quality that should see it survive a long, tough life in the office.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 50% performance: 83% features: 67% workmanship: 67%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With the Latitude E7240 Touch, Dell has really spruced up its line of business notebooks. We love this laptop's sturdy design and attractive carbon fiber lid. We also appreciate the vivid 1920 x 1080 touch display, excellent keyboard and robust security. Unfortunately, this laptop's 4-cell battery doesn't last nearly as long as competing Ultrabooks -- and there's currently no extended battery option.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With the Latitude E7240 Touch, Dell has really spruced up its line of business notebooks. We love this laptop's sturdy design and attractive carbon fiber lid. We also appreciate the vivid 1920 x 1080 touch display, excellent keyboard and robust security. Unfortunately, this laptop's 4-cell battery doesn't last nearly as long as competing Ultrabooks -- and there's currently no extended battery option.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: good allround package Negative: glossy touch display
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2014
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive; Stylish design; quite high performance; good connectivity. Negative; Poor viewing angles and unnatural colors of the display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2014
Source: enet.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Lightweight, high-performance, long battery life; aluminum case.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/15/2013
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High power; long battery life; solid workmanship.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/30/2013
Comment
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
4200U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.12.50":
This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.
The same applies to tablets in this size range.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
74.67%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
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