Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1
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Average of 6 scores (from 10 reviews)
Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1
The Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 was equipped with Zen 3 Ryzen-U processors and so this year's Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 refresh was expected to ship with Zen 4 Ryzen-U options. Instead, Dell has thrown us a curve ball with even faster Zen 4 Ryzen-HS options for larger performance gains.
Source: Zdnet.com
Prices for the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 start at $729, which is great for this laptop: you're getting a solid work machine that can handle just about everything you can throw at it for less than $1,000. If you want to upgrade to the Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, (which is what I tested here in this review) it'll bump up the price to $949. I also recommend picking Midnight Blue as your laptop color. The Ice Blue option jacks up the price an extra $100 because it runs Windows 11 Pro. Stick with the darker shade if you're not interested in the pro-level OS.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/02/2024
Source: PC World
Knowing I had the more powerful version of the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 in hand, it didn’t exactly line up with my expectations. The $949 model offers more than the $749 model, sure. You’re getting more RAM, storage, and processing power. I’d say it’s almost a necessary upgrade because you won’t get as much power from the lower tier model. That said, performance benchmarks and real-world use don’t always line up. When I approached the device as the media-focused convertible it was meant to be, it mostly lived up to those ideals. The case feels great in the hand, the keyboard is satisfactory, text is crisp, and ports are plentiful (if not slow). There’s a lot to like about this 2-in-1 and my complaints are few (though they are slightly more than minor).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Zdnet.com
Prices for the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 start at $729, which is great for this laptop: you're getting a solid work machine that can handle just about everything you can throw at it for less than $1,000. If you want to upgrade to the Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, (which is what I tested here in this review) it'll bump up the price to $949. I also recommend picking Midnight Blue as your laptop color. The Ice Blue option jacks up the price an extra $100 because it runs Windows 11 Pro. Stick with the darker shade if you're not interested in the pro-level OS.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/02/2024
Source: Digital Trends
With so many new chipsets introduced lately from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm, you might be tempted to think those are the only laptops around. But they’re not. Manufacturers are still releasing machines with older generations, in particular where pricing is a concern. That’s where Dell’s Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (7445) comes in, but unfortunately, it can’t reach the heights of the best laptops. It’s a reasonably priced 14-inch laptop that undercuts the current crop of new machines. It’s not a budget laptop, but it’s still less expensive. In fact, I’d be tempted to say that for someone with a limited budget, it’s not a bad option — just don’t expect any miracles. Even with that caveat, the disappointing battery life and abysmal display hold the laptop back despite its value-focused price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Lifewire
To be a 2-in-1 laptop with some decent specs (AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB memory, 1TB storage, FHD touchscreen), this laptop is surprisingly affordable at around $700. That definitely makes it more affordable than a Macbook, and for that, you get enough computing power to tackle almost anything that work (or life) throws at you, even including things like streaming. You have the ability to connect the device to an external screen, keyboard and mouse, or even a USB hub. It's also very portable and feels sturdy enough to withstand the bumps and bangs of daily use. It's still not a MacBook, but if I was in the market for a Windows PC, this 2-in-1 would be my first choice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/12/2024
Source: Zdnet.com
Prices for the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 start at $729, which is great for this laptop: you're getting a solid work machine that can handle just about everything you can throw at it for less than $1,000. If you want to upgrade to the Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, (which is what I tested here in this review) it'll bump up the price to $949. I also recommend picking Midnight Blue as your laptop color. The Ice Blue option jacks up the price an extra $100 because it runs Windows 11 Pro. Stick with the darker shade if you're not interested in the pro-level OS.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/21/2024
Source: PC Mag
The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a perfectly serviceable convertible, but little about it sets it up as the better pick in a competitive market. It’s undoubtedly no Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 9, and though it’s a fair bit cheaper, you'll sacrifice a lot to get there. While its 2-in-1 form factor provides some flexibility unavailable in the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Touch or the Acer Swift Go 14, the clear-step-down display undercuts the design's entertainment and creative prospects. The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 demands too many sacrifices to present a 2-in-1 design at this price. If you can live without 2-in-1 features, go for the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Touch, but if you must have those hybrid functions, then save up for the Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 9.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: CNet
Dell's convertible Inspiron straddles the line between budget and midrange. The AMD-based Inspiron 14 2-in-1 7445 starts at $730, and our test system offers significant upgrades and still rings in at a reasonable $950. Both configurations can frequently be found at Dell with a $200 discount. It delivers the performance and build quality that you'd expect from a midrange laptop, but there's one item that's unmistakably budget level. And it's a big one -- the display. The 14-inch display offers a modern and roomy 16:10 aspect ratio and sufficient 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution, but it's very dim. It's a basic, 250-nit panel common to entry-level laptops, and it didn't test much higher than its rated brightness.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2024
Rating: Total score: 73%
Source: Zdnet.com
Prices for the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 start at $729, which is great for this laptop: you're getting a solid work machine that can handle just about everything you can throw at it for less than $1,000. If you want to upgrade to the Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, (which is what I tested here in this review) it'll bump up the price to $949. I also recommend picking Midnight Blue as your laptop color. The Ice Blue option jacks up the price an extra $100 because it runs Windows 11 Pro. Stick with the darker shade if you're not interested in the pro-level OS.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/21/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: CNet France
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/22/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
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AMD Radeon 780M: Integrated graphics card in the Ryzen 7040 mobile series APUs based on the RDNA3 architecture with 12 CUs (= 768 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 3 GHz.
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R7 8840HS: A high-end, Hawk Point family processor that was unveiled in Q4 2023. The 8840HS isn't actually a new chip; instead, it's similar to the Ryzen 7 7840U but with a 5 W higher minimum TDP as well as higher clock speeds on the Ryzen AI NPU. The 8840HS has 8 SMT-enabled cores (16 threads) running at 3.3 GHz to 5.1 GHz. Those Zen 4 architecture cores are mated to the Radeon 780M integrated graphics adapter.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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