Dell Latitude 14 5430 Rugged, i7-1185G7

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90% Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptop review
Source: Techradar
The Dell Latitude 5430 stands out among other rugged laptops due to its all black design and carbon fiber lid. The rigid handle makes it easy to take with you while out in the field but also serves as a palm rest when using the device’s touchpad. The inclusion of an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor provides more than enough power for most tasks while the optional Nvidia T500 T500 discrete graphics option allows you to tackle even more demanding workloads. There are plenty of ports on either side as well as on the back and the Latitude 5430 can also be equipped with additional ones on the right side and at its rear. If your work requires a rugged laptop but you’ve been put off by the all metal designs of other devices, the Latitude 5430 could be the perfect choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged Review
Source: PC Mag
The Dell Latitude 5430 is a solid choice among its rugged contemporaries. The semi-rugged laptop performs well and has plenty of ports and customization options. While it is expensive (as all rugged laptops are), its portability and performance more than makeup for its hefty price tag. For enthusiasts, first responders, and the like, the Dell Latitude 5430 is a solid choice. Just remember that it's not a fully rugged machine, so there are limits to how much abuse it can take.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

Dell’s Latitude 5430 Rugged – Redefining the Extremes of Mobile Computing
Source: Techspot
Rugged laptops and tablets have long been a somewhat rarified sector, populated mostly by specialty vendors and solutions, like Panasonic, Getac, Durabook and DT Research. Dell entered the rugged solution market in 2008 with its ATG series, shifting to the Latitude Rugged designation about six years later. Until Acer entered the space in 2020 with its Enduro line, Dell was the only major laptop vendor bringing ruggedized solutions to market. What has been particularly interesting about Dell’s approach is how it has enlivened and enhanced its rugged solutions with technologies and features initially developed for commercial client products, including Latitude and XPS laptops. That has enabled the company to create solutions that are often more sophisticated than those competitors offer, and better attuned to the needs of end users, commercial customers and specific industries. The Rugged Latitude line also underscores Dell’s strategic intention to help customers succeed in what has increasingly become a “Do-Anything-From-Anywhere World.”
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/07/2022

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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.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-1185G7: Tiger Lake based low power quad-core processor for thin and light laptops. The four cores clock around 3 - 4.8 GHz. Produced on the second-gen 10 nm Intel process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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.

85%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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