Dell Latitude 7490

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Reviews for the Dell Latitude 7490

80% Dell Latitude 7490 review: A solid business all-rounder
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
The Dell Latitude is a solid business laptop with good battery life and strong all-round performance. It's tough enough to travel well, if a little on the heavy side.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Dell Latitude 7490 review: A lightweight and durable business machine
Source: Techaeris Archive.org version
This is the first time I’ve used the Latitude lineup in many years. I think Dell has done a great job of refreshing these. While they’re not super awesome in terms of design, they’re not ugly either. They’re well built, have great battery life, great I/O options, and decent displays. They’re something worth considering for certain.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 95% workmanship: 85%

90% Dell Latitude 7490 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Dell has taken the clean lines of the 7480 series, injected some go-faster silicon, and given this laptop a price tag that most business users will find hard to resist.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%

70% Dell Latitude 7490 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Dell Latitude 7490 offers a comfortable keyboard and strong performance, though the screen could be brighter.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Ревю на Dell Latitude 7490 – бизнес лаптоп с изумителен живот на батерията
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanhship; long battery life; powerful processor; good speakers; excellent display; backlit keys; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/30/2018

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Model: Dell’s Latitude line is probably the most used business laptops after the Thinkpad series. The Latitude has been the productivity key to many industry executives and professionals. The Latitude 7490 is a new addition in their latest 7000 series. On the surface, it is pretty much the same as the older Latitude 7480 but there are some things that has changed on the inside. The laptop weighs in at 1.56 kg and has a dimension of 331 x 221 x 17.9 mm. It is enclosed in a sturdy, all magnesium case. The soft touch case is prone to fingerprint and smudges and can get scratches easily. The hinge is a strong one and there is no vibration at all with normal usage. That being said, it is almost impossible to open the laptop without using two hands. This makes the laptop feel less premium than what it actually is. The Latitude 7490 comes with a 14-inch screen, which is pretty rare these days. For that reason alone, its smaller sibling, the Latitude 7390 is more famous. As for the display, the 7490 can be configured with a HD or a Full HD display. It is an IPS unit with matte finish making it easy to use under direct sunlight. One huge problem with the display is its brightness. The below average brightness makes it hard to be used as a media machine. Users are left wanting for more brightness and when the laptop is used in brighter office or meeting rooms.

The Latitude 7490 can be configured with Intel’s latest 8th gen quad core processors. The standard, i5-8350U unit can be paired with up to 32 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD. It comes with the Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU, suitable for minor media editing and, although this laptop isn’t designed for it, some light gaming. The Latitude 7000 series generally offers some highly rated keyboards among the business laptops. The keys are comfortable to press and there is enough travel distance for fast typing. It also features the trackpoint just like the Thinkpad series from Lenovo. There are two levels of back light brightness level for the keys and lighting is even for all keys. The trackpad is also accurate enough for daily usage, but some users have complained that it is too sensitive. Its size is on the medium side. On the left side of the laptop there are two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, and the charging port. On the right there are a USB 3.0 port, a LAN port and a microSD card reader. It would have been better if Dell would have included a full-sized SD card reader. The Keningston lock is at end of the right side. The speaker on this laptop is good enough for what is meant to be a business laptop. There are two grills at the bottom, but they are placed on a slightly elevated end of the laptop which allows for proper sound output without being blocked by desks or a user’s lap. The laptop comes with a dual band AC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless card. The Dell Latitude 7000 series has always been the choice for many professionals. The 7490 is most suitable for executives who require a laptop with high performance with moderate mobility.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

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.

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.

i7-8650U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.9 and 4.2 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET 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.

84.04%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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