If you’re searching for a low-cost business laptop with good battery life, the Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 could be the one for you — but there are a few limitations.
The model that was tested costs $999 and provides enough functionality as well as more than 12 hours of battery life. If that’s all you require, that’s fantastic! However, if you expect more, you may be disappointed: this Dell 2-in-1 lacks connectors, has a poor display, and has a slow SSD.
It’s difficult to suggest this laptop even though there are better choices, but if you’re ready to make a few adjustments, the Dell may be the finest laptop for you.
What we will see here?
Design
The Dell Inspiron 14 has a sleek appearance with a shimmer blue aluminum body that has the Dell brand stamped in a metallic, navy blue spacing right in the middle.
When you open the laptop, you’re welcomed by a well-sized keyboard in a mist blue color scheme. The white writing on the keys combines with the black plastic of the keypad surface. The lone key without text or symbols is placed in the upper right corner and serves both as the power switch and the fingerprint reader. The touchpad is a decent size, so it doesn’t take up too much area on the table. This gives you more space for your hands.
The Dell Inspiron is relatively small when compared to its competition. It measures 12.7 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches and weighs 3.3 pounds. The HP Spectre x360 14 is smaller and lighter, measures 11.8 x 7.8 x 0.7 inches, and weighs 3 pounds. However, the Asus Vivobook Pro measures about the same as the Dell but is slightly heavier than both of the previous laptops, measuring 12.5 x 9 x 0.7 inches and weighing 4.2 pounds.
Price and Layout
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is available for purchase through the Dell website as well as various third-party dealers. The summary unit has an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U CPU, 16 GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, an AMD Radeon GPU, and a 1920 x 1080p screen display. This variant, which costs $999, is the most powerful AMD option of the Dell Inspiron 14.
The standard AMD model starts at $799, which really is a wonderful deal if you want to save money. This model has an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and a 1920 x 1080p display.
Specifications and software
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is available in a variety of versions. The evaluation device was fitted with an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, graphics Card Iris Xe graphics, 8GB of RAM (4GB x2), and a 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD. Other options include Intel’s Core i3 and Core i7 CPUs, additional RAM, and even a separate Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU from Dell.
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 comes loaded with Windows 10 Home, which may be upgraded to Windows 11. You receive a free trial of McAfee LiveSafe, as well as a complete edition of Microsoft Office Home and Students 2019. Dell also offers a number of programs, such as Dell Mobile Connect, Cinema Color, and Support Assist.
Security in Dell Inspiron 2 In 1
A laptop security slot is a small opening in a laptop that serves the primary goal of securing your computer. Some laptops include a passcode lock slot on the side, while others have one in the rear corner. Most portable computers and laptops manufactured after the year 2000 are required to feature a security lock slot.
The Dell Inspiron 14 comes with a few security measures, the most notable of which is per year membership to McAfee LiveSafe. It also has a fingerprint sensor and a webcam privacy barrier for when the camera is not in use.
Keyboard and touchpad
The Dell Inspiron 14 includes a good-sized keyboard, which is around 9% bigger in key size than the previous generation’s keyboard. The keys emit a smoother tapping noise rather than a harsh clicking sound, making this keyboard perfect for the office.
Dell Inspiron 2 In 1 score 50 times a minute on a typing test at 10fastfingers.com. This isn’t far off from a regular 53 WPM average. Honestly expected to do poorly because of the larger keypad. But it has the larger keys on the Dell Inspiron that worked in your favor.
The mist-blue color is more like a dark grey-blue blend, and the writing on the keys is a good and bold white color, therefore using the backlight is unnecessary in certain situations.
Dell also believes to have improved the touchpad to provide a more “smooth, glass-like sensation” than previous generations. I can confirm that the 2.8 x 4.5-inch keypad has a smooth, almost matte-like feeling. Swipes and clicks felt as fantastic as they always did.
Performance of Dell Inspiron 2 In 1
With an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U CPU & 16 GB of RAM. Dell Inspiron 2 In 1 managed browser tab collecting very well. It survived approximately 30 tabs open at once before slowing down.
The Dell Inspiron 14 performs very well. The Dell Inspiron 2 In 1 took 8 minutes and 38 seconds in the test to convert a 4K film to 1080p using Handbrake. That’s not fantastic, but it’s far faster than the HP Spectre, which takes 17 minutes and 2 seconds. However, the Asus Vivobook Pro 14 beats the Inspiron 14 in this test, finishing in 6 minutes and 58 seconds.
Battery life
Although the Dell Inspiron 14 shines at anything, its battery life. On battery test, the Inspiron 14 lasted 12 hours and 37 minutes. While browsing the web over Wi-Fi with the computer display to 150 nits of brightness.
When it comes to battery life, the Dell Inspiron is hard to beat. In the test, the HP Spectre x360 14 lasted 12 hours and 11 minutes. While the Asus Vivobook Pro 14 survived only 10 hours and 25 minutes. Better battery life than the Inspiron 14 may be found in laptops such as the Asus Zenbook 13, which lasted 15 hours in the same test.
Conclusion
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a high-quality convertible laptop at a reasonable price. If you don’t want the 2-in-1 feature, Dell also offers a basic Inspiron 14 with slight differences in features. The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 has a high build quality, a comfy keyboard, a supplied pen, a snappy touchscreen, and a lightweight. The battery life isn’t excellent, the trackpad could be more snappy, and the maximum display light isn’t high as. Dell Inspiron 2 In 1 has strong competition from the HP Pavilion X360, a 2-in-1 laptop with almost comparable features and cost.
