Dell - Inspiron 14" 2-in-1 Touch Laptop - Intel Core 7 150U Processor - 16GB Memory - 1TB SDD - Ice Blue

This is a great laptop for productivity tasks, such as typical office or student work. The box and all packaging are paper-based, and should be recyclable. Opening up the box reveals a laptop that is small and slim, with two USB-A and two USB-C ports, along with a full-sized HDMI, full-sized SD card reader, and a headphone jack. Both USB-C ports also support charging and video out. The body itself is stiff and feels well-constructed, so there are no complaints there. The keyboard is of good quality, and the trackpad works well and is gigantic given the size of this computer. It packs a 1920x1200 display into a small 14” screen. The down side of such portability is that the screen might be a bit small for those with older or weaker eyes. But the screen itself is of good quality, if a little uninspiring. It is a typical LCD panel (no OLED here), but it works well, although it is limited to 60 Hz, which is fine for productivity-type tasks. The screen brightness is usable, but not astounding. Above the display is a perfectly usable camera that is perfect for meetings. A nice bonus is that it includes a physical shutter button so that you can guarantee that the camera is off. Although the camera itself does not support Windows facial recognition, the power button includes a fingerprint reader for easily getting into Windows. This is a “2-in-1” device which means that you can fold the display completely backwards to use this as a tablet. Yes, the display is also a touch screen. Inside the unit is an Intel Core 7 150U processor. It has two “performance” cores that support hyperthreading, and eight “efficiency” cores that are not as fast, but sip power. The performance is not spectacular, but for a laptop like this, battery life is more important than sheer horsepower. Plus, more performance would also mean more heat which a small chassis like this would have problems dissipating, so Dell made a good choice. The memory is 16GB of 5200 GHz memory. This is a good amount of RAM to have, as I would consider 8GB to be not enough memory these days. The included storage is a 1TB Phison unit. Some research suggests that it is a 2230 unit, so it should be upgradable if necessary, but 1TB is likely to be plenty for a system such as this. For typical usage, I would estimate the battery life to be in the seven to eight hour range, plenty for a day of usage. The GPU is typical Intel integrated graphics. It is not nearly enough for modern AAA gaming, but I was playing Dragon Age Inquisition (a game that came out a decade ago) on medium settings and it was working well. So this will likely play older, undemanding games, but would not work at all on modern GPU-intensive games. But if you wanted to play games, you would not be looking at a system like this. So, overall, the quality and performance are quite good given its intended use case. There is nothing about this computer that screams “wow,” but it is very usable, with all of the features that a student or office worker would need, and in a well-built and compact package. If you protect it from drops and impacts, it should last several years. This is not a computer that anybody will be impressed with, but this is a computer that you can use to get stuff done. And for many people, that is exactly what you need.

This Dell Inspiron 14” (Inspiron) is a solidly built and performing “2-in-1” laptop with one assumption – you don’t intend to use it in a brighter than average room or outside. The display, while FHD+, only has a max 250 nits brightness and 45% NTSC gamut. The result is a screen that is sharp and colorful in a dark to average lighting but quickly degrades as its surroundings brighten. So, if you enjoy taking your work outside on a sunny day this may not be your laptop. If this isn’t a showstopper for you read on. I give this Inspiron 4 stars out of 5, deducting a star for the screen quality and a few other nit-picks. Screen aside, this model is packed with niceties and “future proof” features like the latest Intel Core 7 processor, plentiful (and user upgradable) RAM and storage, backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, and long battery life. Its all-metal case is rare at this price point. It’s a silvery-blue. If you’re not big on blue, it’s subtle, and in most light looks more silver than blue. I’m a big fan of the 14” form factor. It’s a perfect balance between productive screen real estate and true portability. I’ve owned 16” models and find them burdensome when traveling. For example, using a 16” laptop on a plane is impossible unless you are in First Class. Even a 15” is a tight fit these days. That said, this Inspiron is on the heavy side for 14” models. Still, I don’t find it in anyway taxing and will enjoy taking it cross town and cross country. KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD The keyboard is a touch typer’s dream. They backlit keys have a perfect return force feel; neither heavy nor mushy. It does have “clicky” noise when typing fast. It’s sounds like an average keyboard noise to me, really only audible in a quiet room. Backlighting is basic, but I’m just happy it’s here. It’s activated by a light sensor, but it can also be manually controlled via the F5 key too. Available levels are just off, low and high but there isn’t much distinction between low and high. Low isn’t that dim and high isn’t that bright. Minor complaint: there’s light bleeding at the edge of the keys. For not being glass, the trackpad is smooth and responsive. ( I haven’t seen anything in Dell’s specs to saying it’s glass). It understands both finger gestures and physical clicks, which feel confident and bouncy. I/O PORTS In my opinion, the port offering is adequate, but odd, for 2024. Left side has two 10 Gbps USB-C PD ports, but since this model uses USB-C charging, you lose a port if charging. Additionally, there is a 10 Gbps USB-A port, an HDMI 1.4 output (max 1080p) plus a charging indicator. The right side has another 10 Gbps USB-A port, a headphone/microphone jack, and a SD card slot. I think there should be more USB-C ports than USB-A since USB-C devices are proliferating and USB-A is in decline. Sure, USB-C to A adapters exist, but who wants to carry around a bunch of adapters. The USB-C ports also support external monitors via DisplayPort 1.4, but not Thunderbolt 4 devices. This is a surprise to me since I’ve used lower tier Windows laptops with Thunderbolt 4. USABILITY AND PERFORMANCE When it comes to productivity, the Inspiron provides plenty of speed and storage for “everyday” computer tasks – Microsoft Office, casual gaming (i.e., not fast 3D graphics), & online activities. It’s plenty fast for casual/moderate photo and video editing, but the display is not suitable for fine detail or color correction for print. PCMark 10 (free version) reported a respectable 5652 on my unit. A screen capture is in the photos section. The Inspiron’s guts include Intel’s latest Core 7 (formerly Core i7) 150U processor, 16GB RAM and a surprisingly fast 1TB SSD to mitigate bottlenecks. Testing SSD speed with Crystal Disk Mark I got approximately 4600 MB/s read and 3800 MB/s write in the long sequential test. I posted a screen capture in the photos here if you want to take a look. The RAM and storage is user upgradable and instructions are in the manual. Presumably this model could last one for many years thanks to this design – definitely though high school or college adding to its value proposition. This Inspiron has Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) which, in practical terms, is the latest Wi-Fi spec. (Wi-Fi 7 products have yet to proliferate). To test out Wi-Fi speed I put the Inspiron next to another laptop with Wi-Fi 6E and ran speedtest-dot-net’s test using the identical server. Curiously, the Inspiron’s Internet performance was significantly slower than the other laptop. I have 300/300 service. The other laptop achieved nearly this speed up and down. But the Inspiron was almost half of my paid speed, around 180 Mbps up and down. I can’t say this is typical of this model since I haven’t investigated why I got this lower speed compared to my other laptop. Tablet mode is the marquee feature here and its great as long as it’s understood it’s a tablet in functionality, not weight. At well over 3lbs and 14” of screen it’s not handholdable like and Android tablet or iPad. If you want handhold-ability get a dedicated tablet. The payoff here though is 100% Windows apps and laptop power in a tablet form factor. I don’t have a stylus yet but using it with a finger and voice is a pleasure. A stylus is needed for maximum productivity. In Word, for example ink to shape converts my scribbles to perfect shapes automatically. No risk of my thought process being interrupted. Similar functionality is available for math equations too. My finger was accurate in Excel though I noticed there was some lag. A stylus is needed here. If you have a Dell stylus you can also take advantage of handwriting to text conversion. Editing photos is fun and fast with, again, my finger controlling all aspects from cropping to contrast adjustment. Casual gaming is a natural here, though I’ve only played the included solitaire so far. All of this functionality works in laptop mode too thanks to the touch screen but for me it just feels more natural in tablet mode. I rarely touch the screen in laptop mode – maybe because the keyboard and touchpad are so responsive, but also because I use the tablet more for brainstorming and the keyboard for power typing. Quick mention of Tent Mode. This is great way to view or show a movie. I’ve only dabbled with this mode so far, but it looks ideal for giving a one-on-one presentation to a client in the field. Of course it’s thumbs up for watching movies, especially on planes, or to occupy the kids on vacation. AUDIO AND VIDEO (including web cam) Back to the “Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde” screen. In a home office with the shades half closed, a plane, or the back of a coffee shop, the screen is crisp and colorful at max brightness. But in intense ambient light like near a sunny window and certainly outside the screen is overpowered and hard to see. Dell is transparent about these screen specs but I was hoping Dell was underselling here to overdeliver, but that isn’t the case. The screen is exactly what Dell advertises. That brings me to the webcam which is kind of a puzzle. It’s 1080p and has a built-in privacy shutter. The dilemma is its dynamic range demands copious light or it looks low contrast and grainy. This makes finding a happy medium of enough light for the camera but so much it washes out the screen a challenge. It’s perfectly fine for the road or casual use, but if you need to always look professional on your Zoom calls buy a professional web cam. Two other screen gripes. First its hinges are stiff requiring two hands to raise the screen – one to hold down the base and one to lift the screen. A built-in finger notch like some laptops have might have helped. Regardless, lifting the screen shouldn’t involve so much fumbling. Second issue is the somewhat jerky fast scrolling due to the 60Hz panel refresh rate. Again, not surprising since this is a “feature” of all 60Hz screens. I just wish Dell hadn’t used a 60Hz panel. The built-in speakers get the job done. Laptop speakers are a low priority to me. It’s unrealistic to expect big sound in a compact laptop. These are a bit underpowered and I have to crank it 70% to hear them, but they are clear with discernable channel separation. No complaints here and most people use earbuds or headphones in public venues anyway. BOTTOMLINE AND WHO ITS FOR On whole this is a nice package. All of my complaints are minor compared to the productivity it affords with the Intel Core 7 processor, comfortable, visible backlit keyboard, and fast and generous SSD storage. As such, I think it’s ideal as a business or school laptop as long as the work doesn’t heavily involve video or photos.

Great Computer for the price I got this for School and it works really well for all the things I need to do

I have been able to use several 2-in-1’s over the years with a fair mix of PC’s and Chromebooks. This is my first Dell in quite some time with my last one being my college PC that soldiered on for 10 years. This is a very nice feeling device at first impression, so I am happy to take it for a spin. So far I have used it for some picture editing in Photoshop Elements, writing a few documents in Word, Netflix, and a few lightweight games. Specs CPU – Intel Core 7 150U 10 Core – 2 Performance Cores @ 1.8 GHz (boost to 5.4 GHz) and 8 Efficient Cores @ 1.2 GHz (boost to 4 GHz) Memory – 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR5-5600 Quad Channel 42-42-42-82 Graphics – Integrated Intel Iris XE Graphics @ 300MHz (boost to 1300MHz) Screen – 14”1920 x 1200 60Hz FHD (WUXGA 16:10) IPS with 250 nits brightness Storage – 1TB Phison NVME SSD Ports – 2X USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Power Delivery and Display Support / 2X USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A / 1X HDMI 1.4 / 1X SD Reader Slot / TRRS 3.5mm Jack (headphone and mic support) Audio – Webcam – 1080P with physical privacy shutter and dual array microphone Dimensions – 12.36 x 8.9 x 0.62”; 3.77lb Network/Connectivity – WiFi 6E (802-11ax) / Bluetooth (not sure of the version) Design The design of the Dell Inspiron notebook is done quite well. The finish for this laptop is called Ice blue, but it definitely looks silver to me. The outer shell feels sleek and it has a refined shape and heft. The inside continues with that polished look. The keyboard has a solid layout with decent key size and spacing, so you don’t feel cramped trying to use it. The same goes for the touchpad size and location – there is plenty of space to rest your palms while typing. The laptop doesn’t appear to get overly hot even under full load – most heat is dumped through the bottom so your legs get warm but still within reason. I’m not a huge fan of the port layout though – I wish there were USB C ports on either side rather than both on the left side. Past 2-in-1’s I have used put them on both sides and allowed charging via both, which I always found convenient. Instead you are stuck with seeking out a place to sit with an outlet to your left for the least cumbersome charging arrangement while using the laptop. One thing I do like is the inclusion of a full SD slot instead of just a MicroSD slot. I used this to pull pictures off my DSLR memory card, which I much prefer over my USB adapter stick. Both sides carry a USB 3.2 Gen 1-Type A port. The right side also has the headphone jack, while the left has the HDMI 1.4 port. The device specs note that this HDMI port is limited to 1080p @ 60FPS – 2K+ is not supported. The power button in the top right of the keyboard also doubles as a fingerprint reader, which works really well. I prefer this method over Windows Hello (not supported on this laptop) and the pin/password for unlocking. The switch from laptop to tablet is smooth. Windows handles the transition from one mode to the other really well, and there isn’t any noticeable delay in the switch. The hinges are the same as I have seen on other convertibles, and they work well. The hinges provide enough resistance to maintain screen position, and move easily enough that it doesn’t feel like I’m about to break the display. while not impeding the transition. The trackpad and keyboard are automatically disabled when you make the switch, but the power button can be touched to lock the screen. Performance The 10 core 150U sits on top of Intel’s Core Series Mobile hierarchy. It is a 15W TDP chip that eyes efficiency to extend the battery life. In practice it is a fast performing chip that doesn’t drag the battery down – 10 hours of battery life out of a 64WHr battery. I have used it off battery for a full charge drain and got right around that duration during mixed usage of Word, browsing, and music streaming. From powering on to launching into a browser is as fast as any computer I have used. The cooling fans really only geared up once I had a decent load of browser tabs, Netflix, and a few office apps going. The is I really didn’t notice any laggy or sluggish operation under normal usage. The integrated GPU is pretty underpowered by most regards – using this for a gaming platform would not be wise. Games that survive off lower specs can manage, but more graphics heavy games will absolutely struggle. I loaded up the Master Chief Collection, since I have that on Gamepass. I could play at 1080p on the lowest settings and get around 35-45FPS, which is passable. Dropping to 720p yielded 5-10 more FPS, but the MCC is more tolerant of because the games are “old.” Games like Minecraft should play well, but in all reality games with less focus on graphics should play fine. Using this as a productivity platform would be the best use case because the combo of processor, 16GB of RAM, and the NVME drive means this should be a fast laptop for years to come. I can see this being a really great laptop for a graduation present – I have no doubt this would last 4 years of college without feeling like a slug by the end. Display The 14” 1920 X 1200p FHD touchscreen display looks good while performing various tasks. The panel is Dell’s WVA (Wide Viewing Angle) appears to be a VA panel rather than an IPS. Off angle views get darker but are still sharp, which makes me think it’s VA over IPS. The display has a high gloss glass finish, so it looks sharp. The bezel around the screen is fairly narrow – there’s not a lot of real estate that the screen doesn’t occupy. Bezels are around ¼” on the sides and ? at the top to accommodate the webcam. Text on the screen is crisp and sharp. The 250 nits brightness seems to be plenty for this display for day to day tasks. I have the brightness set around 75% and only putting it up to 100% in a really bright room. The screen doesn’t support HDR, which is evident when watching certain content that would benefit. Watching a show on Netflix was good enough. The display handles colors just fine, but it has trouble with showing deep blacks in contrast to bright colors. This is mostly down to the panel type – need OLED for true black reproduction, but a brighter screen could have widened the contrast gap to make blacks look darker. Keyboard/Trackpad and Touchscreen The keyboard is a ten-keyless design with with soft touch gray backlit keys. The backlight makes the keys plenty easy to read regardless of the ambient light. In a dark room the backlight is not overbearing. With the backlight off the keys are tough to read in lower lit rooms, but are fine with enough ambient light. The keys themselves are nice to type on with good travel, which is nice to see in a thinner body laptop. The trackpad is a good size and responsive to light touch. Gestures are interpreted accurately. The bottom edge clicks fine, but I wish it had a deeper click depth. The click is also soft, so it doesn’t provide as much audible/tactile feedback as I’d like. Other than that it works just fine. Touchscreen interface was sharp enough for me to do some photo editing with my Wacom pen. Multi-touch works pretty well. I tried out my Surface Slim Pen 2, but it doesn’t appear to be compatible with this display type (needs MPP support). The screen doesn’t appear to smudge too badly or really hold onto fingerprints. My fingers move across it easy enough – it has a nice glassy feel to it like my phone screen. I can play touch games on it without issue. Compared to my Surface Studio the screen is a little behind in touch accuracy, color, and brightness. However, it’s only marginally behind, and for the cost difference this seems to be a reasonable trade-off. Sound and Webcam The webcam sits atop the screen as usual and it comes with a little slide for the privacy shutter. The camera is a 1080p with an FOV suited for use while the laptop is on your lap. The camera is somewhat darker than I’d want, but I prefer that to overexposed or oversaturated cameras. With a small overhead light on the darker image brightens up to an acceptable level. The microphone array works well and picks up my voice just fine. It grabs background noise to some degree, but no more than other laptop mics. The mics are sensitive enough for a quiet conversation. For my family Skype calls the camera is just fine. Sound production is handled by dual speakers with ports on either side of the bottom near the front. The sound quality is just OK. It works perfectly fine for dialogue production – whether it be dialogue in a show or from a video call. When it comes to music reproduction the speakers are shallow without any bass. Highs and mids get pushed together so the sound comes off kind of flat. Volume output is plenty loud though and the sound doesn’t clip at the higher volumes, so that’s good. I would suspect whoever uses a laptop like this will pair some good wireless buds or headphones for any extended music or video sessions. Overall, I am happy with this 2-in-1 laptop platform from Dell. The Inspiron lineup has always had a good amount of refinement baked into their design process, and it shows in this case. The laptop is quick to handle any tasks I throw at it. It is also relatively future proof with its 16GB of RAM and 1TB NVME drive. The touchscreen display works well and the laptop functions perfectly fine as a tablet. I would look into snagging a compatible stylus if you plan to leverage the touchscreen a lot – something I am thankful to have done with my other tablets/2-in-1’s. This isn’t going to be a gaming powerhouse, but it will handle less graphically taxing titles thanks to the processor and RAM. I really think this would be a great laptop for a student heading off to college, or for anyone looking to snag a portable platform with touchscreen capabilities.

This isn’t my first time around the block with a Dell. I’ve had a Dell gaming desktop for the better part of a decade, and a Dell, company-owned work laptop for nearly five years. My employer uses Dells for their laptop and desktop needs. So needless to say, I’ve seen the good, the bad and …. well not so much the ugly when it comes to Dell. They’ve been pretty reliable through my nearly 20 year career. I’m not one for long-winded reviews though. I am not writing a college thesis or the next chapter of some Harry Potter knock-off series. But if I was, I would do it on this Dell Laptop! I admit I was a little apprehensive of its small footprint and relative diminutive 14-inch screen size. But have no fear! While size matters in some areas of life, Dell has done a wonderful job at making it all work within the smallish confines of this mighty powerhouse! It goes without saying that the HDMI and ability to cast allow for the viewing space to be expanded infinitesimally. But what amazed me was the ability for Dell to create a keyboard that just felt right in such a small space. It is noticeable that there is no keypad on this setup. However, with its absence, Dell was able to fit full size keys into the space allotted. I especially like the inclusion of a fingerprint scanner. The input/outputs include the HDMI discussed previously, two USB C ports on the left, one USB A port on the left and one on the right, a headphone jack and a SD Card slot. There is no need for a proprietary power supply, as long as the one you have produces enough watts to charge the laptop. Another notable (kind of) absence is the lack of CD/DVD drive. However, in this day and age, I don’t see that as a negative. The weight of this laptop is a paradox. For some laptops out there, they feel too light, they feel cheap, flimsy, and easy to damage. Some other laptops feel heavy, bulky and are a chore to take around. While this laptop feels solid and sturdy, it does not feel overweight and maintains a svelte design to accompany its sleek look. Even with the extended battery capabilities of this laptop, I do not feel like I’m lugging around a brick. Man! With all of that being said, I guess I should mention that it’s a 2-in-1! The hinges are solid and feel snug. If you need the capabilities and convenience of a tablet, flip the hinge and you’re good to go. I don’t particularly use this feature, but it’s nice to have. Before I go into a few of the negatives about this laptop, I will preface my statements with this. I HIGHLY recommend this laptop to my friends and family who are looking for a well-built, easy to use, fast, mid-range price point laptop. Is this laptop going to rock and roll while your gaming, streaming and creating content all at the same time? Absolutely not! It’s not made for that. But it will be a steady work horse for normal day-to-day use. The only recommendations I would make to Dell for future models would be this: - Put a USB C that is capable of charging the laptop on both sides of the computer. I have other devices that allow this, and it is an extremely beneficial feature. - Create an LED that is more visible so that you can confirm charging is occurring. - With the fingerprint technology being embedded in the model already, why skimp on the camera and not have a Windows Hello approved camera for facial recognition? It seems a weird place to go cheap. - Speaking of cameras, include a camera on the back for ease of use. Especially for QR Code scanning. Although, I applaud the incorporation of a privacy slide that is on the current camera! Well done! Again, I would HIGHLY recommend this laptop. If it weren’t for the few deficiencies I listed above, this would be a 5 star product! It’s more like a 4.75 star right now, but Best Buy doesn’t allow fractional stars ??

--- SETUP --- This laptop was quick and easy to set up. In the box, you get the laptop and the charger. Once you turn on the laptop, connect it to your WiFi and let it run through its updates. If this is replacing one of your previous Windows PCs, you can transfer settings from that PC to this new one. Additionally, you have the option to set it up as a new PC. --- FEATURES --- An i7 Intel 13th gen core, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16 gigs of ram, fingerprint recognition, tablet mode, display mode, Windows 11 operating system. Ports include: SD card slot, 2 USB-Cs, 2 USB-As, a headphone jack, and an HDMI. --- EXPECTATIONS and PERFORMANCE --- This laptop kept impressing me with little features that came in handy when I didn’t expect them. For starters, with a Core i7 processor, you can use editing software. My two editing softwares of choice are Canva and CapCut Pro PC download edition. As a social media content creator on the go, having access to these two softwares on a PC that doesn’t slow down when using them is a dream come true. I am a dance instructor by night, and as such, I am using Canva to create promo posters for my classes and dance socials. Because the laptop can turn into a tablet, editing with my fingers on Canva and moving various objects felt as natural as if I was editing on my phone, but with a much bigger and more comfortable screen. Aside from that, this laptop can also be set up to display like a tent. At our most recent dance team meeting, I was able to show my dance teachers on the screen the video that I needed them to work on in a bigger screen than from my phone. It also sounds great for a laptop. From there, I flipped it back to laptop mode and continued taking notes. Being able to open the laptop with just my finger made me feel secure to put it on sleep mode and not worry about having to take longer to type a password to reopen it quickly if needed. This is not a gaming laptop, but it is wonderful as a tool for editing software and also great to take notes on. There is 1 TB of storage included, which is a good amount to save photos and videos that you might be editing. Additionally, it can be charged with a USB-C cable. The HDMI port makes it versatile enough to where if you need to present from a TV or projector, you can. Though this isn’t a gaming laptop, I was still able to log into the Xbox app and use Xcloud to stream games using Xbox GamePass. My experience with this when using high download speed internet was great. --- APPROVAL --- I really enjoyed using this versatile work laptop. Its size and versatility make it a great traveling laptop and I would recommend it to anyone for school or business use.

I had my last Dell Inspiron for 8 years and was looking to move seamlessly into the next one. This one was just what I wanted. It feels similar enough for just a small learning curve but is definitely updated especially for storage, Screen is great.

Very nice laptop. It is very portable and it is very fast. The color in the screen are good. The keyboard is confortable to use it. I am happy with it.

In these days of tablets, laptops and other mobile devices, it is difficult to find the right balance of technology. In this case, size is important when using any device for portability and useability. This is the place where the Dell – Inspiron 14”. Having the ability to use it as a standard laptop with all the power you need for most computing is essential. The fourteen-inch screen is just the right size, where it isn’t too large or too small. Converting it to the tablet function is a great way to surf your favorite social media sites while relaxing or sharing with others. The Dell – Inspiron 14” 2-in-1 Touch Laptop’s specs are top notch as well! The Intel’s i7 1550 processor is extremely fast with the inclusion of 16 gigs of RAM. As for storage, the one terabyte solid state drive is large enough to hold all of your pictures and files. Setting up the Dell – Inspiron 14” 2-in-1 Touch Laptop is very straightforward and even easier if you have a One Drive account where you can easily move your data. Once the Dell is turned on, you go through the usual Windows 11 set up screens which took about ten minutes. After the Windows setup is completed, the Dell then moves to the Windows updates. The updates ran for about 20 minutes and during this time the Dell’s fan was running at near full speed. When the updates finished, the Dell restarted, fans were once again quiet. When the Dell is open in the laptop configuration, the hinges raise the back of the keyboard off the desk about a quarter of an inch. Using the Dell in laptop mode works extremely well, pages loaded quickly, and videos played with no pixelation. When playing basic games, they were rendered clearly with very low lag. Switching to tablet mode gave me a nice size tablet touch screen that was at home on my lap or on a table. Using the virtual keyboard was easy and responsive. The only quirky issue was with the Windows Hello fingerprint reader. After setting it up it didn’t recognize my finger after a few days. I had to use a different finger for it to work properly. This is a great laptop for those who travel or are using it for school and want a fully loaded laptop.