The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 provides competent productivity performance and great battery life, but its build and display quality fall short of the competition.
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 MSRP $750.00 Score Details “The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 has great battery life, but suffers from a flimsy plastic build and disappointing display.” Pros Cons Dell’s Inspiron line is its budget laptop or near-budget offering, falling below the XPS lineup and aiming to offer a solid computing experience for less money. I’ve had mixed results with Inspiron laptops, and unfortunately, the latest Inspiron 14 2-in-1 falls into the lesser side of that equation.
A decidedly budget design The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is one of the first all-plastic laptops I’ve reviewed in a while. That’s not inherently a bad thing, but it’s becoming more unusual on all but the cheapest laptops. At Dell’s top price of $950, it stands out, and not in a good way. Overall, the build quality wasn’t bad, with a lid that’s just slightly bendable and some flex in the keyboard deck and palm rest.
While the keyboard has good keycap size and key spacing, the switches seemed a bit loose to me. The bottoming action was comfortable, but I would have preferred more feedback. It’s not a bad keyboard, but the Asus and Acer keyboards are better at this price. The touchpad is large enough and has a smooth, comfortable surface, but the buttons are way too stiff. I was constantly tripped up by the amount of pressure I needed to apply to engage a click.
In real-world use, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 should provide competent productivity performance and handle demanding workflows. You won’t want to use the laptop for your creative work or for gaming thanks to the integrated Radeon graphics, which scored particularly low in the 3DMark Time Spy test even for integrated graphics.
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