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These are the same chips that all the other laptop makers have access to, so the challenge Dell has is to make the 7490 stand out in other ways.Dell uses the Latitude brand for a wide range of computing products, including laptops, tablets and Ultrabooks...
Reasonable price, Excellent performance, Great battery life...
Dell proprietary PSU...
There is so much to like in the Latitude 7490, despite it being a very derivative design from what came before. The new Intel silicon performs admirably, and this Dell machine has enough battery longevity so it won't disappoint those who like to work on t...
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Dell's Latitude 7490 sits in a crowded sub-range of Latitude 7xxx laptops with screen sizes ranging from 12 inches to 14 inches. The Latitude 7490 has a 14-inch screen, and unlike smaller models, does not come in a 2-in-1 version. The 12-inch 7285 has a d...
Robust build, Good performance, Allday battery life, Responsive pointing stick and buttons, Lots of configuration options...
No touchscreen option, Too much key travel for some people, Enter key design needs a rethink, Relatively chunky and heavy, Large, weighty power brick with proprietary connector...
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.It is probably worth testing the keyboard before taking the plunge, because there's m...
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The Dell Latitude series of laptops are generally geared more towards the business market but that doesn't mean they wouldn't make a good home machine too. The Dell Latitude 7490 is a lightweight and durable 14″ Windows laptop with a utilitarian design an...
Solid build quality, Comfortable keyboard, Fingerprint and Face detection unlock, Good battery life, Competitive price, Lightweight, Nice display with good viewing angles...
Utilitarian design, Trackpad isn't clicky, Speakers could be better...
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...
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Reliable business partner. Today's Latitude 7490 configuration packs a quad-core Core i5-8350U and conventional M.2 SATA storage, and it makes a few more cuts to deflate the cost a bit. Even so, this remains an impressive machine. How does this configurat...
durable and solid case construction, attractive, subdued, soft-touch exterior, good general system performance, terrific keyboard, greatly improved touchpad (thanks to Windows Precision drivers), strong selection of ports and convenient layout, long batt...
competitors offer superior display options, thermal design could be improved; warm while idling and under load, speakers are weak compared to older Latitude machines, combined system stress results in throttled performance...
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Business notebooks such as the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7490 put productivity first and foremost. This machine not only offers tons of speed and a comfy keyboard that's made for epic typing sessions but also lasts nearly 9 hours on a single charge, The Latit...
Vivid screen colors, Comfy keyboard, Solid sound, Adaptive Wi-Fi technology...
Gets hot underneath, Below-average brightness...
The Dell Latitude 7490 offers a comfortable keyboard and strong performance, though the screen could be brighter...
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Same body, new engine. The 14-inch Dell Latitude 7490 retains the same design as last year's Latitude 7480 but sports a new quad-core U-series CPU. The Core i7-8650U is a significant upgrade over the dual-core chip in the previous iteration. Does the incr...
quad-core CPU grants major boost in performance over last year's model, attractive carbon fiber finish on lid (optional), sturdy chassis, excellent keyboard, plethora of ports, Windows Precision Drivers greatly improve the touchpad, fast storage performa...
microSD card slot instead of full-sized SD, left side of keyboard gets warm under load, trackpoint is too sensitive (but can be adjusted in software), inconsistent long-term performance, CPU throttles under load...
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Dell's been busy updating its collection of laptops, and the Latitude 7000-series — primarily suited for business folks — has not gone untouched. However, the new 14-inch Latitude 7490, the refreshed version of the 7480, holds onto many of the same at...
Outstanding battery life, Plenty of configurations, Performance meets expectations, Durable, understated chassis, Decent port selection...
Small touchpad, Prices rise quickly...
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