Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop – Black (Intel Core i5-7200U Processor, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Win 10 Pro (64bit))

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Storage options for the 7280 range from 128 GB up to 1 TB in capacity, all of which are M.2 form factor solid-state drives (the only storage slot available in this tiny machine). Some of these options are conventional M.2 SATA (like ours) and others are NVMe/PCIe drives, since the Latitude supports both. Our particular drive was a 256 GB M.2 SATA (“Class 20” as Dell refers to it) drive: a SanDisk X400 M.2 2280 model specifically. It’s a very fast contender, recording sequential read and write speeds of 499.91 MB/s and 473.31 MB/s, respectively, in AS SSD, as well as fairly good 4K-64 speeds of 354.58/119.14 MBs (read/write) on top of that. Discrepancies are obvious when compared to NVMe drives such as the HP EliteBook 820 G4’s Samsung PM951, but nevertheless, most users will never know the difference. Overall, I'm impressed with the endurance of the Latitude 7280. There is no doubt that you can leave the AC charger home when taking this out for the day and even night. Heat and noise

All other products will be delivered via the fastest available method (excluding bank holidays and weekends) and generally within 3-5 days, depending on customer location. Regarding real-world feel, I have no complaints. The Latitude 7280 feels like any other zippy Ultrabook in 2017 when it comes to light and ordinary tasks. However, if I was to buy one I would opt for the faster PCIe SSD option available on Dell.com. But SATA is more than fine for business use. Dell Latitude 7280 review bottom line The section belowprovides links to articles that contain information about the different hardware on your system. They can help you to troubleshoot any problems that are identified using the above diagnostics. There are also general "How to" articles that can help with tasks, for example like updating the BIOS or upgrading a hard drive. AC Adapter and Battery Dell takes a lot of cues for the Latitude 7280 from its XPS 13 line but minus the frills and high-end display. The Latitude 7280 is best described as a ruggedized business laptop, and it passes MIL-SPEC-810G tests including drops from 30 inches, extreme temperatures and more. TPM file-encryption chips come standard, but to get the Latitude with Intel vPro remote management, you'll need to configure it with a Core i5-7300U or higher. Dell Latitude 7280 displayOpmerking 3: Uw systeem moet opnieuw worden opgestart na het installeren van het BIOS. Het opnieuw opstarten kan worden uitgesteld, maar moet worden voltooid om ervoor te zorgen dat de update is geïnstalleerd. The Latitude emits up to 289 nits (a measure of brightness), which is higher than the 239-nit EliteBook and the 184-nit ThinkPad, but just below the 303-nit average for ultraportable notebooks. That's bright enough for 45-degree viewing angles to the left or right, where it darkens just slightly. Dell Latitude 7280 keyboard and touchpad

M3X3 screw(most computers include these. These secure the Y1WJX M.2 drive carrier, or a 2.5" drive into 745TM) Sure, the screen isn’t as beautiful, the svelte aluminum casing doesn’t apply, and the bezel isn’t razor-thin. But this Latitude is thinner and lighter than any of its direct predecessors, and the footprint has shrunk appreciably as well. This has all occurred alongside the tactful preservation of most of what defines a business PC: a subtle, understated case design, versatile connectivity options, and a functionality over form foundational philosophy. Klik op Opnieuw starten om het systeem opnieuw te starten wanneer de voortgangsbalk 100% heeft bereikt. This section provides links to articles about diagnostics and the various error messages, beep codes, and Diagnostic LED codes that can help to troubleshoot potential hardware and software issues on your system. During our CPU stress test, the Latitude 7280 began at 3.9 GHz for both cores before dropping down after 30 seconds to around 3.25 GHz. The drop occurs after CPU cores approach and eventually cross 90 °C thanks to the rather conservative cooling policy, which holds fan speeds to surprisingly low levels. In regards to the latter, the fan stays almost inaudibly quiet for the first few minutes of stress testing before eventually reaching more noticeable speeds. This suggests that the Latitude 7280 will perform appreciably better than other systems in short bursts, but that under sustained load, the cost difference between the Core i5 and Core i7 models is likely not justified.To review one of the primary case revisions we discussed earlier, the Latitude 7280 exchanges the longstanding dual-hinge design for a single central hinge nearly identical to that of the XPS 13. It is this modification which also allows for the incorporation of the exhaust vent in the hinge cavity, which arguably is a much more convenient location for both lap-based and desk-based usage (both in terms of comfort and even noise levels). Thus, it’s no surprise that the Latitude 7280 easily declares victory over its competitors in every single CPU benchmark we put it through. The margins range all the way up to a 15% advantage, which is quite impressive given that, again, TDP remains the same. We will have to see how this affects power consumption and battery life later on in our review, but for now, we’re impressed. M.2 storage devices are classified numerically based on performance. The higher the Class, the faster the overall performance:

In addition to these inadequacies (the significance of which is quite subjective), the 7280 retains a couple of the (albeit relatively minor) flaws of its predecessor. The display panel, while bright and high-resolution, remains rather dull in terms of color gamut coverage, and the touchpad is still merely average (though it does provide two physical hardware buttons). And we’re sorry to report that our review unit absolutely possesses the venerable CPU whine symptoms that many have encountered on some previous Dell Ultrabooks. Dell gave the Latitude 7280 a fairly clean installation of Windows 10, only adding a handful of its own utilities. Command | Update keeps the system up-to-date on software and drivers from Dell; Command | Power Manager optimizes battery life, among other things; and SupportAssist organizes system info and support links. Bottom line Just under the front edge of the keyboard are the 7280's stereo speakers, which pump out enough sound to fill a midsized conference room. Audio is good at low volumes, though predictably short on booming bass, but grows ragged as you crank the volume past 75 percent. At 100 percent, it'll remind you of the first AM radio you had as a kid. Streamers, beware: Though the Latitude 7280 blasts enough volume to fill a large conference room, it emits annoyingly scratchy audio. I heard varying degrees of distortion on everything from Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" to Migos' "T-Shirt." It should not be surprising that the 7280's screen quality is below the high-end consumer XPS 13. Available in Full HD (1920 x 1080) the 7280 can go as low as HD (1366 x 768) for companies buying this in bulk and who want to save some money. The display is only 12.5", which is interesting because of the XPS 13, which is 13.3" with its Infinity Edge IGZO panel in the same frame.

There should be little question that the Latitude 7280 is far from being a graphics powerhouse. Nevertheless, the HD 620 does well enough for a productivity machine while keeping power consumption low.