Dell 14S Review: Solid if Unspectacular Mainstream Laptop
Table of Contents How is the Dell 14S' performance? Corporate looks, solid build Should I buy the Dell 14S laptop? The midrange Dell 14S is a sensible step down from the premium XPS 14, forcing some trade-offs in design and display resolution for a lower price.
- ▪Table of Contents How is the Dell 14S' performance?
- ▪Corporate looks, solid build Should I buy the Dell 14S laptop?
- ▪The midrange Dell 14S is a sensible step down from the premium XPS 14, forcing some trade-offs in design and display resolution for a lower price.
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Table of Contents How is the Dell 14S' performance? Corporate looks, solid build Should I buy the Dell 14S laptop? How we test computers System configurations Matt Elliott/CNET Dell 14S 7.5 $1,600 at Dell Pros & Cons Sturdy, all-aluminum build Solid mainstream performance and long battery life Option for OLED display Plenty of ports Heavy for its size OLED or no, you are stuck with a 1,920×1,200-pixel resolution Display’s limited brightness and glossy finish is challenging in certain lighting conditions Dell largely has itself to blame for my tepid endorsement of its Dell 14S laptop. Let me explain. The midrange Dell 14S is a sensible step down from the premium XPS 14, forcing some trade-offs in design and display resolution for a lower price.
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