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Dell 7490 Intel Core i7-8650U Quad Touchscreen 16 GB ram Win 11 Pro - $265 (West Fork)
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Dell Latitude 7490 Touch screen
with the Intel Core i7-8650U processor is a durable, business-class laptop known for solid performance in daily tasks and good battery life. The processor has a base speed of 1.9 GHz and can reach a maximum turbo frequency of 4.2 GHz using Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.
Key Specifications
The Core i7-8650U is an 8th generation, quad-core processor with 8MB of cache, designed for efficient mobile performance. The laptop itself is constructed with durable materials like magnesium alloy and has passed several MIL-SPEC 810G durability tests.
Feature
Specification
Processor Intel Core i7-8650U (8th Gen)
Cores/Threads Quad-Core / 8 Threads
Base Clock Speed 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz
Graphics Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620
RAM16 GB DDR4 (Max Supported) Up to 32 GB DDR4 (via 2 SO-DIMM slots)
Display 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) anti-glare display touchscreen
Storage M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD 256GB
Ports Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C), HDMI, 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1, RJ45 Ethernet, microSD card reader, Smart Card reader, audio jack
Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Performance: In benchmarks, the laptop scored well in general performance tests (Geekbench 4 score of 14,458) and handled office applications efficiently. Testers noted fast SSD speeds (around 299 MBps for file duplication).
Battery Life: One of the key advantages noted by reviewers is the exceptional battery life, with some tests achieving nearly 9 hours of web browsing, or even up to 15 hours with daily tasks.
Design & Features: The chassis is durable, but the design is considered utilitarian and less flashy than some consumer models. The keyboard is comfortable with good key travel and is often backlit. It includes a comprehensive suite of security features, such as a fingerprint reader and TPM 2.0 chip.