DELL Latitude 5490

DELL Latitude 5490

The Latitude line is Dell’s army on the office laptop battlefield. The focus of this series is a meticulous security system tailored to the needs of corporations and their employees. In this article, we will provide an overview of the correlation between the product’s quality and price to see if this laptop offers anything beyond just “security.”

Design of the DELL Latitude 5490

First, an overview of the design of the DELL Latitude 5490. It is a perfect combination of powerful configuration and simple, sophisticated design. The Dell Latitude 5490 is considered a reliable companion and assistant for busy users. It features the smooth, traditional edge design typical of DELL. However, it has been significantly lightened, making the Latitude 5490 more flexible and highly portable. The machine weighs only about 1.6 kg with a thickness of approximately 2cm. You can easily carry this DELL Latitude 5490 on business trips, while traveling, or during outdoor activities…

The hinge allows the screen to open up to 180 degrees. It is sturdy and break-resistant, providing a sense of security when opening and closing the device.

In conclusion, it features a matte black design. It is not too dry, making the DELL Latitude 5490 suitable for both male and female users. A downside we noticed after a period of use is its tendency to attract dirt. Fingerprints easily stick to the machine. However, you can clean them very easily without any hassle.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The Dell Latitude 5490 keyboard has a 14mm travel. The keyboard is more solidly constructed compared to previous generations. The key actuation force is moderate with good feedback. The typing feel is excellent; in real-world experience, you can type at high speeds using this keyboard.

The Enter key seems a bit small, so it might take a few days to get used to it. Backlit keyboard is an option on different versions. DELL does not equip it on all versions of the Latitude 5490.

The trackpad on the Dell Latitude 5490 is quite well-finished compared to other laptops in the same price range. Its surface allows for easy navigation and supports gesture control with up to four fingers. The touch feedback is good, and the clicking sound is audible.

A TrackPoint or PointStick is equipped on other optional models. Although the sensitivity is not quite equal to ThinkPad, which leads the way in TrackPoint usage, the Pointstick of the DELL Latitude 5490 is still highly competitive.

Display

The screen features high brightness, high contrast, and an anti-glare surface. These are essential factors when using a laptop outdoors. Although it has good contrast and decent black levels, other factors do not meet extremely high requirements. Therefore, the DELL Latitude 5490 is still a device that performs better indoors than outdoors.

Performance

The laptop Dell Latitude 5490 is equipped with an Intel Core i7 8650U 4.20 GHz processor with 8MB cache. The 16GB RAM performs tasks quickly and smoothly, serving office work and entertainment needs well. The 256GB SSD provides storage for much data and the installation of necessary software and applications. Upgrading is easy, allowing you to upgrade the RAM and hard drive to increase the machine’s performance.

The Latitude is equipped to handle daily tasks, office software, and web browsing very smoothly without any lag.

Intensive graphics tasks will not be handled well by the Intel UHD Graphics 620. This integrated graphics card is best suited for light gaming at low resolutions. For League of Legends and AOE, it achieves high, stable FPS. It can handle basic 2D Adobe graphics tasks. However, for heavy tasks, the DELL Latitude 5490 is truly not the choice for you. We cannot demand too much from a laptop in this price range.

Battery and Usage Time

The battery of the DELL Latitude 5490 is worth its price. It lasts about 5-6 hours with a new machine and about 2-4 hours with a used machine (depending on usage tasks). In testing, Hung Phat Laptop found that if the machine is running under heavy load, the battery drains faster than its competitors. But overall, the machine’s battery life will be very good if you use it for basic office tasks.

Conclusion

The Dell Latitude 5490 laptop is a true business laptop. It possesses the advantages that a business laptop needs, such as good battery life, sufficient performance, flexibility, a stable typing keyboard, and many security options. With its compact design, you can feel confident carrying it with you and moving anywhere you want for studying, working, or entertainment very conveniently.