There’s been a trend of mid-tier laptop lines getting a glow-up. HP, Acer, and Asus have done it, and with the Inspiron 14 Plus 7440, Dell shows it has a knack for this as well. While the Inspiron name might call to mind drab, plastic work machines, the latest iteration breaks free from its roots in all the right ways. A dash of metal here, a more colorful display there, and unexpectedly strong performance and battery life all behind a $1,000 price tag make this a highly competitive looking machine. And with a bit of deeper digging, it’s clear that Dell has a massive success on its hands.
SPECS AND FEATURES
CPU: Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H
Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X-6400
Graphics/GPU: Intel Arc Graphics
Display: 14-inch, 2240×1400, WVA
Storage: 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Webcam: 1080p
Connectivity: 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4 (1080p/60 max), 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Networking: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Biometrics: Fingerprint reader
Battery capacity: 64 watt-hours
Dimensions: 12.36 x 8.92 x 0.75 inches
Weight: 3.49 pounds
MSRP: $999 as-tested ($999 base)
DESIGN & BUILD QUALITY
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is a smoother office machine. Aside from the plastic underside, the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is built with a largely aluminum chassis that
