For the 7000 Series, you’ll find clamshell models ranging from 12.5 inches to 14 inches , along with a 2-in-1 version supporting the Dell Active Stylus Pen. Likewise, the refreshed 5000 Series features clamshell models spanning from 12.5 inches to 15.6 inches, and a 2-in-1 model with a 12.3-inch screen and Active Stylus Pen support. There are plenty of configurable options for all eight devices in terms of storage type, memory amount, and security features.
Some of the prominent features you’ll discover include optional facial recognition, fingerprint scanners, 4G LTE cellular support, and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Screen resolutions are either 1,366 x 768 or 1,920 x 1,080, some with touch support and others without it. There are even options for installing OPAL-based SEDs so your data stays encrypted and safe at all times.
Dell Latitude 7000 Series
Dell Latitude 7490
Key Specs
- CPU: Up to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th)
- Memory: Up to 32GB @ 2,400MHz
- Storage: Four SSD options up to 1TB
- Battery: 42WHr and 60WHr options
- Display: 14.0 inches (HD, Full HD, non-touch, touch)
- Weight: 3.11 pounds
- Thickness: 0.70 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, Micro SD, HDMI
- Connectivity: Wireless AC, Bluetooth, optional 4G LTE
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: Starts at $1,049
Dell gets the CES party started with its latest 14-inch Latitude laptop. It’s powered by up to an eighth-generation Core i7 processor, or up to an older seventh-generation Core i5 chip. Those processor differences will determine the speed of the laptop’s memory — up to 32GB at 2,133MHz on seventh-generation configurations and up to 32GB at 2,400MHz on eighth-generation systems. The integrated graphics also depend on the selected processor.
Customers can configure the Latitude 7490 with four different storage options: up to 128GB on a PCI Express-based SSD (M.2 2230), up to 512GB on a SATA-based SSD (M.2 2280), up to 1TB on a standard PCI Express-based SSD, and up to 512GB on a PCI Express-based OPAL SED. To protect this laptop, Dell provides three security options: a SmartCard reader, a fingerprint scanner, and/or an infrared cameras.
Finally, this laptop provides a handful of connections including USB-A, USB-C (with optional Thunderbolt 3 support), wired networking, a Micro SD card slot, and so on. Customers can configure the display with a 1,366 x 768 (non-touch) or 1,920 x 1,080 (touch, non-touch) resolution. Overall, the device measures a mere 0.70 inches thick, and has a starting weight of 3.11 pounds.
Dell Latitude 7390
Key Specs
- CPU: Up to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th)
- Memory: Up to 16GB @ 2,400MHz
- Storage: Four SSD options up to 1TB
- Battery: 42WHr and 60WHr options
- Display: 13.3 inches (Full HD non-touch, touch)
- Weight: 2.59 pounds
- Thickness: 0.65 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, Micro SD, HDMI
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: Starts at $1,149
This is a smaller version of the 7390, with most of the same features. Differences include 50 percent less memory (16GB), one less USB-A port, and a smaller chassis. According to Dell, this model uses the same chassis as the 12.5-inch model (7290), and measures 12.0 x 8.19 x 0.65 inches. This version is slightly lighter then the other two 7000 Series laptops in Dell’s refresh, weighing in at 2.59 pounds, versus 3.11 pounds for the 7490 and the 2.63 pounds for the 7290.
All three 7000 Series models include Wireless AC and Bluetooth 4.1 or 4.2 connectivity, depending on selected wireless component. You can also configure all three with 4G LTE connectivity, but there are only three M.2 expansion slots across the board, two of which are used by the primary storage and Wireless AC/Bluetooth component. That third slot could be used for a 4G LTE module if it’s not used by a secondary storage device (if allowed).
For this model, the screen provides a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution with or without touch support. It’s complemented by an HD camera (available in all three), or an optional infrared camera supporting facial recognition. Powering this laptop, as well as its two siblings, are three battery options: a 42WHr prismatic battery, 60WHr polymer version, or a 60WHr long-life battery.
Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1
Key Specs
- CPU: Up to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th)
- Memory: Up to 16GB @ 2,133MHz
- Storage: Four SSD options up to 1TB
- Battery: 45WHr and 60WHr options
- Display: 13.3 inches (Full HD, touch)
- Weight: 2.97 pounds
- Thickness: 0.73 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Micro SD, HDMI
- Connectivity: Wireless AC, Bluetooth, optional 4G LTE
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: Starts at $1,149
This is a 2-in-1 version of the Latitude 7390 sporting a 360-hinge that supports laptop, stand, tent, and tablet modes. It’s mostly unchanged from the clamshell versio,n save for the storage options, size, weight, port complement, and memory configuration. That last feature is the biggest change: 4GB or 8GB of LPDDR3 memory clocked at 1,866MHz for seventh-generation Intel CPU setups, or 16GB of LPDDR3 memory clocked at 2,133MHz for eighth-generation chips.
This 2-in-1 has a locked resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 with touch support, and supports Dell’s Active Stylus Pen. There’s no discrete graphics chip, so the 2-in-1 relies on Intel’s HD or UHD Graphics 620 component integrated into its seventh- and eighth-generation processors. The screen is complemented with a 720p camera, although Dell provides an optional infrared camera for facial recognition. A fingerprint scanner and/or SmartCard reader are also optional security features.
On the battery front, customers can configure the 2-in-1 with a 45WHr, 60WHr, or 60WHr long-life battery. You can even configure the USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3, and throw in NFC connectivity with Control Vault 2 and FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification. Overall, the device measures a mere 0.73 inches thick in a closed position, and has a starting weight of 2.97 pounds.
Dell Latitude 7290
Key Specs
- CPU: Up to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th)
- Memory: Up to 16GB @ 2,400MHz
- Storage: Four SSD options up to 1TB
- Battery: 42WHr and 60WHr options
- Display: 12.5 inches (HD non-touch)
- Weight: 2.63 pounds
- Thickness: 0.65 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, Micro SD, HDMI
- Connectivity: Wireless AC, Bluetooth, optional 4G LTE
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: Starts at $1,049
Last on the 7000 Series refresh list is the 12.5-inch Latitude 7290. It’s very similar to the 7390 model, using the same chassis despite its smaller non-touch screen. The only real difference between this model and the larger 13.3-inch version is the weight, with the 7290 sporting a starting weight of 2.63 pounds and the larger 7390 with a starting weight of 2.59 pounds.
Port-wise, it includes a gigabit Ethernet port, one headphone/microphone combo jack, one Micro SD card reader, and two USB-A 3.1 Gen1 ports pushing data at up to 5Gbps. You’ll also find one HDMI 1.4 port, and one USB-C port that you can configure to support Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. The optional connection supports speeds of up to 40Gbps, and video output spanning DisplayPort and HDMI.
Finally, customers can configure all three models with Windows 10 Home (64-bit), Windows 10 Pro (64-bit), or Linux-based Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64-bit).
Dell Latitude 5000 Series
Dell Latitude 5590
Key Specs
- CPU: Up to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th), MX130
- Memory: Up to 32GB @ 2,400MHz
- Storage: Three SSD options, one HDD option
- Battery: 42WHr, 51WHr, 68WHr options
- Display: 15.6 inches (HD, Full HD, touch, non-touch)
- Weight: 4.14 pounds
- Thickness: 0.90 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, SD reader, HDMI, VGA
- Connectivity: Wireless AC, Bluetooth, optional 4G LTE
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: $779
Now we move into 5000 Series territory with the Latitude 5590. It’s the largest model in the entire CES 2018 refresh, sporting a 15.6-inch screen, two resolutions (HD and Full HD), and both touch and non-touch options. This laptop is backed by three battery options, similar to what we saw with the new 7000 Series products: 42WHr, 51WHr, and 68WHr.
With this model, customers can include a discrete GeForce MX130 graphics chip in the configuration. This is a good idea if you plan to use the laptop for CAD-based designs, 3D rendering, and so on. The discrete chip may also require one of the larger batteries, and upgrades the HDMI port to version 2.0 versus the 1.4 port offered with Intel’s integrated graphics.
The device also includes a gigabit Ethernet port, three USB-A 3.1 Gen1 ports, one USB-C port, VGA output, an SD card reader, and a headphone/microphone combo jack. The storage options are a bit different than the 7000 Series models, with a selection for three SSD storage types up to 512GB, and a hard drive option up to 1TB of storage. This model measures 0.90 inches thick and weighs 4.14 pounds.
Dell Latitude 5490
Key Specs
- CPU: Uup to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th)
- Memory: Up to 32GB @ 2,400MHz
- Storage: Three SSD options, one HDD option
- Battery: 42WHr, 51WHr, 68WHr options
- Display: 14.0 inches (HD, Full HD, touch, no-touch)
- Weight: 3.52 pounds
- Thickness: 0.90 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, SD reader, HDMI, VGA
- Connectivity: Wireless AC, Bluetooth, optional 4G LTE
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: Starts at $779
Overall, the Latitude 5490 is a smaller version of the 5590. It offers everything seen in the larger notebook, including resolutions, touchscreen support, storage, wireless networking, and so on. The big difference is the screen size – 14.0-inches – and the resulting lighter weight. But like its bigger sibling, the 5490 measures 0.90 inches in height, making it one of the thickest laptops in the group.
Why? Consider the discrete graphics chip. The chassis needs enough room to play host to the chip’s additional cooling fan, and allow enough room for both the CPU and the GPU to properly “breathe” within the enclosure. The 7000 Series laptops are thus thinner because they’re only built to support Intel’s single processor and built-in graphics.
What’s unusual about this laptop is that it’s the only one in the entire CES batch that offers NeoKylin 6.0 as an operating system option. Otherwise, all units are configurable with Windows 10 Home (64-bit), Windows 10 Pro (64-bit), and Linux-based Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Security options include a SmartCard reader, a fingerprint reader, and/or an infrared camera supporting facial recognition and Windows Hello.
Dell Latitude 5290
Key Specs
- CPU: Up to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th)
- Memory: Up to 32GB @ 2,400MHz
- Storage: Three SSD options, one HDD option
- Battery: 42WHr, 51WHr, 68WHr options
- Display: 12.5 inches (HD, non-touch)
- Weight: 2.99 pounds
- Thickness: 0.80 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, Micro SD, HDMI, VGA
- Connectivity: Wireless AC, Bluetooth, optional 4G LTE
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: $829
Our final traditional clamshell laptop in Dell’s CES rollout is the 12.5-inch Latitude 5290. Feature-wise, it provides a slightly different list of options than the two larger models, including a locked 1,366 x 768 resolution with no touch support, and no discrete graphics chip. That means it’s the thinnest of the three, measuring 0.80 inches in height, but still thicker than Dell’s refreshed 7000 Series models. It also provides one less USB-A 3.1 Gen1 port.
This model includes the same memory, storage, and battery options as the larger 5000 Series units. Connectivity consists of Wireless AC, Bluetooth 4.1/4.2 (depending on the component), and optional 4G LTE support. You can also choose to install a 720p camera, an infrared camera for facial recognition, or no camera at all. Other security options include a SmartCard reader and a fingerprint scanner.
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Key Specs
- CPU: Up to 8th Gen Core i7, up to 7th Gen Core i5
- Graphics: UHD/HD Graphics 620 (8th/7th)
- Memory: Up to 16GB @ 2,133MHz
- Storage: Four SSD options up to 1TB
- Battery: 31WHr and 42WHr options
- Display: 12.3 inches (Full HD, touch)
- Weight: 1.89 pounds / 2.64 pounds
- Thickness: 0.42 inches
- Ports: USB-A, USB-C, Micro SD
- Connectivity: Wireless AC, Bluetooth, optional 4G LTE
- Release date: January 9, 2018
- Price: $899
This is basically a 2-in-1 version of the Latitude 5290 with a 360-degree hinge that supports laptop, tent, stand, and tablet modes. The screen is a bit smaller at 12.3 inches, but it provides a better resolution at 1,920 x 1,080 and includes touch support. The device also supports Dell’s Active Stylus Pen so you can draw and/or take notes directly on the screen.
This 2-in-1 has a slightly different hardware menu than its clamshell brother. If you configure the device with a seventh-generation Core processor, you can choose 4GB or 8GB of memory clocked at 1,866MHz. If Intel’s eighth-generation processor is your cup of tea, the configuration opens up to 16GB of memory clocked at 2,133MHz. The integrated graphics depend on the processor selection as well.
This model provides a 5MP user-facing camera, and an 8MP world-facing camera. It offers only two USB-C ports, one USB-A 3.1 Gen1 port, and a Micro SD card reader. Other features include two speakers supported by MaxxAudio Pro, three battery options, three different SSD storage options, and an option for hard drive-based storage up to 1TB.
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