Been waiting on a new Dell Latitude for work? Wait no longer, they’re out now

By Brad Bourque Published March 8, 2016

Dell has been on a roll lately, with the revamped XPS line earning our favor, and the brand is looking to build on that success in 2016. We saw three new business-minded Latitude systems at CES earlier this year, and all three are now available directly from Dell.

The smallest of the three is the Latitude 11 5000. The slim 2-in-1 starts at just $750. For the price you get a Core M 6Y30, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB hard drive, all packed in behind a 10.8-inch 1080p touch display. Despite its small stature, the Latitude 11 doesn’t skimp on ports, offering up USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and Micro HDMI, with pogo pins for a detachable keyboard.

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Right in the middle of the pack, the Latitude 12 7000 strikes a balance between size and performance. The 12.5-inch display is still 1080p, and the processor, RAM and hard drive are the same, but the design and connectivity differ a bit. The Latitude 12 just has a pair of USB Type-C ports on its left flank, and a MicroSD slot for expandable memory. The keyboard is included, and forms a folio around the front of the detachable tablet when closed. The 2-in-1 starts at $1,050, and is compatible with the Dell USB Type-A adapter and combination dock.

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At the top end, the Latitude 13 7000 is the ultrabook for the discerning business customer. It picks up the InfinityEdge display from the XPS for impressively thin bezels, but makes a few other changes to slim down further. That means swapping the full Core processor for a Core M for a thinner chassis and fanless design. It’s available today, and for the $1,300 starting price, customers can expect a system with a Core m3-6Y30, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. Regardless of price, the Latitude 13 7000 comes out of the box with Windows 7 Professional installed.

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We actually spent time with the Latitude 13 7000 when we were in Vegas for CES, and found its design lightweight and satisfying. The InfinityEdge display is a sleek addition, although like the XPS, it forces the webcam into an “up-the-nose” position at the bottom of the screen.

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We’ll be reviewing at least one of these devices soon enough, and despite their price premium, they all look like solid machines on paper. The 2-in-1 and Ultrabook markets are steadily growing, and Dell is going to be a competitor there, as much as it is in the consumer laptop space.

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