DELL Refurbished 14" Dell Latitude E5440 Core i5 4GB RAM 500GB ROM - Black

Performance

Dell e5440 uses an intel core i5 CPU, which, until now, was a rare sister model of the massively used i5 (1.6 GHz). The processor can run with a maximum of 2.9 GHz via Turbo. It is a member of Intel's current Haswell generation, and has a TDP of 15 Watts.

Display

An important feature of the Latitude is its matte HD+ screen with a good resolution. This resolution (1366x768 pixels)  provides a clearly arranged screen without exaggerating with too high of a pixel density.

The TFT's brightness makes a good impression with over 300 cd/m², and surpasses all tested devices' total average by approximately 50 cd/m². The evenness of the illumination commonly suffers under a high brightness, but 84% is acceptable. Dark and light areas are not so far apart that we noticed differences with our naked eye. We did not ascertain white spots, i.e. clouding, even on a black screen.

Case

Dell uses plastic with a high-quality feel owing to its sleek or perhaps its lightly rubber-coated surface. The fiberglass-reinforced lid can clearly be warped, and the center where the logo is located can be dented. A rubber lip lines the display's front edge, and provides the lid with a softly padded closure.

The aluminum-clad hinges make a very robust impression. Nevertheless, the cover stiffens the hinges.

Keyboard

The keys are submerged in a flat recess, and a one-millimeter gap separates them. Unlike the commonly used island-style, a homogeneous key area is created that provides accuracy because every key is on a base. The keys feature a concave surface, clear pressure point, and medium drop. The stroke is soft, and the keys sit firmly almost everywhere. We only ascertained a slight yielding in the 1 - 6 number area.

The layout makes a very clearly arranged impression, and the bright lettering is very distinct. A four-level backlight can be adapted quickly via the function key. However, the keyboard cannot compete with the professional input of a T-Series ThinkPad. The keys would need a bit more drop and be even more concave for that.

Special keys, such as the Wi-Fi hardware switch on the casing's right or volume control, are also available.

Touchpad

The touchpad's counterpart, a blue TrackPoint, is found on the keyboard. This second input option has many fans

All five buttons feature a medium drop, a subdued, almost soft stroke (quiet!), and a rubber surface. In return, the pressure point differs. The feedback from the lower row of touchpad keys is not similar to the upper row of touchpad keys. The arrangement is practical because it prevents accidentally pressing the space bar when using the TrackPoint. The contenders simply use a bigger spacing here.

in each case). Full power also applies to the integrated HD 4400 that maxed out its Turbo of up to 1050 MHz. This clock frequency in conjunction with the corresponding performance (Cinebench scores) is also available in battery mode.