Dell Latitude 7480 (7600U, FHD) Laptop Review

While not nearly as glamorous as Dell's own 13-inch and 15-inch XPS siblings, the Latitude 7480 is in some way the business-equivalent of those well-received mainstream machines.

outstanding build quality; great battery life; bright; non-glare display; attractive design; quiet and unobtrusive; great overall performance; IR Camera wouldn't unlock the notebook

very noticeable coil whine; lacks physical docking port (no legacy docking station support; pointing stick arrangement still not perfect; CPU performance somewhat lower; still not as light as the competition

Dell's Latitude line has been a familiar sight in the business market for over two decades. It's currently offered in three tiers, starting with the entry-level 3000 series, then the mid-level 5000 series, and finally the top-tier 7000 series.

Solid build quality; Good keyboard and touchpad; Beautiful QHD touch display option; Excellent overall performance; Plentiful port selection; including USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3

Can get pricey when configured with options; No more snap-in docking solutions; Card reader only for MicroSD; Cooling fan can be noisy; IR camera not available with all display choices

Do Not Buy This or Any Dell Laptops

Do not purchase this laptop. Do not purchase any new Dell laptops. They have a defect in a funky new design of the Ethernet jack that only lets you plug in an Ethernet cable but you cant pull it out. I have spoke with customer service and emailed with them and they will not acknowledge the defect.

Nice Compact Machine

Use the Dell Latitude 7470 at work and like it so much that I bought the updated 7480 for home and personal use. Much prefer Windows 7 over Windows 8, but is a Microsoft issue, not a Dell issue. Keys are a bit too loose for my own personal taste, but will no doubt get use to that with time.