Dell uses aluminum and the light alloy really lives up to its name: The Dell Inspiron 14 is conveniently light, easy to transport and the stability is very good.
The flexible display hinges are a nice addition. Unlike a convertible, you cannot flip the display completely, but 180 degrees are no problem. The hinges do a good job and keep the display in position well.
The thin construction also resulted in the compact and compressed internal layout of the Inspiron. The battery is screwed inside the case and it is not easy to replace it - even after you remove the maintenance cover. Maintainability in general was not very important for Dell. You can remove the bottom cover and access the components, but the whole process is not very easy.
Friends of many ports will be disappointed by the Inspiron 14. The manufacturer only integrates two USB 3.0 ports - one each on the left and right side of the case, as well as one HDMI-out, one SD card reader and a stereo jack. Neither an Ethernet port nor a Kensington Lock is available.
This limited port selection can be a problem, especially with the lack of a docking port. One wireless mouse or one USB stick already occupies 50 percent of the USB ports, so you will probably have to use a USB hub quite often.
One advantage however is the port layout. All the few ports are in the rear area of the sides, so attached cables will not be a problem when you use a mouse.
Communication
Due to the lack of an Ethernet port, the user of the Dell Inspiron 14-7437 will have to use the wireless modules of the ultrabook - or an appropriate USB-LAN adaptor.
That leaves the Intel WLAN adaptor 7260, which supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks as well as Bluetooth. The signal quality in the individual setup of our editor was inconspicuous, but in a positive manner: The notebook still had a connection two floors away from the router with a gross transfer rate of around 144 Mbps (2.4 GHz).
Accessories
The Inspiron 14-7437 does not come with many accessories. Besides the notebook, a small power supply unit and some warranty information there are no additional extras. There is no docking port; you will therefore have to use a standard portreplicator to expand the meager port variety. Dell does offer relevant products in its online shop, but (less expensive) products from other manufacturers work as well.
Maintenance
Dell's ultrabook is not perfect in terms of maintainability. You can remove the whole bottom cover after you loosen some screws, but this process is rather fiddly and does not work without a sharp object to lift the cover. This cover is only secured by a few plastic clips and is very thin in the area around the ventilation fins, so it might be best that Dell service performs this operation, as this is the way the manufacturer obviously intended it.
DELL Inspiron 14-7437 battery:
- Battery Chemical: Li-polymer
- Battery Voltage: 7.4V
- Battery Capacity: 7486mAh
- Battery Color: black
- Type: original
- Warranty: 9 months
- Source: http://www.laptop-battery.org.uk/laptopbattery/dell/inspiron%2014-7437-batteries.htm
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