A budget laptop has to walk a very fine line.
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1
A budget AMD hybrid for students and more.
The new 15-inch version is even more, starting at $1,300.
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(And thats already down from $800 when I started writing this review.)
Inspirons from Dell are generally highly configurable, and this model is no exception.
Its fine for everyday viewing, but on the dim side, with poor off-axis viewing.
For $1,000, Id expect a lot better.
For under $800, it gets a pass, but just barely.
Theres an HDMI port for output to an external display, but note itll only push a 1080p signal.
The system even wakes from sleep quickly, which isnt something I can say about many Windows laptops.
The big body should house a hefty battery, but theres just a 54Wh battery here.
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