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Review on πŸ’» Dell Inspiron 14 5406 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 14-inch FHD Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7, 12GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Home - Titan Grey (Latest Model) by Daniel Aboubakar

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great laptop for students, bad for color work.

I bought this laptop for its 2-in-1 capabilities and also for the Dell Active Pen. The touchscreen and stylus were flawless. They wrote easily and smoothly, with little to no lag or drift that I could notice. The weight is a bit heavy, but if you're using a larger, heavier laptop like me, the weight isn't an issue. It's very smooth and doesn't get very hot. The fan is quiet. The display had an excellent viewing angle. When folded onto a tablet, the virtual keyboard is very comfortable to use. However, if you want to use it at an angle, the screen won't snap into place and something needs to be placed behind the screen to support it. No real problem and easy to set up yourself. However, the laptop has a flaw that made me return it. If you plan on using your laptop for color-sensitive work, you should definitely avoid this option. The color display is very warm and not very bright. According to the color spectrum widely used on the web, the sRGB profile, this laptop has less than 50% of the color display capabilities of most other devices, including most phones and laptops. The leading sRGB color range is typically 80-97%, so this laptop's limited range and screen brightness are definitely a downside. However, I owned the laptop for a week and a half before noticing any color variation. This is ideal for those who do not work with color sensitive work. When I'm not working with art and looking at my work on several different screens, I wouldn't notice the color representation. And so I drew for a week without noticing anything. If I had to describe the problem, it would be like wearing slightly yellow tinted glasses. Everything looks fine so far, but when you look at the phone screen and take off your glasses, the colors are definitely distorted. Battery life is excellent, not exactly what is advertised but it is exactly what you get when you buy a laptop. The screen is fairly glossy so fingerprints are clearly visible and should be cleaned frequently, perhaps with a microfiber cloth that won't scratch or smudge.

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