Hey, everyone, it's Mark.
And this is the Dell Inspiron 16 2 in 1 laptop.
I've been using this now for about a month,
so I'll share some of my thoughts.
Since this is a two in one, it means you can use it as a normal laptop
or open the lid all the way to transform it into a huge tablet.
The point is that you have a lot of ways to use this.
This has a touch screen as well and supports pen.
This 2-in-1 form factor alone makes it stand out over
a standard laptop form factors like the MacBooks, for example,
this 16 inch display has a 16 x 10 aspect ratio.
This is huge.
So if you need a big display for watching movies or just having space
for multiple windows, this would be great for you.
You can get it in full HD resolution or 4K.
Going with full HD will get you more battery life while the 4K
screen will give you a sharper display but will also cost a bit more.
There's a pre-installed Dell Cinema Color app which lets
you quickly change the color profile of the display.
I usually leave it on movie mode because it has the best color
saturation and contrast to my eye.
You can play around with these settings to get what you want.
The animation preset looks good too with lots of saturation.
If you're into that, this hinge is very stiff, which has pros and cons.
What's great is that it won't wobble when you're using the laptop,
the pen or using the touch screen.
The negative thing about that is that you'll need both hands to open the lid.
Speaking of the lid, when you open it, the base of the laptop raises up.
I'm thinking this could be for more airflow for the fans,
or maybe give you a more ergonomic angle for typing.
I'm not sure, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
On top of the display is a widescreen full HD camera.
It looks great for video calls and I like the wider view.
There's also a camera shutter if you want to physically cover the camera
when not in, use the infrared camera for windows.
Hello face unlock is available for configurations with the HD display
moving to the keyboard.
It's spacious.
I like the key travel and sound when typing the layout is fine too.
Nothing too weird or out of the ordinary.
Here I can type comfortably with this keyboard.
The top right corner has the fingerprint scanner as well as the power button.
I also didn't have any issues or complaints with this feature.
It works.
On the left and right side of the keyboard are two speakers.
There are also two downward facing speakers at the bottom
that are loud and sound solid movies and music sound great.
No complaints here.
The left side of the Inspiron 16 2-in-1 includes the HDMI port,
USB type A and two Thunderbolt four ports.
The right side has the audio jack, another USB type-A port and the SD card reader.
I'm glad to see the HDMI port on this laptop because I know
some offices still use that, but not a big fan of the USB type-A port.
I'd rather have an extra a USB type-c.
The trackpad on this inspiron is huge, so it's great
for navigating around windows along with gestures.
The whole palm rest area is also made of the same smooth
glass like material that feels great to touch now.
I've been running Windows
11 home on this Inspiron and the experience has been great.
I work in marketing so I do a lot of emails, video meetings,
spreadsheets, word documents and watching a lot of YouTube videos.
All those tasks run smoothly on this device.
I also like that the Inspiron immediately turns on when you open the lid.
For specifications, you can get up to 12th gen intel core i7 1260P,
up to nvideo geforce mx550 graphics.
And like I mentioned earlier, you can get this in full HD
or UHD resolution for the 16 inch display.
This review unit has the full HD display and iris xe integrated graphics
as well as 16 gigs of RAM, 512 gigs of storage.
As configured, this currently costs $1,049,
which I think is a pretty good deal.
There are usually coupons and deals,
so check the link in the description for the latest pricing.
So this is a great laptop for most people.
If you're a creator or if you are thinking of editing some videos,
the Inspiron 16 two in one is capable, but it's not really what it's intended for.
You'll be able to edit videos, but not as quickly or efficiently
as other laptops with dedicated graphics, which of course, would cost more.
Now, I'm not a big fan of benchmarks since I prefer real life
usage and experience, but I know it's important to some people.
So here are some of the benchmarks that I ran.
Let me know if there are additional tests that you want to see.
So now let's talk about battery life.
On average, I get about 7 hours.
Not bad, not great, but I think it will be more than enough for most people.
If you need to plug in, the charger doesn't take up much space in your bag.
So how about the fan noise and heat?
I barely hear the fans during my work hours.
They're really quiet.
It's only noticeable when running benchmark tests or rendering videos.
Overall.
If you're looking for a well-priced 2-in-1 Windows machine,
I think the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 is a great option.
I don't have any huge complaints.
It works for what it's intended for and it is budget-friendly.
If you have any questions, let me know in the comments section below.
I'm Mark. See you in the next video.