Dell Inspiron Chromebook 2-in-1 14 C7486-14" FHD Touch - i3-8130U - 4GB - 128GB eMMC

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So on a whim a financially smarter individual would have ignored, I recently purchased the Dell Inspiron 14 2in1 Chromebook. This is my first personal computer in years (not counting a Windows 8 tablet a few years back). This is also my first time experiencing a Chromebook. I’ll be honest here: I had some reservations about buying a Chromebook over Windows or Apple. In the end after ready other reviews and watching youtube videos of various offerings I looked at two primary deciding factors: 1. Can I do what I want to do with a Chromebook? and 2. What is it I want to be able to do? I want to get back into writing...Chromebooks lets me use Google Docs. It isn’t Word, but that’s fine. And I wanted to be able to use internet. Chromebooks are primarily web based. And so far it is really responsive and faster than any of my previous computers or even the computers I use at work. Looking at my previous usage of computers I realized that even were I to get a Windows PC or a Macbook, the usage itself would not change drastically. I’d use it for writing and internet. I wanted a Chromebook that would have a good screen and build with a backlit keyboard that could function as both a laptop and an oversized tablet for drawing. The Dell Inspiron 14 chromebook fit the bill in regards to those features. So I zeroed in and did my research and bought one. Ease of Use Setting up this Chromebook was really easy. Finding my wifi password took longer than the overall setup of this computer. After powering it on, basically it just wanted my Google username and password and then it walked me through setting up my internet connection and gave me the option of viewing tutorials or a tour of features. The mouse is responsive and has many ease of use gesture options available. The keyboard feels great and I love that it is backlit so that I can work in darker settings. There is no sleep option though closing the lid seems to put it to sleep. And shutting down is quick as is starting it up; just takes a few seconds and using the Smart Lock feature I can unlock it with my phone. Design Not much for me to say here. It is solidly built, a little heavier than some of the other Chromebooks I looked at, but is very pleasant looking. It has a microSD slot, two USB-C ports, either one of which can be used for charging the laptop. It has one USB port and place to plug in headphones. The monitor can fold backwards to become a tablet; since it is a bit on the heavy side you will probably want to lay it down on your lap or use it in tent mode. The built in speakers are downward facing but audio is loud and clear. Beneath the computer’s base on the right side is a stylus that works wonderfully; I really liked discovering that my Samsung Note 8’s S-pen works on this screen and this computer’s stylus works on the Note 8. There aren’t function keys on the keyboard, at least not labeled though there are shortcuts to them and you can, I believe, change the behavior of the number keys to perform same as function keys. As a writer I was surprised at first to find that there is no caps lock key, but I soon learned that ALT + SEARCH key turns on caps and a simple SHIFT press turns it back off. Screen and Audio The screen is very vivid and bright, full HD. And as I said earlier, despite having the built in speakers under the base of the computer sound is clear and easy to hear. Conclusion All-in-all I am very pleased with this purchase. At $545 at time of purchase it definitely on the more expensive side of Chromebooks. However, this seems justified in excellent build quality; it feels premium to me. If you are looking for a great Chromebook and are not against having much of your work/usage take place online and saved in the cloud, I would definitely recommend this computer.

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Ive been a Chromebook user for years and Im always surprised that when following and reading about what comes on the market I read so many contradictory opinions which - on both sides - do often not represent the reality. Even the reputed Chromebook reviewers often miss the central point. Theres not much really positive rating of this CB, except from Notebook-check that rates this CB at 87 percent, mentioning it as a Pixel book alternative, which is absolutely right. Whats not to like when it a bit heavy? I love that as it feels VERY strong which I think it is. Greatly it doesnt take fingerprints and so always remains very clean. Its plain speedy and snappy too with the i-3 8th gen processor but another perhaps best point is the screen brightness, which I need and like. It has perfect color accuracy. That was the main point I was wanting to find, a good Chromebook with a bright screen. This Chromebook is a complete laptop for an average and yet still professional user. For huge workloads and programmers it might not the right thing with 4 RAM but for me this is the most satisfactory Chromebook Ive ever had, I much prefer it to my Lenovo Yoga Chromebook.

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This is my second Chromebook, first was a Toshiba CB2 that worked well for 5 years and just developed a connection issue. After a week of research, I decided on the Dell for a number of reasons, all of which have been true. In reading a number of reviews and comments (Reddit) about the key pad and keyboard being anemic and the 4GB being a no go, I watched some YouTube videos by Chrome Unboxed and I felt his reviews were accurate. I have owned a number of PCs, Laptops, and a CB starting in 1990 and the Dell has by far the best Touch Pad and Keyboard. The supplied stylus is a plus The only issue is the battery life gauge. It showed 93% remaining but only 3 hours. This was not during any heavy draw due to multiple tabs open or videos. Maybe it will be accurate after some use. I purchased this thru Amazon from "Bay Buy". One of the labels had Best Buy scratched over. The price WAS $449, which was a done deal.

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Great Chromebook for the price if you need a 14" screen. Has a ton of features such as backlit keyboard and stylus (yes, it is included). Pros: * Solid build (bottom is plastic though). Sturdy screen hinge and premium feel to the whole thing. * Lots of features such as touchscreen (glass), stylus, etc * Keyboard is comfortable to type * Bright display, 1080 resolution makes things much easier on the eyes with Chrome OS * Fast CPU and good amount of memory lets you run dozens of chrome tabs * Usb-c ports for charging on either side, has lots of storage space compared to other Chromebooks (128gb) * Battery life true to 10hr usage in a day. Just dont max your screen brightness. Cons: * HEAVY. This is definitely a laptop, even though you can fold the screen back to tablet mode. Solid construction but you wont be confusing this for an ultra portable for sure. * Tinny/Low volume built in speakers. Theyre underneath the laptop which makes it even harder to hear. Definitely recommend using headphones or external speakers.

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I love it. First thing upgrade chrome to enable Linux Then all good Dont love the track pad it seems to stick Its a little heavy for my taste after using a 12.1" (After using it 2 weeks - a few comments): - fan goes bonkers sometimes when im using it on my lap or on sofa - trackpad seems little sticky (not sure if I have a defect.. or i have dead fingers) - little slow to use VS Code and doing react.js development... guess its not a dev laptop - price went down $20 since I got it 2 weeks ago ! Oh well.. still good price/value overall

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Best Chromebook for the money IMO. The screen is clear, bright and crisp, the keyboard has the perfect amount of travel and doesnt make that annoying clicking noise like a MacBook Pro, and the battery life is outstanding. The speakers are fairly loud, considering they are downard firing. Im sure Dell has the space on each side of the keyboard to have them upward firing, but the sound is good regardless. Only negative thing I can say about this is the clicking and amount of travel on the mousepad. If Dell had used glass (like on the MBP), there would be nothing that could touch this laptop. For the price though, I can overlook this minor inconvenience.

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I got this computer for my grandfather. He doesnt use his computer for much other than checking his email and some basic web browsing. Setting the computer up was very simple and it basically makes everything plug-and-play. Very little set up required, even with a printer. I recommend this computer to anyone who is a light user or needs something for their kid.

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Love this. Its very quick, keyboard is awesome, you close the lid it goes in sleep mode. It turns on and off in a blink of an eye. it does come with a stylus. Battery life is awesome. There is no cons that I can think of.

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The computer was not as described. It did not have chrome operating system.

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This is an outstanding Chromebook that satisfies the needs of any consumer. Its well built, easy use and runs any browser with noticeable quality. Im very happy with my purchase and highly recommend it.

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