Dell at CES 2019: Latitude 7400 2-in-1 with 24hr Battery, Optional QC Modem
by Anton Shilov on January 4, 2019 10:00 AM EST
Ahead of CES 2019, Dell introduced its new Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible laptop that brings together high portability, a rich feature set, and an extremely long battery life. One of the key features of the new hybrid notebook is its ExpressSign-In capability that senses presence of the owner and automatically logs them in. More details below.
The Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 comes in a CNC-machined aluminum unibody chassis featuring a 14.89 mm z-height, a weight that starts at 3 lbs (1.36 kilograms), and very narrow display bezels that have enabled Dell to install a 14-inch Full-HD display into a very portable enclosure. The ‘Super Low Power’ 10-point touchscreen features a 300 nits brightness and is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. The screen is compatible with Dell’s Active Pen stylus that is sold separately.
The Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible laptop is based on Intel’s quad-core 8th Gen Core processors (Whiskey Lake-U) with integrated UHD Graphics 620 paired with up to 16 GB of onboard LPDDR3-2133 memory. Storage comes via an M.2-2280 PCIe/NVMe SSD, with capacities of up to 2 TB and optional encryption. When it comes to wired connectivity, the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 has two Thunderbolt 3 ports that can be used for charging, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A connectors, an HDMI output, a microSD card reader, a TRRS audio jack, and a FIPS 201 Smart Card reader. On the wireless side of things, the convertible machine features a 802.11ac/802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth adapter, an optional Category 16 Gigabit-class 4G/LTE modem, and a contactless Smart Card reader. Obviously, the laptop also has speakers and a microphone array.
Dell positions its Latitude machines as its top-of-the-range offerings for business and corporate users (competing against HP’s Elitebook and Lenovo’s ThinkPad PCs) so all the Latitude-branded notebooks are outfitted with top-notch security and communication features. Apart from rather orthodox fingerprint scanner, the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 has an IR-equipped webcam (Windows Hello-compatible) as well as contactless and contacted Smart Card readers.
One particularly interesting feature of the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 is Dell’s new ExpressSign-In capability that automatically senses presence of the owner and automatically logs them in requiring absolutely no effort through Windows Hello. This feature might eventually find its way to other laptops from Dell, but at present it remains exclusive to the Latitude 7400 2-in-1.
To ensure a long battery life, the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible laptop may come with a 52 Wh (with or without ExpressCharge) or a 72 Wh battery. The latter obviously adds weight, but enables the machine to work for up to 24 hours on one charge based on the MobileMark 2014 benchmark (i.e., it remains to be seen how long will it last in real life).
Dell will start sales of the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible notebook in March 2019. Prices will start at $1,599. The machine will come with a one-year limited warranty by default, but optional extensions to up to five years will be available as well.
| Specifications of the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | ||
| Latitude 7400 2-in-1 | ||
| LCD | Diagonal | 14" |
| Resolution | Brightness | Features | 1920×1080 | 300 cd/m² | Anti-reflective and Anti-Smudge | |
| Color Gamut | ? | |
| Touch Support | Yes | |
| Protective Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| CPU | Intel’s quad-core 8th Gen Core processors (Whiskey Lake-U) | |
| Graphics | UHD Graphics 620 (24 EUs) | |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR3-2133 | |
| Storage | M.2 2230 PCIe/NVMe Class 35 up to 1TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe/NVMe Class 35 Opal 2.0 SED 256GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe/NVMe Class 40 up to 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe/NVMe Class 40 2TB (Summer 2019) M.2 2280 PCIe/NVMe Class 40 Opal 2.0 SED up to 512G TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019) |
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| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2x2) + BT 4.2 Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + BT 5.0 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 LE |
| 4G/LTE | Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A |
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| USB | 3.1 | - |
| 3.0 | 2 × Type-A | |
| Thunderbolt | 2 × TB 3 (for data, charging, DP displays) | |
| Card Reader | Optional contacted FIPS 201 Smart Card Reader Optional contactless Control Vault 3 140-2 Level 3-certified Smart Card Reader |
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| Cameras | Front | HD webcam + optional IR camera for face authentication |
| Hardware Authentication Bundles | Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 2: Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3 Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, and Control Vault 3 Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 4: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and Control Vault 3 Optional Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3 foot range) |
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| Other I/O | HDMI 1.4, Microphone, 2 stereo speakers, audio jack | |
| Other Sensors | Gyroscope, eCompass/Magnetometer, Accelerometer, GPS (via WWAN Card only), Ambient Light Sensor, Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer), Dell Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3 foot range) |
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| Battery | 4-Cell, 52 WH Polymer Long Life Cycle 4-Cell, 52 WH Polymer, ExpressCharge capable 6-Cell, 78 WH Polymer, ExpressCharge capable 65 W or 90 W USB-C charger |
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| Dimensions | Width | 32 cm | 12.59 inches |
| Depth | 20 cm | 7.87 inches | |
| Thickness | 8.57 - 14.89 mm | 0.34 - 0.59 inches | |
| Weight | 1.36 kilograms | 2.99 pounds | |
| Launch Price | Starting at $1,599 | |
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Ej24 - Saturday, January 5, 2019 - link
My thoughts exactly. So tired of 16:9 for trying to do real work.Prestissimo - Friday, January 4, 2019 - link
HP offers EliteBook x360 1040 with 700 nits FHD "Sure View" / 500 nits UHD displays, both anti-glare.Lenovo's "retracting keyboard" Thinkpad X1Y3 has a 500 nits WQHD "HDR" display.
Where are Dell's premium screen options?
Speaking of screens, why are convertible laptops stuck at 16:9 60Hz when detachables and tablets have moved onto 3:2 / 16:10 / 120Hz?
Also why do none of these business laptops have a full sized SD card reader and expandable Ethernet port when they can fit a full HDMI? Or upgradable RAM and x2 SSD slots when a lighter and more compact LG Gram 14 2-in-1 can fit everything in alongside a big 72Wh battery?
And why should I buy a Dell or HP when I can get a Lenovo X1Y3 refurbished / discounted new for $900?
Prestissimo - Friday, January 4, 2019 - link
Also now that Whiskey-Lake provides 16 PCIe lanes, U-CPU laptops can finally connect PCIe x4 to NVMe, TB3 and dGPU simultaneously, confirmed by the new Razer Blade Stealth.MSI PS42 has a 4GB 1050 Max-Q in a 14", 1.2 kg chassis and the Stealth has a 4GB MX150 in a 13", 1.3 kg chassis. Surely Lenovo, Dell and HP can cook up 2 in 1 laptops with a decent dGPU and stop selling overpriced Intel iGPU laptops.
StevoLincolnite - Friday, January 4, 2019 - link
Or drop in a Ryzen...Prestissimo - Saturday, January 5, 2019 - link
7nm efficiency and Vega 20 power for undercutting prices would be nice indeed. Really tired of these cheap quality Intel iGPU systems that cost north of $1.5k up to $3k charading as "business" and "premium". I mean just look at those awful speakers and webcam. You just know a laptop hardware is subpar when its key marketing points are a proximity sensor and smart card reader instead of going back to fundamentals.Tams80 - Saturday, January 5, 2019 - link
That display is just sad.I don't get the microSD over SD card, especially when they stuck a honking great smart card reader in it and USB type A ports, and a HDMI port and a headphone jack. They're clearly not too worried about saving space and clearly want it to be very functional.
wr3zzz - Saturday, January 5, 2019 - link
16:9 might not be efficient on 14" or below screens but most business laptops docked to a desktop monitor. Last time I saw a 4:3 desktop monitor for sale was my 1024x768 LCD and I don't think I've ever seen a mass market 3:2 standalone monitor.Prestissimo - Sunday, January 6, 2019 - link
*HP now offers 1000 nits FHD IPS anti-glare matte displays on their EliteBooks. Base option is 400 nits FHD.ajp_anton - Saturday, January 5, 2019 - link
"HDMI 1.4"Why...
Prestissimo - Saturday, January 5, 2019 - link
Good catch, didn't even notice. Rightfully assumed it would be 2.1, or at the very least 2.0b which is 3 years old. This is worse than USB 2.0, with which you can at least plug in peripherals lying around.