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日本Dell Inspiron 5490
- Date Published: 25 Mar 2021
- Intel Core i7-10510U
- NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (2GB GDDR5)
- 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 512GB SSD
- 8GB DDR4
- 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2230/2242/2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- 8GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 321.7 x 217 x 19.3 mm (12.67" x 8.54" x 0.76")
- Weight
- 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 1.4b
- Card Reader
- mSD, mSDHC, mSDXC
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5 mm combo
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD RGB
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual-Array Microphones
- Speakers
- 2x 2.5W
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
Portability
Review
Dell Inspiron 5490 in-depth review
Dell is one of the manufacturers that updated their devices with the new Comet Lake processors from Intel. In addition to that, they have presented a slight design refresh to their Inspiron 14 5000 series. The new model is called the Inspiron 14 5490 and can now be maxed out with the Core i7-10510U and a GeForce MX250 graphics card.Let's not forget to say that it also features a 1080p IPS panel and a redesigned fingerprint reader. Similar to last year - it is embedded into the power button, but instead of being separated from the keyboard deck, it is now standing in its top-right corner. Enough details, let's get right onto it!You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/dell-inspiron-14-5490/Specs SheetWhat's in the[...]
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Pros
- Tremendous battery life
- Upgradable memory and storage that supports PCIe x4 SSDs
- Very fast fingerprint reader
- Equipped with a MicroSD card slot
- Its display has comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE NV14N4H-2X30K (BOE082E))
Cons
- Its base bends upon the slightest of touches
- Lacks an RJ-45 connector, unlike its predecessor
- Covers only 51% of sRGB (BOE NV14N4H-2X30K (BOE082E))
- Uses aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (BOE NV14N4H-2X30K (BOE082E)) (our Health-Guard profile deals with this issue)
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
An everyday laptop that offers quite the upgradability, actually.Check out all Dell Inspiron 14 5490 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 Phillips-head screws you need to remove before you can remove the bottom plate. Interestingly, two of them stay attached to the panel, and as you unscrew them, they lift it up, so you can start your prying and picking from there.2. Battery Battery-wise there is a 51Wh unit.3. Memory and storage There are 4GB soldered to the motherboard, and you ca[...]
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