•  Date Published: 22 Nov 2022
    • Intel Core i5-1245U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB DDR4
    • 1.79 kg (3.9 lbs)
    5.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.1 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.3 For Work Good
    3.3 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 32GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 361 x 240.95 x 18.06 mm (14.21" x 9.49" x 0.71")
    • Weight
    • 1.79 kg (3.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
    • HDMI
    • 1.4b
    • Card Reader
    • microSD (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD / FHD / IR
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphones
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Wedge Lock

    Portability

    Dell Latitude 15 3530
    14.21" x 9.49" x 0.71" Dimensions
    1.79 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +13% Weight

    Review

    Dell Latitude 3530 in-depth review

    Dell's Latitude series is the answer for Lenovo's (and previously IBM's ) ThinkPad devices. In this case, we have the Latitude 15 3530. It is a brand new machine, which sits in the more affordable spectrum of the business notebook branch.For another year running, the keyword is "compromise". We don't expect to see stellar build quality, but there is no reason to think that Dell would cheap out on the user experience.Here, we get to choose from a pool of Alder Lake U-series processors. They have a 15W TDP, which would make the pretty efficient. It will be interesting to compare this laptop to the ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 of Lenovo.By the way, we have to say, that the Latitude 15 3530 - a laptop built in 2022, still offers a 768p TN display option. No person in their right mind should[...]

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    Pros

    • Great upgradeability
    • Good battery life
    • MicroSD card slot and a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) with DisplayPort and Power Delivery
    • Optional fingerprint reader and IR face recognition
    • No PWM (BOE 000TN-NE156FH (BOE0A89))
    • Quiet under extreme load
    • Optional LTE support

    Cons

    • Not a very rigid structure
    • Covers only half of the colors in the sRGB gamut (BOE 000TN-NE156FH (BOE0A89))
    • No Thunderbolt 4 connector

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Dell has really cut corners with the build quality of the Latitude 15 3530. However, they didn't cheap out on upgradeability.Check out all Dell Latitude 15 3530 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 captive Phillips-head screws, you need to undo, to access this notebook's internals. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the device.2. Remove the battery Inside, we see a 54Wh battery pack. It lasts for 12 hours of Web browsing, or 9 hours of video playback. To re[...]

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