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日本Dell Latitude 15 5540 review – tuned for comfort
Design and construction
The Latitude 15 5540 looks like a typical modern Dell business machine – clean, non-intrusive, and with minimal branding on the chassis. The lid is made of metal while the rest is plastic. The notebook has a profile of 20.80 – 22.80 mm and the starting weight is 1.613 kg. The dimensions are normal for a 15.6-incher.
The hinges are stiff and that’s why the lid can be opened with a single hand. The unit also can be pressed in the middle, it is wobbly during angle changing, and it’s averagely flexible. The base is rigid with one exception – the zone below the keyboard can be bent a bit.
The upper and the lower bezels are a bit thick but the side ones are as thin as possible.
All Web camera variants have a privacy shutter and dual-array microphones. Three 1080p models are available, there is an optional IR unit, and the top model is an IR variant with an ambient light sensor, Express Sign-In with Presence Detection, and Intelligent Privacy tech (for example, the system will be automatically locked when you aren’t in front of the screen).
The hinge allows a 180-degree angle of opening so the notebook can lay fully flat on an even surface.
The keyboard is comfortable for typing thanks to the extra long key travel and the clicky feedback. The NumPad section houses the Power button that has an optional built-in fingerprint reader. Speaking of options, the keyboard backlight isn’t a standard function and it’ll cost you an extra amount of money. The touchpad isn’t big (115 mm x 67 mm) but it’s smooth, accurate, and near-silent during work – great!
On the bottom plate, there is one small ventilation grill right above the cooling fan. The rest is standard – three rubber feet and two speaker cutouts. The heat is pushed through through two vents on the back that aim at the ground. That’s a smart decision because the hot air doesn’t reach the display.
Ports
On the left side, you can see the two Thunderbolt 4 ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort functionality. On the right, we can spot a lock slot, LAN, HDMI 2.0, two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports (the former supports the PowerShare function), an Audio combo jack, and a MicroSD card slot. The optional Nano-SIM card slot is on the back of the machine.
