The matte-black Dell measures 0.74 by 14.1 by 9.8
inches, matching the HP Spectre x360 15 AMOLED
(0.76 by 14.2 by 9.8 inches), and it weighs about the
same, at 4.8 pounds. (The HP Envy x360 15 is a tad
lighter, at 4.53 pounds.) In other words, it’s way too
heavy to hold in midair in tablet mode; you’ll put it in
your lap or on a desk to do any sketching or scribbling.
There’s no volume rocker for use in tablet mode, but on
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Type-C ports, along with a microSD card slot and the
AC adapter connector. Two USB 3.1 Type-A ports join
an audio jack on the Inspiron’s right edge. A
Thunderbolt 3 port is notably absent, which is
disappointing at this price.
GETTING THINGS DONE
The backlit keyboard features a numeric keypad with a
calculator key and dedicated Home, End, Page Up, and
Page Down keys (though the latter, like the cursor
arrows and Escape and Delete keys, is half-size). Typing
feel is pliant and clicky, with decent feedback—maybe a
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Edition’s. The square, buttonless touchpad glides and
taps with almost no friction; clicking is quiet and takes
just the right amount of pressure.
It’s way too
heavy to hold in
midair in tablet
mode; you’ll
put it in your
lap or on a desk
to do any
sketching or
scribbling.