The processor has a base clock of 2.8 GHz, but features a maximum Turbo Boost speed of 3.9 GHz for both cores. Our review laptop is equipped with the fasted dual-core ULV CPU in Intel's lineup - the Core i7-7600U. The distance between the touchpad and the buttons is much less than it is on the Latitude 5480, so clicking the buttons with the thumb while simultaneously resting the wrist on the palm rest is not nearly as uncomfortable, although ThinkPads still have the edge here with their more ergonomic design. There are three mouse buttons dedicated to the trackpoint near the upper edge of the touchpad. The pointstick - still a standard on business notebooks, although the smaller Latitude 7280 lacks one - works flawlessly as well. The dedicated mouse buttons seem to require more actuation force than they do on the 5480, which is a welcome change.
The touch surface responds well to inputs even when the fingers are sweaty and gestures (up to four fingers) are recognized reliably. measures 10 x 5.4 cm (4 x 2.1 in) and works without major issues. As far as keyboards for typists are concerned, this is certainly one of the best ones available. The sound the keyboard produces is very unobtrusive and the 2-stage backlight makes typing in darker environments much easier. Feedback from the 14 mm, slightly concave keys is excellent, the actuation force required just about perfect and the key travel of around 2 mm welcome advantage over Ultrabooks with much less travel - at least in our opinion. The flex is indeed well-controlled, so the keyboard never feels spongy even during spirited typing. Rather, the keys are integrated into deck itself, which should lead - at least in theory - to a stiffer typing platform. The chiclet keyboard with the familiar Dell layout seems to be identical to the one the company uses for the Latitude 5480, although this time there isn't an actual keyboard frame insert. Dell also offers the Wireless Dock WLD15, but this requires the optional WiGig-capable Intel Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18265 module, which wasn't available when we checked the online configuration tool. The dock supports three displays and comes with 2 x USB 2.0, 3 x USB 3.0, a Thunderbolt / USB Type-C port, VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI, among others. Of course, Dell offers various updated docking solutions like the Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 with 180W power adapter for $300. VGA ports - the HP EliteBook 840 G4 is still equipped with one - are disappearing as well, so adapters are necessary should this legacy connector be required. The Latitude 7480 lacks a physical docking connector, so users with older docking solutions are out of luck. While the predecessor Dell Latitude 14 E7470 as well as the lower-end Latitude 5480 with their dual hinges have ports on the rear, the new single-hinge design forced Dell to relocate the ports to the side, which does improve ergonomics to a certain degree in our opinion.
The build quality is extremely high and - thanks to the semi-unibody design - there are not gaps to speak off. Just like the Latitude 5480, the 7480 has a thin rubber lip surrounding the entire display, which prevents debris from finding its way between the laptop and the lid when the display is closed.
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The single-hinge system - the predecessor had two separate ones - hold the display securely in any position through the full 180 degrees of travel. According to Dell, the Latitude 7480 has undergone extensive military-grade MIL-STD 810G testing to ensures that the system can handle daily use without issues. The display resists flexing quite well and even heavy pressure on the back does not cause any wave patterns on the display itself. The body and the lid are in our case both constructed from aluminum alloy and as a result, the base unit doesn't flex much when pressure is applied and the torsional rigidity is very high as well, although we wouldn't say it's leaps and bounds better than the middle-class Latitude 5480. According to Dell, there's an optional woven carbon fiber back cover for the notebook as well, but we found that option only when selecting the high-end 14-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) touch display with Corning Gorilla Glass, which adds a hefty $315.00 to the already fairly high price. As it has been the case in the past with this type of soft-touch paint, fingerprints show up easily and are rather hard to remove. The semi-unibody chassis features a black soft-touch paint finish which not only looks very upscale, but also feels great to the touch and provides exceptional slip resistance as well.
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