Dell Inspiron 13 7000: Meet the most powerful ultraportable notebook on the market

Dell announced the new Inspiron 13 7000 in October 2019 as one of the first notebooks available in Brazil equipped with tenth (10th) generation Intel Core processors. It retains the main features of the XPS line, such as ultra-thin design and presence of SSD.

With a 13,3-inch screen, the Dell Inspiron 13 7000 laptop promises to be an ideal option at times when the main recommendation is to work from home or study at home, as performance and portability is quite essential.

Dell gave us the model with a dedicated graphics card and 512GB of SSD storage for testing and, below, you can see the unboxing with our impressions:

construction and design

When taking the Dell Inspiron 13 7000 of the box, what draws the most attention is its lightness. Due to the application of magnesium alloy, which is lighter than other metals, the notebook is ideal for major everyday activities. 

In addition, other features of its construction are lightness and durability. The model is made with sturdy, well-assembled components that demonstrate Dell's attention to detail.

When it comes to ports and slots, the Dell notebook brings a very complete set. There is an HDMI port, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port with power delivery and support for the DisplayPort standard, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port, a standard microSD card slot, and a connection for headphones and MIC.

Fabric

O Inspiron 13 7000 features a 13,3-inch TrueLife screen with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and WVA-type panel (Wide View Angle). The viewing of multimedia content is excellent, with very faithful colors, intense brightness and a great viewing angle due to the thin edges.

In addition, the notebook has some of Dell's own technologies to improve images, such as CinemaColor, which makes the colors richer and more vibrant.

Keyboard and touchpad

The keyboard Dell Inspiron 13 7000 laptop (2019) It has backlighting, making it easy to use even in low light environments. The keys have fast typing, because they are light, and are also very comfortable. And good news: the keys are in the Brazilian ABNT2 standard, that is, there is the “Ç” key.

Already touchpad It has a considerable size compared to the notebook. Navigation is smooth and with an optimal response time.

Hardware

The big question for a notebook in this category is whether the processor is the best available, and whether it runs all programs quickly. Yes the Inspiron 13 7000 has one of the fastest processors on board a notebook today, the 7th Gen Intel Core i10510-10U, with four cores and 8MP cache. It's perfect for major productivity applications.

The version we tested works with 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 512GB of internal storage on a very high speed SSD. The graphics card is a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX250 with 2 GB of memory.

The settings present on the Dell Inspiron 13 7000 are perfect for speedy productivity. With these settings, the notebook Dell can perform most tasks very easily, without delays in commands, slowdowns or crashes. As it is a product with 100% SSD storage, system startup takes very few seconds to complete, and stored programs open extremely fast.

Considering the super compact size of the Inspiron 13 7000, we are facing one of the most powerful notebooks on the market. It is possible to work, browse the internet, watch multimedia content and run some heavier programs without headaches.

The notebook has an adaptive thermal system, which adjusts power profiles according to system demand to keep the temperature low, allowing you to use the Inspiron 13 7000 in your lap even in tasks that demand more processing.

The most interesting solution Dell notebook, to balance performance and battery life, is the dell power manager. As the name says, it is a power and battery manager, optimizing, maximizing or decreasing the performance of the Inspiron 13 7000 according to the user's choice. With it, you can choose between silent, optimized and ultra performance modes – this one in particular really gives the notebook an extra breath, but naturally it will have a greater loss of battery.

Battery and extra features

To support so much processing, the Dell built-in a 4-cell, 45Whr battery. In our tests, the Inspiron 13 7000 approached an average of 7 hours of use on this charge. And it's possible to limit the notebook's performance, to get a few extra hours of autonomy, with the PowerManager.

One of the most interesting features of the Inspiron 13 7000 is the Dell MobileConnect, where you pair your smartphone Android ou iOS on the notebook and receives notifications and calls only there. The fingerprint reader on the power button is also super welcome and unlocking is instant.

Notebook speakers from Dell are of excellent quality, with high volume and power in the bass. Listening to music and watching videos without headphones is a great experience. 

O Dell Inspiron 13 7000 It also has a 2,7mm HD camera with a four-element lens to improve image quality in low-light environments. Despite not bringing Full HD resolution, the camera is ideal for video conferences. 

Price and availability

O Inspiron 13 7000 is available on Dell's official website in Brazil in several versions, some of them: equipped with integrated graphics or models with NVIDIA dedicated cards.

Conclusion

O Dell Inspiron 13 7000 laptop (2019) It's a lightweight, portable model with all the premium features you'd expect in its class. Its main highlights are the ultra-thin design, 100% fast storage on SSD and technologies aimed at viewing audio and video content in very high quality.

The model is an excellent portable notebook that has enough power for any daily activities such as browsing the internet and watching YouTube videos.

Dell Inspiron 13 7000 Specifications

Córdoba	Dell Inspiron 13 7000 Laptop (2019)
Fabric	13.3? WVA Full HD IPS LCD – 1920x1080
Institutional	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB DDR5)
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.8GHz up to 4.9GHz, 8MB cache, quad-core, 10th Gen)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR3
Storage	512GB NVMe M.2 SSD
Operational system	Windows 10
Connectivity	802.11ac WiFi card, WiFi and Bluetooth
Battery	4-cell 45Wh battery (Built-in)
Doors	1 power connector 1 HDMI output 1 USB 3.11 USB-C 3.11 micro SD card reader 1 headphone output / microphone input (combo)
Typing	Backlit keyboard and fingerprint reader in Portuguese (ABNT2 standard)
Dimensions and weight	Height: 1,49cm X Depth: 20,47cm Width: 30,76cm Weight: 990g

*Other settings are available on Dell's official website.

**Approximate weight and may vary depending on configuration differences.