Whether you’re a business or home user we’ll help you find a great deal on a refurbished PC that will perfectly suit your needs. The base unit resists twisting pretty well, although our attempts were occasionally accompanied by very slight creaking sounds. Like everything from Bargain Hardware, this ex-enterprise laptop - and all of its components - have undergone our intensive refurbishment and testing processes, so only the highest quality parts make it into your machine. All of our refurbished computers and laptops come pre-installed with new Windows Operating Systems and new Windows licenses through the Microsoft Authorised refurbisher program.

The 14-inch competition is formidable, though, especially from Lenovo's T460s/T470s and our Editors' Choice X1 Carbon with their lighter weight and divine keyboards, but IT managers seeking top levels of both manageability and customizability will find the 5480 one of their best bets.However, if you're looking for a powerful, well-made business laptop, the Latitude 5480 should be near the top of your list. Nonetheless, the overall design philosophy seems to have remained the same: matte surfaces, rounded corners and no real visual accents except for the Dell logo and name and the gunmetal-colored hinges. It ran Dirt 3 (1920x1080 pixels, medium graphics) at 32 frames per second, which is just barely above our 30 fps playability threshold, but below the 42 fps average.

At 61 % and 42 % for the sRGB and AdobeRGB standards, c olor space coverage is far from stellar, but certainly not a dealbreaker for a business notebook. Personally, we would've liked to see the HDMI port there, since many users are likely connecting more modern monitors nowadays.

Most of our laptops are used/refurbished and the condition of these laptops can vary substantially when we receive them. I purchased this reconditioned laptop as a replacement for an old friend who was just too old and worn to provide adequate, dependable service.

Our indoor test picture was was taken in a room with a ceiling fan equipped with 3x 13W (60W equivalent) Soft White light bulbs above and to the left of the notebook.The surface materials - which at first appear to be soft-touch like they are on the Dell XPS 13 but aren't - feel decent to the touch and provide ample grip even for moist fingers and hands, but fingerprints show up rather quickly. Whether you're on the move, in a bustling office, or working remotely, this laptop ensures your work stays safe and secure, providing the reliability you deserve. If issue is covered by warranty and not resolved remotely, technician or part will be dispatched, usually within 1-2 business days following completion of remote diagnosis. At first glance, the all-black case appears to be the same Dell already used for the predecessor, but closer examination reveals a few differences: while the overall dimensions are virtually identical - the new notebook shaves off a couple mm at best - there are other, more prominent changes like the lack of a dedicated mechanical docking port or the new keyboard tray design. This laptop offers a spectrum of security options, including a touch fingerprint reader, contacted FIPS 201 Smart Card Reader, and a Contactless Smart Card Reader NFC with Control Vault 2 FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification.