Dell Latitude 5490 (14-inch, 2018)

Powerful performance. Great selection of ports, including VGA and Ethernet.

Dull design. A tad heavy. Lackluster audio. Screen could be brighter.

Bottom Line: While the Dell Latitude 5490 may not turn heads with its design, this business laptop's wealth of connectivity and strong performance make it a great workday companion.

Fast performance; Long battery life; Comfortable keyboard; Plenty of security options

Uninspiring display; Poor audio; Heats up

Compact and light for the hardware under the hood ; Solid and premium build ; Comfortable keyboard and touchpad ; PWM-free (AUOF99A) ; 100% sRGB coverage + accurate color with our “Design and Gaming” profile (AUOF99A) ; Wide viewing angles and a high...

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot ; 720p Web camera ; Too many optional extras ; High price ; No Type-A ports

Minimal stylish looks;Nice performance/efficiency ratio + 25W GeForce MX250;Good battery life;Supports PCIe x4 SSDs;Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles;Doesn’t use aggressive PWM to adjust its brightness;Wide upgradability options

We got some driver issues with the touchpad;Lacks Thunderbolt connection;Covers only 54% of sRGB;Gets warm on the outside while under pressure