Dell releases new budget laptop with over 20 hours battery life
Dell has now released the latest version of its Dell 14S laptop. For context, the company released the Dell 14S DS14260 in May with Intel Panther Lake processors. Then in September, it announced the Dell 14S DS14270 with newer Wildcat Lake silicon.
Initially, Dell only committed to launching its updated Dell 14S during the autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. As we discussed at the time, the company refrained from revealing pricing information. Instead, it confirmed that the Dell 14S DS14270 would feature the same Core 5 320 and Core 7 350 processors it already uses inside the cheaper XPS 13 we reviewed earlier this year (curr. $839 on Amazon).
Without warning, Dell has started selling its new 14-inch laptop globally. Starting at $649 in the US, the DS14270 is over 50% cheaper than the DS14260. Meanwhile, Dell charges AUD 1,271.60, CAD 899.99, €821 and £721.20 in Australia, Canada, the Eurozone and the UK, respectively.
Some of this $750 saving can be attributed to the DS14270 containing half as much RAM and storage as the DS14260, though. Specifically, the Dell 14S DS14720 starts with 256 GB of PCIe Gen 3 storage and 8 GB of LPDDR5x-7467 RAM running in single-channel mode.
Alternatively, Dell offers the laptop with 512 GB or 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSDs and 16 GB of RAM, albeit also running in single-channel mode. Moreover, one can configure an 1800p, 120 Hz and 450-nit IPS display instead of Dell's default 1200p, 60 Hz and 300-nit panel.
A 3-cell and 61.2 Wh battery is found across SKUs though, which helps contribute to the laptop's 1.15 kg weight. Reportedly, this battery lasts up to 21 hours when streaming Netflix videos at 150 nits with a 1200p display. Please see Dell's website for more details.
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