I got this laptop 2 years ago and upgraded to 32gb of RAM and it has been one of my favorite laptops, its fast, small, and has good battery life. I also like the matte screen vs the glossy screen I had on my old Dell. This laptop is also very well built and strong. It is probably the most under rated used laptop and an absolute steal for under $200-300.
@@GabrielBisiriyu Overheating can be fixed by disabling Turbo Boost in the BIOS settings, I would recommend looking up a guide if you’re unfamiliar. Also, fan noise goes down dramatically when disabling turbo boost
@@brianstehle9724 This one came with the Samsung 981 SSD, some review units I see online also came with this SSD. It’s entirely possible some units came with other brands/models. Performance should not be much different across the range
Nicely timed, my Latitude E7470 just crapped out yesterday with a corrupted hard disk after 4-5 years of faithful service and heavy abuse by me (besides the fact it was already refurbished to begin with). Had been looking at other laptops right before, guess it gave up the ghost when it saw that lmao. The lack of backlit keyboard was my biggest annoyance with it, this'll be a nice upgrade. Although, I'll miss the matte anti-glare screen, that was a sweet feature. And the ethernet port, never really used it but it was nice to have the option.
For sure! As my channel grows I’ll be able to get my hands on newer and newer machines. Might I recommend you also check out the Dell XPS 9500 & 9700. I’m getting one to review and the specs are an all around improvement for roughly $300-$400. One thing of note is you have to disable the turbo boost function in the BIOS to prevent thermal throttling. I unboxed a brand new Latitude 5000 for a customer and it was overheating right out of the box until I disabled that setting
Just pruchased a Dell 7490 in marketplace in $110 with backlit keyboard, Core i5 8th gen, 8GB RAM, SSD 512GB, in excelent condition. Great for bussiness.. RAM upgraded to 32GB now, great laptop in 2024.
Excellent question, it’s noticeable but not shrill. Like I’ve told some other people disabling the turbo boost function in the BIOS settings will help the laptop run a lot cooler at the expense of 25% extra power when needed, since it’s so thin it will throttle down fairly quickly
@@DESMOND-p4j I did mention in the video the maximum ram was 64GB, but upon further review it appears to be 32GB. My mistake but it’s still more than enough for many years to come
@@leftraiser699 The Dell. Lenovos have historically faced more quality issues than Dells in the long run. I had a T14 gen 1 that the trackpad stopped working on and the only solution was a desolate software update. I quickly sold it and got another Dell
what about Safe screen technology? I've read many complains about the bad view angle because of that and you can not turn it off(you can but it is still bad)
I don’t like any of that stuff, I’ve never had a laptop with that enabled and if you option that in that usually means you have a higher end device you’d be using in private rather than in public anyways
I have issues with this laptop. I bought it yesterday 2nd hand > rubbery surfaces. It sticks to skin and feels disgusting > the screen cannot be fully opened. At most you can open it up to 100 degrees. The screen base touches against the floor. As a tall person, this is so not ergonomic
@@jerricosagala2904 Return it if the rubber is sticky, it’s probably been left on a tabletop in the sun for years. You shouldn’t have that issue with any normal soft touch material for 8-12 years (or past the normal usability of the laptop). I remember the laptop opening a bit further than 100 degrees but it’s been a while since having this. There is a 2-in-1 model, albeit slightly more expensive. I believe the reason for the bottom of the display lifting the base off the ground is for cooling on a flat surface. Not too many places to put vents on such a thin machine! Appreciate your criticisms
Can it run games like Roblox, Fortnite, and other simple games? can it connect to a monitor with no lag? i’m getting this laptop for christmas so i wanted to know (also the one im getting has 32gb and 1TB SSD and Intel i7)
@@wezzy_fr it can run Roblox just fine, Fortnite won’t be able to run very well at all. I would recommend an HP Pavilion gaming laptop with dedicated graphics for around the same price. It won’t be as thin or light nor have as good build quality but it will have much better cooling and performance for what you’re after
Wow, that’s awesome to see the reach my videos have. I’m so happy you like the channel! Now for the question, which free fire game? I’m seeing one with a PC version and one you’d have to download an Android emulator for
@@bisratanteneh5513 Both have their advantages and disadvantages. The Dell’s battery will likely hold up better over time than the HP, but the HP has better thermal management. I would go with the Dell still
@@wezzy_fr You will need to disable turbo boost in the BIOS which nicks some performance, not that it would be able to play many intensive games to begin with, but Roblox should be able to run just fine
@@sofiamathioudaki7874 These laptops meet the minimum requirements for Sims 4, but the integrated graphics don’t meet the recommended requirements so you may need to lower the resolution and video settings
The battery is user replaceable, just unscrew the bottom lid then there’s 3 hex screws holding in the battery. The carbon fiber model appears to be just as common, if not more common, than the plain metal back
@@DC224gb64 The fan noise isn’t offensive, it’s quiet but high pitched. Temps are on the higher end being as thin as something like this and the easiest way to bring fan noise and temperatures down is by disabling the Intel Turbo Boost in the BIOS. After doing that, it’ll run cool with very little fan noise
That is an excellent question, the price differs depending on where you get it from. I paid around 8300 rupees for my review unit, which was in poor, if not fair condition. For nicer units with the touchscreen upgrade in better shape you should expect to pay between 12,500-20,000 rupees
@@cmrdecc6516 You should! They’ll be usable up until Windows 11 isn’t supported anymore. If you really really take care of one of these you can fetch at least 10 years out of it, maybe suffice for a battery replacement and the occasional cleaning
Make sure you have the latest SIM card drivers from Dell’s website. If that doesn’t work I would take the laptop with you to the cell carrier store and make sure you’re using the right SIM card
@@LeooSaGoh It doesn’t but a USB-C dock would do you wonders in adding even extra ports on top of Ethernet and you might as well have one if you’re going to be plugged in anyways
32GB of DDR4 laptop ram isn’t that expensive anymore with the release of DDR5, it’s nice that the storage and memory are expandable and not soldered to the board, and you have to install drivers on almost any used computer if you want to properly wipe any previous user’s information or even viruses, but 2GB ram usage for headphone software? You need to download the Waves Maxxaudio software from the Dell website (even if it’s the same version) and completely reinstall it. You should be using 4-5MB ram max. Looking around online this seems like a common issue but that wouldn’t be any reason to completely denounce an otherwise well built and affordable modern laptop. Hope this helps :)
@@ericking6996 Yes, you wouldn’t be able to play very many videogames so you could focus on your schoolwork. I bet I could get through college using a laptop from 2009. Yes, you can install Google Chrome on it
I got this laptop 2 years ago and upgraded to 32gb of RAM and it has been one of my favorite laptops, its fast, small, and has good battery life. I also like the matte screen vs the glossy screen I had on my old Dell. This laptop is also very well built and strong. It is probably the most under rated used laptop and an absolute steal for under $200-300.
Agreed with you on all points! Nice to hear
I hear it often has fan noise and overheating issue?
@@GabrielBisiriyu Overheating can be fixed by disabling Turbo Boost in the BIOS settings, I would recommend looking up a guide if you’re unfamiliar. Also, fan noise goes down dramatically when disabling turbo boost
so do they come with the samsung 981 ssd or do you have to add it? (I don’t know much about computers)
@@brianstehle9724 This one came with the Samsung 981 SSD, some review units I see online also came with this SSD. It’s entirely possible some units came with other brands/models. Performance should not be much different across the range
Nicely timed, my Latitude E7470 just crapped out yesterday with a corrupted hard disk after 4-5 years of faithful service and heavy abuse by me (besides the fact it was already refurbished to begin with). Had been looking at other laptops right before, guess it gave up the ghost when it saw that lmao. The lack of backlit keyboard was my biggest annoyance with it, this'll be a nice upgrade.
Although, I'll miss the matte anti-glare screen, that was a sweet feature. And the ethernet port, never really used it but it was nice to have the option.
For sure! As my channel grows I’ll be able to get my hands on newer and newer machines. Might I recommend you also check out the Dell XPS 9500 & 9700. I’m getting one to review and the specs are an all around improvement for roughly $300-$400. One thing of note is you have to disable the turbo boost function in the BIOS to prevent thermal throttling. I unboxed a brand new Latitude 5000 for a customer and it was overheating right out of the box until I disabled that setting
Just pruchased a Dell 7490 in marketplace in $110 with backlit keyboard, Core i5 8th gen, 8GB RAM, SSD 512GB, in excelent condition. Great for bussiness.. RAM upgraded to 32GB now, great laptop in 2024.
@@sosa80 That’s a fair price, nice find!
Excellent video. Amazon is selling refurbished in excellent condition for $250 currently, hoping to find something even cheaper
@@TheHamstergeddon911 $150-$165 is the goal
Is this come with windows hello? How would you rate the speaker quality of this piece of tech?
It does have Windows Hello fingerprint sensor and facial recognition. The speaker quality is loud enough, but lacks bass
hey man, im having a doubt rn, since theres not much a different, should I go with 7400 or 5400?
Whichever one is in better shape, a better deal, or sold by a higher feedback seller
How is the fan noise?
Excellent question, it’s noticeable but not shrill. Like I’ve told some other people disabling the turbo boost function in the BIOS settings will help the laptop run a lot cooler at the expense of 25% extra power when needed, since it’s so thin it will throttle down fairly quickly
See them now everythwier, thanks for review, do you know if it can charged out of USB C ? or only from big barrel type ?
Both
Looking forward to purchase one soon
Awesome :)
Can I use it for coding and gaming?
@@beyza2204 Yes for coding, hard no for gaming. The integrated graphics are too weak and thermal management is not a strong point of this machine
Can the RAM be upgraded to 64GB??
@@DESMOND-p4j I did mention in the video the maximum ram was 64GB, but upon further review it appears to be 32GB. My mistake but it’s still more than enough for many years to come
@@RealElementProductions alright. Thanks for the update. It sure a good deal
Just wanted to say thanks for your input.
Just grabbed a used one off ebay for 150.00 u.s.
@@oldfisherman5112 Awesome!
I am trying to get one too it is the laptop my job uses, and I just love so much that I want it for personal use. What buyer did you get yours from
@@shyandlovely3439 They always change, you have to look at sold listings for the same item so you get a good idea what to look for
@shyandlovely3439 the seller only had the one I bought.
There are 100's listed. Just search and compare. Always ask questions before buying
@@RealElementProductions hey.
Hot my computer the other day love it.
Carbon fiber laptop not 2cin 1 but screen lays flat.
Thanks again
Compared to Lenovo thinkpad t480, which is better?
@@leftraiser699 The Dell. Lenovos have historically faced more quality issues than Dells in the long run. I had a T14 gen 1 that the trackpad stopped working on and the only solution was a desolate software update. I quickly sold it and got another Dell
i found an inspiron 5370 with 8th gen i7 in the trash and working charger and the experience is ok except the 2 hr battery life lol
Nice
what about Safe screen technology? I've read many complains about the bad view angle because of that and you can not turn it off(you can but it is still bad)
I don’t like any of that stuff, I’ve never had a laptop with that enabled and if you option that in that usually means you have a higher end device you’d be using in private rather than in public anyways
Do you think this laptop can be used for some video editing? I saw it on amazon for around $250 i7 256 ssd and 16 gigs of ram
@@alanmora1977 I would get a used HP Zbook 15 or 17 with Nvidia P2000 graphics for the same price
@@RealElementProductions thanks for the input. I'll look for it!
Amazing am using it for school and web browsing am very happy with it ❤
@@selvesterben3857 Great to hear!
I have issues with this laptop. I bought it yesterday 2nd hand
> rubbery surfaces. It sticks to skin and feels disgusting
> the screen cannot be fully opened. At most you can open it up to 100 degrees. The screen base touches against the floor. As a tall person, this is so not ergonomic
@@jerricosagala2904 Return it if the rubber is sticky, it’s probably been left on a tabletop in the sun for years. You shouldn’t have that issue with any normal soft touch material for 8-12 years (or past the normal usability of the laptop).
I remember the laptop opening a bit further than 100 degrees but it’s been a while since having this. There is a 2-in-1 model, albeit slightly more expensive. I believe the reason for the bottom of the display lifting the base off the ground is for cooling on a flat surface. Not too many places to put vents on such a thin machine! Appreciate your criticisms
If you bought it off 2nd hand, you shouldnt be surprised by these things. The laptop normally has none of the issues you stated
What are the current prices it can be gotten for
@@lovelehstuff $135 in fair condition, $150 in good condition, $200 “refurbished”
Helpful content.. Keep up the good work..🔥
@@thebadboypersona Thank you so much!
What is its display type ?
@@CleanClean-io8gs 1080p LED
Can i use it for graphic design
Yes, it should be perfectly capable of handling graphic design
Does it support wifi 5? I mean 5g network on wifi?
Can it run games like Roblox, Fortnite, and other simple games? can it connect to a monitor with no lag? i’m getting this laptop for christmas so i wanted to know (also the one im getting has 32gb and 1TB SSD and Intel i7)
@@wezzy_fr it can run Roblox just fine, Fortnite won’t be able to run very well at all. I would recommend an HP Pavilion gaming laptop with dedicated graphics for around the same price. It won’t be as thin or light nor have as good build quality but it will have much better cooling and performance for what you’re after
This or msi modern i5 intel?
@@DigitalZone9 MSI with the modern Intel, a gaming laptop that’s 6 years newer will be better in almost, if not every way
Nice laptop
It is! They hold up really well
How heavy is the laptop?
@@blankcats 3lbs (1.36kg), give or take. Fairly light!
Can it handle video editing ?
Thanks
@@oldfisherman5112 Yes
@@RealElementProductions thank you
Can i play free fire games in this laptop..??
Love from Bangladesh ❤
Wow, that’s awesome to see the reach my videos have. I’m so happy you like the channel! Now for the question, which free fire game? I’m seeing one with a PC version and one you’d have to download an Android emulator for
Torn between this and a thinkpad t490s. Which would you recommend?
@@blakenorton1608 Buy a T14 Gen 1 Ryzen 5, the graphics and performance are wildly better than either of them
Hi, what is HP equivalent to the Dell Latitude 7400?
I have a Dell 7480, but I am open to HP also?
@@ricmel8008 HP EliteBook 840 G5
@@RealElementProductionswhich one is better
@@bisratanteneh5513 Both have their advantages and disadvantages. The Dell’s battery will likely hold up better over time than the HP, but the HP has better thermal management. I would go with the Dell still
Can i use it for gaming?
No, it will heat up quickly and the graphics are better for driving multiple monitors or high definition video playback
@@RealElementProductionswill it heat up with a laptop cooler too? can it run roblox atleast?
@@wezzy_fr You will need to disable turbo boost in the BIOS which nicks some performance, not that it would be able to play many intensive games to begin with, but Roblox should be able to run just fine
@@RealElementProductionshello, and what about sims 4
@@sofiamathioudaki7874 These laptops meet the minimum requirements for Sims 4, but the integrated graphics don’t meet the recommended requirements so you may need to lower the resolution and video settings
I couldn't find the sim drivers in the driver section
www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=28ggf&oscode=wt64a&productcode=latitude-14-7400-laptop
Interesting I see on amazon barrel and USB C type chargers for this laptop, is this true, it can use both?
Yes
In my Dell 7400 don't have finger print in power button i don't understand why there is no finger print?
@@harisrahim433 Interesting, it may have been an option but more than likely you’ll need to install drivers from dells website
Is this 360 touchscreen
It’s not, but there is a model available that is
Thanks
@@alexboulton9910 Anytime :)
Is the battery user replaceable is the Carbon Fiber One hard to find
The battery is user replaceable, just unscrew the bottom lid then there’s 3 hex screws holding in the battery. The carbon fiber model appears to be just as common, if not more common, than the plain metal back
Battery model name in this MXV9V 60Whr
@@JJR1476 I have no idea, honestly
Ive read mixed reviews on its thermals. Whats the fan noise like and temperatures?
@@DC224gb64 The fan noise isn’t offensive, it’s quiet but high pitched. Temps are on the higher end being as thin as something like this and the easiest way to bring fan noise and temperatures down is by disabling the Intel Turbo Boost in the BIOS. After doing that, it’ll run cool with very little fan noise
@@RealElementProductions I see, thanks.
Aussie teachers have these??? I THINK?
Nice!
Just ordered one, I’m looking forward to playing with it
Nice, there’s little to be disappointed with
Where and how much please?
@@logans_league eBay, $140
😂😂@@RealElementProductions
How much it is in rupees
That is an excellent question, the price differs depending on where you get it from. I paid around 8300 rupees for my review unit, which was in poor, if not fair condition. For nicer units with the touchscreen upgrade in better shape you should expect to pay between 12,500-20,000 rupees
It's available @ Amazon.in for ₹ 28k, refurbished of course
Thinking to order one myself as a secondary 😊
@@cmrdecc6516 You should! They’ll be usable up until Windows 11 isn’t supported anymore. If you really really take care of one of these you can fetch at least 10 years out of it, maybe suffice for a battery replacement and the occasional cleaning
I can't Sim connect ,, so how can i connect can u tell me bro please
Make sure you have the latest SIM card drivers from Dell’s website. If that doesn’t work I would take the laptop with you to the cell carrier store and make sure you’re using the right SIM card
Должен быть установлен модуль lte. Зависит от комплектации. Если нет,докупать и устанавливать
Can I use I as a tablet ?
It does appear that there are 2 in 1 versions of these, but this one in particular doesn’t have a touch screen nor flip around
@Simplyou2be which version has the Touchscreen and flip around feature
@@3FK5 They fall under the category of x360 or convertibles whereas the regular model is a traditional laptop
Can I upgrade the graphics card?
Unfortunately you can’t. It would be soldered onto the board, if anything. About the only thing you can upgrade is the ram and M.2 SSD
Can I add more ssd
@@theprogamer8915 you can only upgrade the one that’s already in there
I thought the i7 has face recognition unlock?😊
Oooh I didn’t know that was an i7 exclusive, good catch!
Can windows 11 work on this?
Yes, all Intel i3/i5/i7 CPUs 8th gen and newer with TPM 2.0 will run Windows 11
Does it have and Ethernet cable? If it doesn't, it's a definitely no for me
@@LeooSaGoh It doesn’t but a USB-C dock would do you wonders in adding even extra ports on top of Ethernet and you might as well have one if you’re going to be plugged in anyways
another shit laptop from dell. need to install software just to use the headphone. software uses 2GB of memory
32GB of DDR4 laptop ram isn’t that expensive anymore with the release of DDR5, it’s nice that the storage and memory are expandable and not soldered to the board, and you have to install drivers on almost any used computer if you want to properly wipe any previous user’s information or even viruses, but 2GB ram usage for headphone software? You need to download the Waves Maxxaudio software from the Dell website (even if it’s the same version) and completely reinstall it. You should be using 4-5MB ram max. Looking around online this seems like a common issue but that wouldn’t be any reason to completely denounce an otherwise well built and affordable modern laptop. Hope this helps :)
Would this be good for a college student in 2024 ?? Can you install goggle Chrome
@@ericking6996 Yes, you wouldn’t be able to play very many videogames so you could focus on your schoolwork. I bet I could get through college using a laptop from 2009. Yes, you can install Google Chrome on it
Лучше поставить edge браузер. Он меньше тянет ресурса,что влияет на автономность.
@@tabaqi1743 Edge довольно хорош, но я предпочитаю Firefox из-за скорости или Opera из-за встроенного VPN.