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Dell Inspiron 13 7000 (7386)

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Pitch Your Tent

As a convertible laptop, the Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 has a 360-degree hinge that allows for use in Tablet, Laptop, and Tent mode (the last pictured here).

Full HD Display

The 13.3-inch full HD (1,920-by-1,080-pixel) display on the base model offers wide viewing angles and vivid colors, but at 220 nits, it's not particularly bright.

Bottom-Facing Speakers

The speakers are robust and deliver very good clarity, although their volume is hampered somewhat by their positioning at the bottom of the laptop.

Silver or Black

The base model is Platinum Silver, but there's also an Abyss Black color option that comes with a 4K screen.

Sturdy, Backlit Keys

One of the best physical attributes of the Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 is its keyboard and its sturdy, backlit keys.

A Power Button That Reads Your Prints

The power button doubles as a fingerprint reader. If you're used to waking up your phone and unlocking it with a single press, you'll likely appreciate this feature.

Flexible Hinge

Thanks to its 360-degree hinge, the Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 can lie flat on a table or desk. On the other hand, when it's folded, it measures 0.64 inch at its thickest point.

HDMI Out

On the left edge, you'll find a power port for the 45-watt AC adapter, an HDMI 2.0 video output, and a USB Type-C port. The versatile USB-C connector can serve as a DisplayPort video output and charge the laptop, though both of these tasks will require adapters or special cables that aren't included.

SD Card Reader

Right-edge I/O options include a micro SD card reader, a headphone/mic combo jack, and a USB 3.1 Type-A connector.

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Tom Brant

Tom Brant

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I’m a managing editor at PCMag.com focused on PC hardware. Reading this during the day? Then you've caught me testing gear and editing reviews of Wi-Fi routers, printers, laptops, and tons of other personal tech. (Reading this at night? Then I’m probably dreaming about all those cool products.) I’ve covered the consumer tech world as an editor, reporter, and analyst since 2015.

I've covered most major consumer tech events, including CES, Computex, Google I/O, and IFA. I've also appeared on CBS News, in USA Today, and at many other outlets to offer analysis on breaking technology news.

Before I joined the tech-journalism ranks, I wrote on topics as diverse as Borneo's rainforests, Middle Eastern airlines, and Big Data's role in presidential elections. A graduate of Middlebury College, I also have a master's degree in journalism and French Studies from New York University.

The Technology I Use

While most people buy a phone or laptop and stick with it for years, I’m lucky enough to use devices based on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows daily as part of my job. As a result, I cycle through lots of tech in addition to my IT-issue work laptop. (Yes, that's a ThinkPad.) Personally, I’ve also owned a lot of tech products both cutting-edge and cringeworthy, from the Nintendo GameCube and the original MacBook to the Palm m105 and the CueCat.

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