Our opinion on this Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1
Multimedia, the versatile laptop PC Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 AI-oriented can be converted into a Tablet with its 2.5K High Definition mini-LED 16/10 High Fidelity DCI-P3 touch screen whose frequency of 90Hz improves fluidity. This hybrid Ultrabook is efficient thanks to its 32 GB of RAM and its Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Meteor Lake hybrid processor with Intel Arc graphics which accelerate multimedia processing. This is also the case for the fast SSD storage with a high capacity of 1 TB which reinforces the responsiveness of this 2-in-1 thin blue aluminum Windows 11 laptop also equipped with a backlit keyboard, 4 speakers and USB-C Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.
Features of this Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1
| Screen(s) | 16″ QHD 2.5K 90Hz ComfortView Plus HDR 600 mini-LED 16/10th 100% DCI-P3 multi-touch 10-point touch screen openable to 360° (2560×1600, glossy) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Meteor Lake (16 cœurs : 6P 4.8 GHz / 8E 3.8 GHz + 2S, 28W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 32 Go (2 x 16 Go) LPPDDR5x 6400 MHz |
| Graphics card | Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 1 To (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 1.4, SD card reader |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6E ax (2×2, Intel AX211), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Backlit keyboard | Oui |
| Numeric keypad | – |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 4 Dolby Atmos Waves MaxxAudio Pro speakers |
| Operating system | – |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 10 hours / Li-Ion 6 cells 90Whr (340 grams, 100W adapter) |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 2.18 Kg / 356.75 x 250.6 x 16.2-18.99 |
This Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 faces the competition
This Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 is currently displayed in promotion chez Dell France and offers an attractive configuration/price ratio for its category where it is one of the cheapest to offer such a recent and high-performance AI-oriented processor/graphics solution with such a high definition screen with such faithful colors, such a quantity of RAM important, SSD storage of equally large capacity or even Thunderbolt connectivity.
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Chassis, connections, screen of this Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1
Openable 360° to transform into a tablet, this hybrid multimedia portable PC which can be recharged by 80% in 1 hour via ExpressCharge adopts an original elegant appearance with its slim Midnight Blue design and low weight.
Multi-touch touch technology equips the screen. We can therefore control this laptop by simple pressure/gestures of at least one finger applied to it.
Due to its tactile aspect, the screen has a glossy treatment which revives the colors but is subject to reflections in a bright environment (eg outdoors).
The screen also stands out with its DCI-P3 mini-LED specifications ensuring colorimetric accuracy well above average with deeper than average blacks as well while both vertical and horizontal viewing angles are comfortable.
In addition, the screen adopts 2.5K High Definition associated with a 16/10th format higher than the classic 16/9th to display more information.
When you need to better distinguish the keys, simply activate the backlighting of the chiclet keyboard.
However, those who regularly enter numbers will deplore the absence of a numeric keypad even though this functionality is standard from 15 inches.
The connectivity integrated into this 2-in-1 Ultrabook is good, including 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 modules for wireless remote connections and communications, a practical HDMI video output for connecting it easily to a TV or monitor for example, an audio port as well as 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) ensuring transfers up to 5 times faster than USB 2.0 if you connect a USB 3.0 device to it.
Performance, autonomy of this Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1
This Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 is a high-performance, versatile portable aluminum hybrid laptop PC focused on AI and multimedia.
Its battery life of around 10 hours in light use will delight nomads like some looking for a multimedia student laptop PC convertible into a tablet. As such, its finesse is appreciable, but its weight, which exceeds the 2 kg mark, may put off some.
To ensure such autonomy, this hybrid laptop relies on energy-efficient components such as the large quantity of RAM of 32 GB (double the average) which is low consumption. This is also the case of the Core Ultra 7 155H processor with 16 hybrid cores, AI services and integrated Intel Arc graphics module adopting a contained TDP, however higher than the 15W standard.
These components reveal their potential in RAM and CPU-intensive work taking advantage of multi-core, such as photo editing or video editing.
In these areas we obtain faster processing with this 2-in-1 Ultrabook than if we were dealing with a model based on a classic Quad/Hexa Core and 16/24 GB DDR4/5.
This hybrid laptop PC delivers solid overall performance.
It of course allows you to watch HD photos and videos. And even play light to modest games if you are ready for concessions such as a reduction in screen definition. Because playing in 2.5K requires more graphics calculations than playing in Full HD, which results in a lower number of fps.
You can install and store lots of applications and files on this 2-in-1 laptop. And more precisely on its SSD storage with a capacity of 1000 GB capable of housing personal creations if desired.
An SSD indeed offers high speed in addition to robust operation, silent operation and even low energy consumption.
Concretely, the SSD clearly improves responsiveness and fluidity.
So starts/stops, processing and software launches are quick, as is the arrival on the online game cards.
