I tested Dell's new midrange work PC - It nails the sweet spot of price and performance
pros and cons
- Outstanding battery life
- Good hardware
- High quality screen
- Prone to fingerprints
- Highly reflective
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For much of 2026, I figured HP had the midrange laptop market on lockdown. Over the past year or so, the company has released one impressive low-cost notebook after another, from the OmniBook 7 to the OmniBook 3. I almost thought the race was over. Then I received the new Dell 14S and my mind changed. HP has stiff competition.
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The Dell 14S doesn't reinvent the wheel. Instead, the laptop excels at the fundamentals. The device pairs a premium, lightweight design with dependable hardware, an outrageous battery life, and one of the best OLEDs you'll find at this price. The result is a work laptop that feels...
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