Dell Latitude 7290 review
Dell Latitude 7290 — from 2017, 1.19 kg, performance 28.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Screen | 12.5" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 8250U , Intel Core i5 8350U , Intel Core i7 8650U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.19 kg |
Performance scores
Twelve inches, eighth-generation silicon, floor ticket
The Latitude 7290 is a twelve-inch business ultrabook: a Core i5-8250U with 32GB of memory, asking $160 — forty-six percent below the business-class median of $297.36, the budget segment of the class. The measured strength is weight: 1.19kg, twenty-six percent below the class median, ultralight band. The measured weakness is standing for the format: integrated graphics, reading of zero, empty flag sheet. Performance at 28.41 sits in the budget segment of the class.
The arithmetic of the small chassis
The eighth-generation Core i5 was the first low-power quad of its line, and at 1.19kg this is among the lightest ways to carry one on the shelf. The 32GB ceiling is generous for the platform's vintage and keeps light office multitasking comfortable. The price — $160 — makes the composition one of the better carry-per-dollar readings in the aisle: a premium small chassis from a respected family, paid for at floor rates.
The honest boundaries
The empty flag sheet and zero graphics reading draw the envelope at office duty, exactly as for every machine of this format. The performance placing in the budget segment is vintage showing against newer neighbours. And a small note from the same shelf: this eighth-generation platform asks less here than its seventh-generation family sibling at $213 — newer silicon at the lower ticket, an inversion worth knowing about while both listings stand.
Price trajectory
From a $1,300 anchor the machine has decayed to $160 — twelve percent retained — at 7.6% per year, projecting $136 in two years. The curve is flat at the floor; financial exposure at this ticket is minimal.
Against the alternatives
HP's ProBook 455 G2 at $174 and EliteBook 745 G4 at $172 sit above; the ProBook 640 G2 at $144 and ProBook 430 G5 at $147 below. The bracket is floor seats; the 7290's case within it is the weight reading plus the eighth-generation platform — both rare at this price.
Bottom line
Worth the asking price as a carry-first budget pick: an ultralight premium-line chassis with quad-era silicon and 32GB at a floor ticket. Check the battery, expect light-duty performance, and the arithmetic closes cleanly.
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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price is lower than typical business class (+46.2%) (ultra-budget).
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overall performance is lower than typical business class (+31.5%) (low tier).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
Latitude 7290: verdict
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