Dell Latitude 14 E5470

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Stylish, practical design (display's rubber trimming), impeccable build, diverse security features, good and viewing angle stable screen, fast processor (4 physical cores), docking station port, moderate battery life, well-placed interfaces, easy to remo...
Strong CPU performance (from non-ultramobile processor), Durable chassis
System performance, CPU performance, heat development, system noise, battery runtime, optional docking stations

Cons:

Touchpad inaccurate at the edges, processor throttles during full load, fingerprint susceptible casing, no USB Type-C Gen.2
Heavier than other 14-inch laptops, Thick screen bezel detracts from design, Some keyboard flex and no backlighting, even as an option

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Last revision on March 28, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Stylish, practical design (display's rubber trimming), impeccable build, diverse security features, good and viewing angle stable screen, fast processor (4 physical cores), docking station port, moderate battery life, well-placed interfaces, easy to remo
Strong CPU performance (from non-ultramobile processor), Durable chassis
System performance, CPU performance, heat development, system noise, battery runtime, optional docking stations
Fast performance, Deep, responsive keyboard, Powerful audio, Bright, accurate display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touchpad inaccurate at the edges, processor throttles during full load, fingerprint susceptible casing, no USB Type-C Gen.2
Heavier than other 14-inch laptops, Thick screen bezel detracts from design, Some keyboard flex and no backlighting, even as an option
Display, tricky maintenance, battery only accessible after the removal of the bottom unit, only 12 months warranty
Subpar battery life, Gets hot in spots

Expert reviews and ratings

Dell presents a superbly built business laptop with decent computing power. Although a somewhat older Skylake processor still clocks inside Dell's Latitude 14 E5470, the newer Kaby Lake processors are sometimes outclassed. Four physical cores are simply...

By NotebookCheck on February 15, 2017

The Latitude 14 E5470 is a bit portly for a 14-inch laptop, but it puts its added heft to good use, packing solid performance inside an equally solid chassis. Read...

By Computer Shopper on April 11, 2016

The Dell Latitude E5470 is a powerhouse business laptop with a great display and keyboard, but below-average battery...

By LaptopMag on February 09, 2016

Dell's new Latitude E5000 series leaves a very solid impression in all our test sections. This starts with the chassis, because it is very robust and noble.There are hardly any build quality issues, but we would like to see maintenance hatches or at...

By NotebookCheck on March 29, 2016

For most users, the answer will be no. But if you need a laptop with a smart card slot — as some business users will — and if you can't live without a TrackPoint-style pointer, then the Latitude isn't a bad choice. Just make sure you get it when it's on...

By Digital Trends on March 24, 2017