Dell Precision M2800

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Fast performance.
Crisp full HD display.
Comfy softtouch deck and keyboard.

Cons:

Heavy bulky design.
Small touchpad.

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Last revision on March 24, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Fast performance
Crisp full HD display
Comfy softtouch deck and keyboard
Durable exterior and solid security software
Stability of the case
GPU performance
Expandability
Battery runtimes
Noise development

Reviewers Didn't Like

Heavy bulky design
Small touchpad
Display color accuracy below average
Build quality in details
Display viewing angle stability and brightness distribution
Some hot spots
Storage capacity

Expert reviews and ratings

When you get a workstation like this, it's because you want to be able to work wherever you are, with the files and software that you need for the job. For this reason, the Precision M2800 we're reviewing here comes kitted with a Core i7-4810MQ CPU, 8GB...

By Good Gear Guide on February 02, 2015

By PCWorld New Zealand on February 02, 2015

It's not particularly portable, but the Dell Precision M2800 is certainly an impressive mobile workstation. Solidly built and equipped with high-end components, we have just a couple of niggles: the touchpad is too small for our liking, and the...

By zdnet.com on August 19, 2014

The Precision M2800 is big and heavy, but its performance is hard to beat if you need a high-end mobile workstation for graphics, video or 3D design. Battery life is quite respectable for such a powerful laptop, and along with Dell's three-year on-site warranty will ensure that the M2800 earns its keep.

By PCAdvisor on August 11, 2014

Dell has been making an effort to slim down many of its larger 15- and 17-inch laptops recently, but the Precision M2800 is very much a high-end mobile workstation that focuses on performance rather than aesthetics. See also: Best laptops of 2014 Dell...

By PC Advisor on August 11, 2014

The Dell Precision M2800 is a bulky mobile workstation with a Core i7 processor and AMD FirePro graphics. It's good enough for the supervisor or manager who needs part-time portability and for vetting his team's architecture and graphics...

By PC Mag on July 31, 2014

The Dell Precision M2800 is an affordable Windows 7 workstation with a durable chassis, sharp full HD display and zippy Core i7...

By LaptopMag on July 16, 2014

Dell Precision M2800 Dell's concept to reuse existing notebook cases works pretty well for the Dell Precision M2800. Contrary to several barebone manufacturers that often use gaming notebooks for mobile workstations, Dell can use a solid business...

By NotebookCheck on July 05, 2014

By Techworld on August 14, 2014

After our review of the Dell Precision M2800 , it was obvious that Dell had worked hard these past few years to refine its mobile workstations. When the CRN Test Center looked at the Precision M6600 in 2011, it was by far the fastest laptop we had ever...

By CRN on August 11, 2014

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