Dell at CES 2019: Latitude 7400 2-in-1 with 24hr Battery, Optional QC Modem

Ahead of CES 2019, Dell introduced its new Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible laptop that brings together high portability, a rich feature set, and an extremely long battery life. One of the key features of the new hybrid notebook is its ExpressSign-In capability that senses presence of the owner and automatically logs them in. More details below.

The Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 comes in a CNC-machined aluminum unibody chassis featuring a 14.89 mm z-height, a weight that starts at 3 lbs (1.36 kilograms), and very narrow display bezels that have enabled Dell to install a 14-inch Full-HD display into a very portable enclosure. The ‘Super Low Power’ 10-point touchscreen features a 300 nits brightness and is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. The screen is compatible with Dell’s Active Pen stylus that is sold separately.

The Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible laptop is based on Intel’s quad-core 8^th Gen Core processors (Whiskey Lake-U) with integrated UHD Graphics 620 paired with up to 16 GB of onboard LPDDR3-2133 memory. Storage comes via an M.2-2280 PCIe/NVMe SSD, with capacities of up to 2 TB and optional encryption. When it comes to wired connectivity, the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 has two Thunderbolt 3 ports that can be used for charging, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A connectors, an HDMI output, a microSD card reader, a TRRS audio jack, and a FIPS 201 Smart Card reader. On the wireless side of things, the convertible machine features a 802.11ac/802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth adapter, an optional Category 16 Gigabit-class 4G/LTE modem, and a contactless Smart Card reader. Obviously, the laptop also has speakers and a microphone array.

Dell positions its Latitude machines as its top-of-the-range offerings for business and corporate users (competing against HP’s Elitebook and Lenovo’s ThinkPad PCs) so all the Latitude-branded notebooks are outfitted with top-notch security and communication features. Apart from rather orthodox fingerprint scanner, the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 has an IR-equipped webcam (Windows Hello-compatible) as well as contactless and contacted Smart Card readers.

One particularly interesting feature of the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 is Dell’s new ExpressSign-In capability that automatically senses presence of the owner and automatically logs them in requiring absolutely no effort through Windows Hello. This feature might eventually find its way to other laptops from Dell, but at present it remains exclusive to the Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

To ensure a long battery life, the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible laptop may come with a 52 Wh (with or without ExpressCharge) or a 72 Wh battery. The latter obviously adds weight, but enables the machine to work for up to 24 hours on one charge based on the MobileMark 2014 benchmark (i.e., it remains to be seen how long will it last in real life).

Dell will start sales of the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 convertible notebook in March 2019. Prices will start at $1,599. The machine will come with a one-year limited warranty by default, but optional extensions to up to five years will be available as well.

Specifications of the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
		Latitude 7400 2-in-1
LCD	Diagonal	14"
	Resolution | Brightness | Features	1920×1080 | 300 cd/m² | Anti-reflective and Anti-Smudge
	Color Gamut	?
	Touch Support	Yes
	Protective Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
CPU		Intel’s quad-core 8th Gen Core processors (Whiskey Lake-U)
Graphics		UHD Graphics 620 (24 EUs)
RAM		16 GB LPDDR3-2133
Storage		M.2 2230 PCIe/NVMe Class 35 up to 1TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe/NVMe Class 35 Opal 2.0 SED 256GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe/NVMe Class 40 up to 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe/NVMe Class 40 2TB (Summer 2019) M.2 2280 PCIe/NVMe Class 40 Opal 2.0 SED up to 512G TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
Wireless	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2x2) + BT 4.2 Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + BT 5.0 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 LE
	4G/LTE	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A
USB	3.1	-
	3.0	2 × Type-A
Thunderbolt		2 × TB 3 (for data, charging, DP displays)
Card Reader		Optional contacted FIPS 201 Smart Card Reader Optional contactless Control Vault 3 140-2 Level 3-certified Smart Card Reader
Cameras	Front	HD webcam + optional IR camera for face authentication
Hardware Authentication Bundles		Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 2: Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3 Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, and Control Vault 3 Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 4: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and Control Vault 3 Optional Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3 foot range)
Other I/O		HDMI 1.4, Microphone, 2 stereo speakers, audio jack
Other Sensors		Gyroscope, eCompass/Magnetometer, Accelerometer, GPS (via WWAN Card only), Ambient Light Sensor, Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer), Dell Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3 foot range)
Battery		4-Cell, 52 WH Polymer Long Life Cycle 4-Cell, 52 WH Polymer, ExpressCharge capable 6-Cell, 78 WH Polymer, ExpressCharge capable 65 W or 90 W USB-C charger
Dimensions	Width	32 cm | 12.59 inches
	Depth	20 cm | 7.87 inches
	Thickness	8.57 - 14.89 mm | 0.34 - 0.59 inches
Weight		1.36 kilograms | 2.99 pounds
Launch Price		Starting at $1,599

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Source: Dell