very informative, thanks for the video!

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hope it helps.

I bought the QHD touch 7480 about in 2021. Since then the Battery charging cct needed replacing after a year. I think playing games overheated the chip on it. Both touchpad buttons have ceased to function but I just adapted to using the pointstick alternates. Happy with it and its so light with the touch screen it has replaced my tablet a lot of the time. This was my 2nd latitude and really happy with the brand.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Glad you're happy with it despite the parts failure. 😂

@kasuraga

Жыл бұрын

if the touchpad buttons are the lower two, it's a really cheap and easy to replace part. Taking off the backplate is the longest part of the job

Very informative video.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's what I aim for.

It's a good machine. I have one that's working well for the last 6 years. Replaced battery two times and changed the motherboard/RAM to try and fix an issue that is in fact a major flaw for these devices. The case is not rigid enough! If you keep it with one hand the back panel warps and moves the RAM in their slot. You can kiss that session goodbye and you need to reboot. That's the only issue I have with this laptop. Also, when buying used you should keep in mind that the SSD might have endured some heavy usage. Replacement might be due.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for providing your experience!

Really thorough presentation of this device. Thank you!

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. I hope you found it useful.

@daveys

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective - I actually was looking for info on the CMOS battery and in which circumstances it would become discharged (e.g. if main battery was flat) but I thought your review was so good that I wanted to pass a complimentary comment.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you taking the time, love hearing from people.

I run one of these laptops and honestly it was good seeing what was running in it, I run some fair sized games on it, and that little fan is super loud, and was actually the reason I was looking for videos on it, also im extremely shocked how much they sell for, i bought mine for $200

@MrChangeordie

8 ай бұрын

Is it worth buying? I'm just looking for laptop with 4g lte with hdmi

With a 7490, I have 40 units, most common problem is webcam, microphone, speakers stop working and I think it is with Windows 10 and the sleep function as the users open and shut them all day. Sometimes a driver reinstall works, or a remove from device manager also works.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for the heads up that those are some parts to watch.

@kasuraga

Жыл бұрын

That's a weird one. With windows 11, the 7490's we run at work have an odd issue with the touch screens not working after you wake it up from sleeping sometimes.

got the 7490 with the 8th gen i7 running linux mint and im loving it.

@LaptopRetrospective

9 ай бұрын

Awesome. What work are you doing with it?

@ShiftSkipper

8 ай бұрын

​@@LaptopRetrospective Still figuring it out. right now im learning how to use an open source audio production software called Ardour.

@maxron6514

4 ай бұрын

i got that processor inside a lenovo thinkpad t480, actually i already bought 3 pieces with the same setup, touch display, fingerprint, all the goodies. Running every machine with Debian, the model with 24gigs (upgraded by me) even runs 2 VMs with Windows 11 simultaneously, while the host does at least one further long running task. no cooling problems so far. I am planning to add this Dell to my collection soon, so glad you love it, cheers!

@snargles8711

3 ай бұрын

I wonder if I could dual boot from an SD linux distro

loved the review i got latitude 7490 with core i5 8th gen16gb and 256gb with face id and touch it is pretty much a great laptop for college studies and coding programming etc but the thing i regret is that is should have bought a non touch model because touch is not that much productive beside scrolling because it is not x360 thats why it whobbles when touching with a stylus or just a pen , btw its used

@LaptopRetrospective

8 ай бұрын

Interesting points on the downsides of the touch model. Glad you found the video helpful.

Bought one of these for $79 shipped and its honestly really good for the money and I would recommend it as a good starter

@LaptopRetrospective

24 күн бұрын

Glad you got a good deal.

Tysm!

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I honestly don't get it when people remove the bottom panels from dell laptops then dump them for sale on eBay particularly the smaller machines while higher end models typically come complete other times only missing the drive, drive caddy, and maybe the battery. Anyway of this era I would have gotten a 77x0 instead because I like my machines being a bit quicker than a 80s Casio calculator.

Bought a 2nd hand 7490 1 month ago, good purchase Battery is showing its age.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Might be good to replace it, if you need battery life. What size came with it?

@SurajPandey-vi9gr

2 жыл бұрын

What does that mean? Battery is showing its age

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

That usually means the battery isn't at a decent capacity and isn't lasting very long. All batteries wear down with time and use.

Greatest laptop ever to give to your family members

@LaptopRetrospective

Ай бұрын

Not a bad choice!

One of the better points of this machine is that it has a five button track pad instead of an emasculated clickpad and there is a track point which some users out there still like. The keyboard could be better but at least isn't as horrible compared to countless others beyond that it looks ok for college use minus not having a gpu.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

True, nice to see those dedicated buttons.

Seems like a decent offering for $140 in my country with i5 8350u and 8/256 config But not sure it will do thunderbolt

I had bluescreens on 7480 with w10, works fine with Linux

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Could be OS related of course but could also be drivers.

Definitely a board swap in this case, the top sticker says Core i7 Inside with no mention of which generation - Intel only started mentioning that with stickers for 7th gen and newer, so this would originally have been a 7480 with a 6th gen processor. With all the reliability issues I bet it failed at some point and the owner took the opportunity to upgrade it.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm interesting theory. Thanks for sharing.

@ekeretteekpo3004

Жыл бұрын

I was considering getting a 7480 but with your comment I am better informed and might skip it and go for the 7490. What do you think? I don't want my laptop to fail on me.

Ай бұрын

@@ekeretteekpo3004 7490 have an 8th gen, so you could use Windows 11. If I am correct, 7480 had a 7th gen, not a 6thgen.

@marcosgarrido3460

20 сағат бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Agree with @nitrax8629. This laptop left the factory with an i5 processor. All Latitudes e7470,e7480 and e7490 with i7 processors came by factory with fingerprint reader at the right of the palm rest, just above the Intel logo sticker...Also if you look the Service Tag number in the bottom cover, and compare that number with the one you have in BIOS they will not match.

Bought a used Latitude 7490 a year ago for study and programming, it was really powerful and working well sadly the display stopped working after like 6 months of using it. I think it is a motherboard issue (it isn't related to the screen since it works when swapped on another laptop). Before I got problems with the display, the laptop was running very hot even while doing basic tasks. The thermal paste probably was dry or the cooling wasn't working properly and the temps caused issues to the mobo. Should've taken care more of this laptop, maybe it wouldn't have happened. I bought a new motherboard from eBay for very cheap, hope I didn't got scammed I'll update on the situation

@LaptopRetrospective

Ай бұрын

Best of luck on your repair.

I just picked up a 7490 i5, 16 GB, 256 GB, FHD screen. Good so far except for Battery is down to a 1/3 or so if its original capacity, I would estimate judging from reviews I've read. Not sure which of the two batteries it has. I'll see if the local seller will warranty it. I had a 7480 I used with a Dell USB C dock with power supply I used as my desktop (at Dell). Worked well.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

A new battery shouldn't be too much trouble to locate and it would be easy to install. Most sellers won't warranty a used battery unless they explicitly state that they will up to a certain percent.

@ryancraig2795

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective as I've got to take the cover off anyway, I might upgrade it to 500 GB nvme while I'm at it. They're cheap enough now.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

That's a nice upgrade!

@ryancraig2795

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective So it has the smaller 3-cell battery. Looks like there's no reason the larger one shouldn't fit. I've read that it should work. The current one is pretty bad, about 1h40m on a full charge. The onboard diagnostics show the battery condition as "poor". And it cuts right off at about 20%.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd replace that. 😂

I picked up a refurbed 14" 7480 7300U laptop this week with 1080p/16GB and 250GB SSD for £150! Condition was good for an ex corporate and the replacement battery was still playing 1080p video down to 53% after two hours so I was happy with that. I did swap the RAM for 16GB of matching dual rank and the SSD for a 500GB Intel H10 I had laying around. It doesnt see the Optane part but this gen didnt support the combined Optane drives, just the original separate cache ones. Replaced the thermal paste and put a fresh build of 10 on it (it came with 11). Will be perfect for knockabout work use. I just didnt want to risk my £1200 Framework!

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

It's nice to have a machine that you're not worried about getting a few nicks and dings.

@lu-ww2cn

11 ай бұрын

refresh rate numbers from advanced display setting all the nubers that shows please

@LaptopRetrospective

11 ай бұрын

Please don't spam the comments. I answered your question already.

@lu-ww2cn

11 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I did not receive an answer from you

@lu-ww2cn

11 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I am asking other people

I bought it as as a DJ Laptop and pimped it with a 3 TB SSD - Card plus 1 TB MiniSD Card and 32 GB RAM. The RAM Expansion is very important for this PC. The start time is 9 seconds. I have really very low latency. This is very important for a DJ Laptop. The new Version costs me now all inklusive about 1000 EURO for a very good working Laptop.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Nice upgrades!

@ThomasWaschko

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Thank you. I need a good partner, if I play with my high- end equipment for about 600 or 800 people with Traktor and Ableton Live Software Only one critical point is the screen. the colours. I think they are a little bit dark against other laptops from HP I have. But the Dell is without problems. Thanks

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Yeah business laptops don't always have amazing screens until you go high end.

@ThomasWaschko

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective this is true . but it rocks for me

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it

Would the 7480 with the i5 7th gen be good for coding and maybe some light games? I am trying to buy a laptop to start coding and need for daily use asw.Im within these three options right now The Latitude 7480 Thinkpad T550 Letitude 5540

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Commenters seem to be split on the reliability of this machine. The T550 is a larger device but better liked.

Nice detailed videos, thanks. Just fyi, getting the 7490 isn't necessarily a benefit, I bought a 7480 specifically because it has some of the best battery life you can get, that and fhd were all I cared about. The 7490 has worse battery life, it's around 25-40% less than the 7480, depending on the task.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Yep, completely depends on your needs which is better.

@manickam7231

Жыл бұрын

Battery backup?

Cool~

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

👍

I just purchased a reasonably high spec refurb from Amazon, and these comments have me a bit scared! So far though, it's been perfect.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

You probably have a little less to fear if a professional refurbishment took place.

@ThomasMTube

Жыл бұрын

I bought a refurbed 7480 with a 7300u last year. Added another stick of ram and recently bought a new battery and it has been faultless. Love it for general browsing etc.

I own a 7480, its a very good machine. The one thing I would like to point out is the USB-C could support Thunderbolt depending on which CPU you got. From my understanding is that 6th Gen didn't get the option, even though in the BIOS shows the option. I believe its 7th Gen on up that had the option.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't see much mention of TB in the 7480 manual but it's not the easiest document I've been navigated.

@jusnick987

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I think a lack of TB was a oversight that should have been included. But its a business machine. Now would I choose this over my T440s or similar ThinkPad, that's a hard decision. I think for the money a ThinkPad T470 would have been the better choice. But I don't regret buy this machine.

@noah4425

2 жыл бұрын

i have a latitude 7480 with a 6th gen with thunderbolt

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Oh? What CPU do you have?

@noah4425

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective i7 6600u

I am wondering if the product designers of those two models already knew the importance of the difference between 7th/8th gen :D Maybe they wanted to create maximum confusion for everybody looking for a W11 compatible machine.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure, the gap in generations could be as wide as 6 vs 8th gen.

I bought one of these ~ Dell Latitude 7490 14" HD i5-7300U@2.60 GHZ 8GB RAM 250GB M.2 SSD I 28583WK. The price was right at $57 USD /$75 CAD

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you on the price. Nice find. What are your plans for it?

@lu-ww2cn

11 ай бұрын

refresh rate numbers list from monitor setting what are thse numbers please

@LaptopRetrospective

11 ай бұрын

Pretty sure all these panels are 60Hz.

@lu-ww2cn

11 ай бұрын

would you check from advanced display settings i am not asking about max refresh i am asking about all the numbers in the list after clicking on refresh rate box please @@LaptopRetrospective

Thank you for the video. Please, what is that app that displayed the name of the laptop under "System > About"?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Do you mean About Your PC?

@ekeretteekpo3004

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective yes, I think.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you just type it into the start menu on Windows 10 or 11.

Hi, just found this video. I have a 7490, lightly used, 256 GB m.2 sata ssd. I replaced the 256 GB with 1 TB, with some difficulty. WIN 10 pro. My question is that the Toshiba 256 drive appears to be locked, somehow. I would liked to have been able to use it for portable storage. Any idea as to how to unlock? It is not locked by bitlocker. Appears to be done by dell. I am unable to format whether this pc or an other. Appreciate aNy help!

@LaptopRetrospective

7 ай бұрын

I don't have any experience with any Dell software that locks drives, sorry.

Do you know where the password jumper is located? I bought this model at a thrift store and is admin password protected. Can't access the bios at all. Only option I haven't tried is doing the password jumper thing to reset it back to factory settings.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Are you sure it even has this exploit?

Hi, can it be used for video editing? Especially premiere pro. The core i7 version of this.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Check your system requirements. It should handle some modestly sized 1080p projects.

I checked on the internet and i saw that is possible to put an non-bootable ssd drive on the wwan slot. It is corect?

@LaptopRetrospective

6 ай бұрын

Probably. It is a common thing to do in the unused slot.

Insightful video! I enjoyed every bit of it. It seems the 7480 and 7490 have very interchangeable parts. Do you think a screen swap would work? I have both of them and I really want to keep the 7490, but it has a 1366x768 screen, meanwhile the 7480 has a full HD touchscreen. Do you think if I swap the entire upper chassis, it would still work for the 7490?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

It's not impossible. Feel free to dig through the maintenance manuals for part numbers and see if they are the same.

@philipekema4315

8 ай бұрын

I'm looking to do a motherboard swap 7480 to 7490, I will let you know if I am at least successful.

@philipekema4315

8 ай бұрын

I had the 7480 i-5-6300u. It had the ultra HD touch screen. On eBay I bought a 7490 board with a i-5-8350u. I looked all over the place and couldn't find anyone who would done this motherboard swap but I decided to try it anyway. To my surprise, it was plug and play for everything except for the touch screen connector which had changed formats between the two models. I will gladly trade my touch screen for stability. I still can't believe this worked, since the 7490 never came with a screen of that resolution. Ymmv. Edit: I mean to say that the screen works perfectly except that touch functionality is dead.

@LaptopRetrospective

8 ай бұрын

That's awesome you got this working. I'd be willing to bet if you really wanted to there would be a way to plug that in as well.

@philipekema4315

8 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective thanks man, I think you're right, to be honest with you I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to board level repairs and don't know the name of either kind of connector, so it would be difficult for me to look them up.

Interesting machines but reliability seems to be all over the place. We got a 7490 not too long ago in great physical condition that ended up being unusable for what was decided to be a motherboard issue as the machine would constantly blue screen throwing an uncorrectable hardware error.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

A few commenters are mentioning this, thanks for adding your experience.

@R1BNC

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm, a lot of issue from dell laptops

@kevinteixeira2718

Жыл бұрын

What gen processor did it have?

@R1BNC

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinteixeira2718 8th gen intel iirc

@kazox770

Жыл бұрын

Bought a used 7490 about a year and half ago, and was getting BSOD errors after 1 year of use, just when warranty ended. Still using it ,though as stationary pc, as if I move it, it will give bsod error. I wish I've knew his earlier, although this machine does what it should.

been using a Latitude 7490 for 3 years now, And it took me 2 years to realize what that USB-C port was capable of, in all the photos from dell it shows a thunderbolt logo, however its not thunderbolt? mine has a DP-alt mode symbol. So i had been only using it for a USB-C to HDMI cable. I realized later that i could use it with a docking station to do EVERYTHING. power, data, video, all through one USB C cable.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, the USB-C/Thunderbolt standard is a bit of a mess.

@omairkk

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective yeah i agree its not dell's fault, just wanted to share that detail with anyone interested in this laptop, because a one-cable solution is desirable and its never explained in the spec sheet

@lu-ww2cn

11 ай бұрын

refresh rate numbers list from monitor settings in windows what are thse numbers please

@omairkk

11 ай бұрын

@@lu-ww2cn for my ultrawide it used to show max refresh rate of 85hz @ 3440x1440 however now the USB C port no longer works for anything after i upgraded to Win11....lol not sure what or why or if it was a firmware upgrade

@lu-ww2cn

11 ай бұрын

@@omairkk I am asking about all refresh that shows in the list from refresh rate box in advanced display settings not max refresh only ,sir

Hello i want ask you what is the best Hp probook 650 g4 whit 2 grafik card intel and amd 7 th 1.9 Or dell 7490 7th 1.9

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't quite understand the specs you've listed. Also, what you are planning on using it for is important as well.

Hello! I am an incoming data science student, is it a good choice (overall) to buy dell latitude 7480 ?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

What are the system requirements for the most demanding programs you'll be running?

Hola, yo pensaba que los procesadores de 8 th generación no podían actualizar a Windows 11 por no poseer el Chip TPM. Pero viendo este video me doy cuenta que si que pueden, por tanto mi pregunta es : considera que es una buena compra por 150€?¿? en mi empresa se están deshaciendo de ellas por renovar las PC de oficina y nos los ofrecen a los trabajadores por ese precio. Gracias, saludos y disculpen por no escribir en ingles pero es que no se mucho ingles para tanto texto...

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Sí, tiene razón, la octava generación de Intel tiene el TPM adecuado para Windows 11. Si es un buen precio o no, depende de lo que cueste la máquina en su región. Si se ajusta a sus necesidades y presupuesto, pruébelo. Traducido usando Google.

@J.Buenaventura-Durruti

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks compadre. 😁👌👍👍

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

so im either thinking of buy latitude 7490 with the i7 or thinkpad t495s with ryzen 7... i dont know which one should I buy

@LaptopRetrospective

8 ай бұрын

Both sound good. Personally I'd choose the ThinkPad but you need to figure out which design better meets your needs.

Beautifull Laptop but in my opinion i dont know if i am wright or wrong but the E7440 quality build overtakes 7480/7490 now lests go back to x2 E7480 that i fliped for profit , i had the CPU i5 6200U and 2.5" SSD with 16GB of DDR3L ram the 6th gen i5 can suport DDR3L1600Mhz ram and DDR4 2133Mhz but not combined , the other think to look for is the battery from what i recall the i5 procesor can take the 7.6V Battery and the 11.4V aswell but if you have the i7 one you nead the 11.4V battery , they are expensiv especialy the OEM ones so better buy one with a decent battery ,other thinks to wach out are the x2 speekers make sure they sound good they have a bad raputation of failing a lot .

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

I'm less familiar with the naming nomenclature Dell uses. It is a solid machine but somewhat middle of the pack.

@jaraisz06

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective try to get the E7450 and disassemble for service it's a damm nightmare Dell made a bubu with this model :) Love Your Videos !

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

I'll see what comes my way next and keep an eye out for it. Thanks for your support, means a lot.

I'm currently considering between this and thinkpad T480 as my next daily driver, the T480 is a bit higher price-wise. Do you think this latitude 7490 in same capability with T480?

@LaptopRetrospective

10 ай бұрын

They are similar in some ways. I've got a video on the T480 as well. If it were me, I'd take the ThinkPad.

@giannux

10 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective thank you, I am also thinking that Thinkpad would be a better choice, I am currently using X230, but quite tempted by 7490 price and specs... We are talking about used laptops of course... Thank you again

Intel HD Graphic 620 2GB? What is this 2gb? Is this extra dedicated graphics? I'm looking for buy 74980 and there written 2gb. Can you tell me?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Probably the amount of RAM in the machine assigned to the GPU. Some BIOS allow this to be adjusted.

Hi, do you know if the Dell Latitude 7480 14" Intel Core i7 7th Generation with 16gb RAM and 256gb SSD, refurbished, runs games like Minecraft, Valorant and Stardew Valley? Sorry if I was very specific with the model and the games, I hope you can answer me :p

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

You should be able to answer it yourself with all that information. If you look up the system requirements for those games you'll see which it can run.

I appreciated this video a lot. You explained everything very clearly and simply. I'm currently deciding between a thinkpad 490 (i5 8365U, 512 gb ssd, 16gb ram, windows 10, no USB-c) and a dell latitude 7490 (i5-8350U, 512 ssd, 16gb ram, windows 11) with the thinkpad being 30 euro more. I've heard so many fors and againsts for both, it's hard to decide. If you had any opinion on the matter, I'd appreciate it a tonne!

@seanmcgarry8852

9 ай бұрын

Beyond that, I have 2 more expensive options which include lenovo think pad x1 yoga g7 (i7-7600U, ssd 512, ram 16gb, iris xe graphics, windows 11, touchscreen, 3.5ghz processor) and a lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon g7 (i5-8365U, ssd 256, 16gb ram, 1.1kg)

@seanmcgarry8852

9 ай бұрын

I teach online and am looking to get into programming, but nothing too high end. All of these are refurbished. I appreciate all advice and opinions on this, I've been researching for a week now and am in no way an expert, but I feel one of these would be the best for me!

@seanmcgarry8852

9 ай бұрын

The x1 yoga g7 is 100 euro more than the thinkpad 490 and the carbon g7 is 85 more than the thinkpad 490 Final comment !

@LaptopRetrospective

9 ай бұрын

My suggestion would be to go with that 8th generation ThinkPad either the T or the Carbon. Ask any further questions.

@seanmcgarry8852

9 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Hello again! Thank you for your response before. I've spent the last couple of weeks researching and have never upgraded any laptops before but have now become curious. So I'm curious, based on the fact that the t490 has 1 soldered ram slot and the t480 has 2 upgradeable slots. In your opinion, would it be better to go for the t490 with potentially 8gb/16gb+32gb ram or the t480 with 32+32 / 16+32 (depends on budget)? As I said I am going to use the laptop for general work (emails, video calls, potential data programming) and some gaming.

hi, may I know that wwan port support m.2 2240 ? reply will be helpful. thank you

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

The documentation linked in the description should have the information you're looking for.

Am in Nigeria how can i buy it and where can i buy it 7490

@Laptop Brothers I want to purchase This laptop For As graphic design/Video editing. As i got the offer 16gb Core i7 what do you think?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Should be up to the job for most projects. Keep in mind rendering times will get long with high resolution footage and complex projects.

What is price latitude 7480 8 256

Last month I bought a Dell Latitude 7480 , but when i opened the system information, it shows 7490. Bottom of the lap shows 7480 with a service tag and inside the laptop it shows 7490 with different service tag. What might have happened?

@LaptopRetrospective

10 ай бұрын

Bottom case could have gotten swapped, that happens often when they are refurbed by companies that can't be bothered.

@cijoabraham2884

10 ай бұрын

thank you@@LaptopRetrospective

@LaptopRetrospective

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

I found one of these with an 8th generation i7 for 300 dollars, I want to use it for software development college, should I buy it?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good buy. I suspect the specs will meet your needs.

Would this laptop be viable for softwares like 3dsmax?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Great question, I'd compare the system requirements of the version you're looking to use against the specs of the machine you're looking to buy.

👍

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Is this laptop good for running the adobe softwares like photoshop and after effects?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

It will do the job for reasonably sized projects. The bigger the project, the more power you'll want at your disposal.

@user-hp6yv7et6x

2 ай бұрын

​@@LaptopRetrospectivepower in processor or ram?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 ай бұрын

Correct.

I am facing a similar problem. In the local market, this and other similar models are available in i5 6th generation configuration. not sure what to do.

@LaptopRetrospective

9 ай бұрын

Worried about buying the right one?

@alinawaz1730

9 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective yes. But your video indicated that 6th gen is also available with this model. The market in my country has its own problems. Mostly it's about unoriginal batteries and second hand SSDs... I think this laptop in i5 sixth gen would be a good choice for me if I can find one in good shape.

sir can I buy Dell latitude 7480 i7 refurbished laptop for coding purpose

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Probably. Coding is a wide range of tasks and demands. Be sure to do your research on the type of coding you plan on doing and your hardware requirements.

Bonjour, au mien j ai une fente sur le côté gauche a quoi sert elle?

@LaptopRetrospective

Ай бұрын

Best to check the manual. Depending on the size it could be a Smart Card port.

Hey can I buy it now in 2023 used one? I need it mostly for my studies and movies and a little bit of gaming like 1hr mostly of gaming

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure they are still out there for sale used. What games were you hoping to play?

Any graphics card available in this laptop to draw mechanical drafting work .... reply sir

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

What are your system requirements?

@somaday2595

Жыл бұрын

Check out Dell Precision 75x0 series. The numbers pad helps, and this is ~6 lbs, so it will not be moving on the desktop so much. Easy to add graphics. Power hungry. Up to 64GB RAM. and optional UHD IPS display. HP ZBook15 may be worth checking, too. Sort of similar to Dell Precision; be careful of ZBook 15 w UHD DreamColor3; a full 43% of those I have had had splotches on the screens, and these have not been misused. (Does anyone have a low-cost remedy how to cure the splotches short of spending $175 for the Sharp SHP1445 display?)

Sir, Dell latitude E7480 better or Lenovo ThinkPad X1 carbon gen 5 better? I'm looking for buy used laptop. Which model better for me?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Depends on price and configuration. Can you give specifics? The X1 Carbon is the higher quality device but it will come down to specs and price.

@azmirhossain7866

Жыл бұрын

Lenovo X1 Carbon G5 Core i7-6600u | 8GB DDR3 | 256GB SSD | Intel HD 520 | Dell e7480 Core i5-7300U | 16 GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD M2 | Intel HD 620 |

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

The specs of the Dell are certainly superior so if that's your aim, between the two it is the winner.

@azmirhossain7866

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@azmirhossain7866

Жыл бұрын

Last 2 laptop i used dell xps and Inspiron, but i really loved Lenovo. I don't know how it is. That's I'm confused which model better for actually my work is traveling and video watching.

do you think this laptop with an i7, 16 GB ram, 512 GB SSD suffice for music production?

@justin5430

Жыл бұрын

or might a hp elitebook 840 with an i7-6600 instead of an i7-700 be better

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Check your system requirements for the software you intend you use carefully. I'd go with the most up to date CPU your budget can afford balanced with whatever other requirements you have beside raw performance.

will this run the latest football managers well?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Check your system requirements for the software vs the model you're looking at getting.

Can it casual game on Roblox, Minecraft, Gta v. I’m getting the Dell 7490 16gb 256ssd and is that enough? And it also have windows 11, i7-8650U FHD. Can it game on those games?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Check your GPU requirements.

@xxxod

9 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective roblox has no gpu requirement. it will run on an Intel® HD Graphics 520

Is this device good for rendering Architecture 3D Design

@seddiea

3 ай бұрын

Totally bro

Would you recommend 7490 for coding and web development?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

It will probably do the job fine. What's your most demanding program/process you expect to do?

@devzaks8912

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I've been doing web development for a while. I'm currently on a Thinkpad workstation with a 6th gen i7, 8GB of RAM and an old Nvidia Quadro. Now that my work gets more demanding (mobile apps-Android studio, graphics/design, virtualization and hundreds of chrome tabs and some average content editing for KZread), I just feel the need for better performance overall but no money 💰 for high-end stuff 🤦

@devzaks8912

2 жыл бұрын

I think my current performance bottlenecks that's making me considering the 7490 are; . 6th gen vs 8th gen . 8GB of RAM vs 16 . Single RAM channel vs dual . 1600mhz DDR3 vs DDR 4 . Dual core, 4 thread vs quad core, 8 thread But the 7490 has no graphics card. What do you think please?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think you'd see the jump in performance you're hoping for between the two. Which ThinkPad workstation specifically are you using?

@devzaks8912

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I'm using Lenovo Thinkpad p40 yoga

How about the baterry durability of 60wh ? For office apps?

@fid7715

Жыл бұрын

I need laptop that have good battery durabillity, i have x1 carbon 6th, but it can only last about 2 hours..

@fid7715

Жыл бұрын

Can you recommend a laptop for me

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

If your X1 Carbon is lasting 2 hours only and if the battery is in good health, it might be a use case issue.

Sure what about the laptob HP ELITEBOOK X360 1030 G2 I5-7ÉME is good choice in 2023

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

I've heard good things but never used one nor seen one in person.

It is still worth it if i buy in 2022? I want use dell 7490 for programming

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

If you find one with 8th generation CPUs then I'd say it's a good choice. Wouldn't be my first though if others were available.

@alfisyahrin1879

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective wow thanks for replying me! can you recommend another laptop that is equivalent to this laptop?

@alfisyahrin1879

2 жыл бұрын

Like the price i mean...

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Price is tricky because that will entirely depend on what is available in your area. Personally I'd want to compare this against the ThinkPad T480 or T480s.

Thinkpad T470s i5 gen 6 or delll latitude 7480 i5 gen 7 ?

@LaptopRetrospective

4 ай бұрын

Normally I suggest a ThinkPad when available, but I would suggest 8th Gen Intel first.

As an interior designer running autocad, would this one be a good option?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Always check your system requirements of the version of AutoCAD you're looking to use against the specs of the machine you're looking to buy. The more complex projects will have higher system requirements.

hey will an Elgato HD60s Capture card work with this laptop ? The 7480! It requires a USB C port to use it

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

4:36 will give you your answer ;)

@flamersss

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I’m sorry one more question. are the USB ports actually 3.0? Mine are not blue but it has the “SS” thing next to it.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Yes, many manufacturers don't color their USB ports anymore. Super Speed is more or less another name for a type of USB 3.0

@flamersss

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Okay cool, so will a blue usb 3.0 still work then in that case ? even though it’s black on the laptop?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the color is not a reliable indicator.

Hi , this laptop sim card port support 3g or 4g?

@LaptopRetrospective

7 ай бұрын

I suggest reviewing the support docs in the description of the specific model you're looking at and seeing the list of compatible cards.

Type socket processor??

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Soldered if I've understood your question.

Hello What is a suitable battery for Dell latitude 7480 core5i 7 generation?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, not sure I understand the question. A battery that fits/designed for it and one available in your region for purchase.

@engineer3381

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective yes my computer Bettery is off suddenly in 85% charge it show 7% because of that I want to buy new one but I don't know which Bettery is suitable Can you help me please

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Where are you looking to shop? Searching for the model number and the word battery should give you plenty of results.

@engineer3381

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I am in Afghanistan My computer model is Dell latitude 7480 But I don't know which Bettery is suitable?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

F3YGT is the part number. Hope that helps.

Should i buy the 7490 refurbished for €375 or do you have other recommendations?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

What do you need it to be able to do?

@jarnoboksic5645

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Use Word and Office applications for school, browse internet and possibly watch movies.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Gotcha, so pretty light duty. You have a great deal of options then since your system requirements aren't that high. Anything 8th Gen Intel will likely meet your needs.

@jarnoboksic5645

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective for €55 cheaper i can get a i5 8th gen with 8gb ram instead of 16gb ram. For which one should i go? I’m thinking 16gb ram to compensate with the laptop being refurbished

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

The laptop being refurbished isn't going to impact its speed so I don't understand why more RAM would be needed.

Can this laptop play low end games like Minecraft

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Should be able to handle Minecraft.

I got a offer the same laptop which has Intel i7 7600u, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, No touch, Windows 10Pro, Intel HD Graphics 620. For about 250USD. Is it ok to buy or not?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Not too bad if it's in good shape and has a charge on the battery that's decent. Note that it won't officially support Windows 11.

@samarthmittal9396

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective should I upgrade it or not

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

That really depends on what you need your laptop to do. You won't be upgrading the CPU as it's soldered.

Is it possible to connect 2 displays via USB C port?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

The chipset supports multiple displays. Without a docking station to split the USB-C port you will need to use another port. One for each display.

@manhomme3870

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective does it work with an adapter with 2 hdmi out?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

You'll have to check what that specific version of USB-C supports. Unfortunately it isn't the same for all USB-C ports.

is the graphics card viable?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Can you specify what you mean?

Can I use it for autocad

@LaptopRetrospective

6 ай бұрын

Always check your system requirements against the specific hardware configuration you're looking to buy. 👍

Would you suggest this to a broke graphics designer

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

What are your requirements for your most demanding programs and work??

Am a Web developer and designer. What system should I go for? Dell e7470 or e7480 or e7490. I need 16gb ram, core i7 or i5 6th or 7th generation and a good battery life and also something durable. Quad core or octa core. Which one should I get sir?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

If durability matters, have you considered a ThinkPad?

@stanleygodwin3021

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective which of them?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

P50, P51, T460, 470 or 480 could all be possible ideas. I have videos on most of them.

@stanleygodwin3021

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective okay i will check the videos out. But I think I like any of the dell

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Up to you. But if durability matters, consider a ThinkPad. Also the dual batteries on those T series models is awesome.

ca it be charged with USB C type port?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

It should confirm that in the specs document.

@shriharshahebbar1714

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but slow....I use Dell 5401 similar to this one....One of the best processors I have seen.....

what is your take on running mismatched memory

@LaptopRetrospective

3 ай бұрын

Not ideal if you want to take advantage of dual channel functionality/compatibility. However when you need RAM, needs must.

@snargles8711

3 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospectiveNot a rebuke just wanted to know if it can limit functionality thank you for the timely response.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 ай бұрын

You might find this information useful: www.geekompc.com/dual-channel-vs-single-channel/

Can this take a DDR4 3200mhz 32gb ram upgrade

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

2x16 2400MHz is the max I'm finding in documentation. Not sure if that's the actual max or just the max at the time it was made.

@ATLgamingZ6

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I just ordered 2 ddr4 3200mhz ram sticks 16gb... But i currently have 2666mhz. would it work? and thanks for replying instant sub

@ATLgamingZ6

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective im just hoping i didnt waste my money

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

I suspect they just won't work at their maximum clock speed but still function. Got my fingers crossed for you and thanks for the sub!

@ATLgamingZ6

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective ok that’s what I keep hearing, I might have to overclock to get it running at max speed. But I don’t need max just need it to work. Thanks tho. Will most definitely be back if I ever need anything else.

my set is all plastic body all around.

Is there bluetooth in 7480????pls help

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

There should be, yes.

@Eishaan-01

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I like mine, except for the audio and bad sound; it removed the drives and installed the sound is bad speakers or headphones.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 ай бұрын

Very strange that the audio is poor even with headphones. USB or 3.5mm?

@LyleKnisley

2 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective@LaptopRetrospective The headphones only work with the system tests, nothing from News, KZread, etc.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 ай бұрын

Very strange indeed. Are the system tests in the OS or a utility before the OS?

@LyleKnisley

2 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective The standard system audio tests. The sounds coming from the speakers have no bass; they sound like a tin can with a string.

@LyleKnisley

2 ай бұрын

It is strange; my headphones only get the interments, no vocals. Like KZread sounds, see the singing but not hearing. The speakers do get some vocals, but they are very poor. @@LaptopRetrospective

great video , how can we talk to you directly . i have some questions

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

We can chat here, Twitter, Mastodon or fill out the contact form on my website if you prefer email. 👍

@yassinebelhaj5447

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective i usually have oled screen phones , so i think i will have some trouble with T480 , i think E7490 will be better choice but they have not same battery durablity especially when i will buy a used one of theme , and i have some mini project , i wish learn some coding and drawing and learn how to montage ( im just begginer ) i dont know what is working for me , it is E7490 or T480 or T470 s or another brand ?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

OLED panels on laptops weren't common until later. The T480 has the PowerBridge dual battery system.

@yassinebelhaj5447

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective is thinkpad L490 the best in his price range ? i5 8th 256 ssd 8 ram

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Prices are set by the region that you live in. Depending on where you live will influence the price.

is 7480 i7 6th gen. is good for all uses?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Nothing is ever good for all uses. If you can be more specific, that would be helpful. 😉

@kuysjgamer7324

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Adobe or programming sir

@kuysjgamer7324

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective photoshop/video editing, ang programming

@kuysjgamer7324

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I really want to know cause someone selling me 7480 i7 6th gen 16/256 ssd. and I cant see review about that so I don't know if this is worth it

@kuysjgamer7324

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective also it is windows 11 pro

Would you recommend a 7480/7490 for online classes (zoom, google meet, etc) and typing for long hours on end? The locking/security mechanism is called a "Noble Lock"-type

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing out the lock type. Couldn't remember it. This should do just fine for online classes. 8th gen CPU especially. Keyboard is good, but not the best I've used. Web camera is decent and in the right place.

i am going to buy the 7490 refurbished imported from dubai probably anything you want to say to me

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Good luck and hope it works out.

@just-someone99

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective i ibrought it it's actually pretty good 👍

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it.

Is this laptop good now in 2022

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Depending on your needs, absolutely. What do you need it to do?

@-Ghost._

Жыл бұрын

​@@LaptopRetrospective gaming?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

It isn't a gaming laptop so depending on the games you'll be missing a dgpu.

@wiutchtuba6248

Жыл бұрын

​@@LaptopRetrospectivewould it work for gaming if you take the ram up to 16 or 32 gb?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

More RAM won't make it a gaming laptop.

Battery backup?

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

What exactly is your question?

@manickam7231

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective how many hours it would give life for a charge

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the battery size, health and system load. The documentation provided by Dell will give a rough estimate.

No matter which model this is, both of them were hot mess. Puffed up batteries, fault chassis coating, keyboards, motherboards, network cards, rams, it was just disaster.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, interesting. That might explain the mix of parts? Two used to build one?

@kalban112

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Exactly, we are using Latitudes in work for years and there are almost no functional devices leftover after the support expires. So we have usually bunch of faulty devices in storage and when somebody needs extra device for home office, kids, parents, etc we just cobble parts together to make at least one functional laptop, that we can give away.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

At least they got some additional use. 😂

@mingming9604

Жыл бұрын

I personally like the 5300 series more

@paolorossi784

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective the outer cases for both 7480 and 7490 look exactly the same, are they different in terms of dimensions? What physical differences have you noticed?

I just bought a 7480 today for 120.00 and its working perfect so WTF ?

@LaptopRetrospective

6 ай бұрын

?

@MYWORLD_444

5 ай бұрын

😂😂

Games supported in this laptop sir like gta vice city

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Be sure to look up your system requirements for those games and compare them against the system you want to buy.

@xxxod

9 ай бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective That is the non answer of all non answers !!!

@LaptopRetrospective

9 ай бұрын

​@@xxxodIt's a slippery slope to try and fully answer these kinds of questions, especially when you have over 100 videos. My solution is to tell people where they can find the answers for themselves. I know it isn't perfect but I'm a team of one.

I've bought 6 of them in the last 2 years (all from Ebay, Used). Here is my experience below. 1. 7480 (1) - was declared as excellent from 99.8% positive seller. What I got in fact - motherboard that was generating memory errors. coil wine on charge, great keyboard. 2. 7480 (2) - was declared greate with FullHd - received with HD. Replaced screen, and everythinf else is ok - this item is using by my relative. 3. 7490 (3) - was declared as excellent from 98% positive seller. I've got screen replaced to the same specs but worse, coil wine on C-states when cpu clocks above 3Ghz, tiny keyboard defect, battery near dead. I've mixed keyboards and screens between 1 and 3 - one of them sold, another one use. 4. 7390 (4) - as declared, except keyboard had to replace, cause 4 keys was broken. new chineese battery was installed. I was surprised it is Full HD TN Touch. Keyboard is much worse than on 7480/7490, but wow... the touchpad on 7390 is pretty nice (on 7490/7490 the touchpad is very poor by design). Sound system not as good as on 7480/7490. I prefer 13.3, but 7390's overall design is much worse except size. I would defenitely prefer 7390 if it had keyboard the same quality and layout as on 1st 7480 just a little smaller, sound system the same as on 7480/7490, ips touchscreen. 5. 7490 (5) - as declared (parts, not working), but IPS panel has different colour tempreture on the left and right parts of the screen. Keboard not as good. Mainboard is okay. Yesterday repaired it. 6. 7490 (6) with 2560*1440 touch - will receive soon, hope it's a good IPS, not TN as on 7390. I'm waiting 6th, and likely will swing some components between 5th, 6th and one that was mix of 1st and 3rd to get at least one in really good condition. I like 7480/7490 design very much except several things: 1. 14" size anyway too small to use on a table, but 13.3 better when use on hands. So I'd prefer it coud be the same, but a little smaller, I'm ok with external display and keyboard/mouse when use on a table. 2. PWM keyboard backlite (looks nice, but flicker free would be better) 3. Bad power lines cooling that effect in high noise when operates from AC and charges battery the the same time, with no software correction for that. 4. Poor tochpad If you think, the same as me, that 7480/7490 design is a way way better than 7410 or 7420 or 7430 and almost any laptop - and this difference is extremely important for you - than you can buy a used dell latitude 7490 - there is 80% chance you will have either to change mainboard, or keyboard, or display, or something else even you buy it from 99.99% positive seller and seller declares the item in great condition. So.. if you do not think that 7490 is a way better than othe laptops, 7410 for example - better stay away from it, cause almost any used 7490 that you can buy is defective. If you like this model very much and ready for repair - then buy it)).

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of great insight here. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@TheEnzoferrari12345

Жыл бұрын

I think you're 7390's screen might have been replaced at some point. Because I got one 7390 FHD touch screen model which is an IPS. Checking Dell's sheets, there s no FHD model with a TN panel for 7390. My biggest problem with this laptop is that it s spacebar only responds when pressed in the middle. Left and right edges are very very unresponsive. That makes typing experience a hell.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Interesting note about the keyboard, I didn't notice that personally. I'm guessing you have checked under the key for debris and dirt?

@TheEnzoferrari12345

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I sure did. This seems like a common problem among this line of DELL laptops. Seen a lot of complaints from 72,73 series users experiencing the exact same problem with the space bar.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Shame about that, hopefully lessons were learned on the newer generations.

2nd

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Spread the word!