Dell Latitude 5490 i5 14 inch WVA SSD Black

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 14 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

Videos for fun

You need to pack a lot into this screen, hence a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for.

Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 16 GB, the multi-core processor and the graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs.

It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another.

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The Latitude 5490 has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Its all about the Beats

Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup.

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The Latitude 5490 has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle a Full-Stack Coding Environment

You'll need a machine that can handle multiple VMs for your various Dev environments, which is why we've picked something for you that's got an Intel Core i5-8350U, (a processor with 4 cores) plus a healthy RAM size of 16 GB.

Also, its 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution provides adequate screen estate to view multiple window or more of your IDE while you work.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The Latitude 5490 packs a decent Intel Core i5-8350U processor and 16 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

Surf comfortably as all components of your will easily handle the web

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the Latitude 5490 can comfortably handle. It also comes with of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Although less powerful than other laptops, the Latitude 5490 is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

Light and powerful, the 9.9 hours battery life of the Latitude 5490 allows it to be easily used all around the home for long periods without charging.

For anyone who works on the road, or outside the office, portability is everything. With a battery life of 9.9 hours, the Latitude 5490 can go the distance for you while working on the move.

The 9.9 hours battery life in the Latitude 5490 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

With an impressive run time of approximately 9.9 hours, the Latitude 5490 will keep you entertained, or working, throughout the duration of your trip.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The Latitude 5490 offers 9.9 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

With a great run time of approximately 9.9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The Latitude 5490 works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Great to use on the go!

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.6 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Looks like your everyday laptop

Whether you want to blend in, or have a laptop that doesn’t attract unwanted attention, the basic design of the Latitude 5490 fits the bill.

Looks very professional

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.