Dell Latitude E5440 14-Inch Laptop Information

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For the original German review, see here.

Dell sorts its classic business laptops that do not fit in the ultrabook category (Latitude 14 E7440) in its 3000, 5000, and 6000 Series. To complete confusion, every one of these product lines (with a few exceptions) includes 13, 14 and 15-inch devices. The Latitude E5440 comes from the middle, not only in terms of equipment but also in price. Dell demands 680 Euros (~$936) including VAT (Core i3, 500 GB, HD screen, one-year basic warranty) for the basic configuration of the Latitude 14 5000 Series. The customer would reach the top end at 850 Euros (~$1170). Our review sample would then feature an HD+ screen and Core i5.

That is not too steep a price for a high-quality office laptop with abundant equipment and many options. Where does the Latitude E5440 lineup compared with the competition? We particularly focused on the 14-inch HP ProBook 640 G1 (i5, HD+) and Fujitsu LifeBook E743 (i5, HD+). HP demands 790 Euros (~$1087) for its 640, and Fujitsu wants 920 Euros (~$1266). Another alternative is Lenovo's ThinkPad L440 (HD); the more interesting HD+ configuration is currently available starting at 750 Euros (~$1032) (prices for our test configurations, equipment-dependent).

Case

The chassis strongly resembles the recently tested E5540, which is a 15-inch sister model. Dell uses plastic with a high-quality feel owing to its sleek or perhaps its lightly rubber-coated surface. The fiberglass-reinforced lid can clearly be warped, and the center where the logo is located can be dented. A rubber lip lines the display's front edge, and provides the lid with a softly padded closure.

The aluminum-clad hinges make a very robust impression. However, the reality is not so impressive. Nevertheless, the cover stiffens the hinges. Unfortunately, the base does not defy warping to the extent that we had hoped for. The chassis creaks when warped slightly at the sides. This is not due to the underside that is made of one piece, and can be completely removed for maintenance.

Connectivity

The interfaces are virtually identical with the E5540 sister model that, however, has an additional USB port on the rear. Only three of these ports are installed in the E5440. Naturally, a docking port is on the underside, and we discovered an ExpressCard 54 slot for expansion cards on the left. None of the three contenders offer ExpressCard, and instead provide a SmartCard reader (E743 and ProBook 640). Unlike the three contenders, there is no DisplayPort, something also omitted in the E5430. Something not carried over from the E5430 is the eSATA.

The communication, security, maintenance facilities, and warranty periods correspond to the 15-inch E5540, and thus we would refer to this review. Wi-Fi reception via the same Wireless-AC 7260 module was possible up to 45 meters (~150 feet) outdoors in our non-standardized test. Many consumer laptops cannot open websites within a good time at this distance. The E5440 can be ordered with a 3G modem, or it can be retrofitted should the wireless connection not suffice. The mSATA slot is easy to access, and antennas are also installed. The SIM card is inserted under the battery.

The webcam does a poor job. Unnatural colors, no details, and blurry outlineseven in daylight only fulfill the requirements for a low-res video chat. In return, the microphone is somewhat better. Although a permanent background noise affects the speech quality, its recording is loud and clear.