DELL Latitude E7250 12.5 laptop i5-5300U 2.3 8GB 128GB

Compact 12.5-inch business laptop

The Dell Latitude E7250 is a slim 12.5-inch laptop built for professionals who travel frequently or meet clients. It runs Windows 10 Pro on a dual-core Intel Core i5-5300U processor at 2.3 GHz with 8 GB of DDR3 memory. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500 handles the 1366 x 768 non-touch display and external monitors via HDMI or mini DisplayPort.

128 GB mSATA SSD and 8 GB RAM

The 128 GB mSATA SSD provides fast boot and application loading while preserving battery life. Eight gigabytes of memory keeps everyday office workloads, web browsing and video calls responsive, and the system supports up to 16 GB if more headroom is needed. Storage space is limited for large media libraries or multiple virtual machines, so users with heavy local data needs should plan for external drives.

Upgrade from slower mechanical-drive ultraportables

This unit replaces older ultraportables that still use spinning hard drives, delivering noticeably quicker start-up and file access. The jump is worth it when mobility and quick wake-from-sleep matter more than raw processing power or high-resolution graphics. Buyers who need more storage, a touchscreen or discrete graphics will need a different class of device.