Dell Latitude 5289 2 (In) review
Dell Latitude 5289 2 (In) — 1.34 kg, performance 0.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Screen | 12.5" |
| Weight | 1.34 kg |
Performance scores
Latitude 5289: the business flip recorded under a clipped name
The Latitude 5289 arrives in this batch as "5289 2 (In)" — a display name clipped mid-word by whatever imported it, the only such glitch in the batch. The sheet beneath is the standard business-blank pattern: a strong carry column, an empty engine room.
Where it holds up
Mobility of 96 against a business median of 60 — a 60 percent advantage in the category's top quarter — is the promoted strength, with portability of 85.6 in the top band confirming it. That carry pair sits level with the education-line twins and behind only the perfect-pair machines in this batch's business wing; for a flip-format business machine, it is close to the carry ceiling on offer.
The name glitch is cosmetic; the carry numbers are not.
Where it falls short
Overall performance reads zero against a business median of 41.48 — an empty reading rather than a measured result, since no configuration was captured. Graphics is likewise zero, a coverage gap rather than a measured zero. The composite score of 3 trails the category median of 49 by 94 percent, and all four task axes hold the low-band constants (gaming 19, modeling 12, engineering CAD 19, photo 13).
Blank engine, proven chassis — and a listing name worth confirming against the seller's photos.
Price and depreciation
No listing price is recorded for this configuration, and no depreciation curve is modeled — no resale math to quote.
Alternatives to consider
The 5300 2-in-1 and 5310 2-in-1 later in this batch are the measured generation of the same idea: 32 GB pools, office comfort of 58.9, portability 76.3 and 79.6. The 5285 2-in-1 here is the blank detachable sibling at 97.5 portability; the 7285 2-in-1 matches it blank-for-blank.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, the Latitude 5289 is the clipped-name blank: top-band carry in the business flip format over an empty engine column — buy it after inspection, and after confirming which machine the listing actually shows.
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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overall performance is lower than typical business class (+100%) (low tier).
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composite score is lower than typical business class (+93.9%).
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🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
Latitude 5289 2 (In): verdict
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