Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 review
Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 — from 2017, 1.2 kg, performance 28.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 8250U , Intel Core i5 8350U , Intel Core i7 8650U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
Performance scores
The 7-series convertible at the 5-series price
The Latitude 7390 2-in-1 is a business convertible: a Core i5-8250U with 32GB of memory, asking $261 — twelve percent below the business-class median of $297.36. The measured strength is weight: 1.2kg, twenty-five percent below the class median, ultralight band. The measured weakness is the format's standing one: integrated graphics, reading of zero, empty flag sheet. Reliability at 24 and performance at 28.41 sit in the budget segment.
What the same-ticket twin arithmetic says
On the same shelf, the 5000-series 5290 2-in-1 lists the identical processor and memory at $261 — the same ticket as this 7390 2-in-1 to within cents. Same silicon, same weight class, same reliability reading, same depreciation line. The difference is chassis tier: the 7000-series convertible carries its family's better build and finish. At identical money, that difference is not a decision — it is a gift, and this listing is the receiving end of it.
The honest boundaries
The eighth-generation low-power quad and 32GB define the comfortable envelope: light office multitasking, meetings, pen-and-touch use. The empty flag sheet and zero graphics reading close the gaming door as always. Reliability at 24 is a service-age reading — battery checked before purchase, consumable expectations after.
Price trajectory
From a $1,300 anchor the machine has decayed to $261 — twenty percent retained — at 7.6% per year, projecting $223 in two years. The curve matches its twin's exactly; the chassis tier is the only asymmetry between the two listings.
Against the alternatives
HP's EliteBook 845 G7 at $290 and the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen at $277 sit above; the ProBook 645 G4 at $232 and EliteBook 830 G6 at $232 below. None of the neighbours is a convertible; within the format, only the same-price 5-series twin competes, and it concedes the chassis tier.
Bottom line
Worth the asking price and the rational pick of its pair: premium-tier convertible build at the standard-tier ticket, with identical silicon and readings to its twin. The format and the weight are the product; the reliability reading sets the horizon.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is lower than typical business class (+43.5%) (low tier).
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overall performance is lower than typical business class (+31.5%) (low tier).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 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 7390 2-in-1: verdict
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