Dell Inspiron 7490- Review
The Dell Inspiron 7490 is 14-inch 7000 Series laptop powered by 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 Processor, NVIDIA N17S-G2 2 GB GDDR5 dedicated graphics card, with the support of up to 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM having speed of 2133 MHz and a One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state Up to 1 TB drive storage. It has a Wide View Angle (WVA) 14-inch FHD touchscreen display. The maximum weight of the laptop is 1.32 kg (2.91 lb) and its equipped with 4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (52 WHr) battery in the base variant. The Dell Inspiron 7490 base price is US$850 but can be customized adding more specs and features.
Dell Inspiron 7490- Specs
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Series | Dell Inspiron 7000 |
| Model | Dell Inspiron 7490 |
| Price | Starting from US$850 |
| Color | Silver |
| Processor Generation | 10th Generation Intel Core i5 |
| Display Size | 14-inch |
| Weight | 1.32 kg (2.91 lb) |
| Battery | 4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (52 WHr) |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB |
| Maximum RAM | 16 GB |
| Release Date | 15 AUG 2019 |
Dell Inspiron 7490- Full Specifications
Dell Inspiron 7490 Processor Specifications
| 10th Generation Intel Core i5 |
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|---|---|
| 10th Generation Intel Core i7 |
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Operating System
| Operating System |
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Chipset
| Chipset |
Integrated in the processor |
|---|---|
| Processor |
10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 |
| DRAM bus width |
64-bit |
| Flash EPROM |
32 MB |
| PCIe bus |
Up to Gen 3.0 |
Dell Inspiron 7490 Memory (RAM)
| Slots |
Onboard memory |
|---|---|
| Type |
LPDDR3 |
| Speed |
2133 MHz |
| Maximum memory |
16 GB |
| Minimum memory |
8 GB |
| Memory size per slot |
Not applicable |
| Configurations supported |
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Storage
| One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive | PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, Up to 1 TB |
|---|---|
| M.2 2280 Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid-state storage | PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, Up to 512 GB |
Dell Inspiron 7490 Dimensions and Weight
| Height: | |
|---|---|
| Front |
14.90 mm (0.59 in.) |
| Rear |
17.96 mm (0.71 in.) |
| Width |
319.77 mm (12.59 in.) |
| Depth |
205.93 mm (8.11 in.) |
| Weight (maximum) |
1.32 kg (2.91 lb) |
Dell Inspiron 7490 Display (Screen)
| 14-inch FHD touchscreen |
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|---|---|
| 14-inch FHD non-touchscreen |
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Video | Graphics (Discrete graphics)
| NVIDIA N17S-G2 | Not applicable, 2 GB, GDDR5 |
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Video | Graphics (Integrated graphics)
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 | One HDMI 2.0 port, Shared system memory, 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 |
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Dell Inspiron 7490 Battery Specifications
| Type |
4-cell “smart” lithium-ion (52 WHr) |
|---|---|
| Voltage |
7.60 VDC |
| Weight (maximum) |
0.22 kg (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions: | |
| Height |
4.30 mm (0.17 in.) |
| Width |
257.60 mm (10.14 in.) |
| Depth |
97.04 mm (3.82 in.) |
| Temperature range: | |
| Operating |
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
| Storage |
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) |
| Charging time (approximate) |
4 hours (when the computer is off) |
| Life span (approximate) | 300 discharge/charge cycles |
| Coin-cell battery |
CR2032 |
Camera (Web Cam) Specifications
| Number of cameras |
One |
|---|---|
| Type |
RGB HD camera |
| Location |
Front camera |
| Sensor type |
CMOS sensor technology |
| Resolution: | |
| Still image |
0.92 megapixel |
| Video |
1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps |
| Diagonal viewing angle |
75 degrees |
Audio Specifications
| Controller |
Realtek ALC3204 |
|---|---|
| Stereo conversion |
Supported |
| Internal interface |
High-definition audio interface |
| External interface |
Universal Audio Jack |
| Speakers |
Two |
| Internal speaker amplifier |
Supported (audio codec integrated) |
| External volume controls |
Keyboard shortcut controls |
| Speaker output: | |
| Average |
2 W |
| Peak |
2.5 W |
| Subwoofer output |
Not supported |
| Microphone |
Supported (Dual digital microphones in the camera assembly) |
Media-card Reader
| Type |
One SD card slot |
|---|---|
| Cards supported |
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Ports and connectors
| USB |
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|---|---|
| Audio |
One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port |
| Video |
One HDMI 2.0 port |
| Media card reader |
One micro-SD card slot |
| Docking port |
Not applicable |
| Power adapter port |
Power charging leveraged through Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2) Type-C port |
| Security |
Not applicable |
Ports and connectors
| M.2 |
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Communication wireless module
| Model number |
Intel AX201 |
|---|---|
| Transfer rate |
Up to 2400 Mbps |
| Frequency bands supported |
2.4 GHz/5 GHz |
| Wireless standards |
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| Encryption |
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| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5 |
Communication wireless module
| Model number | Intel 7560 (DW5822e) |
|---|---|
| Transfer rate | Up to 1 Gbps DL (Category 16)/75 Mbps UL |
| Frequency bands supported |
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| Wireless standards |
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| Encryption | Not supported |
| Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) | Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS |
keyboard
| Type |
Backlit keyboard |
|---|---|
| Layout |
QWERTY |
| Number of keys |
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| Size |
X=18.7 mm key pitch Y=18.05 mm key pitch |
| Shortcut keys |
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. |
TouchPad
| Resolution: | |
|---|---|
| Horizontal |
1920 |
| Vertical |
1080 |
| Dimensions: | |
| Horizontal |
105 mm (4.13 in.) |
| Vertical |
65 mm (2.56 in.) |
Fingerprint Reader
| Sensor technology |
Capacitive |
|---|---|
| Sensor resolution |
500 dpi |
| Sensor area |
4.06mm x 3.25 mm |
| Sensor pixel size |
64 x 80 |
Charger | Power Adapter
| Type |
65 W (USB Type-C) |
|---|---|
| Diameter (connector) |
Not applicable |
| Input voltage |
100 VAC to 240 VAC |
| Input frequency |
50 Hz to 60 Hz |
| Input current (maximum) |
1.70 A |
| Output current (continuous) |
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| Rated output voltage |
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| Temperature range: | |
| Operating |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage |
–40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) |



