DELL Latitude E7250 laptop Intel Core i5-5300U 2.3GHz 8GB DDR3 256GB SSD 12.5

Compact business ultraportable

The Dell Latitude E7250 is a 12.5 inch laptop built for mobile professionals who need a durable, lightweight machine for travel and client meetings. It runs Windows 10 Pro on a dual-core Intel Core i5-5300U processor at 2.3GHz with 8GB of DDR3 memory and a 256GB mSATA SSD. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500 drives the 1366 x 768 non-touch display. Connectivity includes three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, an SD card reader and a webcam.

Upgrade from older ultraportables

This model replaces ageing 12 to 13 inch business notebooks that rely on mechanical hard drives, slower processors or limited port selections. The jump is worth it when you need the responsiveness of an SSD, the efficiency of a 5th generation Core i5 for longer battery life, and a full set of video outputs for projectors and external displays. It also adds a modern operating system and a rugged chassis tested for frequent transport.

Suits travellers and office workers

The Latitude E7250 suits executives, consultants and field staff who prioritise portability, connectivity and all-day battery performance over raw graphics power or screen real estate. Buyers who want more storage, a higher resolution touchscreen, discrete graphics for creative workloads, or the latest wireless standards should look at something else. Gamers and heavy video editors will find the integrated graphics and dual-core CPU limiting.