Dell Precision 5530 2-in-1

Dell's Precision 5530 2-in-1 takes the company's XPS 15 2-in-1 convertible and turns it into a mobile workstation with solid performance and a spiffy 4K touch screen, though like all 15.6-inch hybrids, it's too heavy for tablet use.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Country Of Origin: China
  • Package Dimensions :8.89 Cm L X 33.02 Cm W X 49.53 Cm H
  • Product Type:Notebook Computer
  • Item Package Weight:3.493 Kilograms

PROS

+ Dazzling display.
+ Two Thunderbolt 3 and two USB-C ports.
+ Near-perfect pen input.

CONS

- Heavy and unwieldy in tablet mode.
- 16GB RAM ceiling at this writing.
- 4K screen hurts battery life.
- Webcam placement makes you look pinheaded.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on November 06, 2018
Dell's Precision 5530 2-in-1 takes the company's XPS 15 2-in-1 convertible and turns it into a mobile workstation with solid performance and a spiffy 4K touch screen, though like all 15.6-inch hybrids, it's too heavy for tablet use.
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By NotebookCheck on October 14, 2018
The Precision 5530 2-in-1 is a mobile powerhouse that finely balances performance and portability. If it's ports and ease of service you are after, however, then the the more traditional Precision 7720 would be the stronger and faster option.
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