Hey, so Dell just dropped this new laptop series, and let’s just say, tech enthusiasts might wanna sit up for this one. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure people still buzz about laptops as much with all the tablets and stuff out there. Anyway, Dell cranked out these 14-inch convertibles—2-in-1, flip-it-over, tablet-style things—and they’ve got the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processors in them. Something about getting powerful AI gadgets without blowing a hole in your wallet. Ah, music to my ears!
Now, these processors aren’t just your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re, like, up to 8 cores and 16 threads. I won’t pretend I know all the tech specs by heart, but even I can tell that’s quite the muscle. This laptop promises crazy-good AI performance—the kind that makes you feel like you’re in the future already. I’ve heard of some of AMD’s fancier stuff like Strix whatever-it’s-called, but this Krackan Point thing is the new kid on the block aiming for affordability. Who’d have thought having “Krackan” in the name would be a selling point? Sounds like a sea monster. But I digress.
Oh, and did I mention the laptop’s got this 360-degree hinge? So you’ve got a laptop, but then WHOOSH, it’s a tablet. Like a Transformer in your hands—or at least that’s what I’d like to believe. The screen is pretty decent too; 14 inches, touchscreen, a resolution that makes my old TV jealous, and bright enough that you won’t squint during those outdoor meetings or whatever. Goes up to 300-nit brightness, which I suppose is noticeable. Or maybe it’s not. I’ve always been bad with numbers.
Light and compact, too. Weighs in at about 1.59 kg—give or take a few, depending on if you had a big lunch. But don’t let its feathery nature fool you. It packs the punch of Ryzen AI 5 340 or 7 350 processors (AMD’s Zen 5 stuff, I think?). Whether you’re working hard, hardly working, or just trying to see if it’ll run that game you only play on weekends, you should be covered. And, it ships with some graphics capabilities—Radeon something or other—but don’t expect it to handle an apocalypse load of zombies, gaming-wise.
It comes with a nice storage range; 512 GB, 1 TB… even a 2 TB if you’re lucky. But memory? Well, it’s stuck at 16 GB. ‘Onboard’ they say, which translates to ‘un-upgradeable’ in human speak. Great for if you’re a student scribbling notes or maybe someone who’s just dabbling with gaming. But probably not if you’re trying to become a digital Da Vinci. Or a hacker.
Solid battery life too, boasting something like up to 19 hours. How accurate that is, I can’t say. I’ve seen my phone die twice on a single afternoon, so take it as you will. Connectivity is also one of its bragging points with all the ports you might need, including some fancy WiFi 7 thing (guess they ran out after version 5 and 6?), but let’s be honest, all we really want is for it to connect without a fuss.
In short, Dell’s pitching this as an all-around powerhouse without the side-effect of an empty bank account. Which, to be fair, sounds pretty neat. So, who’s in the market for a new laptop? Or maybe a souped-up paperweight with flair? Your call.
