Dell - Inspiron 14 - 14" 2K 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS 2023 - 8GB Memory - 512 GB Storage - Midnight Blue

I was needing to purchase a new computer for work that would be separate from my personal computer and would be HIPPA compliant. The size is small enough, yet big enough to write clinical notes. The screen is crystal clear and has the added versatility of being touch-enabled. I am very excited about the processing speed of this computer. I am able to work on documents without any lag in time. The size is perfect for my lap so I can sit comfortably without having to spread out on a desk or larger platform to hold it.

In my opinion, The Dell Inspiron 14 (AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM) is a lightweight and powerful laptop ideal for students and professionals. It features a 14-inch Full HD display, a fast SSD, and smooth multitasking with Ryzen 5 and 8GB RAM. The battery lasts almost 6-8 hours, and with the ExpressCharge allows quick recharging. While it handles my office work, streaming, and light gaming well, it lacks a dedicated GPU for high-end gaming. The premium build, solid performance, and affordability make it a great value-for-money option.

Big improvement over the previous year's model. I bought 2 of them to replace the two I had from the previous year. One to keep Windows on, in case I need it, and the other for doing coding projects in Linux. According to Dell, it only supports up to 16GB RAM, but that's not true. The Windows one is working amazingly with the 96GB Crucial kit. I'm waiting for my 128GB kit to arrive for the Linux one. The previous year's model had 8GB of non-upgradeable RAM onboard. 8GB is simply not enough for anything other than the very basics on a Windows computer these days, but that's all this one comes with. At least this one can be upgraded though. Having a numpad would have been a definite plus, as I use those a LOT, but I can understand not including one with a 14 inch screen. A 4k screen would have been awesome, but at least it's got the bare minimum 1920x1200. I would not own a device with a resolution lower than that. I am a little bummed that they decided to remove the right CTRL key, and replace it with a "Copilot" key. I use both CTRL keys often, and some things in Linux can't be done without a right CTRL key. Nothing your average user would ever need to do, but things I've done in the past, such as having instant access to 24 TTY's. Overall a great buy, especially when you can catch it on sale. An easy memory upgrade makes this laptop great competition for others costing twice as much.