Dell Announces New Latitude Laptops and Precision Workstations

Dell’s new business laptop lineup includes the collaboration-friendly Latitude 9440, Latitude 7340/7440 Ultralights, and Precision 5000 and 7000 series mobile workstations Dell also announced powerful new Precision 7960 fixed and rack workstations.

Dell Latitude 9440 2-in-1

Dell bills its new Latitude 9440 as an ultra-premium, collaboration-friendly laptop that replaces the Latitude 9330. The laptop is made of aluminum and uses recycled materials. It has what Dell says is the first “haptic collaboration” touchpad, with built-in virtual buttons for microphone on/off, camera on/off, and screen and chat functions. It also has a new keyboard with wider keys that have no gaps and power-saving mini-LED backlighting.

Dell Latitude 9440

The Latitude 9440’s specifications include:

13th Gen Intel Core Processors up to i7 vPro
Up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM
14-inch 2560×1600 touch display
Up to 2TB SSD
60Wh battery with ExpressCharge
Intel Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Available 5G WWAN
Dimensions: 12.2 x 8.46 x 0.64 inches
Weight: 3.38 pounds

Dell did not announce availability or pricing.

Dell Latitude 7340, 7440, 7640

The new Latitude 7340, 7440 and 7640 have respective screen sizes of 13″, 14″ and 16″, with the 13″ model starting at just 2.17 pounds. All three laptops feature taller 16:10 aspect ratio screens, 5MP webcam options, quad speakers, available 5G WWAN, and mini-LED keyboard backlighting. Dell also stresses many components are made from recycled or bio-based materials, and that the laptops ship in recycled or renewable packaging that is also recyclable.

Dell Latitude 7340 and 7440

The Latitude 7340 and 7440 will be available as both a 2-in-1 convertible and a laptop while the Latitude 7640 is a laptop only. On the technical side, all use 13th Gen Intel Core processors (up to i7 vPro), Intel Iris Xe graphics, 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a single storage drive up to a 2TB SSD. Battery options are also the same across all three, starting with a 38Wh and going up to 57Wh.

The Latitude 7340 and 7440 will be available in Ultralight, aluminum, and aluminum 2-in-1 configurations. (Presumably, the Latitude 7640 is only available in aluminum.) The Ultralight models are similar dimensions but lighter; the Latitude 7340 Ultralight is 2.17 pounds while the aluminum version is 2.55 pounds, and the Latitude 7440 Ultralight is 2.33 pounds while the aluminum version is 2.93 pounds. The 2-in-1 aluminum models are about one-third pound more than the standard aluminum models. Pricing and availability weren’t announced.

Dell Latitude 5340, 5440, 5540

Dell is also updating its mainstream Latitude 5000, what it calls its most scalable and sustainable Latitude. Up to 64% of the laptop uses recycled or renewable materials by weight.

Dell Latitude 5340

The 13″ Latitude 5340, 14″ Latitude 5440, and 15.6″ Latitude 5540 use 13th generation Intel Core U- or P-series processors with vPro. All include two Thunderbolt 4 ports and have available Wi-Fi 6E and 5G WWAN. Dell says it redesigned the Latitude 5000’s clickpad and that this line now has standard FHD screens and webcams. The Latitude 5340 will also be available as a 2-in-1 convertible.

Dell Latitude 5440

Unlike the Latitude 7000 series, the Latitude 5000 series uses narrower 16:9 screens and isn’t as thin or light. (Of course, they won’t be as expensive.) The Latitude 5340 is 2.71 pounds as a laptop or 2.97 pounds as a convertible, the Latitude 5440 is 3.06 pounds, and the Latitude 5540 is 3.56 pounds. Pricing and availability weren’t announced.

Latitude 5430 Chromebook

Last in the Latitude announcements is the Cloud-centric Latitude 5430 Chromebook. It features a 14″ 16:10 screen with available touch, Intel processors up to Core i7 vPro, up to a 64Whr battery, and optional mobile broadband on the laptop version. A 2-in-1 convertible will also be offered.

Dell Latitude 5430 Chromebook

Dell advertises zero-touch enrollment with the Latitude 5430 for time-saving deployment to end users – the Chromebook can be drop-shipped to end users, and it automatically enrolls itself after it’s connected to the Internet. Pricing and availability for this laptop haven’t been announced.

Dell Precision 3000 and 5000 Mobile Workstations

Five new Precision Mobile Workstations also made today’s announcement. These models have independent software vendor (ISV) certifications, available WWAN, Thunderbolt 4, and use Intel’s 13th generation Core processors.

The Precision 3480 is a small 14″ workstation while the Precision 3580 has a 15.6″ screen. These two Intel Core U or P series processors, NVIDIA RTX A500 dedicated graphics, one Gen4 SSD, and 64GB of RAM. Screen options top out at FHD, though Dell says at least one screen option covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut. The Precision 3480’s starting weight is 3.06 pounds.

Dell Precision 3480

The other member of the Precision 3000 series is the Precision 3581, which bumps the processor to a 45-watt Core H-class chip. It also has more powerful graphics, up to the NVIDIA Ada Generation RTX A2000.

Dell Precision 3581

The 14″ Precision 5480 and 16″ Precision 5680 are the next tier up. This series has up to a 2560×1600 16:10 screen with available pen and touch support and starts at 3.26 pounds. Sustainability is also key, with up to 17% recycled plastic.

Dell Precision 5480

The Core H-class processors in this model offer much more performance than the U- and P-series chips in the Precision 3480 and 3580; the top option is the 14-core Core i9-13900H. Graphics options include the NVIDIA RTX A1000 or the Ada Generation RTX 2000 and RTX 3000. Four Thunderbolt 4 ports are standard, as is a 72Whr battery.

Dell Precision 7000 Mobile Workstations

Dell’s range-topping new mobile workstations include the 16″ Precision 7680 and the 17.3″ Precision 7780. Chassis size and screen are the main differentiators. The Precision 7680 has a 16:10 aspect ratio with an OLED 3840×2400 option; the Precision 7780 offers a narrower 3840×2160 resolution with a 500-nit brightness and 120Hz refresh rate. Storage options also differ, with the Precision 7680 offering three drives and the Precision 7780 four.

Dell Precision 7680

Powering these two are Intel’s Core HX-class processors, topping out with the 24-core, 32-thread Core i9-13950HX. Up to 128GB of RAM with ECC is available, thanks to Dell’s CAMM memory modules, which we first saw in the Precision 7670. Graphics options include NVIDIA Ada Generation RTX-class up to the 16GB RTX 5000. 5G mobile broadband is optional.

Dell Precision 7780

Size-wise, the Precision 7780 is Dell’s largest laptop, at 1.13 by 15.67 by 10.44 inches and starting at 6.73 pounds. The Precision 7680 is 1.09 by 14.02 by 10.18 inches and 5.9 pounds in its “Performance” form factor and slightly thinner and lighter, at 0.99 inches and 5.75 pounds, in its “Thin” variant. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced.

Dell Precision 7960 Tower and Rack

Available in tower and rack formats, the Precision 7960 is Dell’s most powerful workstation. Naturally, both have a full suite of ISV certifications.

The Precision 7960 Tower offers up to a 56-core Intel Xeon W-class processor, four 300-watt AMD or NVIDIA graphics cards, 4TB of RAM (16 DIMM slots), 152TB of storage, and eight PCIe Gen4/5 expansion slots. Graphics options go up to the NVIDIA Ada Generation RTX A6000 or 32GB AMD Radeon Pro W6800.

Dell Precision 7960 Tower

The Precision 7960 Rack is a different animal; this 2U rackmount workstation accommodates two 56-core Xeon server-class processors, 2TB of RAM, and two double-wide graphics cards. It supports up to eight 2.5- or 3.5-inch drives and eight M.2 SSDs. There are up to seven expansion slots with riser cards. Redundant power supplies range from 800 to 2400 watts.

Users can access the Precision 7960 Rack remotely with four displays using Teradici PCoIP remote workstation cards and Amulet Hotkey dual and quad display Zero Clients.

Dell Precision 7960 Rack

As with Dell’s other announcements, pricing and availability haven’t been announced for the Precision 7960.

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