What is our primary use case?
I have been using Dell Business Laptops, specifically the Dell Pro 14 Premium, as a daily work machine at my work for around six months.
My main use case for Dell Business Laptops involves monitoring various classes while getting my pay for monitoring students taking exams, which requires me to have multiple tabs open continuously, as it takes quite a bit of time to complete one exam for a student, and I also need to make different Excel sheets and documents after each exam has been completed.
The monitoring process we use includes working from Google Meet with a special interface connected to classroom cameras, guiding students to designated classrooms, and maintaining an Excel sheet for attendance and performance. We manually fill the Excel sheets, splitting tasks among our large team of four to five people, and I can say that Dell Business Laptops handles multitasking very easily as we frequently switch between monitoring tasks and Excel.
Before the workday begins, we have a meeting with our team on Teams to organize our tasks, and everything works well when I use this laptop.
What is most valuable?
The best features of Dell Business Laptops that stand out to me are the RAM and SSD, as having flexible RAM is beneficial for smoothly running new software we consider for monitoring without delays, which supports us even if we move into a new environment.
The smooth performance of Dell Business Laptops allows me to switch between applications very quickly with Alt-Tab, saving considerable time, as other laptops previously caused me disruptions with lag and frequent loading issues.
Since using Dell Business Laptops, I have noticed significant improvements in productivity as, compared to my previous HP laptop that lagged a lot, everything with Dell Business Laptops runs smoothly during team meetings on Teams without any issues.
The SSD does impact our workflow, though I am not sure much about it technically. However, RAM flexibility is important because we need ample RAM to run the system smoothly; less RAM results in noticeable glitches.
I find this laptop very interesting with its good storage and durability, as I handle it roughly and have dropped it a couple of times, yet it works fine. The display quality is excellent, and although the battery may not support long hours, usually about two to three hours during a five to six-hour shift, the benefits of its features outweigh its flaws, including occasional heating issues.
What needs improvement?
Improvements for Dell Business Laptops could include better battery life, resolving heating issues, and possibly addressing pricing as similar models from competitors are available at lower prices, with seasonal discounts being appreciated.
In future models of Dell Business Laptops, I would like to see complimentary software benefits such as Excel or Microsoft 365 instead of having to pay for them, which I believe could increase demand for these laptops.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for around five months, and if I were to include this one as well, it is six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The smooth performance of Dell Business Laptops allows me to switch between applications very quickly with Alt-Tab, saving considerable time, as other laptops previously caused me disruptions with lag and frequent loading issues.
Dell Business Laptops are very stable, and although I initially considered a MacBook, I preferred the access and flexibility of Dell Business Laptops option.
Since using Dell Business Laptops, I have noticed significant improvements in productivity as, compared to my previous HP laptop that lagged a lot, everything with Dell Business Laptops runs smoothly during team meetings on Teams without any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I believe we deploy Dell Business Laptops in a hybrid cloud environment.
Initially, we used Azure for our hybrid cloud setup, but when I joined the team, we switched everything to AWS.
How are customer service and support?
I have not reached customer support personally, but one of my teammates faced an issue and praised the customer support for being very helpful in guiding him, which makes me believe it is really good.
Customer support is really good as one of my teammates experienced quick assistance with his laptop issue, leading me to believe that their support is dependable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Initially, I used an HP laptop that lagged constantly, causing significant frustrations when running multiple applications which often led to the laptop not responding; switching to Dell Business Laptops resolved all these issues.
How was the initial setup?
We manually fill the Excel sheets, splitting tasks among our large team of four to five people, and I can say that Dell Business Laptops handles multitasking very easily as we frequently switch between monitoring tasks and Excel.
Before the workday begins, we have a meeting with our team on Teams to organize our tasks, and everything works well when I use this laptop.
What about the implementation team?
I think we have a sort of reseller relationship with the vendor as we just buy the products from them without being partners.
What was our ROI?
I find this laptop very interesting with its good storage and durability, as I handle it roughly and have dropped it a couple of times, yet it works fine. The display quality is excellent, and although the battery may not support long hours, usually about two to three hours during a five to six-hour shift, the benefits of its features outweigh its flaws, including occasional heating issues.
Since using Dell Business Laptops, I have noticed significant improvements in productivity as, compared to my previous HP laptop that lagged a lot, everything with Dell Business Laptops runs smoothly during team meetings on Teams without any issues.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I find the pricing of Dell Business Laptops to be slightly on the pricier side since my organization deducts the cost from my salary, but I think the features justify the price, though licensing costs seem a bit high.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Dell Business Laptops are very stable, and although I initially considered a MacBook, I preferred the access and flexibility of Dell Business Laptops option.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Dell Business Laptops a nine out of ten.
The reason for a nine instead of a ten is mainly due to heating issues, pricing concerns, and battery life, but I still consider nine a good score because of the laptop's overall smooth performance and support for multiple applications.
I am using the Dell Pro 14 something, but I do not exactly remember the complete model name.
Although I do not know much about TPM chips, we utilize a fingerprint for two-factor authorization to log in securely and update classroom-related documents, and I think it is a good feature.
The AI-enhanced performance features, including the camera quality, which I find better than my phone, greatly influence our productivity, making meetings smoother and providing a sense of connectivity among team members.
I find Dell Business Laptops really good and I highly recommend it; I have already encouraged my family to buy it based on my experience, and none of them have regretted their purchase.
I assess the dependability of Dell Business Laptops as perfect in terms of handling daily wear and tear, as I have dropped it several times without facing any issues. My rating for Dell Business Laptops is nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner