The RAM Crisis continues to rage on, driving the listing prices of our precious laptops to unaffordable levels, depriving us of the best tools to clear out schoolwork or office work efficiently.
However, Dell is not taking this lying down as it has begun hosting a discount for the Dell 16 Plus, one of its more recent and extremely reliable workhorse laptops.
For a limited time, you can get your hands on the Intel Core Ultra7-256V configuration of this laptop for a reduced price of $899.99 at Dell (listing price at Dell was $1,429.99).
Alternative discounted configurations
- $1029.00 at Dell (was $1,349.99) – Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 40 TOPS NPU, 8 cores, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, QHD+ 2.5K WVA IPS 90 Non-Touch Display.
- $899.99 at Dell (was $1,442.99) – Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 47 TOPS NPU, 8 cores, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5K Non-Touch Display, Windows Home.
- $999.99 at Dell (was $1,529.99) – Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 47 TOPS NPU, 8 cores, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5K Non Touch Display, Windows Pro.
- $1,149.99 at Dell (was $1,609.99) – Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 47 TOPS NPU, 8 cores, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5K Non-Touch Display.
Why buy the Dell 16 Plus?
The configuration of the Dell 16 Plus Laptop we're spotlighting comes equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7-256V processor, an NPU with 47 TOPS, a max clock speed up to 4.8GHz, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
With these hardware specs, this laptop is capable of putting fantastic performance rates when put to work on a variety of light to medium-scale tasks, such as photo editing, browsing the internet, or performing Copilot+ AI programs like Cocreator or Recall.
In addition, this configuration of the Dell 16 Plus features a strong, non-touch, 16-inch, QHD+ display. This screen will make images and videos shine with eye-pleasing 2.5K resolutions and framerate-smoothing 120Hz refresh rates, while also protecting your eyes from being strained with its ComfortView Plus feature.
On top of that, it has an ultra-thin, lightweight build that makes it easy to carry, and a respectable battery life of 13 hours, giving you plenty of time to get whatever report or homework you're working on done while on the go before needing to recharge.
Before you buy this laptop, though, there are some drawbacks you need to know. Its built-in webcam and speakers are of middling quality; its systems can't perform extremely heavy workloads well without overheating, and its limited, integrated Intel Arc GPU holds back its potential to run video games at high graphics levels.
If you can look past these issues and focus on this laptop purely for casual browsing and lightweight workloads, then the Dell 16 Plus is a fine recommendation.
I know our friends at TechRadar certainly think so when they gave it a 4/5 star-review, saying that it's "one of the best student laptops for those who need more screen real estate, or someone who needs a laptop to do occasional web browsing, word processing, number crunching, and some light media needs on the creative or consumption front."
FAQ
What components of the Dell 16 Plus can be be upgraded?
The Dell 16 Plus laptop's default SSD storage unit and Wi-Fi card can be replaced with larger ones to upgrade its storage space and wireless connectivity strength. However, its RAM and graphics card are soldered into the laptop's motherboard, so you can't replace them with better ones.
Can it run very hot?
For most productivity tasks, the Dell 16 Plus's thermals are quite cool. However, when tasked to perform heavy-duty activities like editing 4K videos, that's when its systems will start to overheat and throttle its performance.
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