Dell Chromebook 13 7310 Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. Dell Chromebook 13 73104. Testing5. Battery Life and Power Consumption6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

If you want a premium Chromebook capable of running ChromeOS effortlessly, then the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 can do the job.

It is very well designed, with a sturdy yet classy-looking chassis – Dell say it is a magnesium alloy with a carbon fibre finish. It certainly looks great and elevates the Chromebook 13 7310 above the cheap, plasticky Chromebooks we are used to seeing.

Performance is very smooth, too – although it is hard to prove this without benchmark data. A Core i5-5300U, though, is more than enough to run ChromeOS. Boot times are also lightning fast thanks to the 32GB SSD and the slimmed-down nature of ChromeOS.

So, as I have said, if you want a Chromebook but in a premium package, the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 is a very good option. However, the model I reviewed via Dell costs a whopping £913.

For me, £913 for a Chromebook is simply too much. With that money, you could be looking at a decent gaming laptop, or a premium Ultrabook – two options which can simply do more than a Chromebook.

Still, if ChromeOS is what you want, the Dell Chromebook 13 7310 is worth considering. Before you part with your cash, though, I would suggest you just look at the sort of thing you could be getting if you were to buy a Windows laptop. It may be that you are sure you want ChromeOS, which is fair enough. But there are a lot of other options out there than can simply do a lot more for the same money.

You can buy one from Dell for £913 HERE.

Pros

• Classy chassis.
• ChromeOS is very fast and responsive.
• 1080p display is crystal-clear.
• Impressive battery life.

Cons

• Expensive for a Chromebook.
• The screen reflects absolutely everything.

KitGuru says: If you are 100% sure you want a Chromebook, they do not come much better than the Dell 13 7310. However, it is a lot of money to spend when you could be getting a very capable Ultrabook at the same price.

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