Otherwise, the touchpads on all three notebooks are smooth with the staple TrackPoint nub available on two of the models. The slight downside is that the Dell touchpad is a bit smaller than on the Lenovo (10 x 5.4 cm vs. This setup is more accurate than the HP as users will not need to rely solely on the clickpad while granting users more options than the Lenovo. The Dell is the best of both worlds as it includes a standard touchpad with all five dedicated mouse keys surrounding it. The Lenovo system includes both a touchpad with integrated mouse keys (clickpad) and three dedicated mouse keys right above it while the HP uses just a simple clickpad. Frequent users of the Arrow keys may want to avoid the HP as its Up and Down keys are much smaller and softer than the other two.Īs for the touchpads, the notebooks here diverge significantly. This also means that the X1 Carbon is a tad louder and with more clatter, but this is mere nitpicking. Key travel here is slightly shallower than on the ThinkPad T460s, but is still deeper and crisper than on both the Folio 1040 G3 and Latitude 14 E7470. The keyboards of all three notebooks offer better than average feedback and travel with the X1 Carbon being the best. There is no objective winner in this category due to the many non-overlapping advantages one notebook has over the other.
1 and offers no performance benefits over a standard USB 3.0 Type-A port. It's also worth noting that while the HP unit is the only model with the reversible USB port, it is only Gen. Dell, for example, has told us that it will begin phasing out its docking port as the USB Type-C port allows for thinner and lighter designs.
While all models have dedicated docking ports, we expect that these manufacturers will eventually drop these proprietary connectors for the more universal USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3 port in future revisions. For example, the Lenovo notebook is missing a Smart card reader, the HP is missing both a SD reader and mini-DisplayPort, and both the Lenovo and Dell do not have USB Type-C ports. There are, however, some exceptions to keep in mind. Thus, users who prefer lighter notebooks for more comfortable use when traveling may have no problems sacrificing a little rigidity for better portability.Ī healthy number of ports and options are available on each notebook considering the small screen size including SIM support, HDMI, and multiple USB 3.0 ports. The Dell system is noticeably heavier and thicker than both competing models. The Latitude E7470 takes this round, but not without some drawbacks worth taking into account. Otherwise, all three notebook are MIL-STD 810G approved for better resistance against dust, vibrations, and other environmental factors than a standard consumer Ultrabook. The hinges on the latter notebook tend to teeter more than the HP and Dell as well. The HP is slightly weaker as its base can be more easily twisted while the Lenovo is comparatively weaker than its thicker ThinkPad T460s alternative. The Dell notebook is exceptionally dense and is the toughest of the three in terms of rigidity and sturdiness.
We encourage users to check out our dedicated review pages below for more data and detailed analyses of each of the three models. At 14 inches each, this size category is the middle ground between netbook-sized solutions that may be too small and larger solutions that may be too bulky. Our comparison this week focuses on the fourth generation X1 Carbon against the third generation EliteBook Folio 1040 and much more mature Latitude E7470. Thus, it's no surprise that they offer some of the best business notebooks available. They separate themselves from most other manufacturers by offering extensive IT and warranty services for their products to attract businesses and large-scale purchases. Lenovo, HP, and Dell are the three biggest and most popular choices for office computers and workstations.
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