The ease of typing offered by the laptop is owed, in part, to its keys' 1.7 millimeters of travel and 60 grams of required actuation force - measurements that are well within our preferences (1.5 to 2.0 mm, 60 grams). On the typing test, I click-clacked my way to 77 words per minute, nearly reaching my 80-wpm average. The Latitude 7280's backlit keyboard enables speedy typing. That's bright enough for 45-degree viewing angles to the left or right, where it darkens just slightly. The Latitude emits up to 289 nits (a measure of brightness), which is higher than the 239-nit EliteBook and the 184-nit ThinkPad, but just below the 303-nit average for ultraportable notebooks.
The panel on the ThinkPad (67 percent) offered even fewer colors. That's below both the score from the EliteBook (116 percent) and the average for ultraportable notebooks (98 percent). Our colorimeter readings backed up my impressions, as the Latitude's screen produced 73 percent of the sRGB spectrum.
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In terms of color, the screen didn't pop, leaving Gamora's typically vibrant-green skin dull.
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The system's well-illuminated 1080p display allowed me to easily see fine details such as Rocket's whiskers, Baby Groot's bark pattern and Drax's body markings. 2 on the Latitude, I appreciated the panel's brightness and sharp image quality, but the colors were just blah. While watching a trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. TPM file-encryption chips come standard, but to get the Latitude with Intel vPro remote management, you'll need to configure it with a Core i5-7300U or higher.
Once the system was set up, unlocking it was as easy as looking into the webcam. Our model features an integrated infrared webcam (an optional $21 upgrade available in the Core i5-7300U and Core i7 units that Dell marks as configurable) that allows for Windows Hello facial recognition. In fact, the system kept telling me the sensor needed to be cleaned, even though my hands were not dirty.
The fingerprint sensor isn't exactly easy to use, though, as it's recessed into the deck, making it hard to activate for Windows Hello login. For $35, you can add a trio of security readers (smart card, contactless smart card, fingerprint sensor), to give the notebook a variety of verification methods.