Design
Measuring 13.19 x 9.13 x 0.74 inches and weighing in at 3.4 lbs., the Latitude 14 7000 is surprisingly portable for a 14-inch laptop. The system slid easily in and out of my workbag and was light enough that I didn't feel weighed down while toting the machine around. That's a perk for workers who need to lug their laptops back and forth between home and the office. However, it's not quite as portable as Lenovo's ThinkPad T460s (13 x 8.9 x 0.74 inches, 3 lbs.)
Dell's system is just as durable as the ThinkPad, though. It comes with MIL-STD 810G durability credentials, which means it was tested to survive shocks, vibrations, extreme heat, dings and drops from up to 4 feet. You're not likely to drop the Latitude 14, though; this laptop comes with a luxurious, soft-touch exterior that makes the machine easy to hang onto.
Display
The Latitude 14 7000's 1080p display looks great. And at 14 inches, it's roomy enough to make split-screen multitasking feel comfortable. The panel cranks out crisp text and vibrant images, and it's nice and bright, too, topping out at 338 nits of brightness. That easily outshines the 249-nit average for thin-and-light laptops.
Security
Security
All the security features that IT departments demand are available here. For starters, all configurations of the Latitude 14 come equipped with Trusted Platform Module-based hardware encryption to make sure your private work files stay private.
The system can also be outfitted with an optional fingerprint reader for secure logins. My review unit didn't have that add-on, though. Latitude 14 models configured with a Core i5-6300U processor or better also offer Intel vPro functionality, which allows for secure remote management.