Case
At first glance, Dell has barely modified the casing compared with the former Latitude E7250. However, when looking closer it is seen that Dell has reworked some places. The basic design language is identical with that of the predecessor: The casing is virtually completely black. The large, silver hinges that look connected via a thin metal strip on the lid's rear and the blue FN function lettering on the keyboard are the only noteworthy colorful accents. The casing has rounded edges, but the base is not as curved on the sides as its predecessor was. That gives the device an even more serious appearance. The keyboard bezel's shape is also a bit different. The clear edge along the keyboard frame has been omitted; the bezel runs evenly around the keys. That looks more attractive and more elegant in our opinion
Connectivity
Compared with the predecessor, the interface count has not changed much, but their positioning has. The casing's left is almost unchanged, and only the Kensington Lock slot that was formerly on the right is found here. The same is true for the front edge that now accommodates the aforementioned status LEDs. The positioning of the rear-sided ports has been modified. The mini-DisplayPort has been moved to the rear and the SIM card slot that was situated under the battery is now on the right. All other rear-sided ports have been moved slightly, but that hardly makes a difference in utilization.
Maintenance
The E7270 is relatively easy to open even for less savvy users. The base tray has to be removed to access all components. Eight normal, size one, cross tip screws have to be released; the screws remain in their slots so that the user does not have to worry about losing screws. The cover is easy to remove after the screws have been loosened. Clasps are only found in the rear area but they are also very easy to release.