The Dell 14 Plus Laptop with Core Ultra 7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD is marked down to $799.99 right now, which is a $420 cut from the regular price. For what you are getting inside this machine, that is a pretty strong deal in the mid‑range laptop space. You are looking at an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V chip, which is one of Intel’s newer processors with its own NPU built in. In plain terms, that means you get solid speed for everyday work, streaming, school, and more demanding apps, and you are also better set up for AI tools in Windows 11. If you have been putting off a new laptop because you want something that will feel fast for a few years, this setup makes more sense than grabbing a cheaper, older CPU just to save a little more money now.
The rest of the hardware rounds this out into a daily driver that you can use for both work and play without feeling cramped. You get 16GB of LPDDR5X memory, which is the sweet spot if you like to keep a lot of browser tabs open, jump between apps, or run tools like photo editors, coding software, or light video work. The 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD gives you enough space to keep games, large files, and media on the internal drive without juggling external storage right away. The 14‑inch 2.5K IPS display is a nice step up from basic 1080p panels, so text looks sharper, and streaming video and photos look cleaner. The screen is anti‑glare with 300 nits of brightness and ComfortView Plus, which helps cut down on eye strain when you stare at it for long stretches.
If you care about how a laptop feels to carry and use, this one checks a lot of boxes. At about 0.67 inches thick and starting around 3.4 pounds, the Dell 14 Plus is thin and light enough to toss in a backpack without feeling like a brick, but it still has an aluminum lid and base so it does not feel cheap or flimsy. The Ice Blue color gives it a bit of style without being loud, and the backlit keyboard makes it easier to type in dim rooms. Dell also put a fingerprint reader in the power button, so you can sign in quickly without typing a password. The precision touchpad is smoother and more accurate than older pads, which you will notice if you use a lot of gestures or do not always keep a mouse plugged in.
On the connection side, you get a good mix of old and new so you do not have to live in dongle land. There is a standard USB 3.2 port for older devices, a USB‑C 3.2 Gen 2 port, and a Thunderbolt 4 port, both with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, so you can charge, hook up fast storage, or run external monitors from one cable. You also get HDMI 2.1 for easy plug‑and‑play with TVs or standard monitors, plus a combo audio jack. Wi‑Fi 7 support means you are ready for newer routers and faster wireless down the road, while Bluetooth lets you pair headsets and other gear. For calls and meetings, you get a 1080p webcam with dual‑array mics and dual speakers tuned with Waves MaxxAudio Pro and Dolby Atmos Cores, which is more than enough for Zoom, Teams, and casual streaming. Dell includes a 64Wh battery, a 65W USB‑C charger, a 30‑day trial of Microsoft 365, and a 30‑day trial of McAfee+ Premium, plus one year of basic onsite hardware support after remote diagnosis. If you want a current‑gen Windows laptop that is ready for work, study, and media without needing upgrades right away, grabbing this Dell 14 Plus at $799.99 while it is $420 off is an easy choice to think about.
