The Dell Pro 16 Plus is on sale right now for $1,694.60, which is $500 off the regular price. If you have been putting off buying a serious work laptop, this one gives you a lot of power and business features without going into gaming-laptop territory. You get an Intel Core Ultra 7 268V vPro chip with 8 cores and speeds up to 5.0 GHz, plus a built-in NPU for AI tasks and 32 GB of fast LPDDR5x memory. That combo means you can run heavy browser use, big Excel sheets, multiple VMs, code, and video calls at the same time without the system feeling slow. The 1 TB SSD gives you enough space for project files, photos, and local backups, so you are not stuck shuffling things to an external drive every week.
For day-to-day use, the 16-inch FHD+ non-touch screen is a nice middle ground. It is large enough so you can work in two windows side by side without squinting, and the anti-glare finish cuts down on reflections from office lights or windows. It is not aimed at color-critical design work, but for office apps, web work, and streaming, it does the job. The integrated Intel Arc graphics share that 32 GB of RAM, which is good for light content work, light gaming, or running extra monitors off the Thunderbolt 4 ports. You also get an FHD IR camera option up to a 5 MP RGB-IR camera with HDR, dual mics, and presence detection, which is handy if you are on video calls all day and want a cleaner picture plus quick sign-in.
If you connect a lot of gear or work in different places, the port layout on the Dell Pro 16 Plus will make your life easier. You get two Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type‑C ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode and power delivery, two USB 3.2 Type‑A ports (one with PowerShare for charging your phone), HDMI 2.1, and a headphone jack. There are also slots for microSD and an optional nano-SIM and smart card, plus a wedge lock slot if you leave it in shared spaces. The Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 card sets you up for fast wireless as routers catch up, and the stereo speakers with Cirrus Logic tuning are good enough for calls and casual media. The English US backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad is nice if you live in spreadsheets, and the precision touchpad supports multi-touch gestures so you do not need to carry a mouse if you do not want to.
The rest of the package is pretty standard for a pro laptop and leans toward practical. The aluminum chassis gives it a solid feel, and the weight starts around 4.06 lb, which is fine for a 16-inch work machine you move between rooms or offices. The 3‑cell 55 Wh battery with ExpressCharge and ExpressCharge Boost is aimed at getting you back to a usable charge quickly when you can plug in for short breaks. Power comes from a 65W USB‑C adapter, so you can share chargers with other USB‑C devices. It ships with Windows 11 Pro as a Copilot+ PC, which pairs well with that NPU if you plan to use AI tools locally. You do not get antivirus preinstalled, so you can pick your own security software instead of fighting trial bloatware. Support-wise, there is 12 months of mail-in service plus the option for basic onsite support after remote checks. If you want a strong all-around work laptop and you like the idea of future-ready wireless, lots of RAM, and plenty of SSD space, this $500 discount on the Dell Pro 16 Plus makes it a solid time to grab one.
