Dell announces gargantuan 17-inch 2-in-1 laptop because... why?
Dell has officially gone too far.
At Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, Dell announced a whole bunch of new laptops in various screen sizes, most of which are hardware refreshes. But the biggest "Oh god, why?" device is the 17-inch Inspiron 7000 2-in-1.
It's already ridiculous that companies make 15-inch 2-in-1 laptops (some of which are actually pretty good), but an even bigger convertible with a 17-inch screen? Who is this designed for? Giants? People with monstrously huge hands for whom such a device actually would look "normal" and proportional?
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All jokes aside, this clunker and its 17.3-inch full HD touchscreen could be really useful for creative professionals. I mean, look, Dell even advertises on it as being great for DJing on its website:
I suppose the spacious screen is better suited for the "tent" and "stand" modes, if you're into that sort of thing. But you probably don't want to travel at all with this tank.
Seriously interested users will get Windows 10 Home 64-bit, a sixth-generation Intel Core i5 processor (up to 2.8GHz), up to 12GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM, and up to 1TB of hard drive storage, and several solid-state drive (SSD) storage options up to 512GB.
Of course, a machine this size has room for a full-sized keyboard, a number keypad and a full array of ports (1 USB Type-C, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, HDMI and SD card). Usually, these monster-sized laptops still come with an optical disc drive, but you won't find one on the Inspiron 17 7000.
Battery life is rated between 6 hours and 46 minutes to 9 hours and 57 minutes, depending on the processor, RAM and storage. Real-world battery life is usually half or two-thirds of the advertised usage time, so take that for what you will.
Dell's huge 2-in-1 will start at $899 when it comes out next month. So, which of you NBA players is buying?
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Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.
