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The smallness of certain specific keys, mainly Backspace and Enter, is especially offputting. Much more so than is necessary for sufficient spacing we'd rather have slightly bigger keycaps that don't require so much attention to hit reliably. To an extent, narrower keys are the inevitable result of squeezing in a number pad, but the space between the main keycaps feels unnecessarily wide. There's backlighting, which is nice, but the chiclet keys feel uncomfortably small, and we had to slow down our typing to ensure we were hitting the right ones. There's also something even worse about the Latitude 5500: its keyboard. Dell Latitude 5500 review: Keyboard and touchpad

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In fairness, the Latitude series isn't built for the kind of media-editing work that strictly needs a high-performance display, but such dull, inaccurate colours are still a disappointment for a laptop as expensive as this one. Viewing angles are wide as well, thanks to the IPS panel, though this seems more like a consolation prize. The Latitude 5500's only real strong suit, therefore, is contrast, which does hit a rather high 1:246.

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Meanwhile, peak brightness is a so-so 236cd/m2, and the Full HD resolution is enough to keep everything readable, but not particularly sharp when spread over near 16in of space. That doesn't just mean colours lack vibrancy, but accuracy as well. Colour performance is downright awful for a 1,000-plus laptop, with the Latitude 5500 only covering 55% of the sRGB colour gamut and averaging a high average delta-E of 4.03. Back in Blighty, the closest equivalent lacks the touchscreen, and 'only' has 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, for 1,009 exc VAT.ДЄt least where the display is concerned, though, UK buyers won't be missing much. Ours appears to be a US model, since - as if the US keyboard layout wasn't a giveaway - its specs, which include a touchscreen, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, are only advertised on Dell's US site. This particular aspect also seems like a good place to start explaining the differences between the model we were sent for review and what you can actually buy in the UK. The Latitude 5500 is equipped with a 15.6in IPS display, running at 1,920x1,080. Again, this works appreciably quickly, not to mention reliably - we didn't have a single failed reading. Second is the fingerprint sensor, which is built into the power button. This worked just about instantaneously for us, even when wearing glasses, logging us in as soon as we sat down in front of the screen. Inkeeping with the Latitude series' proclivity for security, it also gives you a choice of biometric sign-in options.ДЇirst is the webcam, which is compatible with Windows Hello for facial recognition. With the exception of the plastic underside, there's aluminium bodywork throughout, minimal flex to the screen and a firm hinge. That does mean room for a number pad next to the keyboard, which can be very helpful for number-crunching work, but considering both the dimensions and the 1.8kg weight it's the kind of laptop we'd rather leave in a locker than carry home each night.Д®ven so, it's been put together well enough.

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