Dell · 2024
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
A 999 dollar Meteor Lake all-rounder with a 2.5K 16:10 panel and a genuine 11-hour battery, which is rare at the price.
from € 1.099 $999 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and value, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Long 11h real-world battery
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : broken
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Meteor Lake, so the usual Intel Core Ultra Linux story. The webcam is an MIPI IPU6 module: it does not work without the out-of-tree libcamera and ipu6 stack, and even then it is fiddly.
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Audio needs current sof-firmware. We have not confirmed the fingerprint reader on Linux, so treat it as unknown rather than guess. Use 24.04.2 or newer for the kernel.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 14" 2560x1600 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.55 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 64 Wh, around 11 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake, so the usual Intel Core Ultra Linux story.
- What does the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 cost?
- RRP is about 999 USD (1099 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440?
- 1.55 kg (3.42 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 64 Wh pack, around 11 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
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from € 1.099 $999 RRP
Check price on AmazonShown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-18.
