DELL Pro 16 PC16250 Intel Core Ultra 7 265U Laptop 40.6 cm (16") Full HD+ 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Platinum, Silver

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If you’re paying £1,195 ex-VAT for this Dell Pro 16 with an Ultra 7, you’re basically buying “business laptop, done properly”: solid build, reliable Windows Pro setup, and enough performance headroom for day-to-day work plus heavier admin tasks (lots of browser tabs, typical dev/analytics workloads, light to moderate creative work). The 16" size is also a sweet spot for office use—more comfortable than 13–14" for long spreadsheets and documentation. And Dell’s UK support ecosystem is usually a big deal for companies that want predictable service rather than gambling on cheaper brands.

That said, I’d only buy it if the 16" form factor and business-ready feature set matter to you. If your users are mostly doing Office/CRM, you’ll almost certainly get better value from a cheaper Pro model or even a smaller-screen option—this feels like overkill for “email + Teams + a few apps.” Also, £1,195 is “managed fleet” territory; if you’re not getting any warranty/support benefits beyond standard coverage, I’d pressure the reseller for a better deal or a comparable config with more storage/upgrade flexibility before committing. Overall: good choice for roles like finance ops, project work, power users, and anyone who lives in a laptop screen—but not the best value for casual users.