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At £728.48 ex-VAT, this Dell “Pro 15 Essential” is a pretty sensible buy for the kind of office user who needs reliability and decent performance, not workstation horsepower. The i7-1355U class of chip is more than enough for day-to-day business work (Office, browser-heavy workflows, video calls, light reporting/CRM use), and you’ll feel the benefit of the 16GB RAM and SSD in responsiveness. Dell’s business laptops are also usually good for IT departments: solid build, sensible manageability, and fewer “mystery” issues than cheaper consumer kit. If you’re standardising a fleet of laptops for sales, support, finance, or general admin, it’s an easy recommendation.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your teams are doing sustained heavier tasks—big Excel models, frequent multi-tab data work, design/rendering, or anything that regularly pushes past “normal office” usage. Also, if you need the laptop to last a long time on the road, the “Essential” positioning can mean you don’t always get the best of Dell’s more premium ports/finish/upgrade options—so it’s worth checking your exact connectivity and upgrade expectations before you commit. Bottom line: great value for a typical UK business laptop, but not the right choice for power users or anyone who needs maximum longevity/expandability as a priority.

Reliable daily performance. Business-ready.
Power through your workday with Intel® Core™ performance and a long-lasting battery. And don't stress the fumbles or bumps thanks to a slim, durable chassis that passes MIL-STD testing.

Connect. Collaborate. Succeed.
Show up ready for every meeting with an HD webcam - your polished image, every time. Built-in single mic with AI noise reduction cuts through distractions, ensuring your voice-and your ideas-always...

Simple details, elevated experiences
Charge smarter Stay powered all day with energy-efficient battery management and ExpressCharge support, giving you an 80% charge in 1 hour. Type with ease Write and calculate quickly with roomy ke...

Adapt to any situation
Adaptive thermals keep your PC running efficiently, whether at your desk or working from your lap. Your Dell Pro 15 Essential intelligently adjusts its power and thermals to keep it running smoothly.

Built to deliver when it matters most.
Proven through rigorous MIL-STD-810H testing, these laptops maintain peak performance even in the most demanding conditions, giving you confidence that your technology works as hard as you do. Amo...

Reliability you can trust
We continue to improve our product quality and reliability. Heat These devices withstand short-term heat up to 65°C (149°F), ensuring durability even in a hot car. Everyday stress Twisted over 25...
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Dell
Dell Pro 15 Essential PV15255 AMD MDO R5 PV15255 8 GB: LPDDR5, 5500 MT/s (onboard) 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive 15.6", Non-Touch, FHD, 120Hz, WVA, IPS, Anti-Glare, 250 nits, LED-Backlit AMD Radeon? Graphics Carbon Black Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader Realtek Wi-Fi 5 RTL8821CE, 1x1, 802.11ac, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth? wireless card English UK non-backlit keyboard 3 Cell Battery, 41 Wh, integrated 65W AC rugged adapter, 4.5mm barrel, E4 Power Cord - English Windows 11 Pro McAfee Business

HP
HP EliteBook 8 G1i Notebook AI - AI PC - 174-degree hinge design - Intel Core Ultra 5 - 225U / up to 4.8 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Graphics - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth - glacier silver aluminium - kbd: UK - with HP 2 years Next Business Day Onsite Hardware Support for Notebooks

Lenovo
Lenovo V14 G5 IRL 83GU - Intel Core i5 - 13420H / up to 4.6 GHz - Win 11 Pro - UHD Graphics - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" TN 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) - Wi-Fi 6 - business black - kbd: UK

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 21MC - 180-degree hinge design - AMD Ryzen 7 - 8840U / up to 5.1 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Radeon 780M - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Gigabit Ethernet - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - black - kbd: UK - with 1 Year Lenovo Premier Support, CO2 Offset 0.5 ton (2nd Gen)