Dell 14 Premium (DA14250) Review: Ultramodern Looks, Everyday Power

Despite the new name, this laptop carries on the modern XPS redesign that first debuted in 2023. This means a flush keyboard, an invisible touchpad, and a touch-based LED function row. These key aspects are built into a metal chassis that, as always, feels high-end and goes a long way to justifying the higher cost. It’s super slim at 0.71 by 12.6 by 8.5 inches (HWD), though the materials add up to a heavier weight than usual for this size (3.66 pounds). Still, the Dell 14 Premium is super compact,…