Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 | Core i7 8th Gen | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD | 12.3″ Touchscreen Detachable Tablet | Medical, Nursing & Law Students – Refurbished

Laptop and tablet in one — the form factor matters more than you think. The Dell Latitude 5290 detachable splits clean in half: full Windows laptop with a keyboard, then snap it off and you've got a 12.3″ tablet for reading, sketching, or taking handwritten notes in class or on rounds.

Who this laptop is best for:

Medical & Nursing students who need a device they can carry through hospital rounds without a heavy laptop weighing them down. Tablet mode is perfect for reading case studies, viewing X-rays, annotating clinical PDFs, and taking quick handwritten notes between patients. Pairs well with a stylus for diagramming anatomy or marking up textbooks.

Law students reading dense PDFs of cases and statutes — tablet mode is far more comfortable than scrolling on a laptop screen. Highlight, annotate, and study like you would with a textbook, then snap the keyboard back on to type up briefs.

Business & Accounting students who present in class or to clients — flip into stand mode for client-side presentations or tent mode for shared screen viewing during group work.

Field professionals (auditors, surveyors, consultants) who collect data on-site and write up reports back at the office.

What's inside:

• Intel Core i7 8th Gen — handles Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web research, and Zoom calls without lag
• 16GB RAM — generous for a 2-in-1 this size; multitasks comfortably
• 256GB SSD — fast boot, fast file opening
• 12.3″ Touchscreen — sharp, responsive, ideal for reading and annotating
• Detachable keyboard — full keyboard when needed, ditches the weight when not
• Lightweight design — easy to carry all day
• Windows 10/11 Pro

Honest take — who shouldn't buy this:

Not for engineering or design students — you need a bigger screen, dedicated graphics, and more processing power for CAD or video work. If you're a Computer Science student running multiple VMs, also skip this — get a proper laptop with more RAM headroom. This is purpose-built for people who actually use the tablet form factor regularly.

Not sure if this is the right form factor for your course? WhatsApp 0113 221 869 — we'll help you decide based on what you actually study.