Dell E5440 at Dell outlet (are these specs any good)

I found this tonight at the Outlet ($530 with the coupon).

I just copied the system specs.
It is a refurb
Is this a good deal with the SS HD?

Processor Processor: Intel Core 4th Generation i5-4300U Processor (1.9GHz, 3M cache) with Integrated Graphics and Express Card
Operating System Windows 8.1
Hard Disk Drive 128 GB Solid State Drive
Memory 4GB DDR3L at 1600MHz
Laptop Screen 14.0 Inch HD+ (1600x900) Anti-Glare WLED-backlit
Media Bay Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD)
Video Intel HD Integrated Graphics
Base Dell Outlet Latitude E5440
Software Upgrade Windows 8.1 (64Bit) English
Windows 8.1 64BIT
Windows 8.1 64BIT
Office Software Office 365 - 1 Month Trial (Internet access required to install & activate)
Web Camera Light Sensitive Webcam and Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mic
Laptop Battery 6-cell (65Wh) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressCharge
Network Interface Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Half Mini Card
Keyboard Internal English Dual Pointing Backlit Keyboard
Security Software McAfee Security Center, 30 Day
Hardware Upgrade 125V Power Cord
90W AC Adapter
Bezel
Fingerprint Reader (Dual Pointing) Palmrest
LCD cover Non Touch

 

Have owned a E5440 for 10 months.

Positives are it's a well made and light business machine with huge battery life.

Negatives:

• Endless droning fan noise
  
• Buggy, incomplete BIOS
• Buggy Dell drivers
• Buggy Intel 7260 wireless driver
• Crashes connecting/disconnecting from dock
  
• Insane number of Dell and Intel bloatware apps installed
• No formal support route for any of the above

This machine was so perfect on paper and I want to like it but it's totally ruined by issues.

The previous E5430 before was significantly different and the new E5450 is completely different. Changing the design every 12 months in no way to create a quality, well engineered product!

 

I agree with the fan noise but have you tried clean install windows? I just did on one with touchscreen. Its not too bad... so far that is.

 

Yes I've heard a clean install of Windows 8 improves things, the BIOS does actually allow the OS some control over thermal profile where Windows 7 can't. I'm not in a position to upgrade now, in fact I'm just waiting for Windows 10 now.

Dell are releasing their big annual BIOS update in July and it's said this will improve fan control, which is a common complaint across all machines. The current algorithm simply doesn't work once a machine has been running for a couple of hours and heat has soaked through the entire chassis.

I can add a new complaint to the above list... Apply pressure to the battery and it breaks the connection, forcing a sudden shutdown/reboot. Dell Support have agreed to replace my chassis and battery I'm just too busy to get it done.

 

Thanks for the info. Will check on that pressure on battery affecting power.