Dell LATITUDE 7290Dell Latitude 7290 12.5" HD i5-8350U vPro 8GB 256GB SSD 4G LTE Win 11 Pro

Dell Latitude 7290 12.5" Premium Compact Laptop with 4G LTE

A certified refurbished 12.5" Latitude in a magnesium-alloy chassis, with Intel Core i5 vPro, 256GB NVMe storage and built-in 4G LTE. Covered by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.

Key benefits

• Built-in 4G LTE for Australia — The DW5816E modem was configured for the ANZ market, so band support suits local carriers.
• Magnesium-alloy chassis — The 7000 series uses a magnesium alloy body — lighter and more rigid than the plastic composites used in mainstream models.
• Long-life battery — A 60Wh cell rated for a three-year service life, rather than the standard one-year design.
• NVMe storage — 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, faster than the SATA drives common in this class.
• Thunderbolt connectivity — Single-cable docking for power, display and data.
• Very compact — A 12.5" machine that genuinely fits anywhere, with vPro management for IT fleets.

Performance in use

The Latitude 7290 is the premium compact in Dell's range — the magnesium-alloy 7000-series build in a 12.5" body. It is built for people who carry a laptop constantly and want something that survives it.

The quad-core i5-8350U with 8GB of memory and NVMe storage is a sound everyday combination for office work, email, browsing and video calls. Memory is upgradeable if requirements grow.

Two features distinguish this unit: the built-in DW5816E LTE modem configured for Australian bands, and the long-life 60Wh battery rated for three years rather than the usual one. Together they make it well suited to field roles where charging opportunities and Wi-Fi are both unpredictable.

Technical specifications

Is it right for you?

Condition grades

All batteries carry a 30-day warranty.

What we check before it is listed

Every machine that comes through our Melbourne workshop is put through the same intake process before it reaches this page. It is not a visual check — each unit is powered up, tested component by component, and the results recorded against its serial number.

• Hardware scan — processor, memory, storage, display panel, graphics and wireless are all identified and verified against the manufacturer's original factory configuration for that specific serial number, so the specification on this page reflects the machine you receive.
• Storage health — SMART data is read from the drive, including power-on hours and reallocated sectors. Drives showing early warning signs are replaced rather than listed.
• Battery condition — measured against design capacity and recorded as a percentage. Grade A units hold 70% or more of original capacity, Grade B between 50% and 70%.
• Secure data erasure — every drive is wiped to recognised data destruction standards before reimaging. Nothing from the previous owner survives the process.
• Functional testing — keyboard, trackpad, ports, camera, microphone, speakers, wireless and display are each checked by hand.
• Cosmetic grading — the chassis, lid, palm rest and screen are inspected under light and graded honestly, with any notable marks recorded.

Anything that fails goes to our repair bench rather than to the shelf. That is why our returns rate sits well below the industry norm for refurbished equipment.

Why buy refurbished from Reboot IT

Reboot IT has been supplying certified refurbished business technology from Melbourne since 2001. Most of what we sell comes out of corporate and government fleets at the end of a lease — machines that were specified for business use, maintained under contract, and retired on a schedule rather than because anything was wrong with them. That is why a refurbished business laptop routinely outlasts a new consumer one at the same price.

Choosing refurbished also keeps working equipment out of landfill. Manufacturing a new laptop accounts for the large majority of its lifetime carbon footprint, so extending the life of an existing machine is one of the more effective decisions an organisation can make on its IT emissions — without asking anyone to accept less capable hardware.

Frequently asked questions

Does the mobile broadband work in Australia?

Yes. The fitted DW5816E was configured for the ANZ, Japan and India markets. Supply your own nano-SIM and data plan.

Is the display Full HD?

No. This is a 12.5" HD 1366 x 768 anti-glare panel, so less content fits on screen than on an FHD machine.

Can the memory be upgraded?

Yes. This unit has a single 8GB SODIMM fitted, so it can be replaced with a higher-capacity module.

What is included in the box?

The laptop and a compatible power adapter. Original packaging, manuals and accessories are not included unless specifically noted.

How is shipping handled?

Free standard shipping across Australia. Orders placed before 2pm on a business day are typically dispatched the same day from our Melbourne warehouse, with tracking supplied by email.

What testing has it been through?

Every unit is inspected, hardware-tested, data-wiped to recognised standards and reimaged before listing. Battery health, display, ports, keyboard, camera and wireless are all checked as part of intake, and the specification is verified against the manufacturer's factory records for that serial number.

How does the warranty work if something fails?

Contact us directly and our Melbourne team will arrange assessment, repair or replacement. There is no offshore call centre and no third-party administrator between you and the resolution.

Has the previous owner's data been removed?

Yes. Every drive is securely erased to recognised data destruction standards and the operating system freshly reimaged before the machine is listed for sale.

Can schools, businesses and government buy on account?

Yes. We supply schools, government departments and businesses across Australia and can accept purchase orders. Get in touch if you need a quote for volume or a formal PO arrangement.