Dale takes a look at the Dell Inspiron 15 7000, not the lowest spec £899 model, but the slightly more expensive £1099 version ...

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All the three Inspiron 7000 laptops feature Alexa AI ... Alongside the company will also launch Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 with a U-series processor on the same date at $600.

I don’t expect laptop keyboards to feel as robust as the mechanical keyboard I use as a daily driver, but the more expensive cousins of the Inspiron 14 have a better, more robust feel.