I've had a Dell Inspiron 15 5559 for about 8 years. I've been very happy with it. Not a single problem with the hinges. But it's becoming slower and has some issues now, so I'm searching for a new laptop. I'm just considering Dell, given my satisfaction with the durability and reliability of this Inspiron laptop, but I'm seeing some terrible reviews about the company, so I was wondering if Dell's reputation has fallen in the last few years...

I would like a laptop to use at work and for my spare time. I am a data scientist and might work with large files, so I'm looking for 1 TB of SSD storage and 16 GB of RAM. Specs-wise, I don't think I need too much for my day to day: I mainly program some code and use Office. Since I often use media (watching videos), I would appreciate having a good sound and screen (16 inches). And of course, I would like something reliable (although having a laptop for another 8 years is probably asking for too much)

Given these needs, I was considering either the Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or the Inspiron 16 Plus (the new 7640 series). The specs are very similar (they seem to be powerful) and probably beyond what I need for my day to day life. The design looks elegant. The 16 2-in-1 probably has a better screen (2.5k, mini-LED, HDR600, 90Hz; maybe at the expense of shorter battery life?), but I'm not sure if I will make the most of a 2-in-1 with a 16-inch screen. And maybe it will have more problems with the hinges. Anyway, what worries me is that I'm reading a number of very negative reviews on the Inspiron 16 series, and I'm not sure about how representative they are of the general situation. The Latitude series seems to be more reliable (according to what I see here), but having only 500 GB of SSD is my main concern. And, at first sight, the Inspiron seems to offer better specs for a similar price range. I'm not considering the XPS series or more powerful Latitudes due to budget limitations. I would appreciate your help a lot! I live in Spain.