LAPTOP GALLERIES

Processor

    * Intel® CoreTM 2 Solo (SU3500)

    * Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo (SU7300)

    * Intel® Celeron® M (743)

Operating System

    * Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32-Bit

    * Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-Bit

    * Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit

    * Ubuntu® Linux 9.10

    * Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32-Bit

    * Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 32-Bit

Memory   
* Up to 4GB6 DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz - 1 DIMMS

Chipset

    * Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset ICH9M-Enhanced

Video Card

    * Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD

Display

    * 13.3-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD (1366 x 768) Anti-glare

Hard Drive Help Me Choose

    * Up to 320GB7 hard drive (7200RPM)

    * Up to 160GB7 hard drive (5400RPM)

    * Up to 64GB7 Solid State hard drive

Optical Drive

    * Optional External 8X DVD+/-RW or Blu-ray Disc™

Connectivity

    * Optional Dell 5540 HSPA (requires mobile network operator service)

      Optional Dell 5620 HSPA Mobile Broadband Module (requires mobile network operator service)

      Up to 802.11n wireless module

      Bluetooth™ 2.1

      Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 NIC)

Security

    * Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services (up to 3 year subscription)

      Optional TPM Module

      Optional Absolute Computrace software

Multimedia

    * Speaker

      Stereo headphone jack

      Microphone jack and integrated microphone array

      Integrated 1.3 Mega pixel webcam and Dell Webcam Central software

Ports, Slots & Chassis

    * Network connector (RJ45)

      USB 2.0 (1)

      USB 2.0/eSATA combo (1)

      Microphone jack

      Headphone/speaker out

      5-in-1 card reader

      34 mm ExpressCard

Dimensions & Weight:

      Height: (front/back) 0.65-0.78"/16.5-19.7mm

      Width: 13"/330mm

      Depth: 9.06"/230mm

      Starting weight: 3.36 lbs/1.52 kg (with 6-cell battery)

Power

    * 6-cell Lithium Ion sealed

      65W AC Adapter

Regulatory

    * Regulatory Model:P08S

      Regulatory Type: P08S001

      Energy Star 5.0

Once just a consumers gadget, netbooks have found a market in the business world as well as among educators. Today we look at Dells offering, the Latitude 2120 featuring a 10-inch display and eight hours of battery life.

Our Dell Latitude 2120 review unit has the following specifications:

• 10.1-inch display with anti-glare coating (1024x600 resolution)
• Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
• Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor (2.0GHz, 512k cache, 533MHz FSB)
• Integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics
• 2GB DDR2 RAM
• 250GB 5400RPM Western Digital hard drive (WD2500BEVT)
• Dell Wireless 1520 802.11n wireless LAN
• No internal Bluetooth
• No internal optical drive
• 6-cell extended battery (11.1V, 56Wh)
• 1-year limited warranty
• Weight: 3.1 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.43 x 0.89-1.57 x 7.36 inches
• MSRP: $608 (starting price: $414)

These are rank-and-file specifications for a modern netbook. The dual-core Atom processor is notable as the base 2120 comes with a single-core Atom N455; the N550 is significantly more powerful. The MSRP of $608 is well on the high side; typically netbooks go for $400-500. Well see if the Latitude 2120 is worth extra.

Build and Design
The 2120 at first glance looks like something out of a toy catalog – its thick, block-like, and blue. My first impression was, "Theres no way Dell is serious with this design." But they are, and the kid-friendly design fits with the education market, so lets take a closer look.

The blue exterior is actually a rubber coating; it has an inlaid square pattern and feels soft yet durable. It extends to the underside of the machine as well, save for the battery. As a computer intended for business use, this might not have been the best color choice though. The 2120 is constructed out of high-strength ABS plastic. The matte black plastic has a slightly granular texture and is quite solid. Keeping in tradition with business notebooks, there is no glossy plastic used on the exterior.

The overall build quality is excellent. None of the plastics flex under pressure. The display resists twisting well yet could use more protection from the back; I was able to produce some ripples by pressing on the back. The display hinges are strong and do not allow the display to wobble back and forth.

There is a meager array of design features. The most noticeable physical feature is actually the extended battery, which protrudes out the bottom and effectively doubles the thickness. A 3-cell battery is available that sits flush with the chassis. The volume control buttons, keyboard status lights and power button are all characterized by overly-bright blue LEDs. Power, hard drive, battery, and wireless indicator lights are located at the bottom left corner of the chassis. There is a light bar at the top of the back of the display, which does not appear to serve any functional purpose.

Upgrading the 2120s internal components is tedious and time consuming; replacing the memory module or hard drive requires removing the keyboard and access panel. Overall the 2120 has impressive build quality for a netbook, Although the toy-like external appearance makes a perfect fit for K-12 education, it seem out of place in the business world.
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Full review of Dell Latitude E6400

Full review is currently not available. Check back again, as we are in the process of updating our review database.

Summary and Information

The old grey magnesium-alloy casing was updated with a surprisingly fresh design. Some of them, including the E6400 are even available in fancy colors. Hence, now even corporate users get a chance to get a laptop in Regatta Blue, Regal Red, or Quartz Pink.

The E6400 is the most popular 14" model with a choice of processors from Intels Centrino 2 lineup, professional grade Nvidia graphics, and several new security features. Dell claims that you should be able to squeeze up to 19 hours of battery life out of this one, but to achieve this you have to configure it with the 9-cell battery, a pricey Solid State Drive, and an additional battery slice.

You can get this model and others from the Latitude E series with either Vista or ironically, pay extra for a Windows XP downgrade. The optional graphics card, Nvidia Quadro NVS 160M, roughly equals the 9300M consumer GPU, but should perform somewhat better thanks to a higher clock.

Dell Latitude E6400 Technical Specifications