They offer more wireless options than before and smart security features that will keep your notebook safe and sound. With an emphasis on productivity, the Dell Latitude D ticks all of the boxes to get the job done.
Just like other computers throughout history, more competition and technology has made the D a more affordable option today. With a clock speed of 1. Hard drives with up to RPM configurations can be installed for increased performance and it can be configured for as much as 4. By comparison, the Sony VAIO takes 1 minute 57 seconds and Fujitsu LifeBook takes 1minute 48 seconds to do the same, which proves its place in the market when it was released.
Here are a few other notable specs and features:. However, as games progressed the Dell Latitude D could not keep up with the increasing demands on the processor, RAM and video and sound cards. Installing an Intel Core 2 Duo T 2. The market for this laptop was more directed at business and student applications, and in that area t definitely performed. The This means means less eyestrain and a much better video experience, whether it is watching movies or basic gaming. The resolution of x makes for crystal clear images at a much lower flicker rate.
From the work perspective, the larger screen and higher resolution improve the capacity to have multiple screens open at once and still be able to clearly read each of them. With a lightweight feel of around 5. The hinges and latch are built for durability and made from steel, giving a reassurance that this is no flimsy device.
Dell has also developed what it calls a StrikeZone, being a special shock protected housing for the hard drive to protect it from damage arising from drops and bumps.
So D is best for those who don't have money in pocket or don't want to spend much money on laptop. With a The widescreen LCD offers plenty of viewing room. The cooling system has been moved from under the laptop to the side where it exhausts to the top left of the system.
This allows the laptop to truly be a laptop as the vents cannot be easily covered by your lap or clothing. I like the stick mouse pointer provided by Dell.
I used to be a thinkpad user, so very glad to find this device from Dell. Reliable, will buy again if I want to upgrade in the future. All in all this laptop works pretty well.
It serves our home usage needs. It's a bit clunky for travel and we do have difficulty between the laptop and docking station occasionally. Dell D screen view large image.
As mentioned before, Dell is adopting the widescreen format with the thinking that it allows business users to more easily display side-by-side document windows. The D has a built-in ambient light sensor built-in that will control the screen brightness when on battery. For example, in a dark room the screen will dim as less brightness is needed to see the screen, but in bright light the screen will crank up in brightness so it is easier to see.
When on power the screen will automatically become brighter. You can override the ambient light sensor to control brightness yourself of course. As far as screen quality, the brightness is decent, but certainly not the best on the market and nowhere near as vivid as some of the high-end screens for consumer notebooks.
There is some backlight leakage from the bottom and the overall picture is slightly washed out. Below are some pictures of the screen in the dark, notice the light leakage from the bottom on the all black Windows XP screensaver background. The D screen does experience some light leakage at the bottom view large image. Dell has pulled out all of the stops in making the D wireless capable. You can use this switch to turn off all wireless radios by putting it in the Off position, but far cooler than that, push it all the way forward and it will blink green as it searches for a Wi-Fi network and if one is present it glows solid green, if none is found it shows orange.
This Wi-Fi Catcher works whether the notebook is on, off or in standby mode. The Wi-Fi Catcher allows you to push all the way to the left to turn off all wireless radios, or push all the way to the right and it will search for wireless networks and illuminate green if any are found — this works whether the notebook is off or on!
The good news is that the much complained about headphone hissing noise experienced with the D seems to be gone with the D I listened to music CDs while working on the D and experienced no odd background noises that distorted the music, it was a clean listening experience. The D has been whisper quiet in my usage and it does a great job of staying cool. The main vent is on the back area and another vent is located on the left side.
I imagine with the nVidia graphics card option this notebook may get a bit warmer, but with the configuration I have that uses Intel integrated graphics this is not the case. Cool and quiet running is the word here. Being a business notebook Dell has pulled out all the stops to make the D secure and provide as many options as possible to the end user for ways to keep their data secure. The battery has a built-in charge indicator on the D view large image.
The D can be configured with a 4-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell battery. The battery location is rather odd relative to other notebooks in that it is at the front and not the back of the laptop. If you get an extended life 9-cell battery it will stick out of the front a bit and create a sort of lip that extends 0.
I have the 6-cell type battery and it does not stick out at all. With wi-fi on and screen at mid-brightness and doing tasks such as web browsing and emailing I got 2h 36m of battery life. There are certainly thin-and-lights with better and I prefer to see 3 hours or a little more for a thin-and-light travel notebook.
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