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Dell Latitude D420

review DATE:09.28.06

Dell Latitude D420
Angle Front With Media Base

review

By Cisco Cheng

What happens when you cross the Dell Latitude X1 with the Latitude D410? You get Dell's next-generation ultraportable: the Latitude D420 ($2,271 direct). The D420 combines the feathery lightness of the X1's chassis with the corporate feel of the D410. It's a laptop built for cross-country trekkers, so it doesn't hurt to have integrated EV-DO and over 6 hours of battery life to go along with it.

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Dell, Inc.

http://www.dell.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $2,271.00 Direct
  • Type: Ultraportable, Business, Small Business
  • Operating System: MS Windows XP Professional
  • Processor Name: Intel Core Duo U2500
  • Processor Speed: 1.2 GHz
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Weight: 3.7 lb
  • Screen Size: 12.1 inches
  • Screen Size Type: widescreen
  • Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
  • Storage Capacity: 60 GB
  • Networking Options: 802.11a/g
  • Primary Optical Drive: External

Bottom Line

The Dell Latitude D420 is the convergence of the Latitude X1 and the D410, and with it, you get more battery life and an integrated cellular modem in a system that (unlike the X1) looks and feels like other Latitudes.

Pros

Feather-light chassis. Excellent battery life. Integrated EV-DO. Dual pointing devices.

Cons

The ultra-low-voltage processor is not as powerful as its standard-voltage Core Duo counterparts. External optical-drive component.


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