Dell Latitude - E5400 Laptop Computer (Intel Celeron 900 160GB/2GB)

CNET product brief

Description: This configuration of the Dell Latitude is a 5.5-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $500.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among notebooks.Powered by the Intel Celeron chip.This configuration comes with a 160GB hard drive and 2.0 GB of RAM.

Pros: An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.

Cons: The poor battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more often than other notebooks in its class.Shared video memory has an adverse effect on system performance which may be okay for users with more modest graphics needs.Users with more demanding needs should look to a graphics solution that brings its own muscle.

Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Travel with your own digital entertainment center ? this computer comes with a DVD player.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, not targeted at the gaming crowd, this computer will likely fulfill more modest laptop needs.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital videocameras and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the computer hard drive.

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