Dell Latitude - E5400 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 120GB/2GB)

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Description: This configuration of the Dell Latitude is a 5.5-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $695.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit has a 120GB hard disk drive and 2.0 GB of memory.

Pros: Has a 2.53 GHz CPU speed, which is considerably faster than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the average cost of a product with this fast a CPU speed is $1,495.The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.

Cons: Has only a 120GB hard drive, which is considerably smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Asus UX50V-RX05, a 5.7-pound notebook at around $650, has a 500GB hard drive.The poor battery performance of this notebook means it has to be recharged more frequently than other notebooks in its class.Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared video memory are sometimes an acceptable trade-off for budget-minded users.

Suitability: A mainstream consumer notebook, suited for general mobile computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Enjoy movies while in transit with this laptop's DVD player.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, it should be considered by serious bargain hunters.

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 Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

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