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Description: This configuration of the Dell Latitude is a 6.4-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $615.The 15.4 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU.This notebook has a 160GB hard drive and 2.0 GB of memory.
Pros: Has a 2.40 GHz CPU speed, which is somewhat faster than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this fast a CPU speed is $1,310.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Cons: Has only a 160GB hard drive, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y530, a 6.6-pound notebook at around $630, has a 320GB hard drive.The poor battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more often 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 notebook, suited for general mobile computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.Bring along your favorite movies and watch them on your notebook with the included 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 Internet 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 laptop hard drive.
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