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Description: This configuration of the Dell Latitude is a 6.4-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $720.The 15.4 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU.This unit has a 160GB hard disk drive and 2.0 GB of RAM.
Pros: An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Cons: Has a modest 2.00 GHz CPU speed.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average notebook on the market today.Also, this notebook has only a 160GB hard drive, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6965, a 6.4-pound notebook at around $730, has a 500GB hard drive.The poor battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more frequently than other notebooks in its class.Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared RAM are sometimes an acceptable trade-off for budget-minded users.
Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.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: Given 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) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital video camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the laptop hard drive.
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