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Description: This configuration of the Dell Latitude is a 6.4-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $660.The 15.4 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit has a 250GB 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 zippy a CPU speed is $1,310.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Cons: Has a 6.4-pound weight, which is heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the MSI X340, at around $710, has only a 2.9-pound weight.The poor battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more often than other laptops in its class.Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared RAM are sometimes an acceptable trade-off for budget-minded users.
Suitability: A consumer level 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 laptop.Travel with your own digital entertainment center ? this computer comes with a DVD player.
Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, given the trade-offs between performance and low price, this item will likely only appeal to 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 Web more conveniently from any room.(2) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the computer hard drive.
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