Dell Latitude XT Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 80GB/1GB)

Description: This configuration of the Dell Latitude XT Laptop Computer is a 3.5-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer.Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $1,770.The 12.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among notebooks.Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU.This notebook includes a 80GB hard disk drive and 1.0 GB of memory.

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

Cons: Has a modest 1.33 GHz CPU speed, which is considerably slower than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Sony VAIO VGN-Z750D/B, a 3.3-pound notebook at around $1, 695, has a 2.66 GHz CPU speed.Also, this notebook has only a 80GB hard drive, which is considerably smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Sony VAIO VGN-Z790DHB, a 3.3-pound notebook at around $1, 740, has a 500GB hard drive.

Suitability: A thin-and-light notebook, suited for business 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.The good battery performance will keep your laptop running longer without plugging in.

Value: Overall, this notebook's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.

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 camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the notebook hard drive.

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• Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
• Part Number: BLCWXFG

• General

• Recommended Use Small business
• Built-in Devices Speaker, Wireless LAN antenna
• Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , SmartCard reader
• Width 11.7 in
• Depth 8.6 in
• Height 1 in
• Weight 3.5 lbs
• Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
• Screen type Widescreen
• Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Processor

• Processor Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 / 1.33 GHz
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Core voltage technology Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
• Data bus speed 533 MHz

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache

• RAM

• Installed Size 1.0 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
• Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

• Environmental Parameters

• Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver
• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 10 - 95%
• Shock Tolerance 122 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 163 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
• Vibration Tolerance 0.9 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.3 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type IDE

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 80 GB - 4200 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type No Optical Device - External
• CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD)

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type Card reader
• Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card

• Display

• Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Features LED-backlit

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor Integrated Graphics ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Shared video memory (UMA)
• Max Allocated RAM Size 384 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Audio Input Microphone

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type Stylus, Keyboard, Touchpad, Track stick

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Wireless NIC Dell Wireless 1395
• Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
• Remote management protocol ASF 2.0
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
• Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x PoweredUSB 2.0, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Docking / port replicator

• Miscellaneous

• Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

• Power

• Power device form factor External
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

• Battery

• Technology 4-cell Lithium ion
• Installed Qty 1 / 2 (max)
• Battery capacity 29 Wh

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition
• Software Drivers & Utilities, Embassy Trust Suite

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 3 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
• EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

Dell, Inc.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.dell.com/
• Address: One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX. 78682
• Phone: (800) 274-3355
• Email: LB_Order_Questions@dell.com