Thursday, July 31, 2008

Review: Dell Latitude D430




Configuration:-

* Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 Processor (1.33GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, Ultra Low Voltage)
* Microsoft Genuine Windows XP Professional
* 12.1" WXGA Display (1280x800)
* 1GB DDR2 533MHz RAM (upgraded to 2GB)
* 80GB 4200RPM Toshiba 1.8" HDD
* External D-Port CD-RW/DVD-ROM Optical Drive
* Intel 3945 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Ethernet, and Modem
* 6-Cell 42Whr Battery
* 3-Year Next Business Day At-Home & Gold Technical Support Warranty
* Dimensions: 11.6" W x 8.25" D x 1" H
* Weight: 3.2lbs (with battery, without optical drive)

Pros

  • Basic configuration of D430 is plenty powerful and fairly priced.
  • Chassis is very well built, LCD bezel is fairly strong.
  • Excellent keyboard and mousepad.
  • Portability/small size, but still being powerful enough for moderately intensive tasks.
  • Sharp screen.
  • Better battery life and improved performance with dual-core processors.
  • Intelligent power management options, and BIOS check keeps laptop off when closed.

Cons

  • Ambient light sensor is not very useful for me.
  • WiFi switch is worthless, get rid of it!
  • Viewing angles are not the best.
  • External DVD drive.
  • HDD transfer speeds are okay for general use, but slow for most other things.
  • Speaker needs to be improved

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