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Dell Precision M40 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

9.5

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 2445

Verdict

If your work involves running high-end workstation-class applications at different locations, this well-specified notebook is worth considering... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Workstation-class specification in a reasonably portable format.

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Bulky and heavy for a notebook.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium III Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: optional TrueMobile 1150 wireless PC Card (£80)
Hard drive size: 48 GB
Graphics processor: nVidia Quadro2 Go
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.1x4.45x27.6 cm
Weight: 3.48 kg
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional

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Member Opinion

9.5

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

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Great mobile workstation!

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10

Perfect


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