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Dell Latitude D420 review

7.2

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.5

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1069

Verdict

Dell's smallest business notebook, the Latitude D420 manages to combine decent specifications with a convenient form factor, even if it's not all that configurable... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Slim, lightweight design
  • Full-size keyboard
  • Wi-Fi Catcher works even when system is powered off

Cons

  • High native resolution means tiny type

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core Duo U2500
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi
Wireless WAN: optional Dell Wireless 5505 Mobile Broadband 3G HSDPA with Vodafone SIM (£125)
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 224 MB
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 30x2.6x22 cm
Weight: 1.66 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional (SP2)

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Member Opinion

7.5

Average Member Rating

Very Good

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

The Dell Latitude range has come on leaps and bounds in recent years

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8.0

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Small, light, functional... a good all-rounder.

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7.0

Very Good


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