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Dell Latitude XT review

7.6

Editors' Rating

Very Good

5.6

Members' Rating

Average

Typical price:£ 1129

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Verdict

This is a handsome and very usable Tablet PC, thanks to its excellent screen and keyboard. Battery life and performance are both a little disappointing, though, and the price becomes steep as you add in the options... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Capacitive touch technology makes for greater accuracy and a clearer, sharper screen
  • Very usable keyboard
  • Excellent hardware design

Cons

  • Optical drive supplied on optional base unit
  • Expensive once you start adding extras
  • Battery life and performance could be better

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo U7600
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Wireless LAN: Dell Wireless 1490 (802.11a/b/g)
Wireless WAN: optional Dell Wireless 5520 3G/HSDPA Mini-Card (Vodafone)
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Graphics processor: ATI Radeon X1250 UMA
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Case form factor: convertible clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 29.7x2.5x21.8 cm
Weight: 1.6 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business (Vista Ultimate and XP Tablet PC Edition available)

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