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Dell Precision M40 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium III Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 815EP
Data bus speed: 133 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 0.5 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC133
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 2
Docking station port: yes
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: optional TrueMobile 1150 wireless PC Card (£80)
Ethernet: 3Com 10/100 Mini-PCI
Modem: 3Com 56K V.90 Mini-PCI
Expansion slots
PC Card: 2 x Type II, 1 x Type III
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 48 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD / 8x DVD
CD / DVD write speed: 8x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 8x CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia Quadro2 Go
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Maximum resolution: 1600x1200 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button trackpoint, 2-button touchpad
Keyboard: 88 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.1x4.45x27.6 cm
Weight: 3.48 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional
Software included: Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, InterVideo WinDVD
Audio
Audio processor: ESS Maestro PCI Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: yes
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone/speaker, line-in
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Service & support details: next business day on-site
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 3800 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: second 20GB hard drive (£225), 24X CD-ROM drive (65), second Li-ion batter ( £65), TrueMobile 1150 wireless access point (£360), C/Port II port replicator (£220), C/Dock II docking station (£390)
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Overview

Dell Precision M40

Editors rating
Rating: 7.5
Verdict

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

Typical price

£ 2445

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