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Dell Latitude C840 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4 Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.6 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 845MP
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 1 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC1600
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video (dongle supplied for composite video and S/PDIF support)
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
Docking station port: yes
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: 802.11b Mini-PCI card
Ethernet: 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller
Modem: PCTEL 2304WT V.92 MDC Modem
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: 20 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 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 GeForce4 440 Go
Graphics RAM: 64 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: 3.61 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Software included: InterVideo WinDVD, EasyCD Creator 5
Audio
Audio processor: Crystal Audio WDM
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone, line out
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Service & support details: next business day on-site
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 4460 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: ZIP 250 (£110), second 20GB hard disk (£225), C/Port II (£231), C/Dock II (£414)
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Overview

Dell Latitude C840

Editors rating
Rating: 7.5
Verdict

It won’t win any design awards and isn’t cheap, but Dell’s business-orientated Mobile Pentium 4 notebook is well specified and a solid performer.

Typical price

£ 2160

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