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Dell Latitude D420 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core Duo U2500
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Data bus speed: 533 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 1.5 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Infrared: 1
Bluetooth: optional (£12)
Docking station port: 1
USB: 3
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi
Wireless WAN: optional Dell Wireless 5505 Mobile Broadband 3G HSDPA with Vodafone SIM (£125)
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
Modem: 56k V.92
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Flash card: SD/MMC
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Intel ICH7-M
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD±RW
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 224 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3
Display
Display technology: TFT active matrix
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1280x800 pixels
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 30x2.6x22 cm
Weight: 1.66 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional (SP2)
Audio
Audio processor: Intel High definition Audio
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Service & support details: on-site
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 3800 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: fingerprint reader (£60)
Other: MediaBase with DVD rewriter
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Overview

Dell Latitude D420

Editors rating
Rating: 7.2
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.

Typical price

£ 1069

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