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Dell Latitude X1 review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.7

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 999

Verdict

The Dell Latitude X1 squeezes everything a business user will need (except for an integrated optical drive) into a sleek, featherweight case... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Competitively priced
  • Sleek, lightweight design
  • Wide, 12.1in. display
  • Self-powered optical drive included
  • Runs quietly
  • SD and CF card readers

Cons

  • Cramped keyboard
  • No integrated optical drive
  • Runs hot
  • Single, weak speaker
  • No PC Card slot

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M 733
Clock speed: 1.1 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 900
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 28.6x2.5x19.7 cm
Weight: 1.14 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

7.7

Average Member Rating

Very Good

11 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Bad Quality, Bad Service, High Price

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5.0

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

Does what it should - very well

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8.0

Excellent


Phil Balderson

Phil Balderson

Easily beat Sony!

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Portable, reasonably fast, great value

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8.7

Excellent


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