Dell Latitude E6400 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This workhorse is designed to never fail you

Pros: Ergonomics, Security, solid build, Intel Centrino 2 with vPro, antitheft features, battery life, connectivity, powerful processor, Quadro graphics, CompleteCover warranty, very much upgradable

Cons: Insanely expensive, poor in gaming, average overall performance, no multimedia keys, heavy to carry

Verdict: Bundled along was the Dell adapter, which has a tile shape rather than the brick shape we get with other notebooks; being slimmer, we can easily put it inside the notebook bag and carry it around. The adapter has no indicator LED on the unit itself, ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Dell's latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It's not cheap, though

Review summary: Mobile Office. Security, mobility and reliance. Those are the ...

Pros: Compact, solid case , Good workmanship and high-quality Haptik , Extensive connection options , Extensive security and communication features , Bright, outdoor suitable display , Passable heat and loudness emissions in idle/office use , Very good ...

Cons: Touchpad keys need getting used to , Average contrast and viewing angle stability of the display, Touchpad keys need getting used to, Average contrast and viewing angle stability of the display

Verdict: After a few of our own benchmark tests, an only average achievement of the notebook during loaded CPU tests was noticed. Responsible for this was probably a process in the graphic driver, which burdened the CPU constantly with about 50%. Manually ...

Review summary: Dell's Latitude range has long been popular with businesses, thanks to low costs, the availability of different configurations and a common range of compatible peripherals. The Latitude E6400 is the first machine we've seen since the range has been ...

Verdict: The 14.1-inch screen is the largest in this group, and the use of a regular TFT panel makes it easy to use in all conditions. Ambient backlighting dims the display automatically depending on conditions to help prolong the battery life. We found it too ...

Pros: Semi-rugged design, touch screen, backlit keyboard, solid-state drive, dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, ambient light sensor

Cons: Ports aren't dust-proof, no ExpressCard slot, touchpad can't be disabled by a Fn key combination

Verdict: The ATG should satisfy users who are after a well-performing, semi-rugged notebook, but more demanding users who are looking for a unit to use in a very dusty area might want something that has dust-protected ports and slots as well.