These battery optionshave a feature called ExpressCharge. This is a term used by Dell to describe a circuitry that allows the battery to charge faster than usual. Furthermore, ExpressCharge batteries may reach a maximum charge of more than 80% in just one hour of charging. There are two different 14-inch display options to choose from on the Latitude E5430, both of which graciously feature a matte finish. The first is a standard HD (1366x768) display, and the second is an HD+ (1600x900) display with Premium Panel Guarantee. Our review model came equipped with the latter, and, as in typical fashion with most Dell models, the higher-resolution display is also quite a bit nicer than the standard one. Though we weren’t exactly wowed by the contrast ratio (more on that in a moment), the picture quality was nevertheless subjectively good and the panel is bright. Colors were a bit flat, however.

Two Nanya 2 GB DDR3-1600 RAM modules (4 GB total) came installed in our review unit, which is more than enough for most users. But with the extremely low prices of DDR3 RAM and the considerable ease of upgrading components in the Latitude E5430, it’s easy to justify a higher amount. Fortunately, up to 16 GB of RAM is supported (8 GB per slot), so there should be no trouble reaching a sufficient number. The touchpad is located underneath the keyboard, and it is awkwardly situated to the left of the keyboard rather than in the middle. The touchpad, like the keyboard, has a matte appearance and is constructed of plastic. Dell Latitude E5430 measures 324 x 355.60 x 192.5 mm (W x D x H) and weighs 2040 g. When compared to ultrabooks, the laptop appears to be a bit big. http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2003/2003_05_19_rr_000 [ permanent dead link] The Dell C840 can support up to one gigabyte of RAM in each of two slots, for a total of two gigabytes in all. The GPU can also be upgraded on the C840/M50/i8200, from a GeForce2 Go to the Quadro4 Go 700 from the Precision M50.Dell Latitude LS Notebook PC Gets Performance Boost". Archived from the original on 2005-12-11 . Retrieved 2006-03-06. Furthermore, the laptop has a good build quality and a decent assortment of ports. Most notably, it provides memory and storage upgrade options and also exceptional battery life. The same applies to the Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU, but perhaps to an even greater extent. This GPU has consistently proven itself to be faster than even the highest recorded scores of its HD 3000 counterpart in nearly every situation. This leaves little doubt that the notebook should be able handle most any low- to mid-range graphical task with no trouble. Dell designed Latitude E5430 laptop for those who cannot live without VGA displays, ExpressCards, or optical discs. It’s a good laptop with one of the most ports we’ve seen on a non-desktop computer in a long time.

So, what does all this buy you? Plenty of runtime in this case. To reiterate, our review unit received a standard 9-cell battery, and we were impressed with the results. One of the first items we tested was minimal system usage under nearly-idle conditions via the Reader’s Test in Battery Eater. Before testing, as always, we fully charged the unit and disabled sleep, hibernation, screen and hard drive timeouts, and all wireless radios. Under these conditions and set to the “Power Saver” power profile, the notebook stayed alive for an exceptional 11 hours and 2 minutes. Latitude 3330 Setup and Specifications" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2022. The Dell Latitude series is a line of laptop computers manufactured and sold by American company Dell. It is a business-oriented line, aimed at corporate enterprises, healthcare, government, and education markets; unlike the Inspiron series, which is aimed at individual customers, and the Vostro series, which is aimed at smaller businesses. The Latitude directly competes with the Lenovo ThinkPad and the EliteBook series by HP. Additionally, the "Rugged (Extreme)", "XFR" and "ATG" models compete primarily with Panasonic's Toughbook line of "rugged" laptops. Like its processor and storage, Dell Latitude E5430 offers multiple graphics options. Depending on your processor, you’ll get either the Integrated Intel HD Visuals 3000 or Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 for graphics. In comparison, the Dell Inspiron 15 laptop, on the other hand, received 2452 points. Sadly, the Dell Latitude E5430 falls short of the Dell Inspiron 15.

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Dell Latitude 3310 2-in-1 Setup and Specifications" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2022. The D400 was released in 2003 with a ULV Banias Pentium M, Intel 855GM chipset, 128MB of RAM (up to a max of 2GB) and a choice of 20, 30, and 40GB 4,200 RPM hard drives, The D400 had a design that was similar to the D600, including a 4:3 non widescreen 1,024x768 12" display. The computer could be configured with Windows XP Home or Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional. [21] All other products will be delivered via the fastest available method (excluding bank holidays and weekends) and generally within 3-5 days, depending on customer location. Latitude 5330 Setup and Specifications" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2022.While integrated solutions can’t compete in terms of performance with mid-range or better discrete graphics adapters, they are better in terms of power consumption and cost. The D620 has one mono speaker located in the base below the touchpad. It has no option to expand to stereo without using external speakers or headphones. Latitude 3xxx series. Budget models intended for education and small businesses, available in 13.3"/14"/15.6" trims.