The Dell Latitude E6400 , Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB Ram 250 GB Hard Disk Drive 14" Display Size 6hours Battery life
Powerful and Dependable
Business-Class 14.1-Inch Laptop .Designed to increase productivity while reducing total cost of
ownership, the Dell Latitude E6400 laptop features dramatic advancements in
durability, security and mobile collaboration.
Mainstream productivity features, proven
durability .Simplified deployment and maintainability
through Web-based image management, long life cycles, interchangeable parts.Globally available compatibility with Latitude
E-Family product portfolio
Dependable Design. Dell
Latitude E-Family laptops unite dependable, long-lasting design with
professional style.Build and
Design
Unlike the previous generation of Dell Latitude
noteboks that featured rounded edges and curves, the Dell Latitude E-series
features “down to business” industrial design. The chassis is entirely made of
magnesium alloy with plenty of 90-degree edges and sharp angles. While the look
is reasonably modern, it’s also a little “old school” and could be mistaken for
a 5-year old laptop from a distance. Still, the build and design speak volumes
in terms of the overall durability of this notebook.During testing no plastic
creaks or squeaks could be heard thanks to the magnesium alloy structure. The
entire bottom shell is a metal alloy which gives the laptop a strong footprint
on your desk, and gives enough strength to resist bending if you hold the
laptop by the edge of the palm rest walking around the room. \
The only downside to the chassis is that the alloy
is thinner than expected in a few locations (more on that later). Another minor
issue we noticed is that the bottom access panel on the E6400 really needs one
extra screw on the bottom right corner next to the hard drive bay. The
magnesium allow base plate smacks up against that corner of the notebook and
makes an annoying metal tapping noise if you’re typing on an uneven surface.
The heavy use of magnesium alloy carries over to
the lid of the notebook, which has an attractive “brushed metal” design that
isn’t actually brushed metal but rather a painted surface. This immitation
brushed metal surface is available in black, blue, or red to give businesses
(and their employees) a way to customize the look of their business notebook.
The finish itself seems quite durable and should survive years of use and
abuse.ScreenThe matte WXGA+ (1440×900) screen on the Dell Latitude E6400 is
absolutely beautiful.
No dead pixels were found during testing, and
backlight bleed while noticed on some dark screens was minimal. Colors were
vibrant despite the matte screen and the additional benefit of matte screens is
the lack of reflection in an office environment. Wide viewing angles made the
screen look sharp even at oddly contorted angles. Backlight adjustment was very
broad, allowing me to adjust low enough for darker room settings, and bright
enough to still be readable in sunlight or a bright office.