#DELL LATITUDE E6420 WEIGHT UPGRADE#
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Take the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 ($1,299 direct, 4 stars), for instance: It runs on similar Sandy Bridge parts and scored 8 hours 40 minutes in battery tests. It easily beat out the Lenovo T410 (5:30) and HP 8740w (0:50), although again, I suspect the other two will improve in this area once they transition to new Intel technology. The E6420 did just that in MobileMark 2007 tests, draining the huge battery in 8 hours 30 minutes.

#DELL LATITUDE E6420 WEIGHT UPGRADE#

If you need to crank up the eye-candy or run a very 3D-intensive application, Dell offers an upgrade path to an Nvidia NVS 4200M (a $69 option), which is more than I can say for the Lenovo T420 (it offers integrated graphics only).ДЄ 9-cell (97WH) battery usually means great things for battery life. Sandy Bridge entails a much better graphics subsystem than previous generations, so gaming is possible with the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 chipset. It turned in one of the fastest Adobe Photoshop CS5 scores we've ever had, finishing in 3 minutes 25 seconds. It beat out the LenovoT410 and HP 8740w in processor-intensive tests, although the other two have yet to receive the latest Intel parts. Performance tests, as you can imagine, was nothing short of spectacular. A Core i7 option (dual-core) is available as well if a Core i5 isn't fast enough. Performance The E6420 ships with a 2.67GHz Intel Core i5-2540M processor, which is based on Sandy Bridge architecture. An HDMI port and Gigabit Ethernet can be found in the back of the laptop. In terms of storage, this configuration is loaded with a fast 320GB, 7,200rpm hard drive. The included webcam is actually an option, not standard for this model, and it doesn't shoot in 720p, like the one found in the Lenovo T420. The DVD drive (which doesn't burn DVDs) in my review unit is as ancient as it gets, although Dell offers a DVD burner option. There's the legacy features such as VGA, ExpressCard, and SmartCard slot. The E6420 is equipped with 4 USB ports, one of which is an USB/eSATA combo. Its feature set isn't exactly brimming with new technology, but it has the essentials for any business to run smoothly. The touchpad, on the other hand, felt really nice and dragged smoothly, complemented by a pair of really soft mouse buttons.

It has dual-pointing devices-pointing stick and touchpad-though the pointing stick was my least favorite feature on the E6420, as it was too stiff to use for navigation. The combination of a backlit keyboard and traditional-style keys makes for a satisfyingly productive experience, regardless of lighting conditions. It's a matte screen, the kind that doesn't reflect light back at you. Its 1,366-by-768 resolution can be upgraded to 1,600-by-900, which is well worth $80 upgrade. The 14-inch widescreen is intensely bright, but not as rich in colors as the one found in the HP Elitebook 8740w (($1,999 direct, 4 stars). In contrast, ThinkPads sport an all-black frame. The additional orange lining around the keyboard, however, may seem like color overkill, although I didn't find it to be an eyesore. The interior has a similar color combination: black palm rests and aluminum trim around the keyboard. The gun-metal gray top is made of brushed aluminum that tapers along the sides, surrounded by a light silver trim, while the base is completely black.

But then again, the Lenovo ThinkPad T410 (5.5 lbs) ($1,484 direct, 4 stars) and T420 (review coming shortly) were subjected to similar torture tests and given a similar battery, yet they're half a pound lighter.Дespite its heft, the E6420 has pleasing aesthetics. This metallic blend withstood a wide range of improvised military torture tests by Dell that include vibrations, extreme temperatures, drops, and moisture, to name a few. Then there's the fact that it's a solidly-made laptop, made from magnesium alloy and topped with an aluminum finish.

There's the huge 9-cell battery without which the E6420 wouldn't have its impressive battery life. The E6420's heavy weight can be attributed to several factors.

Although powerful, the E6420 is pricey and weighs a whopping 6 pounds, which is very heavy for a 14-inch laptop. This particular configuration runs an Intel Core i5-2540M processor, a 9-cell battery (the biggest available), and integrated graphics.

#DELL LATITUDE E6420 WEIGHT FULL#

For instance, the Dell Latitude E6420 ($1,788 direct), the company's latest 14-inch business laptop, has every feature and component that a power user could possibly dream up, from the full range of Intel Sandy Bridge processors to the gamut of business-oriented features. Latitude-branded laptops are dedicated to the most demanding businesses and largest enterprises for a reason: They're fully loaded, with a world of options to choose from.

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