Dell Laptop - Dell Latitude XT2 Review

Dell Latitude XT2 Specifications:

* Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz (800MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)
* Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
* 12.1" Premium WXGA (1280 x 800) LED-Backlight Display with 2-finger Multi-touch
* Intel X4500MHD Integrated Graphics
* 3GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM (2GB + 1GB)
* 120GB Toshiba 1.8" 5400RPM HDD
* 8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) through docking station
* Dell Wireless 1510 A/G/N, Bluetooth, and 1Gb Ethernet
* 6-Cell 42WHr Battery
* Limited 3-year standard parts and labor warranty with on-site service
* Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.7 x 1.1"
* Weight: 3lbs 13.6oz
* Price as configured: $2,830 ($2,262 Street)

Conclusion

The Dell Latitude XT2 might lag behind it's competition but it is a good looking business tablet computer and is built well too. The Latitude XT2's main competition is from Lenovo and their ThinkPad X200. Compared to the ThinkPad X200 the Latitude gives you a slower 5400RPM hard drive, a slower processor and a lacking battery-life if you don't get the add-on battery slice.

The decision by dell to place a slower hard drive and slower processor is probably due to the smaller size of the Latitude XT2 body. Don't get me wrong the Latitude XT2 isn't a terribly slow computer that would impede you from working I'm just saying the ThinkPad is faster and would help you get your work done faster.

If you've used a multi-touch notebook that had Vista OS on it you probably remember how the zooming and scrolling were here and there when it came to accuracy. This sadly continued on the Dell Latitude XT2 which features Windows 7. A simple sensitivity would fix this problem, maybe Windows will send out a service pack that allows you to do this. Overall the Dell Latitude XT2 is just to expensive for what you get. If Dell could find a way to put a SSD and a faster processor inside this would be better but now I can't recommend this laptop.

Pros:

* Great build quality
* Nice thin design
* Improved battery life thanks to Windows 7

Cons:

* Slow hard drive; 5400RPM
* Price is too high