The E6400 notched a score of 918 in our 3DMark06 test, more than 300 points less than the thin-and-light notebook average (1,236), but that's to be expected of a system with integrated graphics. Our configuration was equipped with Intel's GMA 4500M HD graphics. Copying the same files to another folder on the drive took 4 minutes and 35 seconds, or 18.5 Mbps. Transferring a 5GB file of mixed media took a swift 3 minutes and 18 seconds, or a rate of 25.7 Mbps. Dell includes a 5,400-rpm 160GB hard drive that's protected by Strike Zone technology for storing documents, photos, music, and video. If you'd like to add additional memory, the Latitude E6400 can be outfitted with an outstanding 8GB of RAM. Many other notebooks take a minute or longer. We've come to expect slow boot times from Vista-based systems, but the Latitude E6400 wasn't bad: It took 53 seconds to gain control of the OS after hitting the power button. We were able to work within Google Docs, chat with colleagues in Meebo, listen to MP3s, and run a virus scan without seeing a performance hit. That's almost 500 points higher than the thin-and-light average, but about 400 points less than the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400, which has the same processor but discrete Nvidia graphics as opposed to the E6400's integrated Intel graphics. The Latitude E6400 notched 3,025 on our PCMark Vantage test (which measures the application performance of PCs running Vista). Under the hood of our Dell Latitude E6400 was a 2.26-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor and 2GB of RAM, which made for a smooth computing experience. The uppermost USB port on the left side of the unit is the most intriguing: Taking a cue from Toshiba's Sleep and Charge technology, Dell's USB PowerShare lets users charge their gadgets through this special port (which is designated by a lightning bolt symbol next to the traditional USB symbol), even when the computer is turned off. » Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.The system's perimeter contains numerous ports and outlets for hooking up gear: four USB 2.0, eSATA, VGA, Display Port, Ethernet, modem, FireWire, one Type II PCMCIA or ExpressCard/54, 5-in-1 memory card reader, and headphone and microphone jacks. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating. In 2014, the global market share of Dell laptops was 12.3% and it is 14% in 2016.Ĩ5%: This rating should be considered to be average. In most countries, the laptops are directly sold to consumers by Dell and each notebook custom-assembled according to a selection of options.

In 2006, Dell purchased the computer hardware manufacturer Alienware. Based in Texas, Dell employs more than 82,700 people worldwide (2009). is a multinational technology corporation that develops, manufactures, sells, and supports personal computers and other computer-related products. Usually subnotebooks, ultrabooks and quite lightweight laptops with 12-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.ĭell: Dell Inc. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List. Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size. For all three types, this size is quite large.

Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.Ībove all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. Haswell-based dual-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards. Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. According to AMD, the 8690M is 1.2 to 1.4 times faster than the previous generation 7590M. Rating: Total score: 85% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100% emissions: 80% Single Review, online available, Long, Date:

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