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3.0 out of 5 stars
Average laptop, not recommended for home use, February 25, 2009
This review is from: Dell Latitude ATG D630 Notebbok (Personal Computers)
I've been using a Dell T630 for the past 3 days, 8 hours a day while undertaking some intensive training class. I am not going to enumerate the published specs for this machine but, instead I will run the specs against what I perceive as its usability and how that correlates to the price.
It's probably fair to state that there is little remarkable about this machine. So, here they are, my observations:
- Most of the basic featuresc found on cheaper models are found in the T630 as well.
- Some features found in cheaper models, such as biometric (fingerprint) authentication are not supported.
- Max resolution is 1440x900
- Small 60-80GB hard drive - I can't see how equipping a $2000 laptop with a $50 hard drive can be possibly justified (for our class purposes, an installation that included Windows XP, Firefox and some VMWare filled up the disk, leaving only 1GB free).
- Keybord is below average, "molasses" feel, need to strike the keys hard for a keystroke to register.
- Same as above for the mouse button emulators, only worse.
- 4 USB ports (that's a good thing), 2 in the back and to on the right.
- Heavy.
I award this machine 3 stars only because I am ignoring the outrageous posted price because prices can and do change. So, price not considered, it's an average, unremarkable machine. I can tolerate it for another day or 2 of training but, if this was my office laptop, the size of the hard drive and the subpar keyboard would proably have me petition my IT department for a replacement.
Of course, using it with a docking station (and it DOES have docking capabilities) would take care of the keyboard issue but the minuscule hard drive would still be a concern.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Satisfied Customer, April 1, 2010
This review is from: Dell Latitude ATG D630 Notebbok (Personal Computers)
Although the Latop reached late and had some defective parts initially, but on informing the seller they have shipped the replacements/promised to compensate for the faulty parts. Reply to the communications are always prompt.
Over all very satisfied with the support from seller.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Underpowered but reliable to degree, June 26, 2009
This review is from: Dell Latitude ATG D630 Notebbok (Personal Computers)
I've been using this machine for the past 10 months. For what it makes up in being underpowered it at eventually gets the tasks done. Running Windows Vista and no Nvidia cards so it can explode like my previous HP Dv6000 that I had at home; the D630 is clunky to carry, the keys feel flimsy, and the touchpad is very small and hard to use. I've had to restart the machine once every other time I power it to get the touchpad working correctly. Multitasking on this machine is no easy feat with the limited memory options. Opening a few Excel spreadsheets at once and the thing will slow down immensely. Overall for a work computer, I would not recommend this laptop and the hefty price tag shown here you can definitely do lot better with more power and options available for current laptop models on sale.
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