Dell Latitude E6400 UP to 19 Hours of Battery 14.1" Brushed Metal Black Laptop, Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Processor, 1.0GB, DDR2-800 RAM, 160GB HD, 8X DVD+/-RW, Wireless, Vista Home Basic

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 50 pounds
• ASIN: B001GL8O5A
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,648 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 23, 2008

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I've been using one at work. It's good, but not great., November 28, 2008

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Jerry Jackson Jr. (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dell Latitude E6400 UP to 19 Hours of Battery 14.1" Brushed Metal Black Laptop, Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Processor, 1.0GB, DDR2-800 RAM, 160GB HD, 8X DVD+/-RW, Wireless, Vista Home Basic (Personal Computers)

The Dell Latitude E6400 is a great performer and a solid replacement for the Dell Latitude D630. It seems to be built well enough to be thrown around in day-to-day use, and it's clear that Dell is trying to improve the Latitude line and offer compelling features ... like 19-hour battery life.

I really couldn't find any major reason to dislike the E6400, but there are a number of "minor annoyances" that could make some businesses look elsewhere. Although the E6400 proved to be quite durable during several weeks of use, the alloy chassis is thin in some locations which makes the notebook "feel" less durable than it actually is. I'm certain the thinner alloy sections where used in order to keep weight as low as possible, but flex is something you don't want to see in a business notebook.

Overall, corporate clients who are looking for the next generation of business notebooks from Dell have plenty of reasons to buy the E6400. Dell made every effort to improve the Latitude family, and the E6400 is a great 14-inch business notebook. That said, there is some pretty strong competition such as the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 and HP EliteBook 6930p ... and those notebooks might prove to be better alternatives for some.

Pros:
* Very tough structure and rugged overall chassis design
* Excellent selection of ports and fantastic docking station
* Excellent battery life ... particularly with extra battery slice
* Solid performance
* Remains very cool where your body comes into contact with it

Cons:
* Industrial design (although cool) looks a little "unfinished"
* Build quality is durable, but alloy chassis feels thin in some spots
* ControlPoint software can be frustrating
* Trackpoint/touchpoint is better than the one on the D630, but still not great

1.0 out of 5 stars Low quality, horrible money pit--make sure you have a warranty, May 3, 2011

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Janelle (Lee's Summit, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dell Latitude E6400 UP to 19 Hours of Battery 14.1" Brushed Metal Black Laptop, Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Processor, 1.0GB, DDR2-800 RAM, 160GB HD, 8X DVD+/-RW, Wireless, Vista Home Basic (Personal Computers)

Issued this laptop for work use. Thank goodness I didn't use my money because in 1 year the hard drive has required replacement FIVE times. Two air cards fried and replaced. Three different exterior pieces required replacement. Two chargers cracked (male piece cracked down the middle seam) and replaced. Keys fall off the keyboard all the time. And it doesn't like to sit in a warm car for even a very short time during a sales call--refuses to work until.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT LAPTOP!!! Uncanny speed and performance!, April 20, 2011

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Crystal Gong (Marianna, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dell Latitude E6400 UP to 19 Hours of Battery 14.1" Brushed Metal Black Laptop, Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Processor, 1.0GB, DDR2-800 RAM, 160GB HD, 8X DVD+/-RW, Wireless, Vista Home Basic (Personal Computers)

I thought I would add my two cents after reading some of the other reviews. My unit is great. Never had a single problem with the touchpad or anything else. Control point software is a little annoying so I simply disabled it. But it is the fastest laptop I have ever used. I also bought the docking station and use the laptop as a desktop with dual monitors and it handles the video without so much as a flicker. Did I mention that it was blindingly fast? Most stable laptop I have ever used. It never crashes, hangs, or does anything unexpected. I also has unbelievable battery life. Sometimes, the only people who leave reviews are the ones that have problems, so I thought I would balance it out. If the other people here were having problems with their touchpad, they should have told Dell. I had a problem with a different Dell laptop and they fixed it within 72 hours. I will DEFINITELY buy Dell again.