Dell fans got six more Latitude laptops to choose from with the announcement of new products for the line. According to Dell, you can expect better battery life for all the laptops no matter what type of battery you use, with the best configuration lasting up to 19 hours.
Most of them are WiMax ready and offer a variety of wireless connections including WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, mobile broadband, and WWAN. When it comes to security, there’s fingerprint reader option, smart card, and hardware encryption. A single central software called Dell’s ControlPoint can manage everything such as the security settings, network configuration, and battery power. All the laptops are made of magnesium alloy construction with metal hinges. And, aside from the basic black color, they will be offered in various colors in the future.
The new Dell laptops are divided into three sub-types.
Ultra-portable:
Dell Latitude E4200: 12-inches and 2.2 pounds, the lightest corporate laptop by Dell.
Dell Latitude E4300: 13.3-inches with built-in camera.
Both feature backlit LED displays for longer battery life and smaller and lighter forms.
Essential:
Dell Latitude E5400: 14.1-inch with mobile broadband options. Prices start at US$839
Dell Latitude E5500: 15.4-inch with dual pointing devices. Prices start at $869.
Mainstream:
Dell Latitude E6500
Dell Latitude E6400: 15.4-inches supporting Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) standard.
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