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Unlike the rest of the chassis, the base is made of plastic, but is powder-coated to better protect against nicks and scratches. Inside, the E exudes understated style with a black matte soft-touch rubberized material. The black matte keyboard deck is surrounded by the same slate-gray aluminum as the lid.
An orange border encasing the keyboard deck adds a nice pop of color. The bezel takes design cues from the keyboard with a black matte finish. Measuring Additionally, the E has a spill-resistant keyboard, a protective rubber seal around the display, and a bumper that protects the screen from sudden jolts. Large responsive concave keys combined with a soft-touch palm rest made typing on the E a pleasurable experience.
We were able to type effortlessly with few errors. The E's 3. Multitouch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom and two-finger scrolling were responsive and fast. Our favorite multitouch gesture, Quick Launch, allowed us to map a specific command minimize all, blank screen, and lock computer to a three-finger gesture. However, Dell has multitouch gestures turned off by default. In addition to a touchpad, the Latitude E features a pointing stick between the G and H keys. While it was accurate, we always felt like our finger would slip from the concave, slippery nub.
The slipping sensation caused us to press harder than necessary for a pointing stick. The textured, raised nubs on ThinkPads continue to be the gold standard in pointing sticks. Throughout our testing, the Latitude E remained reasonably cool. After 15 minutes of streaming video from Hulu at full screen, the touchpad measured 87 degrees Fahrenheit, the keyboard measured 90 degrees, and the bottom center area measured 92 degrees.
However the bottom left side of the notebook registered at a hot degrees. We deem temperatures higher than 95 degrees as uncomfortable for long-term use. Click to enlarge The Latitude E features a While its brightness of nits is less than the ThinkPad X1 nits , images were sharp with vivid colors.
Cameron Diaz's blue eyes and bright red lipstick popped during our viewing of the Bad Teacher trailer in p. When we watched the Super 8 trailer, fire had bright hues of red and orange, especially during explosions. However, we did notice some slight pixelation during night scenes.
Viewing angles were somewhat limited, with colors beginning to wash out past 45 degrees horizontally. At maximum volume, the E could fill a small room, albeit with tinny audio. When we listened to Kanye West's "All of the Lights," we could clearly hear the piano and violin during the intro, but the bass line sounded slightly muted.
We also noticed that sound became muffled when we placed the E in our lap due to the speakers' placement on the front lip of the laptop. Unlike the E, which has a 2-megapixel webcam, the E comes with a 1-MP webcam. During a Skype call in an office with fluorescent lighting, we saw fuzzy images with little detail, and our caller said images had a yellow cast, despite our efforts to adjust the settings in the Webcam Central software.
The Dell Latitude E, released in , features a solid metal chassis, up to a Intel Core i7 processor, and up to 6 hours of battery life. This device can be used with any Dell E-series docking station to add or duplicate ports, or to make the computer easier to interface to your peripherals if you don't like to plug them in every time you move the laptop.
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We can perform a range of services, such as custom configuration, consolidation and integration in our factory so that you can deploy your systems right out of the box. Not every key is lit, however, as the dedicated Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute buttons to the right of the keyboard are without any backlighting. We also feel that the keyboard could have been a little wider to satisfy users of larger hands, but beyond the minor complaints, most users should find the keyboard easy to work with.
The touchpad on the E is unfortunately quite small at only 80mm x 40mm due to the lack of vertical space. The keyboard may be the culprit here as the arrow keys protrude beyond the area of the keyboard see picture below , thus giving less room for the touchpad.
The touchpad is further reduced in size by the two dedicated left and right buttons immediately below it. A number of manufacturers have been integrating both these keys into the touchpad itself i. Instead, the E offers a trackpoint or Trackstick if users consider the touchpad too small to use. Unfortunately for this review model, the Trackstick appears to have broken off for reasons unknown, so a direct assessment of the usability and accuracy of this particular pointing device cannot be drawn in this review.
But, the Trackstick in the similarly built E and E was able to provide great performance in each of our two reviews and was tested to be on par with the trackpoint on the ThinkPad T We can only assume that the Trackstick on the E would perform with similar results. Still, the touchpad supports multi-touch gestures and the controls can be easily accessed and customized through the control panel.
Common gestures such as panning and scrolling are enabled by default, but users can permit flicking and quick launch features as well. Meanwhile, the five physical buttons surrounding the touchpad are surprisingly quiet with adequate tactile feedback. They may be a bit cramped and on the soft side when pressed, but we found them responsive nonetheless. The E uses a This resolution is common for notebooks of this size, although certain Subjectively, text and photos appear clearly, if not unremarkable, on the display.
With the Gossen Mavo-Monitor , a high of nits was measured from the center of the screen. When unplugged, this fell to nits only. While this is fine for office use, we would have liked the screen to be above nits on average from all 9 measured spots for acceptable outdoor usability. The brightness distribution of the display, however, is quite uniform.
The contrast and color space of the E are both modest. The notebook is able to reproduce about Text and web pages can be difficult to read on a sunny day, so we definitely suggest tuning the brightness to its maximum even if under shade to prevent eye strains during long outdoor sessions. The matte finishing does help in preventing glare, so the insufficient brightness is the main obstacle. But, as an indoor business notebook, the screen is more than adequate for use in conference rooms and coffee shops.
The built-in HD webcam is capable of both pictures and recordings of up to p x with better than expected quality. The camera is fast and smooth, even when at its maximum resolution, but we still suggest being in well-lit rooms for the best results. Viewing angle stability is notebook-typical and nothing out of the ordinary for a TN panel. Colors are most sensitive from angles below the normal but are good from side to side or from above.
Still, we wouldn't suggest viewing at an angle greater than 45 degrees from either side. As long as the sole user is viewing the monitor head-on, the limitations of the TN panel shouldn't be an issue. This dual-core CPU was first released in Q1 as one of the fastest dual-core processors at the time and it definitely still holds its own almost a year later. The fact that the E is able to pack full-voltage Sandy Bridge CPUs is certainly a plus for power business users who may be unsatisfied with lower-clocked ULV models.
But in the end, the Intel HD is still meant for users with low 3D performance expectations. See here for an extensive review of this integrated Sandy Bridge graphics chip. The base plate can be removed for RAM and Mini Card access, but the many screws can be quite soft and difficult to take out.
Turbo Boost was automatically disabled in our review of the Meanwhile, the similarly equipped HP p scored slightly lower still with and points in Vantage and PCMark 7, respectively. By extension, users who want the ultimate responsiveness out of the E should consider equipping the Dell with a SSD. In the GPU-oriented benchmarks , the integrated Intel graphics of the E falls in line with what we expected. That is to say, not particularly impressive for 3D-intensive applications or gamers, but perfectly fine for most everyone else.
Note that this will not make much of a difference in gaming, so modern 3D games may only be barely playable. The E is a core business notebook, after all. The equipped Seagate drive showed an average transfer rate of Of the theoretical GB, The E is overall quiet, but could have been better. Like many other notebooks, the Dell can become quite noisy when stressed. When idle, a slight hum can be heard from the fan if in a relatively quiet room, which is unfortunate as even the HP ProBook m with its full-voltage Core i5 CPU can be near-silent at idle.
To avoid noise from the DVD drive, we recommend streaming videos or loading them from the hard drive. If at full load i. This option allows for maximum fan speed in order to limit any potential CPU throttling. We were able to measure a few decibels higher in noise levels when at this setting, which was subjectively louder as well. Temperature levels are very warm , even after standing idle for more than 2 hours.
On average, the bottom base is about 2 to 3 degrees C warmer than the keyboard and palm rest areas, assuming an idled state. The top left of the notebook closest to the vent is noticeably warmer than the opposite edge of the notebook. The keyboard portion of the notebook remains relatively cool compared to the bottom side, although an even larger temperature gradient can be felt from one bottom corner of the notebook to the other.
Granted, the ambient temperature during testing was a bit low at 18 degrees C, but the bottom of the notebook was not uncomfortably too hot for use. Hours of stress testing under FurMark and Prime95 produced no throttling issues. The 3DMark 06 CPU score immediately following the stress test remained largely the same at points.
Similar in style to the Lenovo X and Xe , the twin speakers of the E are located on the front edge and angled towards the desk. The two channels are rated at 4 ohms total and 1 watt each, so bass performance out of the miniature speakers are less than ideal. On the bright side, the speakers can be quite loud at maximum and the sounds do not distort as much as one would expect as volume is turned up. Considering the size, the speakers get the job done, but external solutions are still recommended for long music or movie sessions.
The Latitude E-Series is interesting in that it offers not only a number of different size battery modules, but also a mix and match system for users to simultaneously use a main battery along with an E-modular battery. The main battery supply on the backside is available in 3-cell 30Wh and 6-cell 60Wh lithium-ion modules while the E-modular bay on the right side can accept a separate 3-cell module.
Users should also keep in mind that the 3-cell E-modular battery is smaller and lighter than the main 6-cell battery 0. Thus, by attaching only the E-modular battery, users can effectively reduce the weight of the overall notebook by a small but noticeable margin. So, how long can the E last? Our review model came with a 6-cell primary battery and a 3-cell secondary battery.
Of course, this value is highly variable depending on the user, but for a notebook with a 2. Unfortunately, BatteryEater was unable to properly recognize and record from the E-modular battery. But, we were able to clock in at around 3. Using both the primary and secondary will thus increase battery life accordingly.
The notebook will first drain from the secondary before drawing any power from the primary if both are attached. The Latitude E is a versatile business notebook at heart and delivers on its promises, at least in terms of its target demographic.
But, for the everyday business user, the E excels in the most important areas. For one, its durable and thick build quality means it can take much more bumps and bruises while on the move than say other more lightweight and thinner alternatives, even if those alternatives use similar metal alloys. Secondly, the connectivity options possible by the E E-dock and E-modular bay make this notebook a jack of all trades for expandability. The fact that the user can extend battery life, snap in an optical drive or add additional ports on the fly can certainly prove to be priceless.
A fully decked E with WWAN connectivity, GPS, vPro, Bluetooth and a handful of attachable accessories has a good chance of filling in the role of a primary and reliable work laptop. However, users should be aware of the average screen, relatively small touchpad and somewhat pricey accessories, especially if multiple modules are needed.
The extra-fast CPU performance, high quality build and numerous expansion options make this Dell feel more fully featured than many other A larger touchpad and options for a higher resolution display would go a long way in terms of presentation and usability. Competing The Latitude E joins the new revamp of the E-Series with multiple configurations, lots of room for expansion and a sturdy new look.
We find out in this review if the Brushed-aluminum, matte lid. Maximum angle allowed by hinges. Front: SD card reader. Left: VGA-out, 3. Communication For wireless connectivity, the Latitude notebook comes standard with the Dell Wireless Accessories Speaking of the modular bay and E-Dock connectors, these areas are where the E really shines in terms of connectivity.
Warranty Dell usually offers a wide range of warranty options for its notebooks and the tradition continues here. Input Devices. Keyboard The adequately sized mm x mm , spill-resistant keyboard uses slightly raised keys in a chiclet-style makeup, but each key is not entirely flat due to its raised rectangular form see picture below.
Touchpad The touchpad on the E is unfortunately quite small at only 80mm x 40mm due to the lack of vertical space. Raised keyboard keys. Arrow keys protrude for more space. Relatively small multi-touch touchpad. E vs. HP p. ThinkPad T Screen on a somewhat cloudy day. Viewing angle stability. Calculations per second. Memory RAM. Memory operations per second. Desktop performance for Windows Aero.
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