DELL Latitude XT2 – Product Review
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Introduction
This is a product review featuring the DELL Latitude XT2 Tablet PC. The aim of this product review is to discuss technical specifications and qualities of the DELL Latitude XT2 Tablet PC and inform the readers and possible consumers about this product “DELL Latitude XT2 Tablet PC.”
Dell Latitude XT2 Summary
In the PC industry innovation has gone a very long way for multi-touch screen technology and has gone into a new level most especially with the DELL Latitude XT2. With the innovative multi-touch responsive screen, the Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet PC lets you use natural gestures like a pinch or a tap for scrolling, panning, rotating, zooming and more. The innovative multi-touch responsive screen has a dual digitizer for low pressure and high touch accuracy coupled with a low LCD based wireless antenna designed for excellent connectivity. It has a 12.1 inch Multi-touch screen display at 1280×800 screen resolution. It costs around $2,000 a bit pricey but worth it. The battery’s life duration could last around 5-7 hours depending on the usage.
Specifications
- Price as configured: $2,253
- Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz (800MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)
- Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit)
- 12.1″ Premium WXGA (1280 x 800) LED-Backlight Display with Multi-touch
- Intel X4500MHD Integrated Graphics
- 3GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM (2GB + 1GB)
- 120GB Toshiba 1.8″ 5400RPM HDD
- 8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) through docking station
- Intel 5100AGN WiFi, Bluetooth, and 1Gb Ethernet
- 6-Cell 42WHr Battery
- Limited 3-year standard parts and labor warranty with on-site service
- Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.7 x 1.1″
- Weight: 3lbs 13.6oz
Other Options/Competitors
The all in one Tablet PC and laptop Dell Latitude XT2 also has competitors on the market. The HP EliteBook 8560p costs around $1,900 however, in terms of graphic performance and task performance, the Dell’s Latitude XT2 is superior. There are also other laptops that have are int he low price range as compared to the Dell Latitude XT2 namely the Asus and Acer manufacturers. However, they are beaten by the Multi-touch screen and high performance of the Dell’s Latitude XT2. The innovative design of the device itself is what makes the Dell Latitude XT2 unique. The cost of these two devices is a bit expensive but overall these devices are worth to buy if you have a higher budget.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Thin chassis
- Very easy to upgrade
Cons
- Slow hard drive
- High price
- Low capacity battery
General Reception/Costumers Review
Like any other products available on the market, the Dell’s Latitude XT2 has positive feedback from the customers. In fact one customer says, “The Laptop itself has an excellent physical design. It also has a dual core processor which makes it a powerful notebook. What I am mostly attracted to it is the multi-touch screen innovation. I love the way they combine a notebook and a Tablet PC all-in-one device.”Consumer reviews also rate it as 8/10 in terms of graphics and performance. The only downside of this product like many others is the issue on low battery life. Another thing to note for is the slow hard drive access. But, overall the device is promising and fitting for the price.
Conclusion/Final Verdict
Dell’s Latitude XT2 has many positive features. The multi-touch screen display gives comfort for easy dragging and dropping of files in your computer. It also features a high end dual-core processors for a fast multi-tasking pace. The design is excellent and durable. Though the price is too expensive, the Dell Latitude XT2 is worth to buy if you are really into it.