Dell Latitude D620

Product: Dell Latitude D620
Type: Notebook

Typical Configuration:

* Intel Core Duo Processor T2500 (2.0GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB Cache) [Core Solo configuration available]
* 1GB 667MHz DDR SDRAM
* 100GB 7200RPM (SATA) hard disk drive
* 14.1″ WXGA+ TFT LCD display (with TrueLife, i.e. glossy display)
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
* 8x DVD+/-RW drive
* Dell Wireless 1490 WLAN (a/g) Mini Card,
* Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
* 6-cell Li-On battery
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

Reviews:

One of the first reviews of the Dell Latitude D620 (which was announced in March) has emerged, with NotebookReview.com being the “culprit”.

With a 2.0GHz Core Duo processor, 1GB of DDR667 RAM and a 7200RPM SATA hard disk drive, the business-class notebook clearly outperformed many of its rivals (e.g. Lenovo Z61m, Gateway M255, etc.) with ease. And with a 9-cell battery, you can get around 3.5 hours on a reasonably high performance level.

So, it shouldn’t be surprising that the reviewer had honest praise for the D620, with him saying that, “I can honestly say without hesitation that I highly recommend this laptop to just about anyone seeking a light, powerful, business laptop. The D620 has been a great machine for me so far, and I am counting on it to continue to serve me well into the next four years.

My only regret is spending more money on docking stations and the new LCD when I could have just saved that money and got, say, one docking station. After it was all said and done, that was bad planning on my part and had nothing to do with the laptop. I am very pleased with this purchase.”
Praise for one of Dell’s latest business-class notebooks, the Dell Latitude D620, continues, with Personal Computer World continuing where NotebookReview.com left off.

In many aspects, the D620 gained high marks, including battery life and application performance, but as expected, it failed rather miserably in graphics performance given its integrated graphics chip.

All in all, the Latitude D620 was awarded a solid rating of 4 out of 5, with unrestrained praise as a verdict: “A powerful business notebook at an impressive price.”

News:

Dell has upped their firepower with two business-class notebooks, both equipped with Intel Core Duo processors. At a starting price of US$1,149, we have a Dell Latitude D620 equipped with a Core Duo T2300 processor, 14.1 inch screen, 512MB RAM and 40GB SATA hard disk drive.

But if you can spare a bit more, at a starting price of US$1,289, we have the pictured Latitude D820 - which also comes with a T2300 processor, but with an exclusive option of upgrading to a 512MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M graphics card. This one is a bit heavy at a minimum weight of 5.6 pounds, but that’s pretty okay considering that this is a 15.4 inch model.

Both notebooks come with Dell’s HyperConnect (wireless connection tie-ups with Cingular, Verizon and Vodafone), Smart Security (optional fingerprint reader, Wave Embassy Trust Suite security software), and RoadReady certification (durable design and rigorous testing).

[News via Dell]