Dell announced the Latitude E4310, and although it retains the outward appearance of its predecessor, the E4300, Dell's latest receives a much needed component upgrade with Intel's latest Core processors.
And if you think the E4310 is too expensive, Dell also launched a lower-cost Latitude E5410 and E5510, for small businesses and startups. Cheaper still, for classrooms and government establishments, is an updated version of Dell's business notebook.
It's business laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen is what I would consider large enough to get some real work done while hitting a sweet spot in portable computing.
The E4310 is arguably one of the most well-equipped business lightweight laptops. It competes directly with the HP EliteBook 2540p and Sony's VAIO VPC-Z116GXS, proving that packages this small can still pack a huge performance punch. As with its predecessor, the E4310 is one of the few business laptops available in Red and Blue, which, according to Dell, is used by federal establishments to designate laptops that are high security and can't leave the building (Red) versus ones that can (Blue). It's also available in Black. Like the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 and HP 2540p, the E4310 uses both a pointing stick and touchpad. And beneath the full size keyboard are white LEDs that illuminate in low-lit areas, similar to the back-lit keyboard found in the Sony VPC-Z116GXS.
More important, however, is what's inside. The E4310 gets a much needed component upgrade, courtesy of either a 2.4-GHz Intel Core i5-520M or 2.53GHz Intel Core i5-540M processor. The DDR3 memory will be available in 2-Gbyte, 4GB, and 8GB configurations, but unlike the Sony VPC-Z116GXS, the E4310 will be available with integrated graphics only. There's a plethora of storage options, with a 5,400-RPM and 7,200-RPM hard drive and SSD versions. In addition to dual-layer DVD drives, Dell will also be offering a Blu-ray option with the E4310.
The Latitude E5410 and E5510 have 14-inch and 15.6-inch widescreens, respectively. They start at lower prices (less than $800), but being part the E-family means that accessories and docking solutions are shared across the platforms. For instance, the E4310's power adapter and extended battery can be used with the E5410 and E5510. They offer many of the same features and options as the more expensive Latitudes, including Blu-ray drives, dual pointing devices, the gamut of storage options, and a 3-year battery warranty. They won't have back-lit keyboards, though.
Both the E5410 and the E5510 can scale up to an Intel Core i7 620M CPU, along with options for a Core i5-520M or Core i5-540M processor. Like the E4310, the E5410 and E5510's DDR3 memory can ramp all the way up to 8 GB, but you'll have to deal with integrated graphics only.
Lastly, the Latitude 2110 is mostly a component update to the 2100 series of business netbooks. Instead of the Intel Atom N270 processor, the 2110 will offer a 1.67GHz Atom N450, which has tremendous battery benefits over its predecessor. All the classroom gimmicks that drew eyeballs on its predecessor are there in this new version, including an anti-microbial keyboard, assorted colors, and a touch screen option. It also has a facing forward activity light that turns on if the child is surfing the Web instead of working on a Word document. A 1,366-by768 resolution is available for schools that work with standardized forms.
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