Test Dell Latitude D600 Notebook
Dell recently made the move pay attention to other people
, redesigned its commercial thin and light notebooks, the new Dell Latitude D600 laptop for those who want to upgrade the company's smart choice.
Advantages: fast; Latitude D series notebooks with integrated wireless LAN with dual-band module, includes Bluetooth, docking module and multimedia work.
Disadvantages: The new D-series multimedia notebook docking station does not work with the old module and the C series notebook compatible.
Dell D600 series of thin and light notebook with the new Intel Pentium M processor, marks the new Dell notebooks in the commercial ambitions and expectations. Dell has not only redesigned all generally welcomed by the Latitude series notebooks, but also to improve their re-docking station, multimedia modules and port replicator. And using the most advanced technology, including Intel Pentium-M processor and 855 chipset. D Series notebook does not have full use of Intel's Centrino technology, but the first to support the thin D600 series. Dell offers an optional Intel Pro mini wireless network card, such as Calexico; or Dell for notebook dedicated Truemobile mini PCI wireless card, including 802.11a/b/g three models. If your company's budget to include the purchase of new laptops, Dell Latitude D series will be a wise choice.
Design
If the previous Latitude C600 as delicious food, and that the new Latitude D series is like dessert after a meal. Silver gray C600 D600 than more compact rounded appearance. Its volume is 12.4 10.1 1.2 inches (length width height) and weighs only 5.3 pounds, easy to carry. It is reserved for a built-in slot can accommodate a second battery, replaceable modular drive can be replaced with CD, DVD, CD-RW, DVD / CD-RW, floppy drive or a 40GB hard drive is another.
Latitude D600 with a sound and a full range of ports and slots. Fuselage on the left has the earphone microphone jack, Ir port, a TYPE II PC Card slot. Smart card which can be easily implanted and store employees to read the password, and there are other optional smart card. There are also two USB 2.0 ports, external monitor port, S-video output interface, 56K modem, 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN, a parallel port and the other behind the notebook interface.
The same as the C600, D600 series has large comfortable keyboard, and includes both touchpad and two kinds of mouse operation. There are four function buttons with the mouse, two below the spacebar and two below the touchpad. In addition, there are three in the top left of the keyboard access key, respectively, the size of the sound can be adjusted or muted. If you prefer to use an external mouse and keyboard, Dell new D / view base and port replicator allows you to easily do it.
It's unique docking station can make your laptop
Dell LATITUDE D600 battery as a display to use at work: First, put the laptop on the base, and make sure it has the port replicator. Open your notebook, it just is adjustable up and down your best line of sight. Then connect the keyboard and mouse, as if you are using a desktop computer in the same. Throughout the course of two things: First, you will feel tired in front of the laptop keyboard, second is the installation process is relatively cumbersome.
Features
D Series notebook Pentium-M processor, respectively 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz or 1.6GHz optional use with the Intel 855PM chipset. You can choose any from 128M to 2G of DDR266 memory, 40GB hard drive 5400 rpm or 4200 rpm 20GB, 30GB or 60GB hard drive. ATI's 32MB Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics chip, and an optional CD, DVD, CD-RW, DVD / CD-RW drive, floppy drive, second hard drive or second battery. The 14.1-inch screen notebook is not impressive, for those who need to deal with the details and pictures 1400 * 1050 resolution with the people, they can save money and make a little transferred to 1024 * 768 resolution the. The model we tested configuration is Pentium-M 1.6GHz processor, 512MB DDR, 40GB hard drive and 32M of the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics card.
Dell offers two options for wireless Internet access. One is the use of Centrino technology, Intel Pro 802.11b mini PCI wireless card, or dell's TrueMobile 1300 802.11b / g or TrueMobile 1400 802.11a/b/g mini PCI wireless card. No matter which one you choose, your Latitude D600 with dual-band module contains built-in antenna, and Bluetooth support is another option.
Dell's software configuration is also very good, use it for company personnel to provide a stable platform for easy operation. Dell has easy management software can be remotely upgraded BIOS and more. Because of certain limitations, Dell can not be pre-installed for large corporate office, but for small companies, dell to provide pre-installed Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition, operating system, an optional Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home.
Performance
Compare system configuration
Acer TravelMate 803LCi
Windows XP Professional; 1.6GHz Intel Pentium M; 512MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 64MB; Toshiba MK6022GAX 60GB 5,400 rpm
Compaq Evo N620c
Windows XP Professional; 1.5GHz Intel Pentium M; 512MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB; Hitachi DK23EB-40 40GB 5,400 rpm
Dell Latitude D600
Windows XP Professional; 1.6GHz Intel Pentium M; 512MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 32MB; IBM Travelstar 40GNX 40GB 5,400 rpm
IBM ThinkPad T40
Windows XP Professional; 1.6GHz Intel Pentium M; 512MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 32MB; IBM Travelstar 80GN 80GB 4,200 rpm
Machine performance testing
And other thin-and use the Pentium-M notebook processor, the same, D600's speed really quickly. Its performance in the MobileMark 2002 test scores had 176 points, slightly smaller than Compaq Evo N620c, but more than IBM ThinkPad T40. And use than those who have better laptop Pentium 4 processors. However, Acer TravelMate 803LCi much better than the D600, higher than 35 points.
Dell LATITUDE D600 in the overall machine performance testing of the performance impressive, second only to Acer TravelMate 803LCi. Latitude D600's Pentium-M 1.6GHz with outstanding performance, which won the Pentium-M processor used in scores of notebooks. However, its test scores can be a little office and then behave better. D600 in the network speed test application is also second only to Acer to complete.
3D graphics performance test
D600 in this test received only a moderate fraction of a fraction of the difference inferior to IBM ThinkPad T40. It's 32M ATi Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics card showed a fast enough rate, the results can be achieved in 4624 has been considered the ideal laptop, but it seems still can not afford to and use of 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 compared to the Acer 803LCi.
Battery performance test
D600 batteries can use more than about four hours, and did not use the Pentium M processors, indeed improved a lot. All tests use the Pentium-M processor laptop battery can generally achieve more than four hours, of which IBM ThinkPad T40 can last seven hours, is another surprising. D600's 11.1V, 3200mAh battery capacity is low it to be the main reason for using a shorter time.
Summary
Dell Latitude D600 with the latest Intel Centrino technology, both in performance and energy-saving technology has been a qualitative leap, and thin body so you can easily feel the fun of moving, in addition, the unique base design, you can make in the office enjoy the use of desktop comfort, Dell Latitude D600 is a stunning business laptop, if you need a good performance in office in the machine, Dell Latitude D series will be a wise choice.
by: mangochouchou
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