Dell Latitude E6430 14" Laptop Computer - i5 Dual Core 2.5GHz Processor, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Windows 7 Professional

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Please be aware, however, that your purchase is subject to the particular license that accompanies the software and you must agree to the terms and conditions of that license when you install the software. One of the big advantages of the ATG series is that Dell has quick and unlimited access to the latest technology. For anyone looking for a combination of durability and long-lasting power, the E6430 ATG is the best we've seen. Like all the current members of Dell's Latitude E6400 line, the E6430 is built for durability with a "Tri-Metal" chassis that consists of a magnesium alloy frame, reinforced steel hinges, a matte chrome bumper, a protective LCD seal and a spill-resistant keyboard.

There is no rubber seal around the perimeter of the housing, and there are several openings for the fan, heat exchanger, optical drive and mass storage. The ThinkPad now has an 8% lead, HP's Elitebook 8460p featuring a Core i7-2620M from the outdated Sandy Bridge generation lags behind our Latitude by 1%. An ExpressCard slot, SmartCard reader and Intel vPro are available for use with specialized equipment and security. If you are neither a gamer nor work in the CAD field, you probably do not need a dedicated graphics card nowadays. However, the native resolution and medium details in DX10 mode is closer to a flip book due to 15 fps.So while some of the established rugged and semi-rugged notebooks still come with older Intel processors, Dell's ATG and XFR machines are generally pretty close to the processor technology state-of-the-art. In the recommended "Balanced" mode, with backlight at about 40%, we saw a power draw of about 10 watts—still good for 10 hours. Not for nothing does Dell install a SmartCard reader that manages access control when required in addition to the almost compulsory fingerprint scanner. While the ATG version offers significantly more protection against damage than standard Latitude models, it also benefits from the timely inclusion of advanced and state-of-the art electronics mass market manufacturers like Dell have easy access to.

The E6430 produces very smooth gameplay on the screen with 42 frames per second in low details and a resolution of 1024x768. The keys' surface is again soft in contrast to the competition, but it is a lot sleeker - almost like Apple's keyboards. Ultrabook, Celeron, Celeron Inside, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Atom, Intel Atom Inside, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel vPro, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Pentium, Pentium Inside, vPro Inside, Xeon, Xeon Phi, and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U. After 15 minutes of streaming a video at full screen, the touchpad measured just 80 degrees, the keyboard was a mere 82 degrees and the bottom clocked in at 87 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fan's noise is not a high-pitched squeal, but rather has a pleasant characteristic and it spins along in a low-frequency, quiet manner. g. print or break via the function key as a secondary assignment of another key) and are thus more difficult to trigger. Ports and connectivity are all around the ATG laptop, including the front that features, besides the prominent carry handle, an (unprotected) SD Card slot and two speakers. It is fully functional and has been professionally refurbished, tested, inspected and cleaned to very good condition by qualified sellers. Even in the slowest measured speed (see right screenshot) one core appears to be pinned down at the maximum clock ( 3.