Dell Latitude D830 LapTop :Review

Dell Latitude D830 15.4" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2Ghz, 120GB Hard Drive, 2048Mb RAM, DVD/CDRW Drive, XP Pro) (Electronics)

We bought our Dell Latitude D830 in April of 2008 and have never had any sort of problem with it. It has always done the job required of it without any difficulties at all and worked perfectly right out of the box. 

Admittedly we have not been a heavy user of the D830 and mostly use it around the house when we need some freedom to do our work somewhere other than our home offices. It has not been exposed to extremes of temperature and has not been dropped or otherwise subjected to abuse. 

It has wireless access to our Ethernet network and provides the flexibility we desired when we bought it. When taken out of the house for some special projects it did its job properly. 

This is one of two Dells we have along with an HP desktop and has probably needed less attention to keep it working right than any other computer we have.

The D830 enhances the previous generation Latitude D820 with the latest 64-bit dual-core Intel processors and support for three different graphics solutions, all in one platform with a starting weight of less than six pounds¹

Innovative Design

Advanced options and new levels of customization to meet your unique needs

• The latest dual-core Intel processors with 64-bit support
• Genuine Windows Vista^® Business or 
  Genuine Windows^® XP Professional
• Three choices of 15.4” LCDs, including UltraSharp WUXGA & WSXGA+
• Choice of Direct Deploy Services to help simplify image management and customization
• Energy-efficient designs that meet or exceed the worldwide mutually recognized Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR^®Standard
• Preliminary starting weight at 5.97 lbs (2.71kgs)¹

HyperConnect™

Keeps users connected virtually anywhere, any time²

• Featuring next-generation Wi-Fi^® 802.11 Draft-n support — Up to 5x faster than 802.11g when used with a Wireless-N router.³
• Integrated mobile broadband⁴, wireless and Bluetooth 2.1 make it easy to stay productive on the road
• Take advantage of Dell’s support for the industry’s leading mobile broadband carriers

Smart Security

Strategic, comprehensive solutions for all types of businesses

• Keep your files safely encrypted in a personal virtual drive, secured by the TPM security chip
• Optional encrypted hard drive delivers full disk encryption at native speed
• Wave EMBASSY^® Trust Suite works with the TPM for robust file/folder encryption and much more

RoadReady™

Designed and built to meet your toughest laptop scenarios

• Full magnesium-alloy construction designed for years of reliable performance
• StrikeZone™ hard drive design delivers 24/7 protection against life’s bumps and bruises
• Dell laptops on average endure over 13,000 hours of rigorous testing to ensure durable performance