Dell Latitude C640 Reivew

Dell's Latitude C640 series has long been one of our favorite thin-and-light corporate notebooks, thanks to its smart design, long battery life, speed, and terrific tech support, not to mention its thrifty accessories, which work across the entire Latitude line. We're not alone. According to Dell, the Latitude C600 line is the company's best-selling notebook line ever. The latest update to the line promises more of the same, including faster P4-M processors, ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics chips, and--new to the thin-and-light category--blazing 5,400rpm hard drives, all in the customary great, slim case. Even though the C640's ValueWatch rating is only average, businesses looking for thin-and-light notebooks won't find a better combination of speed, battery(compatible Dell 6000 battery) life, features, and support.

The good: Fast; long battery life(Dell inspiron 6000 battery); reasonable price; excellent warranty; has modular devices that are compatible with other Latitudes.

The bad: Ho-hum looks; only one USB port; high-end models are expensive.

The bottom line: The Dell Latitude C640 thin-and-light notebook offers an unbeatable combination of speed and features.

General

• Width: 12.5 in


• Depth: 9.9 in


• Height: 1.4 in


• Weight: 5.4 lbs


• Color: Black


• Notebook type: Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)

Processor

• Processor: Intel Pentium 4-M 2.0 GHz

RAM

• Installed Size: 256 MB / 1024 MB (max)


• Technology: DDR SDRAM

Storage Controller

• Storage controller type: EIDE

Storage

• Floppy Drive: 3.5" HD


• Hard Drive: 30 GB


• Hard drive type: Standard

Optical Storage

• Type: CD-RW / DVD-ROM


• CD / DVD write speed: 24 x


• CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10 x

Display

• Display Type: 14.1 in TFT active matrix


• Max Resolution: 1024 x 768


• Color Support: 24-bit (16.7M colors)

Input Device(s)

• Input device type: Pointing stick

Telecom

• Modem: Fax / modem


• Max transfer rate: 56 Kbps


• Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.92

Networking

• Data link protocol: Fast Ethernet

Battery(Dell 75uyf 851UY 5081P)

• Installed Qty: 1 (max)

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type: 3 years warranty


• Service & Support Details: Parts and labor - 3 years

Operating System / Software

• OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Server 2000


• Software: Microsoft Office Small Business with Adobe Acrobat 5.0

The thin-and-light category is the sweet spot of the notebook world: a great mix of features, speed, portability, battery life, and price. The Latitude C640 series is a brilliant example of why that's so. It's larger than the ultralight Dell Latitude C400 but not as big and heavy as the desktop-replacement Latitude C800 series. But the Latitude C640 still has enough drive options for business users and won't strain your shoulder when you tote it.

Dell 1691P battery Care

please take care of your laptop battery like your digital camera batteries

Please read the precautions listed below

1. Do not modify or disassemble battery.


2. Do not incinerate or expose dell latitude c600 battery to excessive heat, which may result in an exposure.


3. Do not expose battery to water or other moist/wet substances.


4. Avoid piercing, hitting, crushing or any abuse use of the battery.


5. Do not forget to take away your battery from the device if you will not use it for a long time.


6. Avoid short circuit of the terminals by keeping your battery pack away from metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.