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Dell Latitude E6400 XFR

Specifications

Dell Latitude E6400 XFR
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR (Latitude E6400 Series)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M - 256 MB VRAM, Core: 580 MHz, Memory: 400 MHz, 186.21
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR2-800 6-6-6-18
Display
14.10 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, wide-aspect transmissive DirectVue, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel PM45
Storage
Samsung RBX Series 6, 64 GB 
Soundcard
IDT 92HD71B7 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 Express Card 54mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, HDA CX11270 56K Modem, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: Headphones, Microphone, Card Reader: SD Card Reader, RFID, fingerprint, TPM Chip
Networking
Intel(R) 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 AGN (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST CDRWDVD MU10N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 56 x 353 x 293 ( = 2.2 x 13.9 x 11.54 in)
Battery
Lithium-Ion, 6-cell or 12-cell battery
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Bit
Additional features
12 Months Warranty
Weight
3.87 kg ( = 136.51 oz / 8.53 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
4160 Euro

 

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Average Score: 76.67% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 5 reviews)
price: 47%, performance: 80%, features: 60%, display: 80% mobility: 60%, workmanship: 50%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Dell Latitude E6400 XFR

Dell Latitude E6400 XFR Ruggedized Notebook In Review | Notebookcheck
Bulletproof. The Dell Latitude E6400 XFR is the extra robust version of the E6400 business notebook and direct competition to the Panasonic Toughbook CF-19. The XFR can score points with the compatibility of the E6400 and the stable construction. How the "field notebook" turned out in the test, find out in the following report.
80% Dell Latitude E6400 XFR review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Great protection, staggering performance and decent usability. Dell is one of the world's best known laptop manufacturers and makes a broad range of machines for both business and consumer markets. It's impossible not to be impressed by the E6400 XFR, however, and if you want to give your data the best chance of survival in extreme conditions, few laptops are better.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Dell Latitude E6400 XFR - 14.1in Rugged Laptop Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
Overall, the E6400 XFR is a deliberately different proposition to competing rugged laptops. It's not best suited to situations where you really need to keep the weight down and it doesn't have the battery life or mission critical ruggedness for the most demanding environments, but it is very powerful, making it a useful alternative for anyone that doesn't want to sacrifice on performance
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 60%
80% Dell Latitude E6400 XFR
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
This fully rugged notebook combines top-notch performance with impressive durability. Those in the market for a fully rugged notebook need something that can hold up to the elements, but it also needs to perform well as a notebook when Mother Nature isn’t abusing it. Dell’s Latitude E6400 XFR combines an already strong business laptop with one of the toughest exteriors we’ve seen. At $5,137, it’s about a grand more than the GD Itronix GD8000, but users can expect significantly better performance—albeit at the expense of battery life. Overall, the E6400 XFR is a very strong rugged notebook, especially for customers who want to purchase all their laptops from a single vendor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The Dell Latitude E6400 XFR is a well built, higher performing, fully rugged notebook. It is based off of the Latitude E6400, with a ruggedized chassis wrapped around it. While it is definitely more rugged than the standard E6400 or E6400 ATG, it may not be as durable as other fully rugged notebooks. Dell chose to use plastic cladding for most of the external panels while other manufacturers use stronger metal panels. The main area of concern with this approach is the cooling fan grill, which showed significant flex, and may be an area that could get damaged in a tumble. The performance of the E6400 XFR is well above other rugged notebooks, but this comes at the cost of battery life
Preis 40, Leistung 90, Display 80, Verarbeitung 50
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/03/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 90% display: 80% workmanship: 50%

Foreign Reviews

Test Dell Latitude E6400 XFR
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 60% features: 40%

Comment

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M: Based on the GeForce 9300M GS but optimized for the stable business use (special drivers and bios). Supports PureVideo HD to help the CPU decode HD videos. Memory speed: 400 MHz GDDR2, 700 MHz GDDR3

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


P9600:

The P9600 is a middle class dual-core CPU of the Core 2 Duo line and similar to the T9550 (except for the lower TDP of 25 vs 35W). The performance of the P9600 should be sufficient for most applications and games of 2009.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.10":

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.87 kg:

Only a few laptops are in this weight class because the mobility is rather limited due to the high weight. 


Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.


76.67%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2009-08-12 (Update: 2012-05-26)