Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme
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Reviews for the Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme
Robust. The Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme feels at home even in the most adverse environments. The convertible has a robust case, combined with a strong processor and good input devices. But at the price Dell is asking, buyers will certainly have to pay for what they get.
Source: Computer Shopper

Our Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme was not exciting to use, even with multiple backlighting colors. It's a capable Windows notebook with a tablet mode that'll test your arm strength. But it's a remarkable work of engineering we wouldn't hesitate to recommend for anyone whose work could be judged by the price of failure to deliver results.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/17/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag

The Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme is certainly a good choice for the mobile user who cares more about surviving dust storms than surviving suburbia. It can handle most, if not all, the abuse directed toward it, short of a direct hit from small arms fire. The Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme has a larger screen, better connectivity options, and will serve a wider variety of users better, so it remains our Editors' Choice for rugged laptops. That said, the Latitude 12 would work if you need a more versatile touch screen in a more compact package.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/27/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag

The Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme is meant to take what the harsh outdoors can dish out, and it can confidently perform in environments other laptops can only dream of. This is the kind of system police install in their vehicles and contractors use on the worksite. I also like the bright and responsive touch screen, which allows you to use this device in tablet mode, as well as the strong performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
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Extreme is an understatement when it comes to the Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme Convertible. The laptop meets military standards and looks like a device right out of an espionage movie with its full matte finish.
The internal parts are protected against sand, dust, and liquid according to IP-65. The 11.6 inch HD 16:9 Direct-View outdoor-readable display is attached with a durable hinge that allows the screen to be flipped into a tablet-like mode. There are many models with the Intel Core i7-4650U dual core processor clocked at 1.70 GHz, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM and Intel HD Graphics 5000 being top of the line. The Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme features up to a 512 GB SSD, which ensures speed and toughness.
The system accepts various versions of Windows with Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit being the latest version. Security is also beefed up with a steel-reinforced cable lock slot, smartcard reader and optional fingerprint reader. Other features include a customizable RGB backlit keyboard, high quality speakers, 2 USB 3.0 ports and HDMI out. A 4-cell Lithium-ion battery powers the system.
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
4300U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.9 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.9 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.11.60":
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.72 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
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.
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78.7%: 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.
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