Dell Latitude 3000 Series
Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U, Intel Core i5 5200U, Intel Core i5 6200UGraphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel HD Graphics 5500, NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Display: 14.00 inch, 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.05kg, 2.06kg, 2.1kg
Price: 629, 800, 915 euro
Average of 7 scores (from 10 reviews)
Dell Latitude 3440
More and more brands push out affordable budget laptops. For most manufacturers the challenge is to decide which feature to economize on, and which to spend more on. Dell has managed to produce quite a balanced device in the Latitude 3440, pleasing many users by including an Intel Haswell Core i5-4200U processor. Intel's Haswell line of processors improved power consumption and decreased heat development.
This low power dual core CPU with Hyper Threading clocks at 1.6 GHz up to 2.6 GHz, integrates and HD 4400 graphics chip and features 6 GB dual channel 1.6 Mhz RAM. A Seagate Momentus 750 GB hard disk is used as storage device. The battery gives an impressive usage time of between 5-6 hours, made possible in part by the low energy demands of the hardware. This long battery life will no doubt make it suitable for those who need to work outdoors or access their laptops in an emergency.
The one compromise Dell has made on this device is the small 14 inch screen size. However, since this laptop is not aimed at photography enthusiasts but at businessmen, the small matte screen should suffice.
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Latitude 3440Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
An asocial office playboy. Dell presents the successor of its Vostro 3460 as an affordable office notebook in a snazzy aluminum body. The dedicated graphics also make the test version interesting for gaming with friends. So much is clear from the beginning: The balancing act succeeds, with only its mobility and endowment of ports failing to convince.
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionThe latest Latitude is designed for work rather than play. It impresses in several key areas: the Haswell processor has more than enough application grunt, improved graphics performance and decent battery life. The keyboard and touchpad are excellent, and it's a slim, light and sturdy machine ideal for carrying around.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/11/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionThe latest Latitude is designed for work rather than play. It impresses in several key areas: the Haswell processor has more than enough application grunt, improved graphics performance and decent battery life. The keyboard and touchpad are excellent, and it's a slim, light and sturdy machine ideal for carrying around.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/11/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Latitude 3440 is designed for work rather than play, and that means its talents lie in certain keys areas: the Haswell processor delivers reasonable application and games performance and excellent battery life, and the keyboard and touchpad are excellent. It’s one of the slimmest and lightest machines in this group, too, but it’s also got the best build quality. The middling screen and speakers count against the Dell, but it excels in more key areas than any other machine here – and that makes it a worthy all-round winner.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Latitude 3440 is designed for work rather than play, and that means its talents lie in certain keys areas: the Haswell processor delivers reasonable application and games performance and excellent battery life, and the keyboard and touchpad are excellent. It’s one of the slimmest and lightest machines in this group, too, but it’s also got the best build quality. The middling screen and speakers count against the Dell, but it excels in more key areas than any other machine here – and that makes it a worthy all-round winner.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebooktest.pl
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Very long battery life; good camera, speakers, and microphone; matte display with high resolution and brightness; stable and strong hinges. Negative: No HDMI, only 1 audio output; poor cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2014
Source: Notebooktest.pl
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Very long battery life; good camera, speakers, and microphone; matte display with high resolution and brightness; stable and strong hinges. Negative: No HDMI, only 1 audio output; poor cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2014
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Stylish design; very good keyboard; good performance; good cooling system. Negative: Low contrast of the display; mediocre webcam and sound system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2014
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Stylish design; very good keyboard; good performance; good cooling system. Negative: Low contrast of the display; mediocre webcam and sound system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2014
Dell Latitude 3450-9723
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Latitude 3450-9723Processor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.05kg
Price: 915 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
First business contact. Dell wants to show us what equipment an affordable laptop for business routine needs with its Latitude 3450. The laptop lures with an IPS screen and a good battery life. However, minor shortcomings have to be accepted for a price of 915 Euros (~$981).
Dell Latitude 15-3570
Specifications
Notebook: Dell Latitude 15-3570Processor: Intel Core i5 6200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.06kg
Price: 629 euro
Links: Dell homepage Dell notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Marked down office bargain. Dell introduces a new 15-inch office lineup in the medium price range, and surprised us with a total discount of 30% during the test. Buyers who do not mind a low screen resolution and do not have high expectations from input devices should read this report and quickly grab one if interested.
Comment
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.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GT 700M series. Based on the Kepler architecture and manufactured by TSMC in a 28nm process.
Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
4200U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
6200U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00:
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.
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78.9%: 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.
