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Dell Latitude E5520

Specifications

Dell Latitude E5520
Dell Latitude E5520
Processor
Intel Core i5-2520M 2 x 2.5 - 3.2 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3-1333, max. 8 GB, 2 banks
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, PPCTF€156WH4, LED backlight, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM65
Storage
WDC Scorpio Black WD2500BEKT-75PVMT0, 250 GB 
, 7200 rpm
Soundcard
Intel Cougar Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 Express Card 54mm, 4 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: Line-Out / Kopfhörerausgang, Card Reader: 5in1 (MMC/MS/MS-PRO/SD/SDHC)
Networking
Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
Optical drive
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633J
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 33 x 388 x 251 ( = 1.3 x 15.28 x 9.88 in)
Battery
60 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Bit
Additional features
Color: charcoal gray (back: anodized aluminium), fingerprint sensor, number block, 3 year (next business day on-site-service)
Weight
2.3 kg ( = 81.13 oz / 5.07 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)
Price
1229 Euro

 

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Average Score: 81% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 79%, features: 78%, display: 74% mobility: 82%, workmanship: 89%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 75%

Reviews for the Dell Latitude E5520

83% Review Dell Latitude E5520 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Mobile office. Dell's business laptop, equipped with the latest Intel Sandy Bridge technology and intelligent detail solutions, tries to hit a home run. Read about the capabilities of the "lower priced" Essential line in Dell's Latitude range here.
80% Dell Latitude E5520 2nd Generation Intel Core laptop
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
Basically, what you're getting in the Latitude E5520 is a laptop that is super-quick and useful for just about any productivity endeavour imaginable in an office environment. It possesses a good array of old and new connectivity, it has a backlit keyboard and a great Full HD screen, and we think that any businesses that deploy it will get many years of use of it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

83% Test Dell Latitude E5520 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 78% display: 74% mobility: 83% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 91% emissions: 75%
78% Dell Latitude E5520 Advanced
Source: ZDNet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Dell Latitude E5220
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/15/2011

Comment

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

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.


2520M: Dual-core Sandy Bridge processor with integrated graphics and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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


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.


81%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-03- 2 (Update: 2012-05-26)