Pros
- Big screen for a convertible PC
- Awesome battery life
Cons
- Pricey
- Weighs a lot
At A Glance
Dell's Latitude XT3 isn't for the average consumer--it's pricey, heavy, and a poor choice for games. But with otherwise solid performance, a large touchscreen, and great battery life, it gets the job done.
Manufacturer’s Description
Dell Latitude XT3 Laptop Computer Dell Latitude XT3 4.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMS Intel? Core? i3-2330M processor (2.20GHz, 3M cache,with Turbo BoostTechnology 2.0) 250GB 7200rpm Hard Drive External 8X DVD with Cyberlink Power DVD, no media Intel? HD Graphics 3000
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BLCTY22 |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2500.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Solid-State Drive |
| Drive size | 128.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Firewire | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.7 pounds |
| Height | 1.3 inches |
| Weight | 5.2 pounds |
| Depth | 10.3 inches |
| Width | 12.7 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink PowerDVD 9.5; Roxio Creator Starter |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 108 |
| Worldbench Version | 7 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 8:23 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 25 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 2231 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Web Performance | 10.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| File Compression | 506.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Hard Drive File Operations | 191.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench Green Score | 86 |
| Idle power usage | 9.6 Watts |
| Working power usage | 3.1 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 192.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 131.1 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 183.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 33.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600 | 57.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 17.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 37.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 26 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768 | 13.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600 | 25.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768 | 17.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Gaming Score | 70 |
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