Pros

  • A good touchscreen implementation
  • Rugged-like

Cons

  • Big and bulky
  • Skimps on hard drive space

At A Glance

Dell courts classrooms with this Latitude's kid-friendly touchscreen, but the big-boned netbook skimps on space.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Atom N270
Processor speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 533.0 MHz
Display
Display size 10.1 inches
Resolution 1024 x 576 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 576
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 945GS Express Chipset
Storage
Drive size 80.0 GB
Other storage SD Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 10.4 inches
Depth 7.9 inches
Height 2.3 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.4 pounds
Weight 4.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware also has a touch screen
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 g
Bluetooth Yes
Slots SD Card

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 34
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 6:35:03 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 778  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 572  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 613  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
GPU Graphics Rendering 1037  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 774  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 557  seconds (lower is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 1102
Number of Included Batteries 1