Dell Latitude E5400 Overview

Dell has announced recently the new business notebook line, including the Latitude E5400 14.1-inch series with “everyday features at a cost-effective price”.

The Dell Latitude E5400 is based on Intel’s Centrino 2 technology. The laptop comes with the Core 2 Duo or Celeron CPU, depending on customer’s choice. It features GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 250GB of hard drive space, and a DVD ROM, Combo optical drive, or DVD burner. The E5400 has a 1280×800 or 1440×900 widescreen display.

Other features include various wireless options, including support for 802.11 draft-n standard, mobile broadband, and GPS. There are also Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, and 56k modem connections.

The laptop has a touchpad with optional Trackstick pointing device, one PC Card slot with support for a 34mm ExpressCard via a caddy, four USB slots, VGA and S-Video outputs, and a Firewire port.

For enhanced security, the E5400 sports an optional fingerprint reader, optional Smart Card reader via the PC Card slot, and the Trusted Platform Module 1.2.

The notebook weighs around 5.6 pounds with a 6-cell battery. Optionally, it can be configured with a 4-cell or 9-cell unit. The 9-cell battery provides up to 6 hours of run time between charges, according to Dell.

The Latitude E5400 runs Windows Vista OS and has a basic price of $788. It is available now at Dell’s online store.