Dell today announced the latest update to their convertible tablet notebook line with the Latitude XT2. This tablet PC with multi-touch screen offers up to 11 hours of battery life in a durable yet lightweight shell. Starting at $2,399, can the Latitude XT2 stimulate businesses to spends some extra cash?
Let's take a closer look at the specs and find out.
Dell prioneered multi-touch technology in tablets with the Latitude XT and we're happy to see the evolution of these multi-touch capabilities in the Latitude XT2. Users can use natural gestures like a pinch or tap for scrolling, panning, rotating and zooming ... and these gestures work with the productivity applications businesses use every day. Unlike notebooks with multi-touch touchpads, the Latitude XT2 allows you to use the full real estate of the display to control your computer.
What exactly does the $2,399 price tag get you? The outstanding features include:
- Up to 11 hours, 28 minutes of battery life with six cell battery and optional 6-cell battery slice
- Daylight Viewable display that has up to 100 percent more luminance than the HP EliteBook 2730p.
- Full-size keyboard, touchpad, point stick and battery-free pen give users input flexibility.
- Combines new processor performance with a highly accurate touch surface to allow you to control small icons on the screen without drops or hangs.
- Comprehensive services options with Dell ProSupport.
Other features include:
- Improved connectivity with new LCD-based wireless antenna design.
- Enhanced hinge design for improved panel stability.
- Comprehensive security features adding Dell ControlVault and ControlPoint Security Manager.
- DDR3 RAM allows better performance and up to 5GB RAM.3
- Manageability with integration of Intel vPro and DASH 1.0 compliance.
We will have a full review of the Dell Latitude XT2 coming soon, so be sure to visit NotebookReview.com and TabletPCReview.com on a regular basis for more updates.
Additional Information:
Full Technical Specifications (Subject to Change):
| Processors | Intel Core 2 Duo ULV SU9300 (1.2GHz) or SU9400 (1.4GHz) |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD |
| Display | 12.1" WXGA (1280X800) Standard LED Display or Daylight Viewable LED Display |
| Weight (Starting) | 3.62lbs with 4-cell battery, 3.78lbs with 6-cell battery |
| Dimensions | 1.0" x 11.7" x 8.6" |
| Battery/Power | 4-cell 28W/Hr Li-Ion (standard) 6-cell 42W/Hr Li-Ion (optional) 9-cell 45W/Hr Li-Ion Battery Slice (optional) 45W AC Adapter 65W, 90W, Slim Auto/Air AC Adapters |
| Memory | 1GB (1x1GB on board) DDR3 1066MHz 2GB (1x1GB on board, 1x1GB DIMM) DDR3 1066MHz 3GB (1x1GB on board, 1x2GB DIMM) DDR3 1066MHz 5GB (1x1GB on board, 1x4GB DIMM) DDR3 1066MHz |
| Hard Drives | 80GB/120GB 5400RPM SATA HDD 64GB Ultra Performance SSD |
| Input | Multi-touch screen and battery-free pen Full-sized keyboard and dual-pointing devices |
| Operating Systems | Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista Business Genuine Windows Vista Business 64-bit Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate with downgrade to Windows XP Tablet Edition Genuine Windows Vista Business with downgrade to Windows XP Tablet Edition |
| Connectivity | Dell Wireless 1397(802.11g) Dell Wireless 1510 (802.11 a/g/Draft n 2x2) Intel WiFi Link 5100 (802.11a/g/Draft n 1x2) Intel WiFi Link 5300 (802.11a/g/Draft n 3x3) Mobile Broadband: Dell Wireless 5720 EV-DOrA Mobile Broadband Minicard Dell Wireless 5530 HSUPA/HSDPA Mobile Broadband Minicard Dell 365 Bluetooth Module Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Ports | 1394, USB 2.0 (x2), USB 2.0/eSATA, VGA, RJ-45 , Audio |
| Media Bay | E-Family modular (external) media bay: 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CDRW/DVD, 8X DVD+/-RW, 2nd Hard Drive |
| Expansion Slots | 54mm ExpressCard, SD card slot |
| Security Options | Finger Printer reader, Dell ControlVault, Dell ControlPoint Security Manager, TPM7 1.2, Optional Smart Card Reader (via Express Card slot through Dell S&P) |
| System Management | Intel vPro Technology’s advanced management features, DASH Dell ControlPoint System Manager |
| Environmental | ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold |
| Docking | Latitude XT2 Media Slice |
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