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Wednesday, 13 September 2006
The Latitude D520 redefines the mainstream corporate notebook with an innovative new wide-screen design, improved reliability, smart security & extended wireless options. The D520 is designed for users who require performance, mobility and convenience in the work place.
The Latitude D520 meets the customer need for a durable notebook with an ideal blend of the latest technology and mobility.

Specifications

Processors
Intel®  CoreTM  Duo 
Up to T2400 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache 667 MHz) 
Great for multi- tasking environments now and in the future 
Explore the benefits of Notebook Processors

Operating System
Genuine Windows® XP Professional
Enjoy the benefits of SP2 - Service Pack 2
Dell offers systems which run Genuine Windows®  XP and are capable of running Windows®  VistaTM . For more details on Dell systems that can run Windows®  VistaTM .

Memory
Dual Channel1 DDR2 Shared2 Memory
DDR2 is a memory architecture that enables systems to improve performance and reduce power consumption. The amount of RAM you have determines how many programs can be executed at one time and how much data can be readily available to a program.
Available DIMM Slots:
Two Memory slots offering up to 4GB3
Memory Bandwidth:
667MHz - 8.5 GB/s with dual channel - Improves performance
Performance Professional User:
2GB or more for Intensive simultaneous business applications with headroom for future OS/Applications
Mainstream User:
1GB or more is recommended for business users running multiple simultaneous office applications
Learn More About DDR2 Memory

Graphics
Intel®  Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Up to 224MB shared)
The GMA 950 graphics core is an intelligent and responsive graphics engine built into the chipset that is on the motherboard. This integration provides incredible visual quality, faster graphics performance and flexible display options.

Displays
14.1" XGA (1024 X 768 resolution) 15" XGA (1024 X 768 resolution) 15" SXGA+ (1400 X 1050 resolution)

Hard Drives
SATA - also known as Serial ATA
Benefits of the SATA drives offered on Latitude notebooks: Password protection feature on the HDD. A password must be entered before the HDD can be accessed and the system boots. This provides an extra layer of data security.
Faster, Improved data integrity, and Improved scalability
Capacities up to 120GB4

Additional Features
POWER:
Power Supply:
65 Watt or 90 Watt AC adapter with cord wrapping
Batteries featuring ExpressChargeTM :
Primary 4-cell/32 WHr
Primary 6-cell/56 WHr
Secondary 6-cell/48 WHr "Smart" Li-Ion battery 
CONNECTIVITY:
Wired:
Wired: 56K v92 Internal Modem5 10/100 Ethernet network interface adaptor
WLAN
Intel®  3945 WiFi 802.11a/g, Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g, Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Dual-Band Mini-Cards, Internal Bluetooth (optional).
EXPANDABILITY:
PC Card:
One Type I or Type II
I/O Ports:
Serial, docking connector, S-Video, IEEE-1394, 4 USB, VGA, headphone/speaker out, infrared port, RJ-11, RJ-45, AC power, integrated microphone
Docking:
D/Port, D/View Notebook Stand, D/Monitor Stand
Modular Options:
8X DVD6-ROM, 24X CD-ROM, 8X DVD+/-RW7, 24X CDRW/DVD6, Floppy Disk Drive
USB Memory Keys:
128MB, 256MB and 512MB USB Memory Keys (optional) 
SECURITY:
Physical Security:
Cable Lock Slots, Media Module and Hard Drive Locks.
Network Security:
802.11 WiFi Protected Access (WPA), 802.11i (WPA2), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and 802.1x with EAP modes

 

Review

The good: Reasonable price; solid mobile performance and battery life; reinforced frame; lots of component choices, including Intel Core Duo processors; onsite service comes standard.

The bad: No discrete graphics option; lacks a fingerprint sensor; no built-in WWAN capability.

The bottom line: While the Latitude D520 won't wow you in any one respect, its satisfying combination of speed, battery life, features, and price will serve basic business users well.

Source:
http://reviews.cnet.com

 

 

 
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