Dell is good brand in the laptopr/ultrabook market and its products are known for solid build quality.laptop is one of the sturdiest looking Latitudes of the series in recent years. The good choice of materials used in constructing the case of the atitude E6420 are to thank for this. We scanned the surfaces, looking for plastic but found it only around the keyboard and the screen bezel. The other surfaces consist of an aluminum-agnesium alloy. Dell calls this composition Tri-Metal and refers multiple times to its adherence to various—albeit not very convincing—military standards.The base unit is unbelievably warp-resistant thanks to the sturdy magnesium frame that tightly cradles all the hardware inside. Unlike many of its competitors, Dell proudly isplays a bit of this magnesium frame peeking out of the otebook along the side edges. The base plate and case surface around the keyboard are joined to this frame and fastened to it with screws: "Unibody Lite" if you will.display lid hinges are composed of tough steel, which is however not visible on the surface—as is the case with Lenovo Thinkpads—but is rather covered up a by a layer of magnesium. The display lid takes a bit of effort to tilt back but barely bobs back and forth after being adjusted. Like HP, Dell is stepping away from the approach of sticking individual rubber pads along the display to soften closing. Instead, they've gone with a long rubber strip encompassing the entire screen, which should serve to protect the screen and keyboard from dust particles getting in when the laptop's closed. A single hook clasps the display shut.
it has the essentials for any business to run smoothly. The E6420 is equipped with 4 USB ports, one of which is an USB/eSATA combo. There are no USB 3.0 ports, though. There's the legacy features such as VGA, ExpressCard, and SmartCard slot. The DVD drive (which doesn't burn DVDs) in my review unit is as ancient as it gets, although Dell offers a DVD burner option. The included webcam is actually an option, not standard for this model, and it doesn't shoot in 720p, like the one found in the Lenovo T420. In terms of storage, this configuration is loaded with a fast 320GB, 7,200rpm hard drive. An HDMI port and Gigabit Ethernet can be found in the back of the laptop.Dell Latitude E6420's spill-resistant keyboard offers an excellent typing experience by combining strong tactile feedback with concave keys that grip your fingers and a comfy soft-touch palm rest that's easy on your wrists. We were able to achieve a rate of 86 words per minute with a 1-percent error rate on the Ten Thumbs Typing Test, higher than our typical 80 wpm score. The keyboard even has an adjustable backlight to help you see it in the dark.For A new look, an Intel Sandy Bridge processor, and can be configured with an endless array of optional features, the Dell Latitude E6420 has everything that an enterprise user is looking for in a business laptop. It can be outrageously powerful (for a steep price) or run the bare essentials yet still be a competent business laptop. As well-equipped as it is, it left little room for mobility with its 6 pound frame. navigation, the Latitude E6420 has both a touchpad and a pointing stick. We're big fans of pointing sticks in general, because they're usually more precise than touchpads. Unfortunately, Dell's pointing stick, while accurate, has a concave cap that felt slippery under our index finger and left us longing for the grippable, textured nubs on Lenovo's ThinkPad line.Its a good Notebook which could pleased someone but its performance is not just upto the expected mark so we are not really pleased to see the results.
Let have a look at BenchMarks...
- Build Quality is good.
- Performance in good , mid level.
- Multi-touch Display, very Nice.
- Soft Touch-pad buttons
- Battery Life is good.
- No USB 3.0.
- Expensive with respect to features.
- Pointing-stick is poor.
- A bit Heavy for mobility.
