CNET reviews the Dell Latitude D510 Notebook Computer and gives it a ‘good’ rating. They write - ‘Rather than the flashy sprinter that’s first to cross the finish line, the mainstream Dell Latitude D510 is the decathlete of business notebooks, flying under the radar as it does a little bit of everything. With a mix of old and new technology, the Latitude D510 delivers reliable performance and four hours of battery life for businesses of all sizes–but it lacks the digital creature comforts and the security hardware of its peers. At $1,520 (as of July 2005), it’s about $100 more than comparable business machines from Toshiba and Lenovo, but that difference is quickly made up by Dell’s three-year warranty with onsite support. All told, the Latitude D510 is a competitively priced, sturdy laptop for employees who want basic computing on the road.’

PC Magazine reviews the Dell Latitude D510 laptop and writes - ‘If you’re a manager or a working professional on a limited budget, you might want to consider the Dell Latitude D510. It doesn’t have the bells and whistles found on pricier systems, but it offers a good blend of performance and features to get you through the workday. That said, if you don’t need to populate your office with Latitudes, other business machines can give you more for less.’

Dell News Release:Dell Business Notebook Combines Essential Features, Exceptional Value; Starting at $929, Latitude D510 Brings Mobility to Small and Medium Businesses



To kick off National Small Business Week, Dell today announced the Latitude D510. This mainstream notebook computer is designed to maximize the productivity and technology budgets of growing businesses.

Priced starting at $929, the Latitude D510 extends the computing resources of small- and medium-sized businesses by providing mobility with reliability, flexibility and performance.

“The U.S. economy is being driven by innovative small business owners who are quick to adopt value-add technologies that can help them expand their geographic reach, stretch resources and increase productivity,” said Frank Muehleman, vice president of Dell’s Small and Medium Business Division. “Dell is committed to delivering cost-effective products that transform a desk-bound workforce into a flexible, mobile workforce.”

With a starting weight of 5.2 pounds(a), the Latitude D510 can be configured with an Intel Pentium(R) M processor or a Celeron(R) M processor. Customers can also configure systems with 14.1-inch or 15-inch XGA displays and a choice of wireless networking solutions.

Customer feedback and Dell’s quality and reliability testing help ensure the Latitude D510 will stand up to most operating conditions. Dell’s Tri-Metal(TM) chassis helps ensure the D510 can withstand the rigors of mobility. The sealed, stiffened keyboard defends against dust and spills while the Strike Zone(TM) shock absorber helps protect the hard drive.

Dell’s unrelenting focus on providing excellent notebook support and strengthening customer relationships contributes to Dell’s No. 1 ranking in Technology Business Research’s quarterly IT Buying and Customer Satisfaction Study for notebook PCs. Dell has maintained this leadership position for almost seven years(b).

Dell offers a single point of accountability for deployment services to support its latest portfolio of Latitude products. These can help save time and effort and allow customers to focus resources on other projects. More information about the Latitude D510 and other members of the D-Family can be found at http://www.dell.com/latitude.

Technical Features of the Latitude D510 include:

• Choice of Intel Pentium M processor 730 (1.60GHz) or 740 (1.73GHZ) combined with the Intel 915GM chipset or Celeron M processor 350 (1.3GHZ) combined with the Intel 910GML chipset
• Choice of 14.1-inch or 15-inch XGA (1040 x 768) display
• 256MB to 2GB of DDR2 400/533MHz shared(c) SDRAM
• Choice of 30GB, 40GB, 60GB or 80GB hard drives(d)
• Standard internal Intel PRO Wireless 2200 802.11b/g. Optional internal Dell Wireless 1370 802.11b/g or Intel PRO Wireless 2915 802.11a/b/g or Dell Wireless 1450 802.11a/b/g, optional internal Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth
• Standard 24X CD-ROM or choice of 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-RW/DVD combination and 8X DVD+/-RW(e) optical drives, 40GB second hard drive(d).
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet and 56K(f) V92 modem
• Ports include: Four USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, parallel, serial, S-Video, VGA, audio in/out; one PCMCIA Type I/II slot
• Choice of Windows(R) XP Home or Windows XP Professional Operating System
• Optional docking offerings including D/Port Advanced Port Replicator, D/Monitor Stand and D/View Notebook Stand
• One year Next Business Day On-site Service(g)
• Dimensions: 1.4-inch high, 13.3-inches wide, 10.75-inches deep; 35.5mm high, 338.3mm wide, 273mm deep

Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, and shipping and handling charges are extra, and vary. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors.

(a) The D510’s starting weight of 5.2lbs (2.3kg) is configured with a 4-cell battery in the battery bay, 14.1“ display and travel module in the modular bay. Weights vary with configurations and manufacturing variability.

(b) TBR market analysis: Q4′04 Corporate IT Buying Behavior & Customer Satisfaction Study: Notebooks, Feb. 8, 2005

(c) Up to 128MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.

(d) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.

(e) Discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with some existing drives and players; using DVD+R media provides maximum compatibility.

(f) Download speeds are limited to 53Kbps. Upload speeds are less (about 30Kbps). Speeds can vary by line condition and modem manufacturer. Analog phone line and service required.

(g) Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. U.S. only.

Dell and Latitude are trademarks of Dell Inc.

Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

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