

Fingerprints may be slightly visible, but do remain, and have to be removed with a cleaning cloth. The surface consists of brushed aluminum, and can be dented inwards in the middle. This could only be bent holding the edges to a small extent.

The firmness of the lid has also been a success. Merely the area under the optical drive is a weak spot as usual, which dents considerably with the application of pressure. The hand resting area and the base plate on the compact chassis lie firmly attached. The base unit could only be bent minimally with considerable strength. Although 'ruggedized' is not quite appropriate, the 14 inch notebooks is definitely built for day to day use. Dell has opted for high-quality but heavy materials. The weight and dimensions may have a slightly detrimental effect on the mobility, but they provide for stability and quality. The weight of 2.33 grams lies heavy in the hand, and the cumbersome height of 2.4 centimeters will prevent it from slipping out of your hands by accident. While the consumer world is opting for thin, flat, and light attributes, Dell has instead chosen to add a little on top. In this case, although it has the same form factor, more priority has been placed on the quality of the case and the different versions available e.g. The question is whether the more affordable Aspire is actually a real alternative? We aim to find out.įor those that are interested in the E5420, the more upmarket Latitude E6420 reviewed by us could also be interesting.

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For the sake of comparison, the Acer alternative, in the form of the Aspire 3750 (13.3 inch) with an identical configuration plus Bluetooth and a bigger hard drive, only costs a mere 599 Euros. It is precisely these characteristics with which Dell is marketing its newest business spouse the Latitude E5420.Īlthough we have the minimal version in terms of the configuration, the 14 inch notebook isn't exactly cheap at 837 Euros. What is less important when it comes to use are performance and high-end features, instead 'mobility, productivity, and robustness' are more pertinent. Office rooms are more mobile than ever, most of the time users only need their data, and these are always available at hand on the small folding computer.
