Despite Dell covering virtually all cases with its line of Latitude business notebooks, it is only recently that the company has offered an option of Tablet PC. Given the niche appeal of these machines was not a big surprise, but given this fact, it is even more unusual when Dell has finally decided to announce such an option towards the end of the year . The offer, called the Latitude XT, has been something of an elusive beast, and since then, although it is on sale for some time, we have now managed to get a notebook on the assessment of hands . Is that what all Tablet PC devout waited?
Well, if it is then said devotee must be a person well-off, because the Latitude XT is not a kind of cheap disposable point: it is expensive seriously. Even the basic specifications, which includes an Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 ULV CPU, 1 GB 533 MHz DDR2 and a 1.8in 40GB HDD 4200rpm PATA will set you back £ 1129 excluding VAT (£ 1326.48 inc. VAT) -- lots of money for a modest survey notebook. Launch a few extras some may deem necessary and the price increases quickly, for example, the upgrade to 2 GB of RAM and a hard disk of 120 GB and add an external 8x DVD + /-RW drives prices to a Just over £ 1300 HT. VAT.
And, as in our sample, when you begin to clarify certain highly desirable accessories and extra features you could spend a lot of things. In this case, our system is equipped with the 1.2GHz U7600 CPU, the only option available, 2 GB of RAM, a 120 GB hard drive 5400 trs / min, integrated 3G HSDPA, Draft N wireless and Bluetooth 2.0, and that £ 160 MediaBase with docking station integrated 8x DVD + /-RW optical drive and the aim InfoCase Tablet PC Case, a £ 55. Assuming that you enter all these options you'll be shelling 1551.90 £ HT. VAT - £ 1,823.48 including VAT. Do you expect that you could squeeze through a claim?
Of course, if you want to go into town you can opt for the 32 GB or 64 GB SSDs, but things would just come out. Then the Latitude XT perhaps justify such expenses? If you absolutely must have a Tablet PC May he be well, but it certainly helps that Dell has not skimped on the finish line and construction of the XT.
Opening the box everyone in the office was impressed both the aspect of the XT. Once almost exclusively graphite grey / black brushed aluminum, it is quite a departure from the rest of the Latitude range, perhaps have more in common with the rumoured E-Series Latitudes, which have yet to see daylight .
It is a view which is very flattering, too. Considering that the rest of the Latitude range is fairly limited, the XT has a sense of class and exclusivity which certainly reflects the price. It could dare call ThinkPad-esque. But, although it has undoubtedly an impact on the price of the XT is the touchscreen which is the star of the show.
