Dell Introduces Sleek Ultraportable Featuring

Recently,Dell had announced the Latitude™ D420, a sleek ultraportable with a starting weight of 1.36kg¹, and the potential to deliver more than seven hours of battery life.² With this newest addition, Dell completes a major update of its Latitude notebook portfolio, incorporating increased security, connectivity and durability into the No. 1 notebook choice for businesses worldwide.³

 

The Latitude D420 is significant because its lightweight design, enhanced features and biometric security, reflect extensive input gathered from customers, according to Mike Tan, Senior Regional Manager, Vietnam/Developing Markets Group.

     

“The Latitude D420 combines the sleek travel-friendly form factor of the Latitude X1 with the compatibility benefits and durability of the Latitude D410, and initial customer response has been extremely enthusiastic,” Mike Tan added.

      

The Latitude D420 is the lightest Latitude D-family notebook while being fully compatible with legacy D-family docking options, power supplies and peripherals. Alternatively, customers can add an optional MediaBase with choice of optical drive that attaches to the bottom of the system. Like the Latitude D420, the redesigned MediaBase is thinner and lighter than the previous generation, and constructed of durable magnesium alloy.

      

The Latitude D420 features a 12.1-inch wide-aspect display, full-sized keyboard and dual pointing capability. Customers can configure systems with choice of Wi-Fi 802.11g or 802.11a/g. It is 802.11n-ready and features the Wi-Fi Catcher™, a switch that can help find wireless connections without turning on or booting up, or turn all wireless devices off.

     

 While systems come standard with Smart Card readers and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security technology, customers can add biometric fingerprint readers at time of purchase. Mobile users will appreciate the more than seven hours of battery life (based on preliminary benchmarks) supplied by the nine-cell extended life battery.

     

 The Latitude D420 is powered by Intel® Core™ Solo processors Ultra Low Voltage. Single-core configurations are available immediately. Dual-core configurations are scheduled to be available later in July.