Dell Latitude E6400 XFR
March 10, 2009 – 12:39 pmDell has introduced the new Dell Latitutde E6400 XFR. This is a “rugged laptop” that’s built to withstand abuse in the field. The unit is designed to take the abuse other laptops aren’t destined to.
Like the company itself, the XFR’s second-gen improvements on the device are incremental and in some cases, slightly experimental. The E6400 XFR is the name of what used to be the Latitude XFR D630. The laptop gets an internal tuneup, boasting better processing power (Intel Core2Duo), discrete graphics enabled by better cooling. The new XFR also keeps most of its original features: touch screen, a solid-state drive, mobile broadband, GPS, and long battery life. In this case, Dell says an additional battery pack will keep the laptops going for up to 13 hours.
The XFR is strengthened by a new exterior material the PC maker is calling Ballistic Armor, which replaces the magnesium alloy used in its other laptops. It’s allowed the machine to be trimmed down–it’s now 8.5 pounds instead of 9 pounds–and also strengthened: it meets military specifications for ruggedness and can withstand a 4-foot drop rather than 3.
This type of ruggedness does not come cheap. If you plan on purchasing a Dell Latitude E6400 XFR, you better be prepared to spend. The basic model starts at $4,299.00 and goes from there.
Source: CNET
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