Dell Latitude D800 Widescreen Laptop

Full Specifications:

General

Centrino: Yes
Processor speed: 2GHz
Processor: Pentium M (Dothan)

Memory/Storage

Amt of RAM: 512 MB (max 2048 MB)
Hard drive: 80 GB
Optical drive: CDROM

Connectivity

Ports: 2 x USB2.0; FireWire; RJ45 (LAN); RJ11 (modem); VGA-out; S-video out; Serial port; Parallel port
Bluetooth: No
Ethernet: 10/100/1000
Modem: 56K data/fax
Built-in devices: 1 x Type II PC Card slot; SMART Card slot
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Webcam: No

Display

Graphics hardware: Nvidia GeForce FX Go5650
Amt of video RAM: 128MB dedicated
Diagonal screen size: 15.4 inch
LCD technology: Active matrix TFT (widescreen)
Screen resolution (max): 1,680 x 1,050

Multimedia

Remote: No
DVD/MP3 without bootup: No
TV tuner: No
Sound hardware: Integrated audio; 2 x speakers
Jacks: mic-in, earphone-out

Software

Operating system: Win XP Pro
Software included: Drivers and utilities

Chassis

Weight w/battery: 3.18 kg
Dimensions: 361 x 276 x 39 mm

Power Supply

Battery type(s) included: 9-cell 80WHr Smart Lithium-Ion battery

Warranty

Warranty: three-year on-site warranty


Pros:
Welcome 15.4-inch wide-screen display; four USB ports; Smart Card capability

Cons:
Heavy and bulky; merely average performance
Bottom line:
If you covet a wide-screen display in a corporate-friendly notebook, the Latitude D800 is a good choice. But given the middling performance and slightly high price, you can shop around and find something comparable if not better.