Dell Latitude E4200 Info

Mine came in today, I i do like it. The weight is incredible, the performance is perfectly great. The keyboard (non-backlit) is fine, touchpad is decent.

The big battery is a bit lame, but I couldn't see going with the smaller one.

The speaker is the most shockingly horrible piece of hardware I have ever encountered. I was expecting bad, but not quite THAT bad.

One question though - mine came without the WWAN "wings." Can I still use the wwan card or am I out of luck? Seems a pity to buy an expresscard model when i could have an internal.

 

So this model has peaked my interest and I am thinking about purchasing it how ever the dudes at pcPro review site say the led screen colors are off. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/os/reviews/244275/dell-latitude-e4200.html Is this true or did they just get a faulty model?

 

earlier in this thread, it was said that some are shipped with a very bad toshiba lcd panel that has pink stripes somehow and bad viewing angles and some are shipped with a good samsung lcd panel.
maybe all that was only last year and now they use different screens. i don't know. you could ask the seller or talk to a dell guy (you can chat with them online)

 

Well if I do get the dell it be from their outlet section as they have some nice prices(under 1k) for these, so I would take it these could have the bad Toshiba screen?

 

i just got one from the outlet and it's a samsung.

 

good to know. thanks.

 

How i stop the fan noise work,its trai my grazy :S...

 

Well Im officially off the E4200 boat. Gave it to my mom.

 

FINALLY Bought one close enough to my config and well priced:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170346716499

$859... $791 with 8% Cashback: (No Tax, No ship)

Beats the hell outa Dell Outlet by about $450 Net.
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Intel Core 2 Duo ULV SU9400 (1.40GHz)
Genuine Windows Vista Business
12.1" WXGA(1280x800) LED backlit

64GB 'Ultra-Performance' SSD SLC (Samsung)
2 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz (1GB Integrated, 1GB in SODIMM Slot) Dual Channel Configuration

Intel 4500mhd Video card for HD
Dell WiFi 1397 802.11 b/g
4 cell battery (Flush mount, nothing sticking out the back)

Dell Bluetooth 365
WWAN ready (Mini PCI card you can purchase from Dell for integrated 3G)

24x CD RW/DVD with E-Modular Bay
3 year warranty
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Will upgrade Wifi Card to 5300.. but actually like the smaller Flush 4 cell for short outings to beach/In bed, etc. A 'Netbook' for older guys who needa little bigger screen.

Any Recommendations on 5300 card upgrade beside the fact I need a 'half-mini'?
Which?, How?, etc.
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I would not recommend taking your laptop to the beach. That's just me!