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General Brand Dell Model 3440 Model Series Latitude 14 3000 Series Type Notebook Utility Commercial Colour Black In the box Box Contents Laptop, Battery, Charger Processor Processor Name Core i5 (4th Generation) Processor Variant 4200U Processor Brand Intel Chipset HM87 Clock Speed 1.6 ghz Cache Size 3 mb Memory RAM 8GB Expandable Memory (RAM) 8 gb Storage Hard Disk Capacity 1000 gb RPM 5400 rpm Hardware Interface SATA Optical Disk Drive Optical Drive Yes Platform Operating System DOS Display Screen Size 14 inches Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Screen Type Anti-Glare WLED-backlit Display Touch Screen Yes Graphics Dedicated Graphics Memory Type DDR3 Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 4400 Input Devices Webcam HD Keyboard Chiclet Keyboard Audio Speakers High Quality Speakers Connectivity Wireless LAN 802.11n Bluetooth version 4.0 Power & Battery Battery Backup 3 hours Power Supply 90 watts Ports/Slots USB 3.0 Ports 2 USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ45 LAN Yes VGA Ports Yes Multi Card Slots Yes Dimensions Weight 2200 grams WxDxH 13.62 x 9.65 x 0.98 inches Review Dell Latitude 3440 Notebook Sven Kloevekorn (translated by Justin Quam), 12/11/2013 An asocial office playboy. Dell presents the successor of its Vostro 3460 as an affordable office notebook in a snazzy aluminum body. The dedicated graphics also make the test version interesting for gaming with friends. So much is clear from the beginning: The balancing act succeeds, with only its mobility and endowment of ports failing to convince. Dell promises an economical work notebook, but it delivers more – who could complain? For the original German review, see here. Dell wants to situate its Latitude 3440, successor to the Vostro 3460 (which we also recently tested), as an economical office notebook; as with other models, it offers various configurations. Apart from the Intel Core i5-4200U (dual-core, 1.6 GHz base clock, up to 2.6 GHz Turbo clock) in the model we tested, an i3-2317U-CPU is also available as a configuration. In the machine’s specs, Dell offers additional Haswell configurations as options: the i3-4010U (dual-core, 1.7 GHz) as well as the i5-4300U (dual-core, 1.9 GHz, up to 2.9 GHz Turbo clock). However, corresponding models were not available in the German online shop at test time. The RAM endowments vary between 2 and 8 GB. As for an operating system, the user can choose between Windows 8 Pro, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional (with Windows 8 64-bit license) and Ubuntu 12.04 Long Term Support (LTS) SP1. As far as storage devices, there are no SSDs offered, but instead hard drives with capacities ranging from 320 GB to 1 TB. The on-chip GPU Intel HD 4400 or the optional middle-class GPU Nvidia GeForce GT 740M, take care of graphics processing. For the sake of clarity, we should also note that at test time, not all possible combinations were available over the corresponding Dell sites. The sale prices (!) on 11/26/2013 were 479 Euros for the least pricey option (~$655) up to 669 Euros for the test product (~$915) – these prices are really nothing to sneeze at! As comparison models, we gathered the HP ProBook 430-G1 as well as the office classic HP ProBook 6475b for this test. While the former notebook is likewise fitted with the Core i5-4200U and otherwise similarly equipped (apart from an absent dedicated graphics system), the 6475b relies on the AMD-CPU A6-4400M with Radeon HD 7520G graphics core. All three devices have a matte 14-inch monitor. Case Monolithic and unadorned, somewhat heavy, but still not inelegant and with numerous curves – this is more or less how we would describe the impression that the creator of the Latitude 3440’s impeccably crafted case has earned. It consists mostly of plastic, which is smoothly concealed through the aluminum surfaces in a brushed metal look on the back of the lid and the upper surface of the chassis. Still, it makes an impression of solidity. The base’s underside seems like polycarbonate and is lightly textured for improved grip. It takes a lot of strength to twist the base; pressure on the back of the lid produces image faults on the front, which (interestingly) do not show up where one presses. The hinges are designed so that the user can open the machine with one hand, without lifting the base. Dell has also succeeded, more or less, in preventing backward swinging – travelers will be thankful. Annoying: the eject button for the DVD tray is very difficult to press. The metal upper surfaces are not quite insensitive to fingerprints. Since these are less and less noticeable after longer use, one need not be too zealous to constantly clean them. Features Dell’s variety of ports leaves something to be desired. Even though t
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