Dell Latitude D420

I am changing jobs and will be working from home a lot more so I needed to get a new laptop to replace the old one work had provided me with. I am no IT expert so I decided to stick with a similar one to my work one & I have been pleasantly surprised. I ordered it online using the 'help me choose' assistant so I clicked all the relevant boxes i.e. needs to be lightweight, doesn't need very long battery life, lots of memory etc and the helper eliminates models that don't fit these criteria. The end product was the altitude D420 but I was slightly concerned about the price. Using the 'customise' ... more

Ah, Dell. Dell and I have been going steady long-term. Granted I've played away a couple of times. I shacked up with an HP once and, like a desperate man on the pull still not paired off at the end of the night, I was forced to lower my standards and ended up having an embarrassing and fortunately brief dalliance with a Novatech. But, ever since I first encountered Dell I've kept coming back for more. A while back I started using the Latitude D420 model and we have wonderful times together. We hang out on the sofa. Sometimes we even recreate that bit out of Only Fools and Horses where he falls ... more

I have been using this laptop for about a year now. I really like it because it is so small and does everything that I need it to. It is clearly aimed at the business user. The DVD drive is separate which is fine as I don't need it when I am on the move. The laptop is up to the usual Dell Standards in terms of build quality and reliability. The battery lasts just over 4 hours and that is after a year of daily use. I only use it for the internet and for general office functions so cannot comment on its ability to run games etc. The screen is good quality and very clear. The 12.1in widescreen ... more