Dell Latitude 6430u

 

One of the best features that you can find in a laptop is a terrific keyboard. It greatly impacts on one’s productivity and makes using the laptop a lot more comfortable. Well, the Dell Latitude 6430u certainly does not disappoint when it comes to this feature. So if you do a lot of typing, this is the kind of model you might want to have a look at.

 

Dell Latitude 6430u is often considered among the most ideal business laptops. First and foremost this is because it provides great connectivity options making sure that the business user has more than enough docking alternatives.

 

The strong battery life of this model and the fact that the battery is removable is yet another interesting factor about the laptop. Keeping in mind that you may not always be in the office where you are close to power supply, this laptop provides a reliable battery for outdoor use.

 

Although not hands-down outstanding, this laptop additionally has a powerful processor which can deliver above average performance.

 

Design

Dell Latitude 6430u has an elegant design with a cool awesome build quality. A black matte finish is noticeable on the chassis which is highly advantageous in ensuring there are no finger print smudges, plus the laptop has Silver magnesium alloy trim that spreads out on the lower back panel and on some parts of the chassis. These two colors create a beautiful contrast that creates an exquisite overall sleek design with an attractive appearance. The lid has rounded edges.

 

Weighing at approximately 3.91 pounds with a size of 0.82 × 13.31 × 9.04 inches (HWD), Dell Latitude 6430u is definitely not the lightest laptop you can find but it is light enough to carry around with ease and there won’t be a problem fitting it in your laptop bag.

 

The keyboard and touchpad are well spaced and responsive. Keys are backlit and spill resistant adding on the durability properties of this model. The keyboard is backlit to support dim lighting typing. There are two sets of dedicated click buttons around the touchpad area. Dell Latitude 6430u provides full connectivity options with ports such as USB 3.0, VGA, HDMI, Ethernet and a memory card slot.

 

Features

1. Operating System: Windows 8

2. Processor: 1.8GHz Intel Core i5-3427U

3. RAM: 8GB (1600MHz)

4. Hard Drive: 128GB (solid slate)

5. Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW

6. Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 4000

7. Screen Display Size: 14” (no touchscreen)

8. Native Resolution: 1366 × 768

9. Back-lit keyboard

10. Bluetooth 4.0

11. Webcam: 1.3MP

12. High Quality Stereo Speakers

13. Ports: USB 3.0, VGA, Ethernet, HDMI, Memory Card reader, microphone/headphone jack

14. Weight: 3.91 Ibs

15. Height: 0.82 inches

16. Width: 13.31 inches

17. Depth: 9.04 inches

18. Battery Life: 7:40 hours

19. Wi-Fi 802.11 g/n

 

Pros

Dell Latitude 6430u has a spacious backlit keyboard with considerably sized keys and roomy palmrest that make typing not only easy but less streneous on the hands of the user as well. It is durable to withstand usual bumps and knocks. The laptop has a wide range of connectivity options.

Lastly, it has a fairly long battery life.

 

Cons

Dell Latitude 6430u has no touchscreen and WiDi. You will also experience an unpleasant lackluster display not forgetting the limited storage capacity it offers.

 

Conclusion

This laptop has an excellent keyboard and strong battery but it is a bit pricey for the value that it offers.