Dell Latitude d531

 

Dell Latitude d531 is a good choice of business laptop for users who are not looking for an overly complex machine to work with. So if you can do with basic features of a laptop, this Dell model can be a good selection to consider for your money. Not forgetting that the Dell Latitude d531 is a budget laptop that is less costly hence can be easily acquired even when operating on a rather limited budget.

 

One of the reasons why this laptop can pass as a worthy business laptop is because it has an impressive battery life which is definitely a valuable feature for the business user who is mostly on the go and may  not have time to regularly recharge the machine.

 

Besides like many notebooks in its class, it comes with a 15.4 wide inch screen with stunning displays at 250 nit brightness, which makes using the laptop even more satisfying.

 

Design

As far as colors and looks are concerned, this laptop is fairly exquisite with a combination of black and grey colors. However the exterior is mostly grey in color with a Dell logo at the center of the lid. It has excellent build quality as well.

The keyboard of the Dell Latitude d531 is quite large and comfortable for typing and therefore it can be relied upon for some heavy typing.

 

There is enough room for your wrists plus the keys are well spaced and cozy for the fingers. The touchpad is slightly smaller than what you may be used to but it is responsive and the convenience of its use is heightened by the fact that it comes with a set of dedicated click buttons.

 

Dell Latitude d531 has a 15.4 inch screen and weighs 2.7Kg with dimensions of 36 × 360 × 262mm (HWD). With such weight, it is clearly not the lightest business laptop you can find out there but it is relatively portable and can comfortably fit in your laptop bag.

This model comes with good docking options for instance 4 UBS 2.0 ports, VGA port, Ethernet and 1 firewire slot.

 

Features

1. Operating System: Windows XP Professional

2. Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual-Core AMD Turion 64 × 2 Mobile Technology TK-57

3. RAM: 2.0 GB

4. Hard Drive Size: 80GB Serial ATA 150

5. Hard Drive Speed: 5,400rpm

6. Screen Display Size: 15.4”

7. Maximum Resolution: 1280 × 800

8. Optical Drive DVD+/-RW

9. Graphics Processor: Integrated Graphics ATI Radeon X1270

10. USB Ports: 4 USB 2.0

11. Other Ports: VGA, Ethernet, S-video, Firewire, Microphone/headphone jack

12. Weight: 2.7Kg

13. Height: 36mm

14. Width: 360mm

15. Depth: 262mm

16. Battery Life: 6 hours

17. Wi-Fi

 

Pros

Dell Latitude d531 has a solid battery life that can last for hours before the next recharge is needed. It offers the business user multiple connectivity options. The keyboard is reasonably good for typing, a factor that can increase one’s productivity when using the laptop.

 

This is a budget laptop that is well within the affordability range of many people. You therefore might not feel a great pinch shelling out your cash to purchase this model.

 

Cons

Dell Latitude d531 comes with basic features and you may need to do a lot of upgrades to enjoy more advanced functioning. Its design is not as attractive as some of its competitors. It offers average performance.

 

Conclusion

Dell Latitude offers good value for its price. Although it may only provide basic features; you will certainly like the security, durability, configurability and battery life that it can guarantee.