Dell Latitude X1

Dell Latitude X1 Laptop reviews - CNET Reviews

Page 2 The Latitude X1 comes with all of the ports a business user should need, with one exception: there's no PC Card slot. Instead, the notebook has a card reader that supports the Secure Digital, CompactFlash, and MicroDrive formats. Also onboard are four-pin, unpowered FireWire, headphone, and VGA-out ports, as well as a pair of USB 2.0 connectors, one of which is specially designed for powering the external optical drive. Communications are built-in with a Gigabit Ethernet port, a V.92 modem, Bluetooth, and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi.The Latitude X1 comes with Microsoft Windows XP Pro, along with a few well-chosen utilities, including Dell's QuickSet configuration software and Sonic's CD-burning software. Our test system had a hardwired Trusted Platform Module that can generate encryption keys for hiding proprietary data. However, the system has neither a fingerprint scanner nor a smart-card reader--features increasingly found on higher-end corporate notebooks.Dell backs the Latitude X1 with a generous three-year warranty; an extra $204 gets you accidental-damage coverage, instant access to technicians, remote troubleshooting, and notification of updated software. Dell offers all customers 24/7, toll-free tech support, as well as a terrific...