Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: how, does, dell | Themes: Business Notebooks
- 1. Time For Some Comparisons
- 2. Features: Dell Latitude X1, Fujitsu P1510D, Averatec AV1050
- 3. Features: Sony T350P, Fujitsu B6110D, Toshiba R200
- 4. Six Laptops: Specifications Compared
- 5. Using The Dell Latitude X1
- 6. Using The Dell Latitude X1, Continued
- 7. Testing The Dell Latitude X1
- 8. MobileMark 2005 Battery Benchmarks, Continued
- 9. MobileMark 2005 Battery Benchmarks, Continued
- 10. SYSmark 2004 SE Performance Benchmarks
- 11. SYSmark 2004 SE Performance Benchmarks, Continued
- 12. SYSmark 2004 SE Performance Benchmarks, Continued
- 13. SYSmark 2004 SE Performance Benchmarks Conclusions
- 14. PCMark05 Benchmarks
- 15. PCMark05 Benchmarks, Continued
- 16. 3DMark05 Benchmarks
- 17. Conclusions
- 18. More on this topic
1. Time For Some Comparisons
Over the past few months, using a variety of battery life and performance tests, Mobility Guru has rated five small laptop computers with comparable features. This review of the Dell Latitude X1 is the sixth. With six tests now completed it's time for some comparative observations about the six laptops as a class of mobile computer. The five other laptops are:
| Computer | MobilityGuru Review |
|---|---|
| Toshiba Portege R200
Fujitsu Lifebook B6110B |
Two Lightweight Laptops With Plenty of Battery Life and Power |
| Sony VAIO VGN-T350P | Innovative Sony Laptop Is King of the Lightweight Hill |
| Averatec AV1050 | Averatec Lightweight Laptop Makes Portability Affordable |
| Fujitsu Lifebook P1510D | Fujitsu's Tiny Laptop/Tablet Raises the Bar |
In this review, in addition to comparative observations, we'll also cover the Latitude X1 in detail. The X1 is a small and lightweight laptop with lots of useful features. Its keyboard is large enough for most hand sizes. It has a fairly bright wide screen display with decent contrast. All the networking options are there including wireless b/g, wired Gb Ethernet and Bluetooth. Everything is wrapped in a very light and relatively small package.
The Dell Latitude X1
Classifying The Dell Latitude X1
In an effort to inject more meaning into laptop and notebook computer naming conventions, MobilityGuru uses the standards in the table below to classify mobile computers. By these standards, the 11.26 x 1 x 7.7" (28.6 x 2.5 x 19.6 cm), 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) Dell Latitude X1 is an ultra lightweight laptop.
| Type of Mobile Computer | Weight with standard battery | Size (Width & Depth Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) | Less than 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) | Fits in standard size pocket |
| Ultra Lightweight Laptop | 2.5 lbs or less (1.1 kg) | Does not fit in standard size pocket |
| Lightweight Laptop | 2.6 to 4 lbs (1.2 to 1.8 kg) | NA |
| Standard Laptop | 4.1 to 6.5 lbs or less (1.8 to 2.9 kg) | 13 x 11 |
| Notebook | Over 6.5 lbs (2.9 kg) | Over 13 x 11 |
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