That is impressive since we mostly work in Dell's Quiet, energy-saving, mode. As you'd expect, there's also Intel Vpro system management plus Dell's own tools for system admins including remote wiper. Fast charging also means the standard three cell battery can be at more than 80 per cent capacity in less than an hour. On the opposite side, on the right's front edge, you will find a 54 mm ExpressCard slot and a slider switch for enabling/disabling wireless modules (Wi-Fi & Bluetooth), 2 USB 3.0 ports and a combined USB-2.0 / eSATA port. Black Friday deals: see all the best offers right now! The customer's security needs should be covered to a certain degree in the business field. 8%). During low load, or while performing routine tasks such as Web surfing or Office tasks, the top and bottom stay nice and cool with approx 29 °C and 29.6 °C. Receive news and offers from our other brands? However, our test device does not fall as far behind as we expected. We conclude: performance doesn't have to be very expensive; all devices here are roughly on a par in terms of performance. Both soft-click buttons are located beneath the touchpad and are dedicated. Another five screws have to be removed before the magnesium base plate opens to reveal a glimpse at the rest of the hardware. In comparison the Latitude simply seems reasonable for this price. The conventional hard disk also writes and reads quite fast and places yet another cornerstone for the system's very good speed. Of course you can buy or order a lot of accessories online or by phone as usual. Toshiba's Tecra R840 featuring a Sandy Bridge Core i5-2520M falls behind by 7% and extracts a surprising amount from the somewhat slower processor. To quickly estimate your computer's age, simply find it in the table. The Latitude E6430 is available in configurations for around 1000 Euros (~$1290, including shipping and VAT) to well over twice as much. Eager users might object that some keys on the Latitude are no longer dedicated (e.g. Download Type: HTTP. It's actually closer to a 13-inch in terms of chassis size. The Latitude reveals its hot-headed nature after an hour of stress testing. The Lenovo reads the small files about one-fifth slower and the HP is insignificantly faster (max. TechRadar is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. So, all performance reserves made available by the low fan speed is furthered to the processor. If we had to choose a winner, it would be the ThinkPad T430 because of its measured rates. We use CrystalDiskMark to assess the performance when loading small files, important when booting the operating system, for example. A lightly rubberized surface is used in the input devices' area. In a nutshell: the purchase decision is yours - or better said, it depends on your intended use. If you like the case design, do not play sophisticated games and are not exactly planning to work with CAD software, there is absolutely nothing that speaks against the Latitude E6430. File Size: 20.64 MB. Dell Latitude E6430 Laptop Computer- 3rd gen Intel Core i3-3110M Processor (2.4GHz, 3M cache) blctt2nc1 Dell Latitude E6430 Laptop Computer- 3rd gen Intel Core i5 … The screen is not suitable for use in direct sunlight since it cannot defy the sun. Now we measure up to 49 °C on both the top and bottom in the vent's area. The DVD drive can be easily pulled out via a retractable catch, and be replaced by various accessories from Dell. These extreme loads are however only achieved during full load induced by simultaneous use of Prime95 & FurMark for one hour. Nevertheless, it is recommended to connect a sound system because the given sound is not especially satisfactory here. The following gaming benchmarks are more significant in real-life anyway. The hinges look like they could carry a much heavier burden, but they nevertheless allow us to open the lid easily and keep it precisely in the set opening angle (maximum approx. The output quality is acceptable although there is a somewhat muffled characteristic. Compared with laptops using the same GPU, the Latitude is in the upper midfield and stays fairly quiet at the same time. The left rear corner harbors the power socket, RJ45 LAN port and a powered USB 2.0 port (for charging smartphones when the laptop is off), and a VGA out for connecting older monitors and projectors as well as a combo audio jack. Our Core i5-3320M is even partly faster than laptops featuring a Core i7-3615QM! Nothing yields, warps or dents. Similar devices from a different Manufacturer, Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU. This measured rate has to be seen as good; only the ThinkPad T430's hard disk is a bit faster with 99 MB/s. Thus, scrolling is very smooth - almost like those from MacBooks - even and suave. Dell's Latitude range of business-grade notebooks recently got their Ivy Bridge (third-generation Intel Core) refresh, and a new model that caught our eye … Indeed, while it's not an Intel Ultrabook, it might as well be - it has several Ultrabook features including Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Connect as well as an SSD. In-depth review of the Dell Latitude E6430 (Intel Core i5-3320M, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 14", 2.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings Importance. Lenovo's T430 and HP's 8460p should have a considerable advantage here since they ultimately use a dedicated graphics card. Averaging 93.7 MB/s, this storage device processes the demanded data relatively fast - considering that we are not dealing with a swift flash memory as installed in SSDs. The often listed contenders: Lenovo's Thinkpad T430, HP's Elitebook 8460p, Toshiba's Tecra R840. 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Typing however sounds a bit louder than usual and a bit clattery, which is quite contrary to the keyboard's solid, tactile feedback. Otherwise, we are facing the same bulky and solid case that we examined extensively last year in the Latitude E6420. Particularly the black hues fade even more when the vertical viewing angle is altered. The Latitude also adequately caters to this target group. 07 Jul 2012. Our configuration lacks a lot to make us perfectly happy - but particularly the HD+ screen. It is impressive just how much can be squeezed out of the comparatively cheap hardware. Apart from the user's manual, a bit of information from the manufacturer, DVDs for the operating system, drivers as well as Dell's software and the PSU, there are no accessories in the original box. Dell's 14in. 26 Nov 2008. This upgrade eliminates one of the biggest criticisms of the predecessor, where USB 3.0 was only available as a third-party accessory, and had to be swapped with the optical drive. Replacing the optical drive or the hard disk is very simple: Both components are (left/right on the case's bottom) installed in slots and are easy to access from the outside.