Extended Battery Life: The high capacity battery provides 19 hours backup and comes with Dell ControlPoint software to chose options according to your requirements.
Connectivity: It gives you lot of options to stay connected with Wi-Fi, Mobile Broadband and Bluetooth
Security Features: The laptop delivers lot of security features to protect your data from external access, a must have requirement for any emerging business user.
Total Cost of Ownership: The laptop can be managed from anywhere in the world with Dell ImageDirect, Dell Client Manager and Intel vPro technologies.
Processor: Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor up to T9600(2.8GHz, 6MB L2 Cache)
Operating System: There are lot of options available with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and even Windows XP Professional
Chipset: Intel® 45 Express Chipset
Display: 15.4″ Premium, UltraSharpTM WUXGA (1920×1200) Display with High Brightness (Wide View)
Memory: support up to 8 GB at 800 MHz, two memory slots available
Primary Storage: Solid State Hard Drive up to 128GB and 7200 RPM Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive up to 250GB
Optical drive: DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD, DVD+/-RW
Graphics card: NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 160M1 256MB DDR2
Security:
- Smart Card Reader and Contactless Smart Card Reader
- Fingerprint Reader OR FIPS Fingerprint Reader (optional)
- Dell ControlPoint Security Manager
- Dell ControlVaultTM
- Privacy Filter (optional)
- TPM 1.28
Multimedia: 2 speakers, digital microphone and optional webcam
Docking: E-Port, E-Port Plus, E-Legacy Extender, E-Flat Panel Stand, E-Monitor Stand, E-View Laptop Stand, E-Media Bay, CoolSlice
Dimensions:
- Width: 14.1″/358mm
- Depth: 10.1″/257mm
- Height: 1.08-1.3″/27.4-33mm
Weight: 5.17lbs/2.34kg
Price: Approximately 1,00,000 INR
Pros:
- Good display
- Good docking support
- Good security features
- Extendible battery and good backup support
Cons:
- Support up to 8 GB RAM looks less for business purpose
- Sound quality is not good
- Square edges are damage prone
Conclusion: The laptop features are good and delivers good performance. It’s a perfect choice for small business and if you are looking for desktop replacement. There are so many connectivity options and good battery life that can add more value and peace of mind.
I have had the E6500 since January 15th this year and am very pleased with the performance, it performs equally well under Vista or Win 7 64 Bit, however the Intel turbo Memory 4GB has a software issue as it won’t run, therefore I think it is a compatability issue. nonetheless good all round performer with simple lines which makes it look a very professionable unit.