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Dell offers its quad core laptop, the Dell Precision M6400 Covet, which is designed mostly for office applications and has a wide array of feature that allows it to run programs that are intended for use in both the office and the industrial realm.

SPECS	AVAILABLE OPTIONS
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz
RAM	8GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM
Screen Size	17 inches
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Vista
Battery Life	2 hours
Graphics	Nvidia Quadro FX 3700M; D-SUB; DisplayPor

 

Pros

There’s only one word to define the capabilities of the M6400 mobile workstation, and that is power. This little machine has simply lots of it. It has a very “muscled” process that runs speeds in excess of 2 GHz, but it has a big memory as well. Who wouldn’t agree that the combination of high processor speed and a whopping 8 gigabytes of RAM is a recipe for excellent performance? You can run memory-heavy applications like CAD programs and hardcore games without the fear that your notebook will be giving up anytime.

 

Expandability of physical memory is also one of the plus points for this laptop. As if the 256-gigabyte hard drive is not enough for your needs, you have the choice of adding one more. The M6400 Covet is equipped with two bays to accommodate one more hard drive to add to the pre-installed one. Downloaders and those that deal with large amounts of data will certainly appreciate this option to add more hard drive space to their inventory.

 

People usually gripe about the screen being too bright or too dim in certain situations, but with the M6400 that problem is non-existent. Dell has given this neat machine a feature that addresses that problem – which is found in only a few notebooks produced by its competitors – by simply sensing how much ambient light is there and automatically adjusts screen brightness and contrast to compensate. This can help save battery power as well.

 

Its connectivity options are nothing but topnotch. The M6400 can accommodate up to four USB-running devices. Plus it also has a card reader capable of reading up to 8 types of memory cards. The M6400 can also accommodate more memory due to the four DIMM slots inside it.

 

Cons

The biggest drawback to this otherwise powerful machine is its weight. At over 4 kilograms, this thing can be a monster to lug around. However, it makes for a good alternative to its PC equivalent and is still quite mobile. It makes up for this weight by virtue of its performance and specifications.

 

Another disadvantage of using the M6400 is that its battery life is awfully very short. Compared to models like the MSI Wind and its cousin the Vostro 1220, the M6400 has a battery that can last only up to 2 hours. The Vostro 1220, though lesser in terms of specifications and capabilities, can last up to 9 hours according to Dell’s estimate.

 

Conclusion

The M6400 is a laptop that’s worth anyone’s consideration. It is perfect for company use, both for its price and for its capabilities that would only be wasted in normal processing as well as for gaming.

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