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The Latitude C600 is the baby brother to Dell's Inspiron 8000, but still manages to pack almost as many features into its restyled chassis that is smaller, lighter (2.7kg) and more robust than the Inspiron 8000. The most noticeable difference is the 14.1in display. The smaller screen has a native resolution of 1024 x 768 and produces a good-quality and consistent image.
The Latitude C600 is powered by Intel's latest 850Mhz Mobile Pentium III SpeedStep processor, which is partnered with 128Mb of SDRAM which can be upgraded to a maximum of 512Mb. An ATi Rage Mobility 128 graphics controller that has just 8Mb of SGRAM caters for graphics. However, the 20Gb IBM Travelstar UltraDMA66 hard disk drive helps the system to achieve a respectable SYSmark 2000 score of 162.
There is an integrated V.90 modem and 10/100 Ethernet connection as standard. Dell claims the Latitude is "wireless ready": to the rest of us that means it has an infrared port and a PC Card slot. Other connectivity ports are kept to a minimum - there's no FireWire and only one USB port. A single PS/2 port lets you connect a keyboard or mouse, and a VGA port lets you output a display on a monitor or via a projector. When connected to the VGA port, the maximum display resolution using a monitor or projector is 1600 x 1200.
The Latitude C600 is a twin-spindle device, so you can only fit one module at a time as well as the battery like dell F5136 battery, dell 312-0306 battery, dell 312-0305 battery, dell Inspiron 500m battery, dell Inspiron 510m battery, dell Inspiron 600m battery, dell Latitude D500 battery, dell Latitude D505 battery, dell Latitude D510 battery, dell Latitude D520 battery. The media bay at the front of the unit lets you juggle with C-Family media modules, such as the included floppy disk drive and eight-speed DVD-ROM drive or optional devices, such as a Zip 250 or LS-120 drive or second battery.
Two module release latches on the underside of the chassis let you remove either of the two modules quickly and effortlessly.
There's also an optional Advanced Port Replicator that provides more convenient desktop expansion. Existing Dell customers will be pleased to know that the Latitude C600 retains backwards and forwards compatibility with all Latitude C-Family media modules and docking solutions.
The 88-key keyboard is excellent and the large palm rests make typing more comfortable. The keys have 2.7mm travel but are sensitive, and the key spacing of 19mm makes touch-typing comfortable compared to more cramped ultraportable PC alternatives. The full-size return, backspace and spacebar keys help give a full-sized keyboard feel.
The touchpad is set to a decent level of sensitivity as standard, but the trackpoint offers a more precise control method if you don't like touchpads. One problem we noticed when using the trackpoint is that we tended to accidentally touch the touchpad, causing erratic mouse-pointer movements. You can disable the latter if this causes problems, though.
Software bundled with the Latitude 600 comprises Windows 2000 Professional, InterVideo's WinDVD for DVD-video playback and a modem diagnostic test that checks your modem is functioning and obtaining a dial tone. There's also a hypertext user guide that provides information like setting up and operating the system, solving problems and useful web links. Its browser-like interface makes navigating the comprehensive topics quick and intuitive.
Within the documentation is the full technical specification of every component in the system, which is useful if you install new components and need to refer to the original configuration.
The Latitude 600 supports Dell's OpenManage Client software which is designed to reduce a company's total cost of ownership by allowing you to manage, support and track notebooks in a networked environment. The software lets network managers remotely access and manage portable-specific attributes like battery status, power management settings, display type, PC Card information and docking system connections.
OpenManage offers security lockout features by providing the capability to remotely disable the floppy disk drive, serial, parallel and mouse ports. It supports industry standard DMI 2.0 and WBEM specifications.
Mobile security software lets you set a primary system password, administrator password, and hard disk drive password.
Its components are housed in a better quality case than the Inspiron 8000, but it still looks dull. Nevertheless, the Latitude C600 offers a practical combination of performance, features and portability for business use, but it's an unexciting product and a little pricey. Contact
Dell: 0870 907 5664, PROS Practical design and software configuration CONS A bit weighty for twin-spindle chassis; bland case OVERALL Good overall, but it's a rather standard device.
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