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Dell Latitude D520 Review

Dell Latitude D420The Dell Latitude D520 is a standard aspect ratio road ready business notebook following in the footsteps of Dell's Latitude D510 but sporting an updated processor and sleek new looks. Dell's small business web site states that the Latitude D520 offers a "balance of features that budget-conscious businesses value"; if they're talking about a well-rounded feature set coupled with solid battery life in a durable package, they're certainly right.

The Latitude D520 came in a standard brown Dell box - all business. Standard accessories are spare but include the power adapter and modem cable, user manuals and resource CDs. The notebook itself came well protected in foam casing (that my cats immediately attacked) and with the battery already 80% charged and inserted in the machine.

Having only previously used Dell's Inspiron line of notebooks, I was pleasantly surprised at the build quality of the D520. Solid plastic casing encompasses the machine, the screen is attached to the base with sturdy steel hinges, and the entire machine is built around a magnesium-alloy frame. Slight flex was present when firm pressure was applied behind the screen, but I had to exert significantly more pressure to get any movement out of the palm rests, keypad or bottom housing. In the rare (hopefully nonexistent) case that the machine suffers from a drop, it is equipped with Dell's Strike Zone technology to protect the hard drive from short falls. Finally, any attempts to twist the screen proved fruitless as there was non flex. Dell Latitude D520 Review Linked by LT Hacker








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