Dell has upgraded three notebooks in their Latitude series to Intel’s new Santa Rosa platform. The new Dell Latitude D830, D630 and D531 feature improved performance, next-generation 802.11n wireless connectivity, enhanced battery life and a tougher magnesium allow frame. Other notable features include: All three Dell Latitude notebooks are available at Dell’s online store now: An ultraportable Dell Latitude D430 and workstation-grade Dell Precision M4300 will be released in the summer, together with a souped-up D630c model based on Intel’s Centrino Pro technology.
- fully encrypted hard drives for maximum security.
- faster and more durable solid state drives (i.e. based on flash memory).
- Intel Turbo Memory or hybrid drives to reduce boot time in Windows Vista.
- Dell Wireless 5520 HSDPA and Dell Wireless 572o EV-DO mobile broadband.
- brighter displays over previous Dell Latitude models - up to 38%.
1) Dell Latitude D830 - 15.4″ widescreen (5.97 lbs) …..from $999
2) Dell Latitude D630 - 14.1″ widescreen (4.50 lbs) …..from $899
3) Dell Latitude D531 - 14,1″ widescreen (5.10 lbs) …..from $649


