Dell Latitude D630 - Performance
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Performance
In order to rate the performance of the D630, it is best to compare it to its closest competitors which have similar configurations. In this case, I will consider the HP Compaq 6515b, the Lenovo ThinkPad T61, and the Lenovo 3000 V100. All of these notebooks are configured with a 2 GHz processor, with the exception of the Compaq 6515b's 2.2 GHz processor. The D630 has mixed results against this competition, but overall it performs well.
Not surprisingly, the D630 performs near the bottom compared with its competitors when it comes to multimedia multi-tasking speeds. I say not surprisingly, because this is not a multimedia notebook. On the flip side, the D630 performs better than the competition when it comes to processing Microsoft Office applications. This makes the D630 a really good choice for those people who use Microsoft Office applications often, which most business travelers do.
The Dell D630 also excels in the battery life category. According to independent testing, the D630 outperforms much of its competition by about 100 minutes per charge. Another battery can be added for an even longer battery life if desired. Additional batteries will cost just over $100 a piece.
Final Thoughts
Dell has delivered another great business laptop for their follow-up to the largely popular D620. The D630 delivers on many levels including speedy processing, good business applications, and excellent battery life. The speedy processor in the D630 is up to par with all of its competitors. Beyond the good multi-tasking functionality of this notebook, it also is a very security-conscious laptop, offering the latest in laptop security.
The design of this laptop is simple, yet very functional. It is tough to beat the durability of this notebook, and the 3-year warranty gives the user some peace of mind as well. Although it is a tad bit heavier than the competition, it more than makes up for it with its great battery life. If size is an issue, I would choose the Lenovo T61 which is about a half pound lighter than the D630.
It's tough to find any major faults in the D630. Dell was very smart when creating the successor to the D620, by keeping the good points and fixing the bad points. If I were to get picky, I would say that the six pound weight of the D630 could get a bit heavy for those who would do a lot of traveling with it. Other than that, I can't think of any other negatives in this laptop. I think that Dell has created another winner with the D630.
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