The E6420 ATG's 128 GB SSD helped the machine boot Windows Professional 7 in a staggering 35 seconds, 30 seconds faster than the category average (65.7 seconds). The last business notebook that scored this high was the Lenovo ThinkPad T410s, whose 2.66-GHz Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB SSD combined for a score of 11,264. In PCMark Vantage, the E6420 ATG scored 11,271, well above the mainstream category average of 5,551 and the 8,242 score the non-ruggedized E6420 turned in (which didn't have an SSD). The Latitude E6420 ATG's 2.7-GHz Intel Core i7-2620M, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB solid state drive helped the notebook turn in impressive performance numbers.
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The Dell Webcam Central software lets users upload and share their photos and videos with the software's integrated e-mail, YouTube, and Photobucket support, and a custom avatar creator helps users make and share their own avatars for video chats. When we used the webcam in a cubicle, image quality was excellent. The 2-megapixel HD webcam on this notebook functioned very well, providing crisp images in both light and dim environments. Conspicuously absent from the unit is a USB 3.0 port, which we expect on a system this price. The underside of the E6420 ATG includes two covered slots from which users can connect a carrying handle. All of the ports are protected by rubber covers. An SD card reader is located on the front of the system. On the back of the unit are HDMI and Ethernet ports and a Kensington lock slot. The left side of the system offers an additional USB 2.0 port, VGA, a combination microphone/ headphone port, and a smart card reader slot. On the right side of the Latitude E6420 ATG are an ExpressCard/54 slot, DVD drive, two USB 2.0 ports, and one USB 2.0/ eSATA combination port. Depressing the keys also activated the keyboard's adjustable backlight. Using the Ten Thumbs Typing Test, we scored an average of 63 words per minute with an error rate of two percent that's the same rate and error percentage we scored on our office desktop. The concave keys on the E6420 ATG's keyboard were sturdy, offering little give and providing excellent feedback. In the morning the keyboard was fully functional, but that's a long time to be unproductive. As a last resort, we turned the unit off, propped it up on its side, and left it overnight. We tried traditional troubleshooting methods (restarting the system, turning it off and removing the battery), but nothing seemed to work. However, roughly an hour later, the E6420 ATG's keyboard stopped working. After tilting it on its side and letting it drain for two minutes, we turned the system back on and it functioned normally. We then poured approximately two ounces of water on three evenly spaced locations on the keyboard. The laptop didn't sustain any cracks, and the notebook booted up right away. With the E6420 ATG closed and turned off, we dropped it once off of one of our desks onto a carpeted concrete floor, a distance of 30 inches. Dell also claims the system can withstand a 1-inch diameter ball bearing dropped onto the screen from a height of 30 inches 20 times, and up to 6 ounces of water spilled on the keyboard. According to Dell, the laptop can survive 26 drops from a height of 30 inches onto a 2-inch piece of plywood with the system powered down and its lid closed. The XFR, however, is meant for police work and the military, and can withstand intense rain, extreme temperature changes, and drops of up to 6 feet.ĭell claims the E6420 ATG passed 16 MIL-STD810G durability tests and the IP5X dust test. While the standard E6420 can withstand some dings, the ATG is meant to take the type of damage that a business traveler would likely throw at it, such as additional bumps, knocks, and spills. In terms of durability, the ATG sits between the business-rugged E6420 and the fully rugged E6420 XTR.
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