With the release of 20 12 Intel's next-generation mobile platform, ThinkPad, EliteBook and Latitude series have also been fully upgraded to the next-generation hardware platform. Next, the notebook we test for you is the new product of Dell Latitude series among the three flagship business brands? E6230 .
Latitude E6230 is a notebook in Dell Latitude E6000 series, focusing on mobile portability. It has a 12.5 inch display. The overall weight of the 65Wh lithium battery is 1.7 1kg. Although it is not as thin as the ultrabook, which is becoming more and more popular now, in order to ensure the durability and stability of the whole machine, it has been reinforced inside the fuselage, plus a large-capacity battery.
▲Latitude E6230 body size
Of course, as a member of Latitude series, Dell E6320 not only has superior durability and stability, but also attaches great importance to the security of user data, and uses smart cards, fingerprint identification and other means to identify users and prevent data from being stolen; At the same time, the addITion of Intel vPro technology makes it easier for IT managers to manage and maintain laptops. The use of a new generation of Core processors has improved the performance of the whole machine? Then I will bring you a detailed test.
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The calm and refreshing appearance of the metal frame makes the fuselage stronger.
In the overall design, Dell's new generation Latitude E6230 continues the appearance mold design of the previous generation Latitude E6220, adopting dark gray and silvery white tones, which are fresher and brighter than black for business.
▲ Anodized alumina top cover
In terms of fuselage material, Latitude E6230 adopts Tri-Metal magnesium alloy shell, which is stronger than ordinary ABS engineering plastics 170%. The surface of E6230 fuselage top cover is anodized, which has stronger corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
▲ magnesium alloy inner frame
In order to further enhance the stability of the notebook, Latitude E6230 is equipped with magnesium alloy inner frame, reinforced steel rotating shaft and powder-coated base, which can greatly improve the anti-fall and anti-seismic ability of the computer and ensure that users can cope with various harsh working environments.
▲ 12.5 inch anti-glare frosted display screen
The Latitude E6230 screen frame is designed with matte texture, and there are LCD protective seals and LCD shock absorbers under the screen frame to further enhance the screen protection and protect the notebook display screen. In addition, the anti-glare frosted display screen can also reduce the influence of screen reflection on the display effect.
▲ Use a comfortable keyboard.
Although most of Dell's notebooks have turned to chocolate keyboards, Latitude E6230 still maintains the original keyboard design and has a good experience. Moreover, the keyboard of E6230 is also a splash-proof keyboard, which can resist the erosion of the internal components of the notebook by liquid splash.
▲ The touchpad is very comfortable to use.
Usually, a high-end business notebook like Latitude is equipped with a pointing stick, but the Latitude E6230 of 12.5 inch is not equipped with a pointing stick. However, it is equipped with an excellent touchpad. Although the area is small, the touch is smooth, the cursor positioning is accurate, and the keys of the separated touchpad are comfortable to use.
▲ Set the volume adjustment shortcut key at the top left of the keyboard.
Compared with the audio-visual entertainment notebook, the shortcut key setting of Latitude E6230 is relatively simple, and only the mute key and the volume adjustment key are provided. However, such a simple design is more practical than those complicated audio and video shortcuts, especially in meetings, and the rapid mute avoids the embarrassment of the notebook suddenly making sounds.
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Smart card fingerprint identification improves security. vPro technology makes management easier.
▲ The left palm rest provides fingerprint recognition on the right side of the sensing area of the contactless smart card.
Data information is the most valuable asset, and the loss and disclosure of data often means the loss of property and the destruction of work results. Therefore, high-end business notebooks usually adopt various methods to strengthen data protection, and Dell Latitude E6230 is no exception. It provides three login methods: fingerprint identification, contactless smart card and password, which can prevent the invasion of third-party software, prevent any illegal login and effectively control the users who have access to data.
▲ Support Intel AT anti-theft technology.
In addition to smart card, fingerprint identification and power-on password, Dell Latitude E6230 also supports Intel anti-theft technology, which is an anti-theft technology provided by Intel. When the notebook is lost, it can be triggered by an internal detection mechanism or a remote server, thus locking the lost or stolen notebook and making it completely unusable. At the same time, once the stolen notebook is retrieved, the system can be easily reactivated.
▲ The shock pad of Dell Strike Zone hard disk is installed outside the hard disk.
In addition to the protection against external invasion, as a mobile terminal device, it is inevitable to fall. If the physical protection measures are not taken, the data in the mechanical hard disk may be threatened. To prevent this from happening, Dell Latitude E6230 has taken effective protective measures. With the help of Dell's quick-response free-fall sensor and Strike Zone, when the notebook is detected to fall to 13-75cm, the head can be instantly reset, and the hard disk can be quickly protected. After falling, the Dell Strike Zone hard disk shock pad can effectively reduce the vibration of the hard disk, provide multiple protection for the hard disk, and ensure the data security in it.
▲Latitude E6230 supports Intel vPro technology.
As a high-end business notebook for large enterprises and government agencies, Dell LatITude E6230 not only has excellent security, but also supports Intel's vPro technology, which is convenient for enterprise IT departments to manage. Through Intel's active management technology (AMT), it allows IT managers to remotely manage and repair networked computers, thus saving users' time and computer maintenance costs.
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The interface configuration is sufficient, and it can be extended by up to 3 screens.
▲ Interface configuration is completed.
The interface design of Latitude E6230 is relatively mainstream, providing two dual-purpose interfaces of USB3.0, 1 eSATA/USB, VGA, HDMI and network card, which can basically meet our daily needs.
▲ The interface spacing is large.
In terms of interface layout, the interface spacing on both sides of the Dell Latitude E6230 fuselage is large, so even if VGA, HDMI and three USB flash drives with normal size are inserted, they will not interfere with each other, which improves the interface utilization.
▲ You can expand three screens to display the same content.
As can be seen from the above interface configuration, Latitude E6230 provides two video interfaces, but plugging in two monitors at the same time can only display two screens. However, Latitude E6230 adopts the latest generation Intel Core processor, supports Intel WID I3.0 technology, and can realize the three-screen display as shown in the above figure with the corresponding wireless network card.
▲ Three-screen splicing displays different contents.
Intel WIDI 3.0 technology supports 1080P full HD video output, and wireless video transmission can be realized through a specific wireless router. In addition, the notebook's own display screen and the display connected with HDM or VGA interface can expand the three-screen display. Not only can you display the same content on three screens, but you can also realize three-screen splicing and display different windows on three screens.
▲ There is an external docking station.
Although the interface configuration of Latitude E6230 in notebook is quite complete, in order to provide better user service, E6230 has a docking station interface at the bottom of the fuselage, through which more interfaces can be extended, such as common USB interface, HDMI interface, DVI interface, and some less common RS232 interfaces and parallel ports, to meet the needs of connecting more external devices.
▲ The bottom baffle is detachable.
The Dell Latitude E6230 has an all-metal bezel at the bottom. Just unscrew a screw machine to remove the backplane, upgrade the memory and hard disk, and clean the processor fan.
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The hardware configuration is very flagship, and the performance of the whole machine meets the office needs.
An excellent business notebook not only needs high security and durability, but also provides excellent hardware performance to cope with all kinds of complex office software. Therefore, the Dell Latitude E6230 is equipped with the latest Intel i5 3320M processor, 4GB DDR3- 1600 memory and 32GB 7200 rpm hard drive, which provides you with sufficient overall performance.
Dell Latitude E6230
Parameter name parameter description
processor
Intel Core i5 3320M
chip set
QM77
internal storage
2? 2GB DDR3- 1600
display card
HD4000 core graphics card
hard disc
320GB 7200 rpm
class monitor
12.5 inch (resolution 1366? 768)
Battery specification
1 1. 1V/65Wh
wireless card
Intel Centrino Extreme Edition -N 6300 AGN
Wired network adapter
Intel 82579LM
Notebook size/weight
309 x 249 x 25.89 ~ 26.3 1mm/ 1.7 1kg
price
incoming
In addition to excellent core hardware, Latitude E6230 is also quite powerful in other configurations. It uses the highest-end QM77 chipset in Intel's next-generation mobile platform, cooperates with Intel N 6300 AGN wireless network card and the third-generation Core i5 processor, and not only supports WIDI 3.0, but also supports Intel vPro technology, which is not available in ordinary home notebooks.
▲ Processor performance (the bigger the number, the better)
The new manufacturing technology makes Intel's new generation CPU have more excellent performance. Judging from the above CPU performance test results, the processing capacity of the new generation i5 3320M has reached the level of the previous generation dual-core i7, which fully meets our daily office needs.
▲ total score of ▲SYSmark 2007
With its excellent processor, Dell Latitude E6230 has performed very well in the test of SYSmark 2007, and the total score of 2 12 exceeds the average level of mainstream notebooks at present, which can better meet the requirements of professional software such as Photoshop, After Effects and 3ds Max.
Summary of Dell Latitude E6230 Test Results
Test item score
SYSMaek 2007
Electronic learning
187
Video creation
229
productive forces
2 1 1
Three-dimensional (abbreviation for three dimension)
223
Total score
2 12
PCMark VANTAGE
memory
4850
Television and movies
4768
gamble
5789
music
7764
connect
1 1094
productive forces
6945
HDD
4 186
Total score
764 1
Cinema bench
R 10
Multithread operation
5625
Single thread
1 16 17
3Dmark VANTAGE
National Political Security Bureau. See OGPU
16020
cpu
10333
Total score
E 14082
From the overall test results, as a portable business notebook, the overall performance of Latitude E6230 fully meets the needs of mainstream office applications, and the HD4000 core graphics card can also provide good 3D graphics performance, which can cope with mainstream 3D games with medium and low image quality. Compared with the previous generation products, it has better audio-visual entertainment performance. Unfortunately, the Latitude E6230 we tested is equipped with a 7200 rpm mechanical hard disk, and its performance is still far behind that of SSD. If you want to get a better experience, it is recommended to choose the version equipped with SD SSD.
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In the past 8 hours, the surface heating control of the fuselage is excellent.
▲ The battery life is nearly 8 hours.
In terms of battery life, thanks to the use of11.1v/65wh large-capacity lithium battery, it has been running for 7 hours and 57 minutes (477 minutes) in the battery life test based on office applications in MobileMark 2007, and it has performed well compared with similar notebooks in the same test environment. However, in order to provide longer battery life, the Dell Latitude E6230 is equipped with a large-capacity battery, which increases the weight and volume of the body.
▲ Heat map of keyboard surface and fuselage bottom surface.
In terms of heat generation on the fuselage surface, E6230 Bao is small, but the fuselage surface temperature is not very high. The highest temperature on the keyboard surface is 39.2℃, and the highest temperature near the cooling hole at the bottom of the fuselage is 46.9℃. Judging from the heating chart above, the heat distribution on the surface of Latitude E6230 fuselage is relatively uniform, and there is no obvious heat accumulation phenomenon, so it is more comfortable to use in practice.
Summary:
The new generation Latitude E6230 is equipped with the new Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB DDR3- 1600 memory and 320GB 7200 rpm hard disk, which has excellent hardware performance and meets the needs of daily office applications. In addition, by adding QM77 chipset and Intel N 6300 AGN wireless network card, Latitude E6230 can support Intel vPro technology, thus reducing the difficulty for IT managers to manage and maintain enterprise computers.
▲ Summary of test data
In terms of overall design, Latitude E6230 continues the sedate and refreshing appearance of the previous generation Latitude series, with a variety of interfaces and sufficient interfaces, a comfortable keyboard and touchpad, and an anti-glare frosted display, providing an excellent experience. Moreover, the design of contactless smart card, fingerprint identification, hard disk shock pad and magnesium alloy inner frame enhances the safety and durability of the whole machine. Coupled with a battery life of nearly 8 hours and a compact and lightweight body, Latitude E6230 is highly competitive in a new generation of high-end business notebooks.