The Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook

Posted on June 11th 2009 10:49am
Filed Under   Laptops

Dell recently unveiled the new Latitude 2100 Netbook designed specifically for students K-8 or executives on the go looking for a small compact secondary laptop. The new Latitude 2100 is a lightweight and easy to use Netbook featuring a ruggedized casing for protection and a keyboard with antimicrobial protection for when the students are blowing their noses all over the classroom. In addition, the Latitude 2100 features an optional carrying handle and personalization with custom inserts, integrated WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet for enhanced connectivity, an optional touchscreen and webcam for collaboration, as well as optional solid state drives enhanced durability.

The 2100 weighs in at a minute 2.9 lbs and is available with either Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 or Ubuntu Linux version 8.10 or you can downgrade to XP home SP3, if you so choose. With its lightweight robust design and superior functionality, it’s sure to be a winner. The basic 2100 retails for $369.99 with Linux and $399.99 – $419.99 with Windows.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Processor
Intel® Atom™ N270 (1.60 GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)

Operating Systems
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic SP1
Genuine Windows® XP Home SP3 available via downgrade rights
Ubuntu Linux version 8.10

Chipset
Intel 945 GS Express Chipset

Displays
10.1" WSVGA (1024 x 576) LED Display
10.1" WSVGA (1024 x 576) LED Display with touchscreen Input Options

Input Options
Touchpad
Optional touchscreen

Memory
Dual Channel DDR2 Memory
Up to 1GB Integrated Memory
One Memory Slot offering up to additional 1GB (total memory up to 2GB)
Memory Bandwidth 533MHz

Hard Drives
Solid State Drives up to 16GB
5400rpm Hard Drives up to 250GB2

Graphics
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950

Connectivity
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

Wireless LAN:
Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11g)
Dell Wireless 1510 (802.11a/g/n 2x2)
Intel WiFi Link 5100 [802.11a/g/n (1x2)]
Intel WiFi Link 5300 [802.11a/g/n (3x3)]

Bluetooth:
Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth 2.1

Security Options
Dual Kensington Lock Slots

External Media
Optional 8X DVD±RW/±R External USB 2.0 Rewritable Drive

Collaboration
2 speakers, digital microphone, optional VGA camera

Expandability
3-in-1 card reader

chassis
Weight & Dimensions:
Starting weight with 3-cell battery 2.91 lbs/1.32 kg5
Width: 10.43"/265mm
Depth: 7.36"/187mm
Height: 0.89 - 1.57"/22.5-39.9mm

Ports:
USB 2.0 (x3), VGA, headphone/speaker out, mic

Power
Power / Battery:
3-cell or 6-cell "Smart" Lithium-Ion Primary battery featuring Express Charge™
65W AC Adapter featuring cord wrapping

Color Choices
Available

Key Accessories
Carrying Handle, Shoulder Strap, Keyboard with antimicrobial protection (US only), Dell Mobile Computing Station (coming soon, US only)

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