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I guess this is the father of the UltraBooks. It weights very little. It feels faster that the cheap Celeron Netbooks. It has a a Core2 Duo Dual Core 64 Bit Processor. It runs Windows 7 and Office 2010 very comfortably. It has many expansion options: you can get a dock with a DVD-RW drive. You can use the SD Card Slot. You can also use the full size PCMCI slot to add more features to it. If you are comfortable opening the laptop, you can upgrade the HDD up to 160 GB (It uses the same ATA 1.8" drives found in the iPod Classics). There are some limited SSD options. I found the 5400 RPM a good fast compromise--and not too expensive. I love this thing!
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The Latitude D430 is the best kept secret among used laptops. Because of its size & weight, I've been using a D420 when travelling and traded up to a D430 for faster processing speed. Plenty of power for emails, web, and Office apps. Lightweight with decent battery life for layovers. Definitely recommend this model with 2GB and 80GB HDD along with an extended life battery....you'll be all set with everything you need.
The D430 is an excellent lightweight ultra-portable laptop. With 2GB of RAM, it does basic computing (internet, MS Office, streaming) smoothly and efficiently. Consider getting one with Vista or Windows 7, as Microsoft XP support ends Apr. 2014. It runs hot on its right side so a cooling pad is a must. The Samsung monitor is crisp and bright but the computer's speaker is awful but headphones or an external speaker sound fine. These solid, once high end machines sold for well over $1000 in 2008; thanks to ebay you can pick one up now for around $100.
This is a fast that's extremely solidly built and works with all my other Dell Latitude peripherals perfectly. I had originally wanted a netbook but I'm much happier with the D430 from Dell. The option of using a full Dock or a Docking base for portability makes this notebook super flexible. Really solid build makes it travel well.
These little laptops are cheap, extremely light, and built like a rock. The C2D processor and 2gb of RAM is more than enough for basic computing and even video streaming. Its a little sluggish on startup, and doesnt handle multitasking as well as newer laptops, but considering the price, it performs VERY well. I've bought 3 of these for elderly family members who are first time computer users, and they have been great. HIGHLY recommended.