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It makes sense to expand the Dell Latitude line into the rugged market. The Latitudes are like a brown suit in government: They fit in nicely without a lot of frills or thrills. In fact, some bleeding-edge components are often held back from the line because stability is paramount to performance.
That's what makes Dell's E6420 ATG so surprising. Not only is the ATG bulldozing its way into the rugged computer market, but it’s doing so with an impressive array of features that make this one blazingly fast laptop with battery such as Dell Inspiron 1720 battery , dell Inspiron 1525 battery , dell Inspiron 1526 battery , Dell HP297 battery , dell GW240 battery , dell RN873 battery , dell XR693 battery , dell 0XR693 battery , dell 312-0625 battery , Dell Latitude X200 battery , dell PP25L battery , Dell WR053 battery , even when compared to non-rugged models.
And somehow it’s being offered for a reasonable price. We would not have blinked if the ATG we tested came in at around $5,000. But the E6420 as configured for our test was only $2,250. The question is: Can a blazingly fast rugged laptop withstand the rigorous 810f MIL-STD-810f testing as well as the tank-like competition that costs twice as much?
Dell Latitude E6420 ATG
Performance: A
Features: A
Ease of Use: A
Value: A-
Price: $2,250 as configured for test.
Reviewer’s Choice
Pros: Blazingly fast performance; 64-bit OS; rugged.
Cons: A little bulky, though that's understandable.
Finally, we tested the ATG for shock, which consists of dropping it against every one of its surfaces (top and bottom, sides, all corners) onto two inches of plywood sitting over concrete. The distance of the drops increases until you get to 48 inches. Here is where many rugged notebooks fail. In fact, the military specs allow for five notebooks to complete this process, so if one dies, a second can tag in and complete the remaining tests, until all five are destroyed or one of them has made it to the finish line. We only have one notebook, so our testing is a bit harsher. But then again, most users are only going to have one, so this is more of a real-world measurement.
Anyway, you won’t have to worry about that with the ATG. The single notebook was able to go through all drop tests. Those cool-looking corners tend to diffuse some of the shock from the drop in the same way sloped armor works on tanks. And all the rubberized ports held firm, even from very high 48-inch drops where we were pretty sure they would pop open. But it held fast. In fact, we did not even find any cosmetic damage on the ATG to mar its surface.
The E6420 ATG is an impressive piece of rugged gear. The performance it offers for the price is surprising. It would be a good value even if it weren't rugged. What's more, getting that level of military protection in a relatively inexpensive (and pretty cool-looking) notebook was surprising to say the least. The ATG earns our Reviewer’s Choice designation, and our respect. It should win you over, too, no matter what environment you happen to face.