Dude, I got a Dell and no, it’s not a Tablet PC
I recently was given a Dell notebook computer by a client I’m working with and let me tell you it’s a big change for me. Originally this client had me using a desktop PC in their office but since I am Mr. Mobile Guy they just replaced it and plopped a brand spanking new Dell Latitude D620 on my desk. The D620 is a real screamer with a Core Duo processor running at 2.16 GHz, a GB of memory, DVD burner, 80 GB hard drive, and NVidia graphics with 256 MB of VRAM. The screen is a brilliant LCD running at 1440 x 900 displaying on a svelte 13.27” widescreen which keeps the overall size down to a proper level while offering a high resolution. They also included a Dell Advanced Docking Station which is the nicest one I’ve ever seen since it has a lot of features, not the least of which is supporting the dual 19” Dell monitors that’s attached to it on the desktop.
Pretty nice setup all around but quite frankly it sits in the docking station in the office and only rarely leaves with me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about the Dell but you see it is not a Tablet PC, and the way I work I cannot stop using my Tablet. I use the Tablet PC all day long and the Dell just can’t touch what I can get done with the Tablet. No one at this company takes laptops into meetings either internal or external so using the notebook with OneNote is not even an option. I still have other clients with active projects so I would have to use the HP tc1100 anyway. I have always followed the “small and light” philosophy so I can guarantee you I’m not carrying both devices with me, even though the Dell is pretty small and light (4.4 lbs.) for such a powerhouse notebook.
The client that supplied the D620 is a Dell only shop with no exceptions so it brings me to realize that we really need Dell to enter the Tablet PC space with their own devices. There are many large corporations that only work with Dell and it would be nice if they had at least one Tablet PC option for employees to choose.
It’s kind of sad to see such a great notebook like the D620 only being used as a desktop computer but that’s just the way it is. Of course, I might just take it home on weekends since it is a killer gaming machine. 
-jk
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That dell sure has some nice specs compared to my Sony VAIO VGN-T140P. My 140 is about the same size with it’s 10″ display, but weighs 3 pounds. I’m sure the battery life on that dell isn’t as good as mine though since I just have a 1.12GHz Pentium M in it. Sony says it gets 5-8 hours of battery life and I’ve confirmed that pretty well from my use. The price on my VAIO though was about $3,400 Canadian a year or so ago. I’m sure that dell went for a much better price. ; )
If they can attach dual 19 inch monitors to that thing, it must be a real powerhouse for its size.
I just priced it up on dell.com and it doesn’t actually seem to be as expensive as you’d think for a laptop of its spec… I wonder how it’d work with a lesser processor in it.
Two monitors? The description of the avanced port replicator on Dell’s website lists one VGA and one DVI port. Is that how you’ve hooked the two monitors up? That alone would make this laptop very interesting, because I am not sure if anyone else offers this. Right now I am using the internal laptop LCD and an external monitor with my Dell D610 and its dock; gotta see if I can get two monitors to work with it as well.
Oliver, that’s exactly how it is hooked up, one VGA and one DVI. It works really well with the nVidia utility software that adds a lot of control and features to using the dual screen setup.
The “shop” I work for is also Dell only, but we have made one concession for our users who want Tablet PCs: if Dell sells it, we (IS) will support it. To date, Dell has sold ViewSonic, Toshiba and Motion tablets (and perhaps Fujitsu; I’m not sure), so our more mobile-minded users are not shut out.