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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