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10/2/2012

It took a bit over a year before Dell updated its new Latitude range business laptops for the known reasons.ASUS G73JH-TZ011V battery Our review reveals which new features we can expect apart from Intel's latest Ivy Bridge generation - and what the 14 inch business device has to set against the prestigious competition.

Malicious tongues may say: "Nothing's changed except for the keyboard bezel's color and the model number". ASUS G73JH-TZ012V battery We don't quite agree though - after all, newer processors and even USB 3.0 ports are now installed. However, a lot of things have been maintained. Indeed, the keyboard's reddish rim has been replaced by a charcoal black, and as we believe, more business appropriate one. Otherwise, we are facing the same bulky and solid case that we examined extensively last year in the Latitude E6420.ASUS G73JH-TZ014V battery

Our test configuration adds up to about EUR 1225 plus shipping and thus offers a solid value for money ratio. ASUS G73JH-TZ034V battery However, the competition was not idle during the past year and released (partly updated) models in the price range of EUR 1200 to 1500 on the market. Our test device's competition will be found in 14" top-of-the-range models, such as Lenovo's Thinkpad T430, HP's Elitebook 8460p or other solid business laptops like Toshiba's Tecra R840.ASUS G73JH-TZ059V battery

Since the case is identical to the previous model, with exception of the keyboard's charcoal colored bed, as mentioned above, we would refer to the in-depth 2011 review of the E6420. Here, a brief summary:ASUS G73JH-TZ091V battery

The subjective first impression is solid - as usual. Dell touts the so-called Tri-Metal case to be in accordance with a military standard (i.e. concerns the case stability). Materials such as aluminum and magnesium (mainly for the chassis) are installed, partly prettily interwoven, to achieve the desired robustness.ASUS G73JH-TZ128V battery

The rigidness is still top-notch. Nothing yields, warps or dents. The hinges look like they could carry a much heavier burden, but they nevertheless allow us to open the lid easily and keep it precisely in the set opening angle (maximum approx. 185°).ASUS G73JH-TZ155V battery A lightly rubberized surface is used in the input devices' area. Apart from the wrist rest's subtle clatter when we "tapped" on it, we did not notice anything adversely - the E6430's case makes a flawless impression.

The majority of ports have not been modified either. ASUS G73JH-TZ172V battery Except for the fact that now the much faster USB 3.0 standard is supported (2 ports on the case's right) in contrast to the E6420 precursor, the available interfaces and their positioning is unchanged. This upgrade eliminates one of the biggest criticisms of the predecessor, where USB 3.0 was only available via accessories retail, and had to be swapped with the optical drive. This naturally angered many customers and was not uncontroversial in our forum.ASUS G73JH-TZ173V battery

The left rear corner harbors the power socket, RJ45 LAN port and a powered USB 2.0 port (for charging smartphones when the laptop is off), and a VGA out for connecting older monitors and projectors as well as an combo audio jack. A SmartCard reader is also located at the front left edge.Cheap G73JH-TZ207V battery

On the opposite side, so the right's front edge, you will find a 45 mm ExpressCard slot, a slider switch for enabling/disabling wireless modules (Wi-Fi & Bluetooth). 2 USB 3.0 ports, a combined USB-2.0 / eSATA port, an HDMI port and a connection for Kensington laptop locks are distributed around the right rear corner.Cheap G73JH-TZ218V battery

A SD card reader is located on the front and - when required - a 56K modem can be installed at the rear. In addition to that, there is a docking port on the case's bottom as usual.Cheap G73JH-TZ224V battery

Communication

Intel's Centrino Advanced-N 6205 WLAN chip is installed in our configuration.Cheap G73JH-X1 battery It supports the b/g/n standards and can transmit screen content to compatible monitors/flat screens via Wireless Display technology. Wi-Fi reception is outstanding as expected from a good business laptop. Dell also installs Bluetooth 4.0 via a proprietary Wireless 380 module; Intel's 82579LM adapter provides Gigabit Ethernet.Cheap G73JH-X2 battery

Security

The customer's security needs should be covered to a certain degree in the business field.Cheap G73JH-X3 battery Not for nothing does Dell install a SmartCard reader that manages access control when required in addition to the almost compulsory fingerprint scanner. A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) alongside software for data encryption and protection supplies everything that the business heart desires.Cheap G73JH-X5 battery

Accessories

Apart from the user's manual, a bit of information from the manufacturer, DVDs for the operating system, drivers as well as Dell's software and the PSU, there are no accessories in the original box. Cheap G73JQ battery Of course you can buy or order a lot of accessories online or by phone as usual. They range from expansions for the DVD drive bay, such as docking stations (EUR 160 to 180) up to rather "common" accessories like mice, keyboards, external monitors and even laptop bags. A higher capacity, 9 cell battery to replace our 6 cell version, for example, costs additional EUR 59 and might be an interesting option for mobile customers.Cheap G73JW battery

Maintenance

Replacing the optical drive or the hard disk is very simple: Both components are (left/right on the case's bottom) installed in slots and are easy to access from the outside. Cheap G73JW-3DE battery The DVD drive can be easily pulled out via a retractable catch, and be replaced by various accessories from Dell. Two cross slot screws have to be removed before taking out and replacing the hard disk. Another five screws have to be removed before the magnesium base plate opens to reveal a glimpse at the rest of the hardware. For example, the working memory can be exchanged or upgraded here (one slot is empty in our model).ASUS G73JW-91037V Charger

Warranty

Dell standardly bestows their Latitude customers with a 36 month basic warranty on hardware. Of course, it is also possible to take advantage of online or telephone support for smaller issues. Moreover, you can also order Dell's 3 year ProSupport and on-site service for EUR 154 instead of this standard warranty.ASUS G73JW-91093V Charger
Keyboard

As expected from a business laptop from this price range, a full-sized keyboard is installed although without a number pad due to the case's 14 inch size. Subjectively, typing on this sample is very pleasant. The pressure point is nice and crisp. Typing however sounds a bit louder than usual and a bit clatterier, which is quite contrary to the keyboard's solid, tactile feedback.ASUS G73JW-91094V Charger

The keys' surface is again soft in contrast to the competition, but it is a lot sleeker - almost like Apple's keyboards.ASUS G73JW-91116V Charger Other goodies include a backlit keyboard with 5 brightness levels and liquid ducts that, for example, conduct spilled coffee away from vital electronics to the outside. A track point is embedded in the center area that, alike the touchpad, is to implement mouse movements. But more about that in the following paragraphs.ASUS G73JW-91121V Charger

Touchpad

Dell does a virtually perfect job when it comes to the mouse replacement installed in the Latitude E6430. ASUS G73JW-91137V Charger The touchpad's very subtly roughened surface lets you glide over it with ease and the pointer navigates precisely and accurately over the screen. Both soft-click buttons are located beneath the touchpad and are dedicated. They feature an agreeably long keystroke and can be pressed simultaneously to simulate a center wheel click. But they sound clatterier than the tactile feedback.ASUS G73JW-A1 Charger

The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom or popular two-finger scrolling and we were awed about its sleek feel in the test. Thus, scrolling is very smooth - almost like known from MacBooks - even and suave. You are transported gently to the top of a website in no time when two fingers quickly swipe upward.ASUS G73JW-TY098V Charger

Of course, some businesspeople have been using track points since their invention. The Latitude also adequately caters to this target group. The track point features a non-slip, dotted rubber surface. The three corresponding toggle buttons - between the keyboard and touchpad - do their job accurately and bid a crisp pressure point without producing a clattery noise.ASUS G73JW-TZ039V Charger

Eager users might reproach that some keys on the Latitude are no longer dedicated (e.g. print or break via the function key as a secondary assignment of another key) and are thus more difficult to trigger. However, the input devices' other qualities convinced us completely. NP-P50 battery

Processor

Intel's Core i5 3320M (details here) bids quite a lot for its comparatively low price in view of a default clock of 2.6 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz and Hyper Threading technology. NP-P60 battery If that was too much jargon in a single breath, we will let the practical rates give you an impression of the CPU's performance in the following.

Using Cinebench R11.5 (64bit, single), we first test how well Turbo Boost speeds up the processor or whether there are any throttling issues, so if it is slowed down due to temperatures. NP-R40 battery The Latitude E6430 excels in this test: It achieves the 15th overall place of all previously tested devices, which proves that the business laptop accelerates processes that only need one core properly.

HWInfo illustrates, as seen in the right screenshot, that Turbo works efficiently and, above all, permanently. NP-R65 battery One core appears to be pinned down at the maximum clock (3.3 GHz) already in the slowest measured speed (see right screenshot). However, both cores usually remain above 3 GHz. NP-R70 battery

This shows that it simply does not make sense to invest a lot of money in an expensive quad-core CPU for most applications (excepting highly parallelized ones such as video editing or high-end games). NP-R70 battery Our Core i5 3320M is even partly faster than laptops featuring a Core i7 3615QM! Even the Core i7 3520M in the more expensive Thinkpad T430 is only faster by insignificant 6%.

The multi-thread test, where processors can benefit from every additional core, is also finished well. Our device is located in the midfield. P210 battery The Thinkpad now has an 8% lead, HP's Elitebook 8460p featuring a Core i7 2620M from the outdated Sandy Bridge generation lags behind our Latitude by 1%. Toshiba's Tecra R840 featuring a Sandy Bridge Core i5 2520M falls behind by 7% and extracts a surprising amount from the somewhat slower processor.P460 battery

We conclude: performance doesn't have to be very expensive; all devices here are roughly on a par in terms of performance. The Toshiba and our Latitude are even about EUR 300 cheaper than the HP or Lenovo. P50 battery

Battery Runtime

With its 6 cell battery that has a capacity of 62 Wh according to HWiNFO, our Latitude lasted for 8h and 46min in BatteryEater Reader's benchmark before it had to be reconnected to the mains again (minimum brightness, disabled WLAN and enabled energy-savings mode). P560 battery Thus, you may be pleased if you like to read eBooks on the go.

Of course, our standardized Wi-Fi browsing test is more interesting for most readers as it allows conclusions on battery life in real-world conditions. Here, a few websites and online media (e.g. HD videos on YouTube) are visited and consumed via a script using enabled energy-savings mode and a screen brightness of roughly 150 cd/m2. Our Latitude lasts for 5h and 36min and is on a par with the Tecra R840. high quality P60 battery

The Elitebook 8460p lags behind with 5h and 13min and, with its much bigger 94Wh, 9 cell battery, Lenovo's Thinkpad T430 only extracts about an hour more with 6h 29min. As mentioned, a battery with the same capacity is also available for our Latitude for fairly low EUR 59 extra and it should be good for up to seven hours away from the mains.high quality P60 Q210 battery

It is even possible to take DVDs along with you on the go. 4h 54min should be enough to easily watch two average-length blockbusters before the battery is drained.high quality Q310 battery

Our test device is exhausted after 1h 42min of heavy load (BatteryEater Classic). Thus, it also fares very well here and lasts roughly 20min longer than the comparison devices with a 6 cell battery. This confirms that the E6430 is more energy-efficient than its contenders.high quality R40 battery

As unspectacular and modest as business laptops may appear at first glance, you would never guess how much performance they often hide inside. Samsung R410 battery In the Latitude E6430's case, we are faced with a slightly different case design - as usual, beauty is in the eye of the beholder - but the other qualities of the aluminum/magnesium chassis are convincing. Its stability and rigidness pleases immediately - just like the solid hinges that have a firm grip but nevertheless allow the lid to be opened smoothly. Samsung R45 battery

Beyond that, the maximum opening angle of 185° allows work in every (im)possible position - the vents are placed so that using the device on the lap does not leave you gasping for air.high quality R460 battery

However, the competition also convinces with solid and rigid cases. We admit that we sooner have a cheap configuration. Thus, we have to painfully live without a HD+ screen, as used in the Thinkpad T430 or Elitebook 8460p, for example. high quality R505 battery The test of the prior Latitude E6420 shows that Dell's HD+ screen option for mere EUR 37 extra would supply outdoor suitable brightness rates and thus be a very recommendable upgrade in contrast to our poor TN screen. cheap R510 charger

The noise produced by the keys while typing on them also seems loud and clattery. Samsung R60 battery The rest of our configuration is pleasing and the comparatively low-priced Latitude even breaks our record in PCMark 7's computing test and beats the now second-placed device by a whole 18%. The conventional hard disk also writes and reads quite fast and places yet another cornerstone for the system's very good speed. The modest as well as well-designed fan management also spares nerves, especially in larger offices.high quality R610 battery

In a nutshell: the purchase decision is yours - or better said, it depends on your intended use. If you like the case design, do not play sophisticated games and are not exactly planning to work with CAD software, there is absolutely nothing that speaks against the Latitude E6430. And it can be put on the desk at the office for a relatively low price.Cheap R65 battery

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