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Dell finally broke into the Tablet PC market with the release of the Latitude XT. There was a lot of hype and speculation around this release and we finally got our hands on a review unit. Now, we have the chance to see what the fuss is all about. The XT has a solid design and runs on a 1.2GHz ULV Core 2 Duo processor. It also has the new N-trig touchscreen technology, which is quite impressive. The pen and capacitive touch technology are both very accurate and responsive.
Design & Build
The Latitude XT has a sturdy chassis. The design is solid and it has that business appeal, which we know it is marketed toward, especially at this price. It is all black, but has a brushed aluminum finish on the lid and inside. It hides fingerprints and dirt like a champion. Weighing in a little over three pounds, it is easy to carry around in tablet mode and travel with. Dell didn't cheap out on any part of the design, even the pen has a unique square shape and is very functional.
Display
The XT has a 12.1" WXGA (1280 x 800) screen. The display is very impressive. I like the fact that it looks like a standard notebook. The LED backlit touchscreen is bright, has vivid colors and almost no graininess, which is great because you find graininess on all tablets. The LED backlit option also saves on battery life, another bonus.
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