These features aren't immediately apparent. ThereвЂ™s an optional carry handle (which wasn't fitted on our review sample) that makes the notebook more like a small briefcase to tote around - potentially doing away with the need for a carry bag in some situations.Д®lsewhere there's a spill-resistant keyboard, a protective LCD seal and a 360-degree 'bumper' for added screen protection that's designed to repel liquids and provide general protection from knocks. The latter relies on a single hinge where other standard and rugged notebooks use a dual hinge system still, it holds lid and base sections together securely enough. In addition, the Latitude E6420 ATG has a powder-coated base that feels rigid, reinforced steel hinges, a magnesium alloy internal frame and a zinc alloy latch. So if there is any flexing, the screen should not be affected at all. The lid is quite thick, with a little airspace between it and the screen.

This includes an anodised aluminium lid that exhibits almost no flex at all, offering plenty of protection for the screen. Meeting MIL-STD 810G requires a tough chassis, for which Dell uses its 'Tri-Metal' design. The Latitude E6420 ATG has been designed to meet MIL-STD 810G, which certifies the system as capable of handling levels of temperature, vibration, dust and altitude that would cause problems for everyday notebooks. The materials should definitely handle a few knocks. The trim has the unfortunate effect of making the keyboard look small and rather lost in its surroundings. The Latitude E6420 ATG is an extremely solid-looking notebook, although the design is a little consumer-grade: it has a stippled black edging to the mainly silver lid section, and a rather odd orange trim around the keyboard. A version of this notebook without the port covers and carry handle exists as the Latitude E6420, with a starting price of ВЈ719 (ex. VAT) and shipping, but you can configure various components to take it above the base specification. The notebook has a starting price of ВЈ949 (ex. Latitude E6420 ATG, a 'business rugged' system that's designed to withstand significant punishment on the road Dell's Latitude range of business notebooks includes a large number of models spanning ultraportables through to the fully rugged.

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