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Latitude: Who says bigger is better?
BY: Patricia Vio, assistant site editor
PRODUCT: Dell Latitude C640 RATING: Pretty neat
VENDOR: Dell Computer Corp PRICE: $1,449
HIGHLIGHTS:  An array of desirable options including a large screen, DVD/CD-RW drive and wireless capabilities.
LOWLIGHTS:  The smallish font on the Windows Desktop can strain eyes, even on 'extra large' setting.

Dell Latitude C640 This fast and powerful compact notebook computer delivers the hottest features, such as wireless connection and a DVD/CD writer, at an affordable price.

A 2.0-GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 256M bytes of memory and a 30G-byte hard drive make this notebook suitable for business and entertainment users alike.

A sharp picture on a large 14.1-in. screen makes game playing or DVD viewing a delight, although we did find the Windows Desktop font to be a bit small. The battery lasted long enough to allow us to watch a DVD movie cord-free, which could be great to have in airports, on the beach and long car trips. The CD/DVD drive interchanges easily with the floppy disk drive, and easy-to-use software shows you how to copy music, data or video onto your own CDs.

The Latitude C640 comes with software to help users connect to a wireless LAN. It also features a 56K-bit/sec modem and 10/100 Ethernet connection, and provides both a USB port and an infrared port

With a click of an icon on the desktop, you have access to Dell's user and system guides and support center.

Bottom line: Power, performance and features you'd expect from a desktop, with the convenience of mobility and wireless capability.

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