Dell Latitude refresh banks on connectivity, battery life

Dell announced a refresh of its Latitude business notebook lineup on Tuesday, emphasizing smaller bezels and greater WAN connectivity in addition to the behind-the-scenes management capabilities it’s providing to businesses.Rahul Tikoo, vice president and general manager of commercial mobility products at Dell, said that business requirements now include instant access to applications, multiple days’ battery life, and the ability to charge quickly and connect from anywhere. Those characteristics have been brought into the Latitude lineup, which include the 7000 premium series, the midrange 5000 series, and the slim 3000 series. Dell announced the Latitude 7400 at CES, the business counterpart to the Dell Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 series announced as well. While the 7400 lacked the nifty in-hinge pen of the Inspiron, both the Inspiron and Latitude were designed with thermal management n mind. When the device senses it’s being held in your hand, it manages heat more aggressively so as to maintain a comfortable temperature.To read this article in full, please click here