Dell's Latitude Laptop brand is specifically
targeted at the business market which means that
standardized parts are used throughout the line and are
available for several years for support purposes, as
opposed to the Dell Inspiron and other "retail" laptops
which are aimed at the consumer market and whose
specifications change regularly.
Dell Inspiron engineers may switch vendors on
components several times over the course of a single
model, the Latitude line generally retains identical
components throughout its production. This design is
intended to simplify maintenance and support tasks for
large corporations, allowing components to be easily
swapped between models.
Standardized parts allows us to find parts
quickly and cheaply if you need a repair in the future.
Retail laptop motherboard and LCD screen replacements
can sometimes cost as much as the laptop did in the
first place!
Dell Latitude computers are also built to Dell's
RoadReady specification which includes a durable
magnesium-alloy casing, internal metal frames and Strike
Zone shock protection in case the computer is dropped or
suffers a severe impact.
Think of it this way when deciding on a cheap,
plastic “retail” laptop or a quality, business class,
rugged, refurbished Dell Latitude.
Would you rather
drive a brand new Yugo or a lightly used, recertified
Volvo?
