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Case

Dell talks about a tri-metal case. Various metals are used for its production: a magnesium alloy, anodized aluminum at the display lid, and a powder-coated magnesium base. Thanks to this choice of materials, a very good stability can be achieved despite the light and slender design. Both the base unit and the display lid hardly get deformed when exposed to pressure and winding forces. Additionally, Dell had the case tested for resistance against dust, shaking and extreme temperatures, according to MIL-STD-810G.

The strong hinges are manufactured from metal. The hinges’ tension is so great that opening the laptop with just one hand is not possible. They cannot, however, entirely prevent wobbling after adjusting the opening angle. Being bent upwards, the rear edge also limits the opening angle to c. 125 degrees.

Connectivity

Two USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA/USB 2.0 combo socket are available to ensure fast data exchange with peripheral devices. External displays can be connected either analogously via VGA or digitally via HDMI. Dell dispensed with the DisplayPort directly at the case which is common in the business segment. Should the E6230’s functionality not suffice for the intended usage, it can be upgraded with ExpressCard/34-cards.

Fortunately, ports that are often permanently occupied are located at the rear part of the two side edges and on the rear side. Nonetheless, right-handed people may sometimes have an advantage, as the exhaust air is routed out of the case interior on the left edge.

As befits a business device, Dell has thought of a docking port on the bottom. Adocking port makes integration into an existing work environment easier and it expands the range of interfaces.

Front: no ports

Left: VGA, eSATA/USB-2.0 combo, 3.5mm combo audio jack, SmartCard reader, card reader

Rear: RJ-45 (LAN), battery, Kensington lock, charging port

Right: ExpressCard/34, Wi-Fi main switch, 2x USB-3,0, HDMI

Simple maintenance

Communication

Regarding communication features, our Latitude E6230 has virtually everything that one may wish for. When a LAN cable is plugged in, the Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000MBit) enables Ethernet connections with Gigabit speed. The Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (abgn) also supports WLAN connections in Standard-n. Additionally, with the Dell Wireless 5630 (EVD0-HSPA) Mobile Broadband Mini-Card (composite WWAN device) Network Adapter, a broadband modem is on board as well. Finally, via Bluetooth version 4.0, data can be exchanged with small mobile devices. Only people who often travel through areas with bad infrastructure would perhaps also wish for an analogous modem (RJ-11).

Security

As is right and proper for a business device, a few security features have been built into our review model. In addition to the Kensington Lock, we find a SmartCard reader in the case. Also, a Trusted Platform module enables clear identification of the device from afar. As the built-in processor supports vPro, remote maintenance is possible as well.

* 1 Month In-house Warranty(Excludes External Defects)