Dell Latitude laptop

The notebook with DVD drive and AC adapter is therefore about 6.3 pounds.  By comparison, the old Presario 1710TW with DVD drive and AC adapter was about 6.7 pounds -- although it was a little thinner.  Other than being a little on the thick side, I'd say the D610 has average size & weight specifications for a notebook of its class.

Size & Weight

The size & weight of the Latitude D610 breaks down as follows:

Build Quality

The D610 is a solid looking notebook -- noticeably thicker and burlier than my old Presario 1710TW, and from what I've read thicker and more durable than the Latitude D600 that it replaced in Dell's business notebook line-up.  There is really not any flex when you pick the machine up by a corner, and the screen hinges are solid -- the screen doesn't wobble when you gently shake the notebook back and forth.  The bezel surrounding the screen seems to be separated slightly near the bottom (just above the Dell logo -- see picture of keyboard below), although I didn't notice this until after I read about it in online forums.  A dust-cover for the ports in back and for the docking port underneath would have been nice.  Overall I give the D610 high marks for build quality.

The Latitude D610 is designed for users who require quality, ease of use and long term value .